The effect of a couples intervention to increase breast cancer screening among korean americans.

Purpose/objectivesTo assess the efficacy of Korean Immigrants and Mammography-Culture-Specific Health Intervention (KIM-CHI), an educational program for Korean American (KA) couples designed to improve mammography uptake among KA women.DesignA two-group cluster randomized, longitudinal, controlled design.Setting50 KA religious organizations in the Chicago area.Sample428 married KA women 40 years of age or older who had not had a mammogram in the past year. The women and their husbands were recruited from 50 KA religious organizations.MethodsCouples were randomly assigned to intervention or attention control groups. Those in the KIM-CHI program (n = 211 couples) were compared to an attention control group (n = 217 couples) at baseline, as well as at 6 and 15 months postintervention on mammogram uptake.Main research variablesSociodemographic variables and mammography uptake were measured. Level of acculturation was measured using the Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale. Researchers asked questions about healthcare resources and use, health insurance status, usual source of care, physical examinations in the past two years, family history of breast cancer, and history of mammography.FindingsThe KIM-CHI group showed statistically significant increases in mammography uptake compared to the attention control group at 6 months and 15 months postintervention.ConclusionsThe culturally targeted KIM-CHI program was effective in increasing mammogram uptake among nonadherent KA women.Implications for nursingNurses and healthcare providers should consider specific health beliefs as well as inclusion of husbands or significant others. They also should target education to be culturally relevant for KA women to effectively improve frequency of breast cancer screening

100 godina studija elektrotehnike na Sveučilištu u Zagrebu

U radu je prikazan razvoj studija elektrotehnike od osnutka Visoke tehničke škole 1919. godine do današnjih dana. Navedeni su najvažniji na-stavnici koji su obilježili pojedina razdoblja studija. Prikazan je ustroj Fakul-teta i njegove promjene kroz stotinu godina postojanja. Posebna pozornost posvećena je današnjem Fakultetu elektrotehnike i računarstva Sveučilišta u Zagrebu i njegovoj strategiji za budući razvoj. Prikazana je snažna poveza-nost Fakulteta elektrotehnike i računarstva i Akademije tehničkih znanosti Hrvatske od njezinog osnutka do danas

Health Orientation, Beliefs, and Use of Health Services Among Minority, High-risk Expectant Mothers

This article reports on initial findings of a continuing longitudinal study investigating the relationships of health beliefs as conceptualized by the health belief model and the use of well-baby services among first-time black mothers. The health beliefs of mothers about their babies were measured before the babies were born and during their use of the services at the baby's first and sixth-month visits. Mothers in the sample who became nonusers of the well-baby services were also interviewed. This report describes the results of the first interview of the 662 females who composed the sample for the study, including the following characteristics of a minority, high-risk population: health orientation, health beliefs about their unborn babies, and use of health services. These findings are discussed with implications for community health nursing practice with maternal clients.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/73774/1/j.1525-1446.1988.tb00553.x.pd

A cross-sectional survey investigating the desensitisation of graphic health warning labels and their impact on smokers, non-smokers and patients with COPD in a London cohort.

OBJECTIVES: There is a lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness of graphic health warning labels (GHWL) in different individuals, including patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Investigating knowledge and attitudes may allow better implementation of future public health policies. We hypothesised that differences in the impact of GHWL exist between non-smokers, smokers and patients with COPD, with decreased efficacy in those groups who are longer and more frequently exposed to them. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: 163 participants (54% male, aged 21-80) including 60 non-smokers, 53 smokers and 50 patients with COPD (Gold stage II-IV), attending London respiratory outpatient clinics, participated in case-controlled surveys (50 items). OUTCOME MEASURES: Ten different GHWL were shown and demographics, smoking history, plans to quit, smoking-risk awareness, emotional response, processing and impact of GHWL on behaviour were recorded. Patients were further asked to prioritise the hypothetical treatment or prevention of five specific smoking-related diseases. RESULTS: Smokers, in particular those with COPD, were less susceptible to GHWL than non-smokers; 53.4% of all participants expressed fear when looking at GHWL, non-smokers (71.9%) more so than smokers (39.8%, p<0.001). COPD participants were less aware of the consequences than non-COPD participants (p<0.001), including an awareness of lung cancer (p=0.001). Lung cancer (95%), oral cancer (90.2%), heart disease (84.7%) and stroke (71.2%) were correctly associated with smoking, whereas blindness was least associated (23.9%). However, blindness was prioritised over oral cancer, stroke and in patients with COPD also over heart disease when participants were asked about hypothetical treatment or prevention. CONCLUSIONS: GHWL are most effective in non-smokers and a desensitisation effect was observed in smokers and patients with COPD. As a consequence, a tailored and concerted public health approach to use such messages is required and 'blindness' deserves to be mentioned in this context because of an unexpectedly high-deterring impact

Bolstering Confidence in Obesity Prevention and Treatment Counseling for Resident and Community Pediatricians

Objective- To assess whether equipping resident pediatricians and community pediatricians with both training and practical tools improves their perceived confidence, ease, and frequency of obesity related counseling to patients. Methods- In 2005-2006, resident pediatricians (n = 49) and community pediatricians (n=18) received training regarding three evidence-based obesity prevention/treatment tools and responded to pre-and post-intervention questionnaires. We analyzed changes in reported mean confidence, ease, and frequency of dietary, physical activity, and weight status counseling. Results- Baseline scores of confidence, ease, and frequency of counseling were higher in community pediatricians than residents. Mean scores increased significantly in the combined group, among residents only, and trended towards improvement in the community pediatricians following the intervention. Means for "control" questions were unchanged. Conclusion- Training and tools for residents and community pediatricians improved their confidence, ease, and frequency of obesity-related counseling. Practice Implications- This study demonstrates that when feasible and appropriate tools and training were provided through a simple intervention, physicians gained confidence and ease and increased their counseling frequency. The results here suggest that widespread implementation of such educational interventions for community practitioners and practitioners in training could change the way physicians counsel patients to prevent the often frustrating problem of childhood obesity. Originally published Patient Education and Counseling, Vol. 73, No. 2, Nov 200

Differential response effects of data collection mode in a cancer screening study of unmarried women ages 40–75 years: A randomized trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about the impact of data collection method on self-reported cancer screening behaviours, particularly among hard-to-reach populations. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of data collection mode on response to indicators of cancer screenings by unmarried middle-aged and older women.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Three survey methods were evaluated for collecting data about mammography and Papanicolaou (hereafter, Pap) testing among heterosexual and sexual minority (e.g., lesbian and bisexual) women. Women ages 40–75 were recruited from June 2003 – June 2005 in Rhode Island. They were randomly assigned to receive: Self-Administered Mailed Questionnaire [SAMQ; N = 202], Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview [CATI; N = 200], or Computer-Assisted Self-Interview [CASI; N = 197]. Logistic regression models were computed to assess survey mode differences for 13 self-reported items related to cancer screenings, adjusting for age, education, income, race, marital status, partner gender, and recruitment source.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Compared to women assigned to CATI, women assigned to SAMQ were less likely to report two or more years between most recent mammograms (CATI = 23.2% vs. SAMQ = 17.7%; AOR = 0.5, 95% CI = 0.3 – 0.8) and women assigned to CASI were slightly less likely to report being overdue for mammography (CATI = 16.5% vs. CASI = 11.8%; AOR = 0.5, 95% CI = 0.3 – 1.0) and Pap testing (CATI = 14.9% vs. CASI = 10.0%; AOR = 0.5, 95% CI = 0.2 – 1.0). There were no other consistent mode effects.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Among participants in this sample, mode of data collection had little effect on the reporting of mammography and Pap testing behaviours. Other measures such as efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the mode should also be considered when determining the most appropriate form of data collection for use in monitoring indicators of cancer detection and control.</p

Portrait of Felix - 2022

Charcoal on Illustration Board 16”x20” Instructor: Brenda McKinney, Drawing Ihttps://digitalcommons.collin.edu/fallstudent2022/1060/thumbnail.jp

100 godina studija elektrotehnike na Sveučilištu u Zagrebu

U radu je prikazan razvoj studija elektrotehnike od osnutka Visoke tehničke škole 1919. godine do današnjih dana. Navedeni su najvažniji na-stavnici koji su obilježili pojedina razdoblja studija. Prikazan je ustroj Fakul-teta i njegove promjene kroz stotinu godina postojanja. Posebna pozornost posvećena je današnjem Fakultetu elektrotehnike i računarstva Sveučilišta u Zagrebu i njegovoj strategiji za budući razvoj. Prikazana je snažna poveza-nost Fakulteta elektrotehnike i računarstva i Akademije tehničkih znanosti Hrvatske od njezinog osnutka do danas

Spinning CNT based composite yarns using a dry spinning process

Recently, CSIRO has developed a modified dry spinning process for converting CNT forests into yarn in which the CNT structure is more aligned and the mechanical properties of yarns are improved.The partitioning of the spinning system into separate zones has enabled further development of other types of CNT based products. Using this modified system, a CNT polymer composite yarn manufacturing process was set up with simple control of the alignment and tension of the CNT-based reinforcing structure. In contrast to previous methods where the CNTs are dispersed in polymer solution, in this work, the polymer filled the pores between the stretched and aligned CNT web/sliver and formed a unique CNT-polymer composite. The aim of this work was to demonstrate a different approach for producing the CNT-based polymer composite yarns with properties that may satisfy many different engineering specifications, including biomedical device applications

RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF PUBLIC HOUSING IN AN AMERICAN CITY.

RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF PUBLIC HOUSING IN AN AMERICAN CITY