Publications by authors named "M Kegler"
Organizations exert influence on the implementation of evidence-based practices and other innovations that are independent of the influence of organizations' individual constituents. Despite their influence, nuanced explanations of organizations' influence remain limited in implementation science. Organization theories are uniquely suited to offer insights and explain organizational influences on implementation.
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- - The study analyzed how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted smoking behaviors among patients at federally qualified health centers in Georgia, focusing on the relationship between home smoking environments, stress levels, and smoking habits.
- - Results indicated that many participants experienced increased stress and smoking during the pandemic, with more household members who smoke and heightened stress linked to greater smoking rates.
- - The findings suggest that interventions targeting smoking restrictions at home and stress management could be effective strategies during periods of societal stress, although no significant association was found with quit attempts.
Introduction: E-cigarette and heated tobacco product (HTP) marketing often leverages digital media and points-of-sale (POS) and advertises risk reduction, including in Armenia and Georgia where male cigarette use rates are high.
Methods: Using 2022 survey data from Armenian and Georgian adults (n=1468, mean age=42.92 years, 51.
Evaluating the effectiveness of Smoke-Free Home SafeCare, an integrated intervention, among families at risk for secondhand smoke exposure and child maltreatment in the United States: a study protocol for a hybrid type 1 trial.
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October 2024
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- * The trial involves 50 SafeCare Providers delivering two different programs to 500 families, comparing standard SafeCare with the new Smoke-Free Home SafeCare (SFHSC), which includes a smoking ban initiative.
- * By evaluating various outcomes such as home smoking bans, parenting, and cost-effectiveness, the research aims to demonstrate a sustainable approach to addressing both SHS exposure and CM risk simultaneously.
Objective: To investigate the ways in which food insecurity, food acquisition behaviors, and perceived and objective food access influence fruit and vegetable intakes among rural Georgians.
Design: A population-based survey was merged with USDA's Food Access Research Atlas, and multilevel modeling was used to determine individual-level (eg, food insecurity, food acquisition behaviors, perceived access) and environmental-level (eg, census tract food access) predictors of fruit and vegetable intakes.
Setting: Twenty-four rural census tracts in 6 counties in Georgia, USA.