Susan E Middlestadt
Biographic Data
| ID | 125317 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Susan E Middlestadt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Susan E |
| FAMILY NAME | Middlestadt |
| SIGNATURE | MIDDLESTADT S E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University Bloomington |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9391-1625 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Role of Self-Efficacy and Injunctive Norms in Helping Older Adults Decide to Stay Home During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Purpose: Because older adults are at elevated risk of COVID-19-related adverse health outcomes, and staying at home is an effective strategy to avoid unnecessary exposures, the current formative study used the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA) to identify the beliefs underlying older adults' decision to stay home for the next month. Methods: The participants (weighted n = 206, age 65-94) for the current study were selected from a nationally represen…
Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters
Background : Firefighters are required to have high levels of aerobic and anaerobic power because they often perform physically demanding work in dangerous environments. Therefore, it is important to find out salient factors influencing voluntary exercise training among Korean firefighters based on well-validated theory. Methods : The present study conducted an elicitation study to elicit salient behavioral, normative, and control beliefs about e…
Moderating effect of partner smoking on pregnant women’s intention to stop smoking
Background: Pregnant women are a priority for cessation interventions. Guided by the Reasoned Action Approach, this study tested whether partner’s smoking status moderated the effects of attitude, perceived norm, and perceived behavioral control on intention to take measures to quit smoking among a sample of pregnant women.Methods: Women (N = 288) who reported smoking were recruited during their first prenatal visit to a clinic-based intervention…
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being
Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were relat…
It means everyone should know their status’
Sickle cell trait and sickle cell trait screening are concepts that are both regarded as important among this high-risk population. However, there is still misunderstanding concerning the hereditary nature and reproductive implications of sickle cell trait. Interventions seeking to improve communication on the need for sickle cell trait screening should begin by identifying what the population at large understands, knows and/or believes to improv…
The Association of Psychosocial Factors With Leisure-Time Physical Activity Intention Among Latinas
The purpose of our study was to identify contributors underlying the intention to engage in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among Latinas. A sample of Latinas was recruited from North Texas ( N = 405). Sequential multiple regression analysis was used to assess the association between sociodemographics, the role of Latino culture (i.e., fatalism, a cultural belief that may be related to LTPA intention), and theoretical constructs drawn from …
Beliefs about using an outdoor pool
Determinants of middle-school students asking parents for fruits and vegetables
Objective Despite the benefits of fruit and vegetable intake, many young Americans do not consume them at adequate levels. The present study sought to determine the beliefs that children have about asking their parents to have fruits and vegetables available at home in order to better understand the role children may play in influencing their own fruit and vegetable consumption. Design An instrument utilizing the Reasoned Action Approach, with cl…
Salient beliefs underlying donating to Caring for Children in Belize
Understanding why individuals in developing countries donate to their own community health programs and humanitarian efforts is an important aspect in the success of these efforts. In this study, we elicited the beliefs underlying community members’ willingness to donate to Caring for Children (CFC), a Belizean program relying on local community donations to support children affected by HIV/AIDS. A salient-belief elicitation, based on the Reasone…
Salient beliefs about eating and buying dark green vegetables as told by Mid-western African–American women
Beliefs Underlying Eating Better and Moving More
The reasoned action approach has been used to identify the determinants of a behavior to be modified by social and behavioral interventions. Information on the specific beliefs underlying behavioral decisions is vital to intervention design. More attention is needed on the salient belief elicitation-a critical step in a theory-based formative research process. This article considers the methodological issues involved in conducting a salient belie…
Factors underlying taking a child to HIV care
OBJECTIVE: With the aim of reducing pediatric loss to follow-up (LTFU) from HIV clinical care programs in sub-Saharan Africa, we sought to understand the personal and socio-cultural factors associated with the behavior of caregivers taking HIV-infected and -exposed children for care in western Kenya. METHODS: Between May and August, 2010, in-depth interviews were conducted with 26 purposively sampled caregivers caring for HIV-infected (7), HIV-ex…
Sexual Behaviors, Condom Use, and Sexual Health of Americans Over 50
A Psychometric Assessment of the Multi-Factor Attitude Toward Condoms Scale (MFACS)
Scales assessing attitude toward condoms typically focus on their use for a specific context or outcome (sexually transmitted diseases/HIV prevention or pregnancy prevention) and not the characteristics of a condom itself. To assess the psychometrics of the Multi-Factor Attitude toward Condoms Scale, data from 1,832 U.S. men were analyzed. Internal consistency was acceptable (α= .816) with three factors accounting for 61.44% of the variance (affe…
Check Out That Body
A Community-Based Intervention Designed to Increase Preventive Health Care Seeking Among Adolescents
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention designed to increase preventive health care seeking among adolescents. Methods. Adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 21 years, recruited from community-based organizations in 2 different communities, were randomized into either a 3-session intervention or a control condition. We estimated outcomes from 3-month follow-up data using logistic and ordinary least squares regression. Resu…
The Evolution of Models of Mass Communication and Persuasion
Determinants of voters' beliefs about the candidates' stands on the issues
Police work values
The nature, aetiology, and development of general work values of those in or interested in the police occupation were examined in a cross‐sectional study. Police science students ( n = 261) were compared to a current police officer group ( n = 169) on the Survey of Work Values and on demographic variables. Results indicated: (1) the student and current officer groups differed from previously studied samples on the Survey of Work Values; (2) stude…
College students in human service agencies
Determinants of voters' beliefs about the candidates' stands on the issues
Beliefs Underlying Eating Better and Moving More
The reasoned action approach has been used to identify the determinants of a behavior to be modified by social and behavioral interventions. Information on the specific beliefs underlying behavioral decisions is vital to intervention design. More attention is needed on the salient belief elicitation-a critical step in a theory-based formative research process. This article considers the methodological issues involved in conducting a salient belie…
College students in human service agencies
Salient beliefs about eating and buying dark green vegetables as told by Mid-western African–American women
Factors underlying taking a child to HIV care
OBJECTIVE: With the aim of reducing pediatric loss to follow-up (LTFU) from HIV clinical care programs in sub-Saharan Africa, we sought to understand the personal and socio-cultural factors associated with the behavior of caregivers taking HIV-infected and -exposed children for care in western Kenya. METHODS: Between May and August, 2010, in-depth interviews were conducted with 26 purposively sampled caregivers caring for HIV-infected (7), HIV-ex…
A Community-Based Intervention Designed to Increase Preventive Health Care Seeking Among Adolescents
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention designed to increase preventive health care seeking among adolescents. Methods. Adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 21 years, recruited from community-based organizations in 2 different communities, were randomized into either a 3-session intervention or a control condition. We estimated outcomes from 3-month follow-up data using logistic and ordinary least squares regression. Resu…
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being
Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were relat…
It means everyone should know their status’
Sickle cell trait and sickle cell trait screening are concepts that are both regarded as important among this high-risk population. However, there is still misunderstanding concerning the hereditary nature and reproductive implications of sickle cell trait. Interventions seeking to improve communication on the need for sickle cell trait screening should begin by identifying what the population at large understands, knows and/or believes to improv…
Beliefs about using an outdoor pool
The Evolution of Models of Mass Communication and Persuasion
College students in human service agencies
Police work values
The nature, aetiology, and development of general work values of those in or interested in the police occupation were examined in a cross‐sectional study. Police science students ( n = 261) were compared to a current police officer group ( n = 169) on the Survey of Work Values and on demographic variables. Results indicated: (1) the student and current officer groups differed from previously studied samples on the Survey of Work Values; (2) stude…
Determinants of voters' beliefs about the candidates' stands on the issues
The Evolution of Models of Mass Communication and Persuasion
A Community-Based Intervention Designed to Increase Preventive Health Care Seeking Among Adolescents
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention designed to increase preventive health care seeking among adolescents. Methods. Adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 21 years, recruited from community-based organizations in 2 different communities, were randomized into either a 3-session intervention or a control condition. We estimated outcomes from 3-month follow-up data using logistic and ordinary least squares regression. Resu…
Check Out That Body
Sexual Behaviors, Condom Use, and Sexual Health of Americans Over 50
A Psychometric Assessment of the Multi-Factor Attitude Toward Condoms Scale (MFACS)
Scales assessing attitude toward condoms typically focus on their use for a specific context or outcome (sexually transmitted diseases/HIV prevention or pregnancy prevention) and not the characteristics of a condom itself. To assess the psychometrics of the Multi-Factor Attitude toward Condoms Scale, data from 1,832 U.S. men were analyzed. Internal consistency was acceptable (α= .816) with three factors accounting for 61.44% of the variance (affe…
Beliefs Underlying Eating Better and Moving More
The reasoned action approach has been used to identify the determinants of a behavior to be modified by social and behavioral interventions. Information on the specific beliefs underlying behavioral decisions is vital to intervention design. More attention is needed on the salient belief elicitation-a critical step in a theory-based formative research process. This article considers the methodological issues involved in conducting a salient belie…
Factors underlying taking a child to HIV care
OBJECTIVE: With the aim of reducing pediatric loss to follow-up (LTFU) from HIV clinical care programs in sub-Saharan Africa, we sought to understand the personal and socio-cultural factors associated with the behavior of caregivers taking HIV-infected and -exposed children for care in western Kenya. METHODS: Between May and August, 2010, in-depth interviews were conducted with 26 purposively sampled caregivers caring for HIV-infected (7), HIV-ex…
Determinants of middle-school students asking parents for fruits and vegetables
Objective Despite the benefits of fruit and vegetable intake, many young Americans do not consume them at adequate levels. The present study sought to determine the beliefs that children have about asking their parents to have fruits and vegetables available at home in order to better understand the role children may play in influencing their own fruit and vegetable consumption. Design An instrument utilizing the Reasoned Action Approach, with cl…
Salient beliefs underlying donating to Caring for Children in Belize
Understanding why individuals in developing countries donate to their own community health programs and humanitarian efforts is an important aspect in the success of these efforts. In this study, we elicited the beliefs underlying community members’ willingness to donate to Caring for Children (CFC), a Belizean program relying on local community donations to support children affected by HIV/AIDS. A salient-belief elicitation, based on the Reasone…
Salient beliefs about eating and buying dark green vegetables as told by Mid-western African–American women
Beliefs about using an outdoor pool
It means everyone should know their status’
Sickle cell trait and sickle cell trait screening are concepts that are both regarded as important among this high-risk population. However, there is still misunderstanding concerning the hereditary nature and reproductive implications of sickle cell trait. Interventions seeking to improve communication on the need for sickle cell trait screening should begin by identifying what the population at large understands, knows and/or believes to improv…
The Association of Psychosocial Factors With Leisure-Time Physical Activity Intention Among Latinas
The purpose of our study was to identify contributors underlying the intention to engage in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among Latinas. A sample of Latinas was recruited from North Texas ( N = 405). Sequential multiple regression analysis was used to assess the association between sociodemographics, the role of Latino culture (i.e., fatalism, a cultural belief that may be related to LTPA intention), and theoretical constructs drawn from …
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being
Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were relat…
Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters
Background : Firefighters are required to have high levels of aerobic and anaerobic power because they often perform physically demanding work in dangerous environments. Therefore, it is important to find out salient factors influencing voluntary exercise training among Korean firefighters based on well-validated theory. Methods : The present study conducted an elicitation study to elicit salient behavioral, normative, and control beliefs about e…
Moderating effect of partner smoking on pregnant women’s intention to stop smoking
Background: Pregnant women are a priority for cessation interventions. Guided by the Reasoned Action Approach, this study tested whether partner’s smoking status moderated the effects of attitude, perceived norm, and perceived behavioral control on intention to take measures to quit smoking among a sample of pregnant women.Methods: Women (N = 288) who reported smoking were recruited during their first prenatal visit to a clinic-based intervention…
The Role of Self-Efficacy and Injunctive Norms in Helping Older Adults Decide to Stay Home During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Purpose: Because older adults are at elevated risk of COVID-19-related adverse health outcomes, and staying at home is an effective strategy to avoid unnecessary exposures, the current formative study used the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA) to identify the beliefs underlying older adults' decision to stay home for the next month. Methods: The participants (weighted n = 206, age 65-94) for the current study were selected from a nationally represen…
Psychology (18 works) · Social Psychology (14 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Psychological intervention (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Theory of reasoned action (5 works)