The Effect of a Tailored Educational Flyer on Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Rural Residents: Lessons Learned from a Pilot Randomized Trial.

: Stool-based tests, such as the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), have been widely used for increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Small media, such as printed materials or flyers, are known to be an effective intervention to increase CRC screening by fecal tests. However, more evidence is needed to determine whether such small media are effective in improving screening uptake of a mailed FIT intervention targeted at rural populations in the USA.

"Addiction is Not a Choice." #narcansaveslives: Collective Voice in Harm Reduction on TikTok.

Using 100 videos posted to TikTok by harm reduction creators with the hashtags #narcansaveslives and #naloxonesaveslives, this study examines who is posting, what they are saying, and how they are explaining Narcan/naloxone to their followers. Incorporating the concept of reverse agenda setting, we examine how, through hashtags, TikTok creators can set the agenda for what is important to discuss in the harm reduction space. Findings demonstrate that harm reduction creators have developed a collective voice and created an affective public, attempting to educate others, shed stigma, and normalize the conversation around harm reduction.

Exploring barriers and promoters of CRC screening use among agricultural operators: a pilot study of an application of concept mapping.

Introduction: The purpose of the study was to identify barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening use among agricultural operators in Nebraska, US.

Methods: The concept mapping approach was used to engage participants and enhance the generation of ideas and opinions regarding CRC screening. Two focus groups (seven women and seven men) were conducted.

Sexual Violence Disclosure in #Notokay: Disclosure Goals, Disclosure-Facilitating Resources, and Overall Disclosure Trajectory.

This study investigated the disclosure goals, disclosure-facilitating resources, and overall disclosure trajectory of 16 women who participated in the 2016 #notokay antisexual violence campaign. Findings indicate that most participants' disclosure goals were approach focused. Factors that facilitated disclosure were social media affordances and psychological, professional, and financial resources.

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Vaping Cannabidiol Among US Adolescents.

Importance: e-Cigarette use and vaping marijuana (cannabis) are popular among US adolescents. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in the cannabis plant that has recently increased in use.

Objectives: To examine the prevalence of and factors associated with youths vaping CBD.

Voices from a pandemic: Understanding how young adults on the autism spectrum use computer-mediated communication.

This study investigated the benefits and challenges of online communication use among a sample of young adults who identify on the autism spectrum via semi-structured interviews. The interviews revealed that participants enjoyed using online forms of communication for social purposes. Participants appreciated how this type of communication changes the social environment in ways that support neurodiversity, such as the static nature of the communication context and decreased sensory input.

Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions to Increase Cancer Screening Rates in Hispanic/Latinx Populations: A Scoping Review.

Hispanic/Latinx persons have disproportionately lower breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening rates than non-Hispanic White (NHW) persons. This low participation in cancer screening results in late-stage cancer diagnosis among Hispanic persons compared to NHW persons. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions effectively improve cancer screening rates in the general population; however, few reviews about mHealth interventions are tailored to Hispanic populations.

How a Medical Orchestra Cultivates Creativity, Joy, Empathy, and Connection.

Background: Inspired by research indicating that exposure to humanities correlates with reduced burnout, the Nebraska Medical Orchestra was founded in 2018 as a collaboration between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Music.

Methods: Semistructured interviews about orchestra participants' experiences were conducted with 9 musicians and recorded and transcribed. Transcripts were analyzed using the constant comparative method.

Reducing mental illness stigma: What types of images are most effective?

Public stigma against mental illness is a barrier to treatment and recovery. Research into the design of anti-stigma messages has focused heavily on text; there is limited information on what types of images are most persuasive in eliciting anti-stigma outcomes. This is important to study because the type of image used to depict an illness can influence how the illness is perceived, which in turn can affect how people with the illness are treated.

Frames of Mental Illness in an Indian Daily Newspaper.

A qualitative framing analysis of a sample of stories on mental illness (N = 177) in The Times of India, India's largest-selling English language broadsheet newspaper, was conducted. Specifically, frames were examined for whether, and if so, how they challenged or perpetuated mental illness stigma. Two predominant frames were identified: people with mental illness are a danger to themselves and others and mental illness can be caused and treated in various ways.

How Journalists Characterize Health Inequalities and Redefine Solutions for Native American Audiences.

Many Native American communities experience severe health inequalities, including shorter average lifespan and higher rates of chronic illnesses. Journalism that serves Native Americans is a promising channel for heath communication, but only if scholars first understand the particular cultural contexts of indigenous communities. This research contributes to that goal by investigating how journalists serving Native American communities characterize health and the issues they identify with covering determinants of health.

Listen before you leap: Sri Lankan health professionals' perspectives on m-health.

Given the increasingly widespread use of mobile phones in the developing world, the application of this technology for healthcare (also referred to as m-health) has tremendous potential. However, there is a need for more research on factors that influence the sustainable and scalable adoption of m-health in developing countries. To fill this gap, in this study, drawing on the theory of diffusion of innovation, we conducted in-depth interviews with 29 health professionals in Sri Lanka to understand their views on the benefits and barriers to adopting m-health.

A Qualitative Exploration of Resilience among Patients Living with Chronic Pain.

An estimated 100 million Americans are living with chronic pain. The majority of the chronic pain literature focuses on the biological impact of the condition and very little attention is given to patients' lived experience with chronic pain and the enactment of their resiliency. Yet, resiliency may play a critical role in patients' experience of pain intensity as well as self-efficacy to manage their pain.

Stigmatizing Images in Obesity Health Campaign Messages and Healthy Behavioral Intentions.

Background Antiobesity campaigns blaming individual behaviors for obesity have sparked concern that an emphasis on individual behavior may lead to stigmatization of overweight or obese people. Past studies have shown that perpetuating stigma is not effective for influencing behavior. Purpose This study examined whether stigmatizing or nonstigmatizing images and text in antiobesity advertisements led to differences in health-related behavioral intentions.