Whittney H Darnell
Biographic Data
| ID | 148009 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Whittney H Darnell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Whittney H |
| FAMILY NAME | Darnell |
| SIGNATURE | DARNELL W H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northern Kentucky University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3302-0457 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“It Makes Me Feel Bad About the World of Medicine, Makes Me Not Want to Go”
Weight stigma in healthcare is pervasive, and its presence in healthcare interactions contributes to breakdowns in communication between patients and providers. This study sought to better understand and explain the disconfirming experiences of individuals with larger bodies during weight-related discussions with healthcare providers. Ten in-depth interviews and two focus groups, consisting of nine and six additional participants, were collected.…
Exploring First Responder Beliefs and Decisions to Vaccinate Against Sars-COV-2
As frontline providers, first responders are not always thought of as patients with unique health beliefs. During early and continued distribution, many first responders in the United States chose to refuse vaccination. Guided by the health belief model and emerging research related to SARS-COV-2, the aim of this study was to further explore the complex message conditions that contributed to first responders' early vaccination decisions. An onlin…
An exploration of instructors’ accommodation discourse on the first day of class
Globally, invisible disabilities are among the most commonly reported types of disabilities among college students. International data suggest that students with disabilities in higher education are often reluctant to disclose their disability status in order to access accommodations and academic support from their institutions. Few studies have examined institutional disclosure processes that contribute to students non-disclosure decisions. The …
Identifying Conversational Strategies for Psychiatrists in Discussing Substance Use with Adolescent Patients
Child and adolescent psychiatrists are uniquely positioned to discuss substance use with high risk patients; however, there has been little research about these conversations and their characteristics. To identify communication strategies for navigating conversations about substance use with adolescent patients, we conducted 21 in-depth interviews with practicing child and adolescent psychiatrists. Findings from this study identify four strategie…
Exploring Family Decisions to Refuse Organ Donation at Imminent Death
Communication about organ donation at the time of imminent death is a meaningful, yet less understood, area of health communication. We employed a multiple goals framework to explore family normative perceptions of organ donation and the conversational goal tensions experienced during a family member's imminent death. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 family members who refused to donate when approached by an organ procurement coo…
Trauma Trainees' Multiple Competing Goals in Opioid Prescription Communication
Prescription opioids and heroin account for more than half of all drug overdose fatalities, costing an estimated 115 American lives every day. The ongoing opioid epidemic devastates communities and represents a tremendous burden to the national economy and health care system. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy proposed action to train prescribers on the proper dispens…
Exploring Family Decisions to Refuse Organ Donation at Imminent Death
Communication about organ donation at the time of imminent death is a meaningful, yet less understood, area of health communication. We employed a multiple goals framework to explore family normative perceptions of organ donation and the conversational goal tensions experienced during a family member's imminent death. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 family members who refused to donate when approached by an organ procurement coo…
Trauma Trainees' Multiple Competing Goals in Opioid Prescription Communication
Prescription opioids and heroin account for more than half of all drug overdose fatalities, costing an estimated 115 American lives every day. The ongoing opioid epidemic devastates communities and represents a tremendous burden to the national economy and health care system. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy proposed action to train prescribers on the proper dispens…
Trauma Trainees' Multiple Competing Goals in Opioid Prescription Communication
Prescription opioids and heroin account for more than half of all drug overdose fatalities, costing an estimated 115 American lives every day. The ongoing opioid epidemic devastates communities and represents a tremendous burden to the national economy and health care system. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy proposed action to train prescribers on the proper dispens…
Exploring Family Decisions to Refuse Organ Donation at Imminent Death
Communication about organ donation at the time of imminent death is a meaningful, yet less understood, area of health communication. We employed a multiple goals framework to explore family normative perceptions of organ donation and the conversational goal tensions experienced during a family member's imminent death. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 family members who refused to donate when approached by an organ procurement coo…
An exploration of instructors’ accommodation discourse on the first day of class
Globally, invisible disabilities are among the most commonly reported types of disabilities among college students. International data suggest that students with disabilities in higher education are often reluctant to disclose their disability status in order to access accommodations and academic support from their institutions. Few studies have examined institutional disclosure processes that contribute to students non-disclosure decisions. The …
Identifying Conversational Strategies for Psychiatrists in Discussing Substance Use with Adolescent Patients
Child and adolescent psychiatrists are uniquely positioned to discuss substance use with high risk patients; however, there has been little research about these conversations and their characteristics. To identify communication strategies for navigating conversations about substance use with adolescent patients, we conducted 21 in-depth interviews with practicing child and adolescent psychiatrists. Findings from this study identify four strategie…
Exploring First Responder Beliefs and Decisions to Vaccinate Against Sars-COV-2
As frontline providers, first responders are not always thought of as patients with unique health beliefs. During early and continued distribution, many first responders in the United States chose to refuse vaccination. Guided by the health belief model and emerging research related to SARS-COV-2, the aim of this study was to further explore the complex message conditions that contributed to first responders' early vaccination decisions. An onlin…
“It Makes Me Feel Bad About the World of Medicine, Makes Me Not Want to Go”
Weight stigma in healthcare is pervasive, and its presence in healthcare interactions contributes to breakdowns in communication between patients and providers. This study sought to better understand and explain the disconfirming experiences of individuals with larger bodies during weight-related discussions with healthcare providers. Ten in-depth interviews and two focus groups, consisting of nine and six additional participants, were collected.…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Health care (2 works) · Health communication (2 works) · Medical emergency (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)