A Pilot Evaluation of the Respect You Curriculum.

Background: The objective of this study is to evaluate the Respect YOU program's impact on students' eating expectancies, body image satisfaction levels, self-efficacy, and knowledge. A total of 444 (intervention cohort n = 348, control cohort n = 96) underclassmen enrolled in health or physical education courses from 7 high schools in the Midwest participated in the study.

Methods: A repeated measure research design was utilized to assess students' eating expectancies, body image satisfaction levels, self-efficacy, and knowledge.

Development of a Reliable and Valid Survey Instrument to Measure Nurses' Health Behaviors Towards an Infectious Disease.

The purpose of this study is to describe the process for developing a reliable and valid survey instrument guided by the protection motivation theory (PMT) to evaluate nurses' health behaviors toward an infectious disease such as Ebola. The instrument was developed and tested through a systematic process that included a literature review, focus group, validity testing, and reliability testing. The outcome variable, , contained two elements, determined by principal component analysis.

Using the integrated behavioral model to explain and predict cannabis vaping among college students.

: Cannabis vaping has become increasingly popular among college students. The purpose of this study was to use the Integrated Behavioral Model to better understand students' motivations for engaging in this high-risk behavior. : A survey instrument was developed to assess six IBM constructs, as well as past use of cannabis and nicotine, and cannabis vaping behavior changes related to COVID-19.

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of School Nursing in One Large Urban School District.

This study is a cost-benefit analysis examining an urban district's partial school nurse coverage conversion to full-time coverage. Through a partnership with a health care system, the district received funding, resulting in the hiring of full-time nurses to cover all K-8 elementary schools. Researchers compared the cost of nursing services to the savings in teacher, secretary, principal, and parent productivity, reduced medical procedure costs, and grants nurses managed.

Comparing Message Appeals Employed in Efforts to Prevent E-cigarette Use Among Students in a US University.

College students tend to underestimate the risk associated with e-cigarette use while overestimating the prevalence of this behavior. The purpose of this study was to compare the perceived effectiveness of social norms messages to other theoretical appeals regarding the prevention of e-cigarette use. Researchers surveyed 586 college students who assessed five messages.

Factors that influence cannabis vaping habits of college students: A qualitative study.

The purpose of this study is to examine the attitudes and perceptions of college undergraduates regarding cannabis vaping. Twenty-one, predominantly male (71.4%; = 22,  = 2.

A health communication campaign designed to improve study habits and wellness: A feasibility study.

Background: Academic success and retention remain priorities on college campuses. Excessive cell phone use, test anxiety, and poor sleep habits are all associated with negative academic performance.

Objective: To assess college students' perceptions of a health communication campaign designed to improve study habits and wellness behaviors during exams.

Misuse of Prescription Medications among Individuals with Mobility Disability.

Background: The ability of walking a quarter mile is predictive of subsequent disability, mortality, and health care costs. Individuals with mobility disability are at increased risk of chronic conditions and unmet care needs. Thus they may misuse prescription medications to self-medicate.

Social Norms vs. fear Appeals: Mixing Alcohol with Prescription Drugs - a Message Testing Study.

The purpose of this study was to compare the perceived effectiveness of a social norms message to a fear appeal message regarding prescription drug use and alcohol interactions among college students. Participants (=378) were college students enrolled at a large public Midwest university. Researchers used a cross-sectional research design to collect data from undergraduate college students.

"IAmSizeSexy": A health communication body image study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to formatively evaluate a health communication campaign on body image targeting undergraduate female students.

Participants: A total of 331 students at a large public Midwestern university participated in the study.

Methods: Researchers used central intercept procedures to recruit students from residence halls.

Parent Perceptions regarding High School Drug Testing.

Adolescent drug use remains a critical public health issue. Almost 38 percent of school districts currently implement student drug testing, and more schools may be considering implementation due to emerging recreational drug use laws. Parents are an essential key stakeholder and decision-maker in school policies.

A Cross-Sectional Examination of the Factors Related to Emergency Nurses' Motivation to Protect Themselves Against an Ebola Infection.

Introduction: The 2014-2016 West African Ebola outbreak impacted the United States. Owing to the sporadic occurrence of the Ebola infection, there is insufficient research regarding how US emergency nurses provide care to patients potentially infected with the Ebola virus and the nurses' motivation to protect themselves when providing care to these patients. This study aimed to investigate the predictors of emergency nurses' protection motivation.

Energy drink expectancies among college students.

Since the late '90 s, energy drink consumption has increased. The purpose of this investigation was to examine energy drink expectancies of college students. The university registrar randomly selected fifty university classes to be surveyed.

Sex Education, Condom Access, and Contraceptive Referral in U.S. High Schools.

In the United States, sex education in schools varies significantly across districts. Many schools operate without state-guided health education curricula, leaving decisions up to individual districts. The purpose of this study was to explore what type of sex education is being offered in U.

Drunkorexia: A new term and diagnostic criteria.

Individuals who restrict their caloric intake and/or exercise excessively to mitigate the calories from alcohol consumption may suffer from an eating disorder, substance abuse disorder, or both. While the term "drunkorexia" has been used in both academic articles and popular culture, issues persist with respect to diagnosing and treating this condition. Classifying the behavior as a subcategory of Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED) would provide patients with an increased likelihood of receiving insurance coverage for this condition.

Primary versus secondary prevention messages: College students' perceptions of effectiveness by marijuana user status.

With medical and recreational marijuana legislation expanding throughout the country, the need to educate high-risk populations is evident. The purpose of this study was to assess college students' perceptions of health communication messages comparing primary and secondary prevention messages concerning marijuana. Participants ( 487) included college students, ages 18-25, enrolled in a Midwestern University.

Using the Elaboration Likelihood Model to Address Drunkorexia among College Students.

Background: The many consequences related to alcohol consumption among college students are well documented. Drunkorexia, a relatively new term and area of research, is characterized by skipping meals to reduce caloric intake and/or exercising excessively in attempt to compensate for calories associated with high volume drinking.

Objective: The objective of this study was to use the Elaboration Likelihood Model to compare the impact of central and peripheral prevention messages on alcohol consumption and drunkorexic behavior.

Predictors of Nurses' Intentions to Administer As-Needed Opioid Analgesics for Pain Relief to Postoperative Orthopaedic Patients in the Acute Care Setting.

Background: Patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery experience severe postoperative pain that is frequently undertreated. No study was found that examined the predictors of nurses' intentions to administer as needed (PRN) opioid analgesics for postoperative pain relief.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine what constructs from the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) can predict nurses' intentions to administer PRN opioid analgesics for pain relief to hospitalized postoperative orthopaedic patients.

A Social Marketing Intervention to Prevent Drowning Among Inner-City Youth.

Background: Water-related injuries and fatalities pose serious public health issues, especially to African American youth, a demographic group that drowns at disproportionately high rates.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine if a social marketing intervention targeting the parents and guardians of inner-city youth (U.S.

The case for implementing the levels of prevention model: Opiate abuse on American college campuses.

Opiate abuse in the United States is on the rise among the college student population. This public health crisis requires immediate action from professionals and stakeholders who are committed to addressing the needs of prospective, current, and recovering opiate users using comprehensive prevention methods. Such approaches have been used to deliver primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention to alcohol and other drug users but are underutilized in the case of opiate abuse among college students in the United States.

Perceptions of college and university presidents regarding tobacco-free campus policies.

Objective: To identify college presidents' support for tobacco-free campus policies (TFCP), perceived barriers and benefits to implementing such policies, and activities that might initiate policy adoption.

Participants: Participants were 405 presidents (51% of 796 delivered surveys) from a national sample of eligible 4-year institutions in summer 2012.

Methods: A 4-page, 24-item cross-sectional questionnaire was mailed to potential participants in 4 waves to maximize the response rate.

Strategies for implementing a tobacco-free campus policy.

This report examines the rationale for creating a tobacco-free campus to utilize in passing antitobacco policies, and recommendations for overcoming barriers. As with any type of advocacy effort, a variety of impediments exist, including lack of administrative and staff support, absence of student involvement, and sparse resources. A variety of potential remedies and advocacy opportunities are explored and delineated.

Hookah use among college students from a Midwest University.

National data indicate nearly a quarter of college students smoked from a hookah at some point in their lifetime regardless of gender. To address this issue, researchers assessed the perceptions, knowledge, beliefs of hookah users at a large Midwestern University and also determined what other drug related high-risk behaviors were associated with this behavior. An anonymous, online survey was sent to 2,000 randomly selected undergraduate students from a large Midwestern University.

Do respiratory therapists receive training and education in smoking cessation? A national study of post-secondary training programs.

Objective: To assess the tobacco-related education provided by post-secondary respiratory therapy training programs in the United States.

Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used to survey the entire population of program directors of post-secondary, respiratory therapy training programs in the United States. A valid and reliable questionnaire was developed and mailed using a 2-wave mailing technique (73% return rate).