Lancer Stephens
Biographic Data
| ID | 3622716 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lancer Stephens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lancer |
| FAMILY NAME | Stephens |
| SIGNATURE | STEPHENS L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6267-5957 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Assessing Culturally Tailored Dementia Interventions to Support Informal Caregivers of People Living with Dementia (PLWD)
Capturing the perspectives of African American informal dementia caregivers
Dementia can be overwhelming to families and their caregivers. Informal caregiving is a widespread mode of providing dementia care in African American communities, yet impact of caregiving on informal or family caregivers in African American communities is burdensome. This study aimed to describe the lived experiences of informal caregivers of African American People Living with Dementia (PLWD) to understand their perceptions of dementia and deme…
Environmental Health-Related Policies and Practices of Oklahoma Licensed Early Care and Education Programs
Little is known about the environmental health-related policies and practices of early care and education (ECE) programs that contribute to childhood asthma, particularly in Oklahoma where child asthma rates (9.8%) and rates of uncontrolled asthma among children with asthma (60.0%) surpass national rates (8.1% and 50.3%, respectively). We conducted a cross-sectional survey with directors of Oklahoma-licensed ECE programs to assess policies and pr…
Best Practices for Conducting Clinical Trials With Indigenous Children in the United States
We provide guidance for conducting clinical trials with Indigenous children in the United States. We drew on extant literature and our experience to describe 3 best practices for the ethical and effective conduct of clinical trials with Indigenous children. Case examples of pediatric research conducted with American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities are provided to illustrate these practices. Ethical and effective clinical tr…
Cultural Unintelligibility and Marital Pressure
Health Care Provider’s Role in Obesity Prevention and Healthy Development of Young American Indian Children
Introduction: Health care providers (HCPs) serving American Indian (AI) populations are critical stakeholders in promoting healthy weight-related behaviors of young AI children. The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding of how HCP perceive their role in the healthy development of young AI children, and how they envision working with early care and education teachers and parents to enhance children’s health. Method: Twenty HCP that …
Early Care and Education Teacher’s Role in Obesity Prevention and Healthy Development of Young American Indian Children
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of how stakeholders, specifically early care and education (ECE) teachers, perceive their role in the development of young American Indian children, and envision working with health care providers and parents in order to enhance children’s health. Methodology: Twenty tribally affiliated ECE teachers from Oklahoma participated in interviews. Thematic analysis was conducted, an…
The Experience of Cancer in American Indians Living in Oklahoma
Many cancers in American Indians (AIs) are not diagnosed early leading to effects on physical, social, and emotional well-being or quality of life (QOL). Little research has been done on QOL of AIs in Oklahoma. This study examined the experience of living with cancer of AIs in Oklahoma to gain greater understanding of QOL issues and provide a basis for interventions to improve QOL. Twenty AIs diagnosed with cancer and receiving care in Oklahoma p…
Obesogenic Behaviors, Self-Efficacy, and Depressive Symptoms in American Indian Children
BACKGROUND: American Indian (AI) children suffer from high rates of obesity, obesity-related disease, obesogenic behaviors, and depressive symptoms. OBJECTIVE: Study was designed to determine the associations between depressive symptoms and obesogenic behaviors in school-aged AI children in Oklahoma. METHODS: Study design was cross-sectional. Depressive symptoms, beverage intake, fruit and vegetable intake, meal frequency, physical activity, and …
The Experience of Cancer in American Indians Living in Oklahoma
Many cancers in American Indians (AIs) are not diagnosed early leading to effects on physical, social, and emotional well-being or quality of life (QOL). Little research has been done on QOL of AIs in Oklahoma. This study examined the experience of living with cancer of AIs in Oklahoma to gain greater understanding of QOL issues and provide a basis for interventions to improve QOL. Twenty AIs diagnosed with cancer and receiving care in Oklahoma p…
Obesogenic Behaviors, Self-Efficacy, and Depressive Symptoms in American Indian Children
BACKGROUND: American Indian (AI) children suffer from high rates of obesity, obesity-related disease, obesogenic behaviors, and depressive symptoms. OBJECTIVE: Study was designed to determine the associations between depressive symptoms and obesogenic behaviors in school-aged AI children in Oklahoma. METHODS: Study design was cross-sectional. Depressive symptoms, beverage intake, fruit and vegetable intake, meal frequency, physical activity, and …
Health Care Provider’s Role in Obesity Prevention and Healthy Development of Young American Indian Children
Introduction: Health care providers (HCPs) serving American Indian (AI) populations are critical stakeholders in promoting healthy weight-related behaviors of young AI children. The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding of how HCP perceive their role in the healthy development of young AI children, and how they envision working with early care and education teachers and parents to enhance children’s health. Method: Twenty HCP that …
Early Care and Education Teacher’s Role in Obesity Prevention and Healthy Development of Young American Indian Children
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of how stakeholders, specifically early care and education (ECE) teachers, perceive their role in the development of young American Indian children, and envision working with health care providers and parents in order to enhance children’s health. Methodology: Twenty tribally affiliated ECE teachers from Oklahoma participated in interviews. Thematic analysis was conducted, an…
Environmental Health-Related Policies and Practices of Oklahoma Licensed Early Care and Education Programs
Little is known about the environmental health-related policies and practices of early care and education (ECE) programs that contribute to childhood asthma, particularly in Oklahoma where child asthma rates (9.8%) and rates of uncontrolled asthma among children with asthma (60.0%) surpass national rates (8.1% and 50.3%, respectively). We conducted a cross-sectional survey with directors of Oklahoma-licensed ECE programs to assess policies and pr…
Best Practices for Conducting Clinical Trials With Indigenous Children in the United States
We provide guidance for conducting clinical trials with Indigenous children in the United States. We drew on extant literature and our experience to describe 3 best practices for the ethical and effective conduct of clinical trials with Indigenous children. Case examples of pediatric research conducted with American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities are provided to illustrate these practices. Ethical and effective clinical tr…
Cultural Unintelligibility and Marital Pressure
Capturing the perspectives of African American informal dementia caregivers
Dementia can be overwhelming to families and their caregivers. Informal caregiving is a widespread mode of providing dementia care in African American communities, yet impact of caregiving on informal or family caregivers in African American communities is burdensome. This study aimed to describe the lived experiences of informal caregivers of African American People Living with Dementia (PLWD) to understand their perceptions of dementia and deme…
Assessing Culturally Tailored Dementia Interventions to Support Informal Caregivers of People Living with Dementia (PLWD)
Medicine (8 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychological intervention (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works)