Lenora M Olson
Biographic Data
| ID | 172671 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lenora M Olson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lenora M |
| FAMILY NAME | Olson |
| SIGNATURE | OLSON L M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Utah |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0885-2470 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Family Planning Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Somali and Congolese Refugee Women After Resettlement to the United States
It is crucial for refugee service providers to understand the family planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices of refugee women following third country resettlement. Using an ethnographic approach rooted in Reproductive Justice, we conducted six focus groups that included 66 resettled Somali and Congolese women in a western United States (US) metropolitan area. We analyzed data using modified grounded theory. Three themes emerged within the fa…
Pediatric Readiness in Critical Access Hospital Emergency Departments
PURPOSE: Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), often the first point of access for emergency care, see few children and are challenged to remain proficient in caring for pediatric patients. Our analysis provides guidance to facilitate increasing CAHs staffs' ability to provide effective pediatric emergency care. METHODS: The National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) assessment of 4,146 emergency departments (EDs) was linked with the CAHs list from …
What Happened Next: Interviews With Mothers After a Finding of Child Maltreatment in the Household
Child Protective Services (CPS) identifies over 700,000 victims of child maltreatment in the United States annually. Research shows that risk factors for these children may persist despite CPS intervention. Mothers have unique and often untapped perspectives on the experiences and consequences of CPS intervention that may inform future practice. We explored these perspectives through interviews with 24 mothers after a first-time CPS finding of ma…
Bystander Attitudes to Prevent Sexual Assault: A Study of College Students in the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, and China
College women are at a high risk of sexual assault. Although programs that aim to change bystander behaviors have been shown to be potentially effective in preventing sexual assault on campuses in the United States, little is known about bystander behaviors outside of the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore and compare factors affecting bystander behaviors regarding sexual assault intervention and prevention among undergraduat…
Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Students in the United States, Japan, and India
Rape myth acceptance is an important determinant of sexual assault behaviors. This study explored country and gender differences in rape myth acceptance among undergraduate students in the United States, Japan, and India. Male and female college students ( N = 637) in these three countries participated in a self-administered survey in the fall of 2012 (the United States, n = 206; Japan, n = 215; and India, n = 216). The order of the countries arr…
Health Indicators, Social Support, and Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Utilizing Services at a Community Organization
Suicide Notes Among Native Americans, Hispanics, and Anglos
Suicide is a significant health problem, yet many questions regarding suicide remain unanswered. One of the most frequently asked questions is related to motive: "Why did that person complete suicide?" We explored motivations for completing suicide, especially with regard to cultural differences, by analyzing suicide notes written by Native Americans, Hispanics, and Anglos in New Mexico. Five categories emerged describing motivation: feelings of …
American Indians and Suicide: A Neglected Area of Research
Suicide is a major public health problem for American Indians in the United States. Published studies indicate that American Indians experience the highest rate of suicide of all ethnic groups in the United States. This article synthesizes the epidemiology and risk factors associated with suicide among American Indians, barriers to research, prevention, mental-health services, and recommendations for research and practice. The authors' recommenda…
Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault in Native American Communities
Previous studies indicate that Native American women experience the highest rate of violence of any ethnic or racial group in the United States. This article addresses the prevalence of intimate partner violence and sexual assault among Native Americans. We present significant substantive and methodological issues that inform research on violence in the lives of Native Americans, as well as existing interventions. Interventions discussed in this …
Injury mortality in American Indian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white children in new Mexico, 1958-1982
Family Planning Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Somali and Congolese Refugee Women After Resettlement to the United States
It is crucial for refugee service providers to understand the family planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices of refugee women following third country resettlement. Using an ethnographic approach rooted in Reproductive Justice, we conducted six focus groups that included 66 resettled Somali and Congolese women in a western United States (US) metropolitan area. We analyzed data using modified grounded theory. Three themes emerged within the fa…
Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Students in the United States, Japan, and India
Rape myth acceptance is an important determinant of sexual assault behaviors. This study explored country and gender differences in rape myth acceptance among undergraduate students in the United States, Japan, and India. Male and female college students ( N = 637) in these three countries participated in a self-administered survey in the fall of 2012 (the United States, n = 206; Japan, n = 215; and India, n = 216). The order of the countries arr…
What Happened Next: Interviews With Mothers After a Finding of Child Maltreatment in the Household
Child Protective Services (CPS) identifies over 700,000 victims of child maltreatment in the United States annually. Research shows that risk factors for these children may persist despite CPS intervention. Mothers have unique and often untapped perspectives on the experiences and consequences of CPS intervention that may inform future practice. We explored these perspectives through interviews with 24 mothers after a first-time CPS finding of ma…
Bystander Attitudes to Prevent Sexual Assault: A Study of College Students in the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, and China
College women are at a high risk of sexual assault. Although programs that aim to change bystander behaviors have been shown to be potentially effective in preventing sexual assault on campuses in the United States, little is known about bystander behaviors outside of the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore and compare factors affecting bystander behaviors regarding sexual assault intervention and prevention among undergraduat…
Injury mortality in American Indian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white children in new Mexico, 1958-1982
Injury mortality in American Indian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white children in new Mexico, 1958-1982
Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault in Native American Communities
Previous studies indicate that Native American women experience the highest rate of violence of any ethnic or racial group in the United States. This article addresses the prevalence of intimate partner violence and sexual assault among Native Americans. We present significant substantive and methodological issues that inform research on violence in the lives of Native Americans, as well as existing interventions. Interventions discussed in this …
American Indians and Suicide: A Neglected Area of Research
Suicide is a major public health problem for American Indians in the United States. Published studies indicate that American Indians experience the highest rate of suicide of all ethnic groups in the United States. This article synthesizes the epidemiology and risk factors associated with suicide among American Indians, barriers to research, prevention, mental-health services, and recommendations for research and practice. The authors' recommenda…
Suicide Notes Among Native Americans, Hispanics, and Anglos
Suicide is a significant health problem, yet many questions regarding suicide remain unanswered. One of the most frequently asked questions is related to motive: "Why did that person complete suicide?" We explored motivations for completing suicide, especially with regard to cultural differences, by analyzing suicide notes written by Native Americans, Hispanics, and Anglos in New Mexico. Five categories emerged describing motivation: feelings of …
Health Indicators, Social Support, and Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Utilizing Services at a Community Organization
Bystander Attitudes to Prevent Sexual Assault: A Study of College Students in the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, and China
College women are at a high risk of sexual assault. Although programs that aim to change bystander behaviors have been shown to be potentially effective in preventing sexual assault on campuses in the United States, little is known about bystander behaviors outside of the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore and compare factors affecting bystander behaviors regarding sexual assault intervention and prevention among undergraduat…
Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Students in the United States, Japan, and India
Rape myth acceptance is an important determinant of sexual assault behaviors. This study explored country and gender differences in rape myth acceptance among undergraduate students in the United States, Japan, and India. Male and female college students ( N = 637) in these three countries participated in a self-administered survey in the fall of 2012 (the United States, n = 206; Japan, n = 215; and India, n = 216). The order of the countries arr…
What Happened Next: Interviews With Mothers After a Finding of Child Maltreatment in the Household
Child Protective Services (CPS) identifies over 700,000 victims of child maltreatment in the United States annually. Research shows that risk factors for these children may persist despite CPS intervention. Mothers have unique and often untapped perspectives on the experiences and consequences of CPS intervention that may inform future practice. We explored these perspectives through interviews with 24 mothers after a first-time CPS finding of ma…
Pediatric Readiness in Critical Access Hospital Emergency Departments
PURPOSE: Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), often the first point of access for emergency care, see few children and are challenged to remain proficient in caring for pediatric patients. Our analysis provides guidance to facilitate increasing CAHs staffs' ability to provide effective pediatric emergency care. METHODS: The National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) assessment of 4,146 emergency departments (EDs) was linked with the CAHs list from …
Family Planning Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Somali and Congolese Refugee Women After Resettlement to the United States
It is crucial for refugee service providers to understand the family planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices of refugee women following third country resettlement. Using an ethnographic approach rooted in Reproductive Justice, we conducted six focus groups that included 66 resettled Somali and Congolese women in a western United States (US) metropolitan area. We analyzed data using modified grounded theory. Three themes emerged within the fa…
Medicine (9 works) · Poison control (8 works) · Suicide prevention (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Medical emergency (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Ethnic group (4 works) · Injury prevention (4 works)