Demetrius A Abshire
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 355070 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Demetrius A Abshire |
| NOMBRES | Demetrius A |
| APELLIDO | Abshire |
| FIRMA | ABSHIRE D A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of South Carolina |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4234-128X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2018 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Association between obesogenic environments and childhood overweight/obesity across the United States
PURPOSE: Childhood obesity is more prevalent in rural compared to urban communities and may be related to urban-rural differences in environmental factors known to affect obesity. However, understanding of how environmental factors impact childhood obesity in rural settings remains limited. This study aimed to address this gap by exploring the relationship between obesogenic environments and childhood overweight/obesity rates, including variation…
Adult perceptions of mental health access barriers facing youth in rural Washington State
PURPOSE: To explore adult community members' perspectives concerning barriers to mental health care that confront rural-dwelling youth. METHODS: Group concept mapping, a participatory community-engaged research method, was used. Adult community members brainstormed and sorted statements describing barriers rural youth encounter in accessing mental health services. Point and cluster maps were created to visualize conceptual similarities between st…
Weight status underestimation and weight management goals among adults in the rural South of the United States
PURPOSE: To examine factors associated with weight status underestimation and the relationship between weight status underestimation and weight loss as a weight management goal among adults living in the rural South. METHODS: An anonymous survey was distributed at six primary care clinics and two churches in rural, South Carolina counties. Weight status underestimation was determined based on the difference between perceived weight status using s…
How rural is All of Us ? Comparing characteristics of rural participants in the National Institute of Health's All of Us Research Program to other national data sources
PURPOSE: The National Institute of Health's All of Us Research Program represents a national effort to develop a database to advance health research, especially among individuals historically underrepresented in research, including rural populations. The purpose of this study was to describe the rural populations identified in the All of Us Research Program using the only proxy measure currently available in the dataset. METHODS: Currently, the A…
Potential unintended outcomes of policy and environmental strategies to increase physical activity in rural communities
Physical inactivity continues to be a major public health concern in the United States, and rural residents are less likely than urban residents to meet recommended physical activity (PA) levels (approximately 20% vs 25%).1 While policy and environmental strategies are being increasingly recognized and evaluated for their potential to increase PA and improve health outcomes in rural communities,2 little attention has been given to the unintended …
Racial and gender differences in relapse potential and treatment acceptance among rural residents in a substance use disorder treatment program
PURPOSE: To examine racial and gender differences in treatment acceptance and relapse potential among rural residents admitted to a substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using data collected from a sample of 1850 rural residents admitted to a South Carolina state-run SUD treatment center between the years of 2018 and 2020. Chi-square and t-tests were used to compare treatment acceptance and relapse poten…
Identifying Challenges and Solutions for Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Rural Youth
Improving access to mental healthcare for rural youth will require building a strong mental health workforce and championing efforts to reduce stigma associated with help-seeking
A qualitative study of ecological and motivational factors to inform weight management interventions for Black men in the rural South of the United States
Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Among Chinese American Women
Physical inactivity is a modifiable behavioral risk factor for breast cancer. Chinese American women have an increased breast cancer incidence and a low prevalence of meeting physical activity (PA) recommendations, yet little is known about their knowledge and experience regarding PA and breast cancer prevention. Given the significant cultural differences between Eastern and Western societies, effective interventions to promote PA among Chinese A…
Acculturation, Physical Activity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Asian American Adults
INTRODUCTION: Asian Americans (AsAms) have a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and are one of the least physically active racial groups in America. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between MetS and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among AsAm adults and whether acculturation modifies this relationship. METHOD: Data were from 2,259 AsAms participating in the 2011-2016 National Health and Nutrition Ex…
Differences in Loneliness Across the Rural‐Urban Continuum Among Adults Living in Washington State
PURPOSE: Rural residents may be at higher risk for loneliness than urban residents due to factors such as social isolation, poorer health, and socioeconomic disadvantage. To date, there have been few studies examining rural-urban differences in loneliness among adults in the United States. We examined differences in loneliness across the rural-urban continuum among adult residents living in Washington State. METHODS: Stratified random sampling wa…
Barriers to Telemedicine Implementation in Southwest Tribal Communities During Covid‐19
Tribal communities across the United States face significant health and mental health disparities, including rates of suicide that far exceed those of nontribal communities.1 Timely access to health care is limited across most rural areas in the United States, particularly in remote tribal communities.2, 3 It is likely that the COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate disparities among American Indian tribes, particularly when coupled with existing barr…
Disparities in Technology and Broadband Internet Access Across Rurality
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in using telehealth to increase access to health and mental health care has grown, and school transitions to remote learning have heightened awareness of broadband inequities. The purpose of this study was to examine access and barriers to technology and broadband Internet service ("broadband") among rural and urban youth. Washington State public school districts were surveyed about youth's access to technol…
Rurality, Gender, and Obesity
AffiliationsDemetrius A. Abshire and Bernardine M. Pinto are with the College of Nursing, Guillermo M. Wippold and Dawn K. Wilson are with the Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Janice C. Probst is with the Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health, and James W. Hardin is with the Department of Health Services Policy and Management and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics,…
A National Survey of RN-to-BSN Programs
BACKGROUND: Increased representation of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)-prepared nurses improves health and reduces costs. Fewer rural U.S. nurses have BSN degrees compared with the national average. RN-to-BSN programs provide an opportunity to increase the number of BSN-prepared rural nurses. However, the number of these programs targeting rural students is unknown. METHOD: Directors of RN-to-BSN programs were surveyed regarding program cha…
Father Involvement in Infant Parenting in an Ethnically Diverse Community Sample
Early paternal involvement in infant care is beneficial to child and maternal health, and possibly for paternal mental health. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between fathers' involvement in early infant parenting and their depressive symptoms during the infant's first year in a sample of 881 low-income Black, Hispanic, and White fathers recruited from five sites in the United States (urban, mixed urban/suburban, …
Body Mass Index Category Moderates the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Diet Quality in Overweight and Obese Rural‐Dwelling Adults
Purpose This study was conducted to (1) compare diet quality among depressed and nondepressed overweight and obese rural‐dwelling adults and (2) determine whether body mass index (BMI) category moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and overall diet quality. Methods Rural adults in Kentucky (n = 907) completed the 9‐item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9) that assessed depressive symptoms and a food frequency questionnaire that …
A qualitative study of ecological and motivational factors to inform weight management interventions for Black men in the rural South of the United States
Rurality, Gender, and Obesity
AffiliationsDemetrius A. Abshire and Bernardine M. Pinto are with the College of Nursing, Guillermo M. Wippold and Dawn K. Wilson are with the Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Janice C. Probst is with the Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health, and James W. Hardin is with the Department of Health Services Policy and Management and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics,…
Body Mass Index Category Moderates the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Diet Quality in Overweight and Obese Rural‐Dwelling Adults
Purpose This study was conducted to (1) compare diet quality among depressed and nondepressed overweight and obese rural‐dwelling adults and (2) determine whether body mass index (BMI) category moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and overall diet quality. Methods Rural adults in Kentucky (n = 907) completed the 9‐item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9) that assessed depressive symptoms and a food frequency questionnaire that …
A National Survey of RN-to-BSN Programs
BACKGROUND: Increased representation of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)-prepared nurses improves health and reduces costs. Fewer rural U.S. nurses have BSN degrees compared with the national average. RN-to-BSN programs provide an opportunity to increase the number of BSN-prepared rural nurses. However, the number of these programs targeting rural students is unknown. METHOD: Directors of RN-to-BSN programs were surveyed regarding program cha…
Father Involvement in Infant Parenting in an Ethnically Diverse Community Sample
Early paternal involvement in infant care is beneficial to child and maternal health, and possibly for paternal mental health. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between fathers' involvement in early infant parenting and their depressive symptoms during the infant's first year in a sample of 881 low-income Black, Hispanic, and White fathers recruited from five sites in the United States (urban, mixed urban/suburban, …
Barriers to Telemedicine Implementation in Southwest Tribal Communities During Covid‐19
Tribal communities across the United States face significant health and mental health disparities, including rates of suicide that far exceed those of nontribal communities.1 Timely access to health care is limited across most rural areas in the United States, particularly in remote tribal communities.2, 3 It is likely that the COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate disparities among American Indian tribes, particularly when coupled with existing barr…
Disparities in Technology and Broadband Internet Access Across Rurality
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in using telehealth to increase access to health and mental health care has grown, and school transitions to remote learning have heightened awareness of broadband inequities. The purpose of this study was to examine access and barriers to technology and broadband Internet service ("broadband") among rural and urban youth. Washington State public school districts were surveyed about youth's access to technol…
Rurality, Gender, and Obesity
AffiliationsDemetrius A. Abshire and Bernardine M. Pinto are with the College of Nursing, Guillermo M. Wippold and Dawn K. Wilson are with the Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Janice C. Probst is with the Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health, and James W. Hardin is with the Department of Health Services Policy and Management and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics,…
Acculturation, Physical Activity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Asian American Adults
INTRODUCTION: Asian Americans (AsAms) have a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and are one of the least physically active racial groups in America. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between MetS and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among AsAm adults and whether acculturation modifies this relationship. METHOD: Data were from 2,259 AsAms participating in the 2011-2016 National Health and Nutrition Ex…
Differences in Loneliness Across the Rural‐Urban Continuum Among Adults Living in Washington State
PURPOSE: Rural residents may be at higher risk for loneliness than urban residents due to factors such as social isolation, poorer health, and socioeconomic disadvantage. To date, there have been few studies examining rural-urban differences in loneliness among adults in the United States. We examined differences in loneliness across the rural-urban continuum among adult residents living in Washington State. METHODS: Stratified random sampling wa…
A qualitative study of ecological and motivational factors to inform weight management interventions for Black men in the rural South of the United States
Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Among Chinese American Women
Physical inactivity is a modifiable behavioral risk factor for breast cancer. Chinese American women have an increased breast cancer incidence and a low prevalence of meeting physical activity (PA) recommendations, yet little is known about their knowledge and experience regarding PA and breast cancer prevention. Given the significant cultural differences between Eastern and Western societies, effective interventions to promote PA among Chinese A…
How rural is All of Us ? Comparing characteristics of rural participants in the National Institute of Health's All of Us Research Program to other national data sources
PURPOSE: The National Institute of Health's All of Us Research Program represents a national effort to develop a database to advance health research, especially among individuals historically underrepresented in research, including rural populations. The purpose of this study was to describe the rural populations identified in the All of Us Research Program using the only proxy measure currently available in the dataset. METHODS: Currently, the A…
Potential unintended outcomes of policy and environmental strategies to increase physical activity in rural communities
Physical inactivity continues to be a major public health concern in the United States, and rural residents are less likely than urban residents to meet recommended physical activity (PA) levels (approximately 20% vs 25%).1 While policy and environmental strategies are being increasingly recognized and evaluated for their potential to increase PA and improve health outcomes in rural communities,2 little attention has been given to the unintended …
Racial and gender differences in relapse potential and treatment acceptance among rural residents in a substance use disorder treatment program
PURPOSE: To examine racial and gender differences in treatment acceptance and relapse potential among rural residents admitted to a substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using data collected from a sample of 1850 rural residents admitted to a South Carolina state-run SUD treatment center between the years of 2018 and 2020. Chi-square and t-tests were used to compare treatment acceptance and relapse poten…
Identifying Challenges and Solutions for Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Rural Youth
Improving access to mental healthcare for rural youth will require building a strong mental health workforce and championing efforts to reduce stigma associated with help-seeking
Association between obesogenic environments and childhood overweight/obesity across the United States
PURPOSE: Childhood obesity is more prevalent in rural compared to urban communities and may be related to urban-rural differences in environmental factors known to affect obesity. However, understanding of how environmental factors impact childhood obesity in rural settings remains limited. This study aimed to address this gap by exploring the relationship between obesogenic environments and childhood overweight/obesity rates, including variation…
Adult perceptions of mental health access barriers facing youth in rural Washington State
PURPOSE: To explore adult community members' perspectives concerning barriers to mental health care that confront rural-dwelling youth. METHODS: Group concept mapping, a participatory community-engaged research method, was used. Adult community members brainstormed and sorted statements describing barriers rural youth encounter in accessing mental health services. Point and cluster maps were created to visualize conceptual similarities between st…
Weight status underestimation and weight management goals among adults in the rural South of the United States
PURPOSE: To examine factors associated with weight status underestimation and the relationship between weight status underestimation and weight loss as a weight management goal among adults living in the rural South. METHODS: An anonymous survey was distributed at six primary care clinics and two churches in rural, South Carolina counties. Weight status underestimation was determined based on the difference between perceived weight status using s…
Medicine (17 obras) · Environmental health (10 obras) · Gerontology (9 obras) · Psychology (9 obras) · Demography (7 obras) · Political science (7 obras) · Population (7 obras) · Rural area (7 obras) · Sociology (7 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 obras)