Publications by authors named "E A Bower"

Objective: To understand the perinatal experiences of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who intended to breastfeed.

Design: Qualitative descriptive study.

Setting/local Problem: Women with GDM and their infants benefit from breastfeeding but have lower exclusive breastfeeding rates than women without GDM, and the reasons for these differences are not entirely clear.

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The planned relocation of communities away from areas of climate-related risk has emerged as a critical strategy to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Empirical examples from around the world show, however, that such relocations often lead to poor outcomes for affected communities. To address this challenge, and contribute to developing guidelines for just and sustainable relocation processes, this paper calls attention to three fundamental tensions in planned relocation processes: (1) conceptualizations of risk and habitability; (2) community consultation and ownership; and (3) siloed policy frameworks and funding mechanisms.

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This article examines impacts of student resilience, school climate, and barriers to mental health care on problematic drinking behavior and cannabis use among rural university students. A total of 948 students from a public university in a southeastern state that completed the 2019-2020 Healthy Minds Study. Cross-tabulations and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to test study hypotheses.

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Article Synopsis
  • The STAR-VA program is an interdisciplinary initiative aimed at managing distress behaviors in dementia patients in VA nursing homes, but struggles with continuity after key personnel changes.
  • The Sustainment Coaching Program was introduced to support new local leaders and enhance team engagement in sustaining STAR-VA practices.
  • Evaluation findings revealed common needs like training on dementia care, with challenges including staff time constraints and turnover, while support from leadership was a significant facilitator for successful implementation.
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