Carol A Bryant
Biographic Data
| ID | 193622 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carol A Bryant |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carol A |
| FAMILY NAME | Bryant |
| SIGNATURE | BRYANT C A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Florida, Florida Prevention Research Center, Tampa, Florida 33609 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Perceptions of School Life and Academic Success of Adolescents With Asthma
Adolescents spend approximately one-third of their day at school. With the growing prevalence of adolescent asthma, 1 in every 10 adolescents copes with asthma throughout the day, including in the school environment. Yet, little is known about the school experiences of adolescent students with asthma. Guided by the social-ecological model, this study aimed to explore the links between asthma and school experiences in middle and high school as per…
Antecedents of University Students' Hookah Smoking Intention
Benefits and attitudes were strong determinants of future intention
Adoption of Safety Eyewear Among Citrus Harvesters in Rural Florida
Preventing Eye Injuries Among Citrus Harvesters
Objectives. Although eye injuries are common among citrus harvesters, the proportion of workers using protective eyewear has been negligible. We focused on adoption of worker-tested safety glasses with and without the presence and activities of trained peer-worker role models on harvesting crews. Methods. Observation of 13 citrus harvesting crews established baseline use of safety eyewear. Nine crews subsequently were assigned a peer worker to mo…
Verb TM Summer Scorecard
The benefits of physical activity for adolescents are well established. Multi‐level interventions may be especially effective in establishing and sustaining health‐enhancing behaviors. This study explored the influences of a multi‐level community intervention aimed at increasing physical activity among tweens (youth 9–13). Two Florida school districts far apart served as intervention and comparison sites in a quasi‐experimental post‐test design. …
Implementation Evaluation of a Culturally Competent Eye Injury Prevention Program for Citrus Workers in a Florida Migrant Community
PCWH benefited by extensive documentation of the training and supervision, a pilot project that demonstrated the potential effectiveness of CHAs, and having a well-defined target population of citrus workers (n = 427). Future research can rigorously test the effectiveness of CHAs in reducing eye injuries among citrus workers
Social Marketing in Public Health
Social marketing, the use of marketing to design and implement programs to promote socially beneficial behavior change, has grown in popularity and usage within the public health community. Despite this growth, many public health professionals have an incomplete understanding of the field. To advance current knowledge, we provide a practical definition and discuss the conceptual underpinnings of social marketing. We then describe several case stu…
Cigarette Use in 6 th Through 10 th Grade
Results underscore the need for multiple-component interventions. This study is unique in that it represents population-specific research in which community partners are using the findings to develop community-specific prevention marketing interventions
A Social Marketing Approach to Increasing Enrollment in a Public Health Program
The Texas WIC Program used social marketing to recruit new program participants and improve participant and employee satisfaction with the program. This article focuses on research conducted by anthropologists and public health researchers to identify target populations who were eligible, but had not enrolled in the program, and discusses the role research played in developing a comprehensive, multifaceted outreach plan. Systematic observations, …
Community-Based Prevention Marketing
OBJECTIVES: To develop and evaluate a new community-based social marketing (CBPM) model. METHODS: CBPM is being piloted to prevent the initiation of smoking and alcohol consumption among middle-school students. The project's impact on behavioral outcomes and the community's ability to use CBPM to solve public health problems are being evaluated. RESULTS: Community members have demonstrated an unexpected level of interest in learning CBPM and appl…
Using Audience-Segmentation Techniques to Tailor Health Behavior Change Strategies
Promoting Breastfeeding in the WIC Program
Florida Cares for Women Social Marketing Campaign
The Use of Focus Group Research In Program Development
Influence of social network members and health care professionals on infant feeding practices of economically disadvantaged mothers
The present study examines the impact of social networks on infant feeding practices within 2 ethnic groups blacks and whites in the US. 21 black mothers and 20 white mothers aged 18-34 and having slightly less than a high school education were interviewed. 20.8% of the whites and 25% of the blacks indicated that the maternal grandmother is the most important advisor on infant feeding. Male partners are 2nd in importance according to 16.7% of the…
Influence of social network members and health care professionals on infant feeding practices of economically disadvantaged mothers
The present study examines the impact of social networks on infant feeding practices within 2 ethnic groups blacks and whites in the US. 21 black mothers and 20 white mothers aged 18-34 and having slightly less than a high school education were interviewed. 20.8% of the whites and 25% of the blacks indicated that the maternal grandmother is the most important advisor on infant feeding. Male partners are 2nd in importance according to 16.7% of the…
Implementation Evaluation of a Culturally Competent Eye Injury Prevention Program for Citrus Workers in a Florida Migrant Community
PCWH benefited by extensive documentation of the training and supervision, a pilot project that demonstrated the potential effectiveness of CHAs, and having a well-defined target population of citrus workers (n = 427). Future research can rigorously test the effectiveness of CHAs in reducing eye injuries among citrus workers
Preventing Eye Injuries Among Citrus Harvesters
Objectives. Although eye injuries are common among citrus harvesters, the proportion of workers using protective eyewear has been negligible. We focused on adoption of worker-tested safety glasses with and without the presence and activities of trained peer-worker role models on harvesting crews. Methods. Observation of 13 citrus harvesting crews established baseline use of safety eyewear. Nine crews subsequently were assigned a peer worker to mo…
Verb TM Summer Scorecard
The benefits of physical activity for adolescents are well established. Multi‐level interventions may be especially effective in establishing and sustaining health‐enhancing behaviors. This study explored the influences of a multi‐level community intervention aimed at increasing physical activity among tweens (youth 9–13). Two Florida school districts far apart served as intervention and comparison sites in a quasi‐experimental post‐test design. …
Influence of social network members and health care professionals on infant feeding practices of economically disadvantaged mothers
The present study examines the impact of social networks on infant feeding practices within 2 ethnic groups blacks and whites in the US. 21 black mothers and 20 white mothers aged 18-34 and having slightly less than a high school education were interviewed. 20.8% of the whites and 25% of the blacks indicated that the maternal grandmother is the most important advisor on infant feeding. Male partners are 2nd in importance according to 16.7% of the…
The Use of Focus Group Research In Program Development
Community-Based Prevention Marketing
OBJECTIVES: To develop and evaluate a new community-based social marketing (CBPM) model. METHODS: CBPM is being piloted to prevent the initiation of smoking and alcohol consumption among middle-school students. The project's impact on behavioral outcomes and the community's ability to use CBPM to solve public health problems are being evaluated. RESULTS: Community members have demonstrated an unexpected level of interest in learning CBPM and appl…
Using Audience-Segmentation Techniques to Tailor Health Behavior Change Strategies
Promoting Breastfeeding in the WIC Program
Florida Cares for Women Social Marketing Campaign
A Social Marketing Approach to Increasing Enrollment in a Public Health Program
The Texas WIC Program used social marketing to recruit new program participants and improve participant and employee satisfaction with the program. This article focuses on research conducted by anthropologists and public health researchers to identify target populations who were eligible, but had not enrolled in the program, and discusses the role research played in developing a comprehensive, multifaceted outreach plan. Systematic observations, …
Cigarette Use in 6 th Through 10 th Grade
Results underscore the need for multiple-component interventions. This study is unique in that it represents population-specific research in which community partners are using the findings to develop community-specific prevention marketing interventions
Social Marketing in Public Health
Social marketing, the use of marketing to design and implement programs to promote socially beneficial behavior change, has grown in popularity and usage within the public health community. Despite this growth, many public health professionals have an incomplete understanding of the field. To advance current knowledge, we provide a practical definition and discuss the conceptual underpinnings of social marketing. We then describe several case stu…
Implementation Evaluation of a Culturally Competent Eye Injury Prevention Program for Citrus Workers in a Florida Migrant Community
PCWH benefited by extensive documentation of the training and supervision, a pilot project that demonstrated the potential effectiveness of CHAs, and having a well-defined target population of citrus workers (n = 427). Future research can rigorously test the effectiveness of CHAs in reducing eye injuries among citrus workers
Verb TM Summer Scorecard
The benefits of physical activity for adolescents are well established. Multi‐level interventions may be especially effective in establishing and sustaining health‐enhancing behaviors. This study explored the influences of a multi‐level community intervention aimed at increasing physical activity among tweens (youth 9–13). Two Florida school districts far apart served as intervention and comparison sites in a quasi‐experimental post‐test design. …
Adoption of Safety Eyewear Among Citrus Harvesters in Rural Florida
Preventing Eye Injuries Among Citrus Harvesters
Objectives. Although eye injuries are common among citrus harvesters, the proportion of workers using protective eyewear has been negligible. We focused on adoption of worker-tested safety glasses with and without the presence and activities of trained peer-worker role models on harvesting crews. Methods. Observation of 13 citrus harvesting crews established baseline use of safety eyewear. Nine crews subsequently were assigned a peer worker to mo…
Antecedents of University Students' Hookah Smoking Intention
Benefits and attitudes were strong determinants of future intention
Perceptions of School Life and Academic Success of Adolescents With Asthma
Adolescents spend approximately one-third of their day at school. With the growing prevalence of adolescent asthma, 1 in every 10 adolescents copes with asthma throughout the day, including in the school environment. Yet, little is known about the school experiences of adolescent students with asthma. Guided by the social-ecological model, this study aimed to explore the links between asthma and school experiences in middle and high school as per…
Medicine (11 works) · Business (9 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Marketing (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Social marketing (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works)