Joan Engebretson
Biographic Data
| ID | 264796 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joan Engebretson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joan |
| FAMILY NAME | Engebretson |
| SIGNATURE | ENGEBRETSON J |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1800-757X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 74 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Understanding Diabetes Self-Management Among Vietnamese Americans
INTRODUCTION: The Vietnamese American (VA) population is projected to grow to 3.9 million by 2030. This demographic shift could affect health care cost as VAs have greater susceptibility for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Few studies have explored diabetes self-management (DSM) among VAs. The aim of this study was to explore and describe how VAs with T2DM perceive diabetes and DSM practices. METHOD: A focused ethnographic design, using semi-str…
Exploring Latino Perspectives in Childhood Fever
INTRODUCTION: Latino parents have significant knowledge gaps and misconceptions about fever. In this study, we explored Latino beliefs and practices around fever and its impact on their care decisions. METHODS: A qualitative-focused ethnography was conducted with 21 Latino parents. Semi-structured interviews were completed, and inductive thematic analysis was used to identify themes and subthemes. RESULTS: Three major themes emerged: (a) the mean…
Hispanic Parental Beliefs and Practices in the Management of Common Childhood Illnesses
Introduction: Hispanic parents are more likely to perceive common childhood illnesses as serious and needing immediate attention compared with other groups. The purpose of this review is to describe the factors that influence Hispanic parental management of common childhood illnesses. Method: A systematic search of PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature was conducted. Studies were screened and reported acco…
Testing the Feasibility of Measuring Recovery in Adolescent Participants of an Alternative Peer Group
The aim of this article is to report lessons learned from feasibility challenges faced in a mixed-methods study designed to test the feasibility of measuring recovery in participants of an Alternative Peer Group (APG). The APG integrates pro-recovery peers and social activities into clinical practice to engage adolescents in recovery. Though well established, APGs have never been tested. This study was one phase in a line of research that aims to…
An Exploration of the Effects of Tibetan Yoga on Patients’ Psychological Well-Being and Experience of Lymphoma
As an emergent care model combining conventional with complementary therapies, integrative interventions challenge evaluation, necessitating approaches capable of capturing complex, multilevel interactions. This article evaluates the effects of a Tibetan yoga intervention on lymphoma patients’ quality of life and cancer experience. Our methodological aims were to explore differences in therapeutic effect between treatment and control group using …
Sailing Stormy Seas
Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive disorder with no known cause or promising cure. While substantial information is known about the pathophysiology, little is known about the illness experience of living with the disease. A qualitative study using an ethnographic approach was conducted to provide a rich understanding of the illness experience. The illness experience was apprehended through field work in two support groups and the perso…
The Health Professional Ethics Rubric
Taxonomy of Spiritual Experiences
Photovoice as a Social Process of Critical Consciousness
The reluctance of some communities to participate in research and researchers' lack of penetration into the community are major stumbling blocks to successful community-based approaches. The authors'purpose is to determine how a photovoice project in a lower income, African American, urban community was able to generate a social process that resulted in active grassroots participation in a community-campus partnership. Through this partnership in…
The Evolution of Theory
International attention is currently focused on alleviating health disparities through the adoption of new paradigms of research and the development of culturally relevant theories of health and illness. Yet, in spite of consistent calls to inform these deficiencies, the methodological trajectory from problem identification to theoretical development has remained relatively elusive. In this article, the authors present a case study of a systemati…
Conspicuous Omission Versus Voice and Visibility
Urban Healers
There is an increasing interest in alternative healing in the United States. Healing touch has gained in popularity both within organized religious groups and in more secularized groups. Despite this interest, there are very few reports of the experiences of the healers and the recipients of these healings. This ethnographic report describes the healing sessions as well as the physical, emotional, visual, and interpretive experiences of both heal…
Photovoice as a Social Process of Critical Consciousness
The reluctance of some communities to participate in research and researchers' lack of penetration into the community are major stumbling blocks to successful community-based approaches. The authors'purpose is to determine how a photovoice project in a lower income, African American, urban community was able to generate a social process that resulted in active grassroots participation in a community-campus partnership. Through this partnership in…
An Exploration of the Effects of Tibetan Yoga on Patients’ Psychological Well-Being and Experience of Lymphoma
As an emergent care model combining conventional with complementary therapies, integrative interventions challenge evaluation, necessitating approaches capable of capturing complex, multilevel interactions. This article evaluates the effects of a Tibetan yoga intervention on lymphoma patients’ quality of life and cancer experience. Our methodological aims were to explore differences in therapeutic effect between treatment and control group using …
The Evolution of Theory
International attention is currently focused on alleviating health disparities through the adoption of new paradigms of research and the development of culturally relevant theories of health and illness. Yet, in spite of consistent calls to inform these deficiencies, the methodological trajectory from problem identification to theoretical development has remained relatively elusive. In this article, the authors present a case study of a systemati…
Urban Healers
There is an increasing interest in alternative healing in the United States. Healing touch has gained in popularity both within organized religious groups and in more secularized groups. Despite this interest, there are very few reports of the experiences of the healers and the recipients of these healings. This ethnographic report describes the healing sessions as well as the physical, emotional, visual, and interpretive experiences of both heal…
Urban Healers
There is an increasing interest in alternative healing in the United States. Healing touch has gained in popularity both within organized religious groups and in more secularized groups. Despite this interest, there are very few reports of the experiences of the healers and the recipients of these healings. This ethnographic report describes the healing sessions as well as the physical, emotional, visual, and interpretive experiences of both heal…
Conspicuous Omission Versus Voice and Visibility
The Evolution of Theory
International attention is currently focused on alleviating health disparities through the adoption of new paradigms of research and the development of culturally relevant theories of health and illness. Yet, in spite of consistent calls to inform these deficiencies, the methodological trajectory from problem identification to theoretical development has remained relatively elusive. In this article, the authors present a case study of a systemati…
Taxonomy of Spiritual Experiences
Photovoice as a Social Process of Critical Consciousness
The reluctance of some communities to participate in research and researchers' lack of penetration into the community are major stumbling blocks to successful community-based approaches. The authors'purpose is to determine how a photovoice project in a lower income, African American, urban community was able to generate a social process that resulted in active grassroots participation in a community-campus partnership. Through this partnership in…
The Health Professional Ethics Rubric
Sailing Stormy Seas
Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive disorder with no known cause or promising cure. While substantial information is known about the pathophysiology, little is known about the illness experience of living with the disease. A qualitative study using an ethnographic approach was conducted to provide a rich understanding of the illness experience. The illness experience was apprehended through field work in two support groups and the perso…
An Exploration of the Effects of Tibetan Yoga on Patients’ Psychological Well-Being and Experience of Lymphoma
As an emergent care model combining conventional with complementary therapies, integrative interventions challenge evaluation, necessitating approaches capable of capturing complex, multilevel interactions. This article evaluates the effects of a Tibetan yoga intervention on lymphoma patients’ quality of life and cancer experience. Our methodological aims were to explore differences in therapeutic effect between treatment and control group using …
Testing the Feasibility of Measuring Recovery in Adolescent Participants of an Alternative Peer Group
The aim of this article is to report lessons learned from feasibility challenges faced in a mixed-methods study designed to test the feasibility of measuring recovery in participants of an Alternative Peer Group (APG). The APG integrates pro-recovery peers and social activities into clinical practice to engage adolescents in recovery. Though well established, APGs have never been tested. This study was one phase in a line of research that aims to…
Hispanic Parental Beliefs and Practices in the Management of Common Childhood Illnesses
Introduction: Hispanic parents are more likely to perceive common childhood illnesses as serious and needing immediate attention compared with other groups. The purpose of this review is to describe the factors that influence Hispanic parental management of common childhood illnesses. Method: A systematic search of PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature was conducted. Studies were screened and reported acco…
Exploring Latino Perspectives in Childhood Fever
INTRODUCTION: Latino parents have significant knowledge gaps and misconceptions about fever. In this study, we explored Latino beliefs and practices around fever and its impact on their care decisions. METHODS: A qualitative-focused ethnography was conducted with 21 Latino parents. Semi-structured interviews were completed, and inductive thematic analysis was used to identify themes and subthemes. RESULTS: Three major themes emerged: (a) the mean…
Understanding Diabetes Self-Management Among Vietnamese Americans
INTRODUCTION: The Vietnamese American (VA) population is projected to grow to 3.9 million by 2030. This demographic shift could affect health care cost as VAs have greater susceptibility for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Few studies have explored diabetes self-management (DSM) among VAs. The aim of this study was to explore and describe how VAs with T2DM perceive diabetes and DSM practices. METHOD: A focused ethnographic design, using semi-str…
Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Ethnography (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Psychotherapist (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Alternative medicine (3 works) · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (3 works)