Regina T Praetorius
Biographic Data
| ID | 103996 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Regina T Praetorius |
| GIVEN NAMES | Regina T |
| FAMILY NAME | Praetorius |
| SIGNATURE | PRAETORIUS R T |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at Arlington |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2934-669X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
‘Everything was Different from What I Had Expected’: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Migrant Young Adults
The growing rates of migration have been experienced by a wide range of age groups, with particular attention to youth, but the experiences of young adult migrants remain understudied. We used secondary qualitative data to conduct a thematic content analysis of reflections on migration from a course that is offered at a 4-year public university in Texas. Our analysis resulted in seven themes from students’ migration experiences. Our findings alig…
Por qué no me hablan del sexo: Latinas’ Barriers to Sex Education
Sex education is a key public health endeavor - preventative for a host of conditions. This study's purpose was to identify barriers to sex education faced by Latinas. We used Qualitative Interpretative Meta-Synthesis to synthesize qualitative studies of Latinas' sex education experiences. We analyzed 13 articles searched from December to July 2022, resulting in five themes: 1. Marianismo and Machismo, 2. Consequences of Following Twisted Version…
“Wind Therapy” Motorcycling by U.S. Veterans During Covid-19: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, U.S. Veterans struggling with posttraumatic stress found symptom relief outside traditional therapies through participation in therapeutic motorcycling (anecdotally known as “wind therapy”) in the form of solo and group participation. Purpose: We conducted an interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore and understand the healing aspects of “wind therapy” (i.e., therapeutic motorcycling) …
Understanding Family Dynamics in Mixed‐Status Families: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta‐Synthesis
In the United States, mixed‐status families, where at least one member lacks legal immigration status, face persistent challenges related to deportation, which disrupt family stability, influence parental practices and impact children's identity formation. This qualitative interpretive meta‐synthesis examines how parental undocumented status shapes family relationships, parental status disclosure strategies and children's coping mechanisms. Findi…
“Gutting It Out” Does Not Work: Why Mental Health Days are Needed
College student mental health issues negatively impact academic performance. Over half of college students in the U.S. report a mental health issue, with 60% reporting one at the two-year mark. Even when aware of such mental health issues, students are still hesitant to seek treatment. As such, investigating perceptions of mental health time off may illuminate perceived usefulness of such policies as well as potential processes for defining and i…
Points of foster parent stress in the system: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis
The Art of Living With Chronic Health Conditions
Chronic health conditions are often accompanied by depression and a decrease in quality of life. This greatly complicates treatment and affects treatment outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to analyze previously published stories of 10 survivors of chronic diseases and depression, using content analysis, to answer the following question: What can be learned from the experiences of the storytellers bereaved by the burden of chronic healt…
A Hand in the Fog: Graduate Students as Virtual Peer Mentors in the Covid-19 Crisis
Accurate and timely dissemination of critical information while facilitating reciprocal communication channels is critical during times of crisis. The Graduate Student Leader (GSL) program is a peer-based leadership and mentoring intervention that proved helpful in addressing the needs of a large and diverse student body of approximately 1,300 graduate social work students during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The GSL program is des…
A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of evangelical Christian sex trafficking narratives
The purpose of the present qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) is to explore, categorize, and confront one of the powerful narratives present within the counter-trafficking movement—that of evangelical Christian communities in the United States. The authors focused on the analysis of scholarly ethnographies and autoethnographies (N=7) of the evangelical Christian counter-trafficking culture. The QIMS yielded four themes that can be use…
Paths to Peace: Surviving Trauma as Told by Survivors
Most people will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Considering outcomes such as posttraumatic stress disorder, the question emerges as to what helps people thrive and find peace posttrauma. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify the essence of healing for individuals who have survived and thrived in the face of trauma. The content analysis of previously written accounts of healing revealed two major themes:…
Beyond bath bombs: Partner’s response to postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is a significant public health concern due to the physical, emotional, economic, and life course outcomes. Postpartum depression (PPD) can have multiple impacts on the mother, child development, and family. PPD severity is also influenced by social support, including partner support. Per family systems theory, each family member is not an isolated individual, but rather subject to the functioning of the family unit. Extant r…
Navigating Out of the Ocean of “Why”—A Qualitative Study of the Trajectory of Suicide Bereavement
Literature on suicide bereavement has been mostly quantitative and focused on differences between suicide bereavement and other types of. In addition, existing research indicates that those bereaved by suicide (e.g., survivors) are at an increased risk for suicide. This study’s purpose was to analyze previously published stories of six survivors, using content analysis, to answer the following question: What can we learn from the experiences of t…
College students' knowledge about Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a serious health problem affecting millions around the world. Key to prevention is knowledge about the disease and the reproductive implications. This study explored college students' knowledge about SCD. Participants included 416 college students at a North Texas campus between October and December 2014. A cross-sectional survey design using an 18-question survey was used. Although most participants had heard of SCD,…
Carers’ Experiences in Families Impacted by Huntington’s Disease: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis
Caring for an ill family member has been perceived as a chronic stressor. Huntington’s disease (HD) is a chronic neurodegenerative condition lasting up to thirty years, having a powerful impact on families, particularly carers who live with the fear of familial prevalence and genetic transmission. Previous studies have primarily focused on disease management; however, some qualitative studies have concentrated on experiences of family carers. The…
The Impact of a Death Row Exoneration Testimonial on Social Work Students: A Teaching Note
Criminal-justice-involved clients often are a complicated population for students to consider through a lens of oppression. Nevertheless, it is critical that they do so given that many will serve clients with criminal records during their careers. An attempt to challenge students’ prejudice toward criminal-justice-involved people was deployed using a teaching technique derived from intergroup contact theory. The authors invited Juan Melendez to s…
Resilience Protective Factors in an Older Adult Population: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis
Resilience is conceptualized as a dynamic process that leads to positive outcomes in the face of adversity. The resilience process consists of the activation and interaction of protective and vulnerability factors after encountering adversity. The present study seeks to integrate and synthesize the findings of existing qualitative studies premised in highlighting and exploring the protective factors associated with resilience in an older adult po…
Military suicide coverage: AP news wire & suicide guidelines
The authors evaluated how well Associated Press News Wire stories adhered to the Recommendations for Reporting on SuicideTM during 2012, a peak year of military suicide. They included individual suicide stories (N = 167) from randomly selected days. They also evaluated differences in the military versus civilian coverage. Military and civilian stories typically had about five negative practices, and less than one positive practice, with military …
Experiences of former child soldiers in Africa: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis
Child soldiering affects approximately 300,000 children worldwide. Abducted and forced into combat, victims experience trauma that may have life-long effects. Thus, it is important to understand child soldiers’ experiences and develop culturally appropriate interventions. Using Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS), the authors sought to understand the lived experiences of ex-child soldiers in Sierra Leone, Northern Uganda, and Liberia. …
Listening to refugees: How traditional mental health interventions may miss the mark
Understanding the dynamics of mental health of recently resettled refugees is an essential component of any comprehensive resettlement program, yet establishing the components of a successful and acceptable mental health intervention is an elusive task. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 resettled refugees from five countries who had received treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, or anxiety. Themes generated fro…
Survivors of Suicide: Who They Are and How Do They Heal
A questionnaire was administered to a national sample of 293 people receiving the American Association of Suicidology’s Surviving Suicide to learn (a) who self-identifies as bereaved by suicide (survivors), (b) their coping strategies, and (c) what they prefer to be called. Findings suggest that (a) there are many different relationships in which people are bereaved, (b) survivors use many coping strategies, and (c) they use numerous terms to des…
Cultural integration through shared learning among resettled Bhutanese women
The multidimensional needs of recently resettled refugees have been well documented and range from elevated rates of mental illness and health care challenges to difficulties accessing resources due to language and literacy barriers. These factors are largely responsible for the challenges resettled refugees face in acquiring and maintaining stable employment. It is possible that achieving financial stability through steady employment and purpose…
Supportive exits: A best practices report for a sex worker intervention
Despite the prevalence of agencies serving sex workers in the United States, there are few program evaluations of supportive services. Phenomenological methods were used to explore the lived experiences of 13 sex workers receiving supportive services in a major city in the American Southwest. Results from this study suggest that clients find the trusted and supportive community within the agency especially helpful. Length of time with the agency …
No One Theory of Suicide: The Experience of a Cancer Patient Who Killed Himself
More than a million people worldwide die by suicide annually, and more than 30,000 of them in the United States. Cancer patients are two to four times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. The purpose of this article is to use the results of a phenomenological psychological autopsy to (1) illustrate the interplay of the interpersonal and intrapersonal circumstances of one colon cancer patient's struggle and ultimate suicide, …
Listening to refugees: How traditional mental health interventions may miss the mark
Understanding the dynamics of mental health of recently resettled refugees is an essential component of any comprehensive resettlement program, yet establishing the components of a successful and acceptable mental health intervention is an elusive task. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 resettled refugees from five countries who had received treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, or anxiety. Themes generated fro…
Resilience Protective Factors in an Older Adult Population: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis
Resilience is conceptualized as a dynamic process that leads to positive outcomes in the face of adversity. The resilience process consists of the activation and interaction of protective and vulnerability factors after encountering adversity. The present study seeks to integrate and synthesize the findings of existing qualitative studies premised in highlighting and exploring the protective factors associated with resilience in an older adult po…
Cultural integration through shared learning among resettled Bhutanese women
The multidimensional needs of recently resettled refugees have been well documented and range from elevated rates of mental illness and health care challenges to difficulties accessing resources due to language and literacy barriers. These factors are largely responsible for the challenges resettled refugees face in acquiring and maintaining stable employment. It is possible that achieving financial stability through steady employment and purpose…
Navigating Out of the Ocean of “Why”—A Qualitative Study of the Trajectory of Suicide Bereavement
Literature on suicide bereavement has been mostly quantitative and focused on differences between suicide bereavement and other types of. In addition, existing research indicates that those bereaved by suicide (e.g., survivors) are at an increased risk for suicide. This study’s purpose was to analyze previously published stories of six survivors, using content analysis, to answer the following question: What can we learn from the experiences of t…
College students' knowledge about Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a serious health problem affecting millions around the world. Key to prevention is knowledge about the disease and the reproductive implications. This study explored college students' knowledge about SCD. Participants included 416 college students at a North Texas campus between October and December 2014. A cross-sectional survey design using an 18-question survey was used. Although most participants had heard of SCD,…
Experiences of former child soldiers in Africa: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis
Child soldiering affects approximately 300,000 children worldwide. Abducted and forced into combat, victims experience trauma that may have life-long effects. Thus, it is important to understand child soldiers’ experiences and develop culturally appropriate interventions. Using Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS), the authors sought to understand the lived experiences of ex-child soldiers in Sierra Leone, Northern Uganda, and Liberia. …
Survivors of Suicide: Who They Are and How Do They Heal
A questionnaire was administered to a national sample of 293 people receiving the American Association of Suicidology’s Surviving Suicide to learn (a) who self-identifies as bereaved by suicide (survivors), (b) their coping strategies, and (c) what they prefer to be called. Findings suggest that (a) there are many different relationships in which people are bereaved, (b) survivors use many coping strategies, and (c) they use numerous terms to des…
Supportive exits: A best practices report for a sex worker intervention
Despite the prevalence of agencies serving sex workers in the United States, there are few program evaluations of supportive services. Phenomenological methods were used to explore the lived experiences of 13 sex workers receiving supportive services in a major city in the American Southwest. Results from this study suggest that clients find the trusted and supportive community within the agency especially helpful. Length of time with the agency …
Points of foster parent stress in the system: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis
No One Theory of Suicide: The Experience of a Cancer Patient Who Killed Himself
More than a million people worldwide die by suicide annually, and more than 30,000 of them in the United States. Cancer patients are two to four times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. The purpose of this article is to use the results of a phenomenological psychological autopsy to (1) illustrate the interplay of the interpersonal and intrapersonal circumstances of one colon cancer patient's struggle and ultimate suicide, …
Resilience Protective Factors in an Older Adult Population: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis
Resilience is conceptualized as a dynamic process that leads to positive outcomes in the face of adversity. The resilience process consists of the activation and interaction of protective and vulnerability factors after encountering adversity. The present study seeks to integrate and synthesize the findings of existing qualitative studies premised in highlighting and exploring the protective factors associated with resilience in an older adult po…
Military suicide coverage: AP news wire & suicide guidelines
The authors evaluated how well Associated Press News Wire stories adhered to the Recommendations for Reporting on SuicideTM during 2012, a peak year of military suicide. They included individual suicide stories (N = 167) from randomly selected days. They also evaluated differences in the military versus civilian coverage. Military and civilian stories typically had about five negative practices, and less than one positive practice, with military …
Experiences of former child soldiers in Africa: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis
Child soldiering affects approximately 300,000 children worldwide. Abducted and forced into combat, victims experience trauma that may have life-long effects. Thus, it is important to understand child soldiers’ experiences and develop culturally appropriate interventions. Using Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS), the authors sought to understand the lived experiences of ex-child soldiers in Sierra Leone, Northern Uganda, and Liberia. …
Listening to refugees: How traditional mental health interventions may miss the mark
Understanding the dynamics of mental health of recently resettled refugees is an essential component of any comprehensive resettlement program, yet establishing the components of a successful and acceptable mental health intervention is an elusive task. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 resettled refugees from five countries who had received treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, or anxiety. Themes generated fro…
Survivors of Suicide: Who They Are and How Do They Heal
A questionnaire was administered to a national sample of 293 people receiving the American Association of Suicidology’s Surviving Suicide to learn (a) who self-identifies as bereaved by suicide (survivors), (b) their coping strategies, and (c) what they prefer to be called. Findings suggest that (a) there are many different relationships in which people are bereaved, (b) survivors use many coping strategies, and (c) they use numerous terms to des…
Cultural integration through shared learning among resettled Bhutanese women
The multidimensional needs of recently resettled refugees have been well documented and range from elevated rates of mental illness and health care challenges to difficulties accessing resources due to language and literacy barriers. These factors are largely responsible for the challenges resettled refugees face in acquiring and maintaining stable employment. It is possible that achieving financial stability through steady employment and purpose…
Supportive exits: A best practices report for a sex worker intervention
Despite the prevalence of agencies serving sex workers in the United States, there are few program evaluations of supportive services. Phenomenological methods were used to explore the lived experiences of 13 sex workers receiving supportive services in a major city in the American Southwest. Results from this study suggest that clients find the trusted and supportive community within the agency especially helpful. Length of time with the agency …
The Impact of a Death Row Exoneration Testimonial on Social Work Students: A Teaching Note
Criminal-justice-involved clients often are a complicated population for students to consider through a lens of oppression. Nevertheless, it is critical that they do so given that many will serve clients with criminal records during their careers. An attempt to challenge students’ prejudice toward criminal-justice-involved people was deployed using a teaching technique derived from intergroup contact theory. The authors invited Juan Melendez to s…
Carers’ Experiences in Families Impacted by Huntington’s Disease: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis
Caring for an ill family member has been perceived as a chronic stressor. Huntington’s disease (HD) is a chronic neurodegenerative condition lasting up to thirty years, having a powerful impact on families, particularly carers who live with the fear of familial prevalence and genetic transmission. Previous studies have primarily focused on disease management; however, some qualitative studies have concentrated on experiences of family carers. The…
College students' knowledge about Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a serious health problem affecting millions around the world. Key to prevention is knowledge about the disease and the reproductive implications. This study explored college students' knowledge about SCD. Participants included 416 college students at a North Texas campus between October and December 2014. A cross-sectional survey design using an 18-question survey was used. Although most participants had heard of SCD,…
Beyond bath bombs: Partner’s response to postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is a significant public health concern due to the physical, emotional, economic, and life course outcomes. Postpartum depression (PPD) can have multiple impacts on the mother, child development, and family. PPD severity is also influenced by social support, including partner support. Per family systems theory, each family member is not an isolated individual, but rather subject to the functioning of the family unit. Extant r…
Navigating Out of the Ocean of “Why”—A Qualitative Study of the Trajectory of Suicide Bereavement
Literature on suicide bereavement has been mostly quantitative and focused on differences between suicide bereavement and other types of. In addition, existing research indicates that those bereaved by suicide (e.g., survivors) are at an increased risk for suicide. This study’s purpose was to analyze previously published stories of six survivors, using content analysis, to answer the following question: What can we learn from the experiences of t…
A Hand in the Fog: Graduate Students as Virtual Peer Mentors in the Covid-19 Crisis
Accurate and timely dissemination of critical information while facilitating reciprocal communication channels is critical during times of crisis. The Graduate Student Leader (GSL) program is a peer-based leadership and mentoring intervention that proved helpful in addressing the needs of a large and diverse student body of approximately 1,300 graduate social work students during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The GSL program is des…
A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of evangelical Christian sex trafficking narratives
The purpose of the present qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) is to explore, categorize, and confront one of the powerful narratives present within the counter-trafficking movement—that of evangelical Christian communities in the United States. The authors focused on the analysis of scholarly ethnographies and autoethnographies (N=7) of the evangelical Christian counter-trafficking culture. The QIMS yielded four themes that can be use…
Paths to Peace: Surviving Trauma as Told by Survivors
Most people will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Considering outcomes such as posttraumatic stress disorder, the question emerges as to what helps people thrive and find peace posttrauma. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify the essence of healing for individuals who have survived and thrived in the face of trauma. The content analysis of previously written accounts of healing revealed two major themes:…
The Art of Living With Chronic Health Conditions
Chronic health conditions are often accompanied by depression and a decrease in quality of life. This greatly complicates treatment and affects treatment outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to analyze previously published stories of 10 survivors of chronic diseases and depression, using content analysis, to answer the following question: What can be learned from the experiences of the storytellers bereaved by the burden of chronic healt…
Points of foster parent stress in the system: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis
“Gutting It Out” Does Not Work: Why Mental Health Days are Needed
College student mental health issues negatively impact academic performance. Over half of college students in the U.S. report a mental health issue, with 60% reporting one at the two-year mark. Even when aware of such mental health issues, students are still hesitant to seek treatment. As such, investigating perceptions of mental health time off may illuminate perceived usefulness of such policies as well as potential processes for defining and i…
Por qué no me hablan del sexo: Latinas’ Barriers to Sex Education
Sex education is a key public health endeavor - preventative for a host of conditions. This study's purpose was to identify barriers to sex education faced by Latinas. We used Qualitative Interpretative Meta-Synthesis to synthesize qualitative studies of Latinas' sex education experiences. We analyzed 13 articles searched from December to July 2022, resulting in five themes: 1. Marianismo and Machismo, 2. Consequences of Following Twisted Version…
“Wind Therapy” Motorcycling by U.S. Veterans During Covid-19: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, U.S. Veterans struggling with posttraumatic stress found symptom relief outside traditional therapies through participation in therapeutic motorcycling (anecdotally known as “wind therapy”) in the form of solo and group participation. Purpose: We conducted an interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore and understand the healing aspects of “wind therapy” (i.e., therapeutic motorcycling) …
Understanding Family Dynamics in Mixed‐Status Families: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta‐Synthesis
In the United States, mixed‐status families, where at least one member lacks legal immigration status, face persistent challenges related to deportation, which disrupt family stability, influence parental practices and impact children's identity formation. This qualitative interpretive meta‐synthesis examines how parental undocumented status shapes family relationships, parental status disclosure strategies and children's coping mechanisms. Findi…
‘Everything was Different from What I Had Expected’: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Migrant Young Adults
The growing rates of migration have been experienced by a wide range of age groups, with particular attention to youth, but the experiences of young adult migrants remain understudied. We used secondary qualitative data to conduct a thematic content analysis of reflections on migration from a course that is offered at a 4-year public university in Texas. Our analysis resulted in seven themes from students’ migration experiences. Our findings alig…
Psychology (22 works) · Medicine (16 works) · Sociology (16 works) · Qualitative research (12 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Political science (9 works) · Psychotherapist (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Mental health (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works)