Publications by authors named "Kristin M Van De Griend"
Though the interest in community engagement in research (CEnR) protocols has increased, studies reporting on the findings of tested CEnR engagement measurement scales for health studies are sparse. A systematic review was conducted from January 1 to March 1, 2023, to identify validated, quantitative CEnR engagement measurement tools for health studies. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology was employed.
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- - The study investigates the reliability and validity of the State-Trait Hopelessness Scale (STHS) among rural adults with ischemic heart disease (IHD) in the US Great Plains, a population often overlooked in research on hopelessness and health outcomes.
- - By analyzing data from 115 hospitalized adults, the authors found strong reliability and validity markers for the STHS, including significant correlations with existing health measures, confirming the scale's effectiveness in this context.
- - The findings suggest that hopelessness is a prevalent issue linked to increased mortality in rural IHD patients, highlighting the need for regular assessment of hopelessness during hospitalization and recovery.
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- A study investigated how living in rural areas affects feelings of hopelessness in adults hospitalized for ischemic heart disease (IHD) across the Great Lakes and Great Plains regions of the U.S.
- Results showed that rural patients experienced higher levels of state hopelessness (58.8% compared to 48.8% in urban areas), even after controlling for other factors like depression and physical health.
- Nonmarried individuals in rural areas were particularly vulnerable, with a significantly higher rate of hopelessness (72.0%) compared to married individuals (52.0%).
This mixed-methods process evaluation examined a state-wide, interagency collaborative in South Carolina that expanded CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care from two to five additional healthcare practices from 2012 to 2015. The evaluation focused on delineating core processes, strategies, and external contextual elements of group prenatal care implementation and scale-up. Success of this scale-up was enhanced by the effective use and creation of windows of opportunity, which allowed stakeholders to pursue actions consistent with their own values, at both state and organizational levels.
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