Publications by authors named "J M Applegate"
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigates how community-based organizations (CBOs) serving LGBTQ+ populations can effectively integrate evidence-based health communication campaigns (EBHCC) to tackle tobacco-related health disparities.
- - Through qualitative interviews with 22 CBO staff members, researchers identified three main themes: the effectiveness of storytelling for community engagement, the benefit of researcher involvement in content creation, and the added value of these adaptations despite resource constraints.
- - The findings highlight the importance of understanding and addressing the specific needs of CBOs, suggesting that tailored support strategies can enhance the implementation of EBHCCs for better health outcomes in LGBTQ+ communities.
We conducted a longitudinal randomized controlled experiment between September 2021 and May 2022 to evaluate whether anti-tobacco industry beliefs and attitudes mediate the effect of culturally tailored anti-smoking messages on quit intentions among US young adult sexual minority women (SMW) ages 18-30 who smoke. Participants were randomized to view up to a total of 20 tailored versus non-tailored messages over one month. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and one-month follow-up.
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- SGM (sexual and gender minority) youth vape more than other teens in the U.S., and social media could help discourage this, but the messages need to be tailored specifically for them.
- Researchers interviewed 34 SGM youth to learn their thoughts on vaping and what anti-vaping messages they find effective, focusing on representation, facts, empowerment, and trustworthy sources.
- The study showed that SGM youth want messages that include accurate representation of their community, relatable language, and involvement from LGBTQ+ influencers to make the messages more impactful.
The present study examined the role of age and sex in the outcomes of non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT). De-identified demographic and periodontal characteristics of patients who presented for baseline periodontal evaluation, NSPT, and periodontal re-evaluation were abstracted from electronic health records. Independent associations of age and sex with severe periodontitis defined as ≥ 5 mm clinical attachment loss (CAL) and ≥ 6 mm probing depth (PD) were determined using multinomial logistic regression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the relative risk of mortality in infants born preterm and small for gestational age (SGA) during the first and second months of life in rural Bangladesh.
Study Design: We analyzed data from a cohort of pregnant women and their babies in Sylhet, Bangladesh, assembled between 2011 and 2014. Community health workers visited enrolled babies up to 10 times from birth to age 59 days.