Linda Denise Oakley
Biographic Data
| ID | 6206567 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Linda Denise Oakley |
| GIVEN NAMES | Linda Denise |
| FAMILY NAME | Oakley |
| SIGNATURE | OAKLEY L D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9142-3989 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Uplifting the Voices of Marginalized Black Communities
INTRODUCTION: Peace is a key determinant of health, especially for marginalized populations facing racism, socioeconomic inequities, and chronic stress. This study explored how Black adults define and experience peace to inform culturally grounded, equity-focused health interventions. METHODS: As part of the community-engaged Nurses4BlackWellbeing project, 482 Black adults from a low-income community responded to the open-ended question, "What is…
A Health Equity Study of Heart Health Promotion in Black Adults
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the Black population, accounting for over 22% of fatalities. Health equity science aims to explore this for evidence of social determinants that can eliminate cardiovascular health disparities. METHODS: This study explored associations between three American Heart Association constructs of positive psychological health that reflect cultural strengths (environmental well-being, …
Public Health Nurse Partnerships to Advance Environmental Justice and Heart Health in a Black Community
Background: There is a robust correlation between environmental exposures and unjust cardiovascular outcomes among Black populations. Community-based public health nurses (CBPHNs) can effectively implement environmental justice interventions to promote heart health. A collaboration of interdisciplinary researchers and CBPHNs aimed to gain insights into local variables associated with these injustices for the purpose of informing CBPHN partnership…
Meta-Analysis of Cultural Influences in Trauma Exposure and PTSD Prevalence Rates
INTRODUCTION: The global prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to rise, the influence of culture and resilience remains unclear. This review and meta-analysis aimed to (a) examine the prevalence of PTSD among studies addressing culture and resilience, and (b) compare the PTSD prevalence rates across different trauma exposures and cultural contexts. METHODOLOGY: PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched for articles publish…
Stigma Related Avoidance in People Living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI)
The self-stigma of depression for women
BACKGROUND: Self-stigmatizing women who avoid seeking treatment for depression could believe that they have pragmatic personal reasons for their decision. As a preliminary step towards testing this hypothesis, the aim of this study was to assess diverse, low-income working women for shared self-stigmatizing beliefs about depression. METHODS: Depression and depression self-stigma were assessed in a targeted sample of African American, Caucasian an…
Depressed mood and self‐esteem in young Asian, black, and white women in America
During the last two decades, investigators have explored the relationship between women's life conditions and their mental health. Some have related women's socially disadvantaged status, or their socialization to a traditional feminine role, to depression and low self-esteem. Others have emphasized the consequences of women's roles, or the balance of social demands and resources, on their well-being. More recently, feminist scholars have propose…
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Depressed mood and self‐esteem in young Asian, black, and white women in America
During the last two decades, investigators have explored the relationship between women's life conditions and their mental health. Some have related women's socially disadvantaged status, or their socialization to a traditional feminine role, to depression and low self-esteem. Others have emphasized the consequences of women's roles, or the balance of social demands and resources, on their well-being. More recently, feminist scholars have propose…
The self-stigma of depression for women
BACKGROUND: Self-stigmatizing women who avoid seeking treatment for depression could believe that they have pragmatic personal reasons for their decision. As a preliminary step towards testing this hypothesis, the aim of this study was to assess diverse, low-income working women for shared self-stigmatizing beliefs about depression. METHODS: Depression and depression self-stigma were assessed in a targeted sample of African American, Caucasian an…
Stigma Related Avoidance in People Living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI)
Meta-Analysis of Cultural Influences in Trauma Exposure and PTSD Prevalence Rates
INTRODUCTION: The global prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to rise, the influence of culture and resilience remains unclear. This review and meta-analysis aimed to (a) examine the prevalence of PTSD among studies addressing culture and resilience, and (b) compare the PTSD prevalence rates across different trauma exposures and cultural contexts. METHODOLOGY: PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched for articles publish…
Public Health Nurse Partnerships to Advance Environmental Justice and Heart Health in a Black Community
Background: There is a robust correlation between environmental exposures and unjust cardiovascular outcomes among Black populations. Community-based public health nurses (CBPHNs) can effectively implement environmental justice interventions to promote heart health. A collaboration of interdisciplinary researchers and CBPHNs aimed to gain insights into local variables associated with these injustices for the purpose of informing CBPHN partnership…
Uplifting the Voices of Marginalized Black Communities
INTRODUCTION: Peace is a key determinant of health, especially for marginalized populations facing racism, socioeconomic inequities, and chronic stress. This study explored how Black adults define and experience peace to inform culturally grounded, equity-focused health interventions. METHODS: As part of the community-engaged Nurses4BlackWellbeing project, 482 Black adults from a low-income community responded to the open-ended question, "What is…
A Health Equity Study of Heart Health Promotion in Black Adults
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the Black population, accounting for over 22% of fatalities. Health equity science aims to explore this for evidence of social determinants that can eliminate cardiovascular health disparities. METHODS: This study explored associations between three American Heart Association constructs of positive psychological health that reflect cultural strengths (environmental well-being, …
Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Health equity (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works)