Megan S Patterson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3825086 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan S Patterson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan S |
| FAMILY NAME | Patterson |
| SIGNATURE | PATTERSON M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6876-2931 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 39 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 39 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
From crisis to curation
This phenomenological study applied the Network Episode Model to examine how Black/African American men with type 2 diabetes (T2D) activate, navigate, and utilize their social networks throughout their disease management journey. We conducted semi-structured virtual interviews with 61 Black/African American men aged 21 years and older with self-reported T2D diagnoses. Recruitment occurred through Build Clinical between February and June 2024 resu…
Who counts as supportive? A social network analysis of perceived support among Black/African American men with type 2 diabetes
Black/African American men experience a disproportionate burden of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), yet little is known about which people in their lives they actually experience as supportive. This study used personal (egocentric) network analysis with 1,181 Black/African American men with T2D, who together described 6,899 relationships. Multilevel modeling examined what makes a man perceive an individual person in his network as supportive. Because each …
Mapping the relational ecology of multi-organizational coalitions and collaboratives
Coalitions and collaboratives are among the most common forms of community-level intervention across a wide variety of issues. Because they are fundamentally relational forms of community intervention, they have often been studied and evaluated using social network theory and analytic methods. Although social network analysis has produced useful insights for coalition theory and practice, the most common research designs tend to obscure much of t…
Overcoming barriers to blood glucose monitoring
Both observational learning and self-efficacy partially or fully mediate the relationship between barriers and testing. These findings underscore the importance of interventions aimed at enhancing social support and observational learning to overcome barriers and improve adherence to glucose monitoring among Black/African American men with T2D
Making the connection
This mixed-methods study protocol investigates the role of social networks in Type 2 diabetes (T2D) self-management among Black/African American (B/AA) men, a population disproportionately affected by T2D. The study employs a convergent design, combining quantitative social network analysis with longitudinal qualitative interviews. A nationally representative sample of 1,200 B/AA men with T2D will complete an online survey assessing their social …
Protocol for a naturalistic study of residents living in an agriculturally-integrated (“agrihood”) neighborhood
Background: Poor nutrition and inadequate physical activity are key contributors to rising chronic disease rates across the United States. It is well-documented that neighborhood built environments play an important role in shaping these modifiable health behaviors. Agriculturally-integrated neighborhoods ("agrihoods") offer a relatively new and promising approach to health-promoting residential design and development. Centered around a working f…
Civic Engagement and Social Connectedness in Rural Communities
This study examined whether civic engagement (CE) and social connectedness (SC) differ by sociodemographic characteristics and social determinants of health (SDOH). Baseline data were drawn from a rural community-randomized controlled trial (n = 2381). Sociodemographic characteristics included sex, age, race/ethnicity, marital status, education, employment, and income. SDOH measures included food insecurity, having a regular healthcare provider, …
An Innovative Youth‐Friendly Electronic Questionnaire to Identify Mental, Sexual and Reproductive Health Risks
BACKGROUND: The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend screenings during adolescents' annual preventive health appointments. However, the literature reports only 50% completion at their last appointment, with less than half of providers discussing recommended health topics. Barriers such as time constraints and discomfort contribute to low completion rates. The Total Teen (TT) Assessment is a novel approach …
The Association Between Health Belief Model Components and Self-Care Practices Among Black/African American Men with Type 2 Diabetes
This study investigates the impact of the Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs on self-care behaviors among Black/African American men with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). A cross-sectional survey was conducted from February to June 2024, involving 1225 Black/African American men aged 21 years or older who self-reported a T2D diagnosis. The survey included HBM constructs, and self-care behaviors measured using established scales. Statistical analyses, inc…
Exploring Physical Activity Among Community Residents
Our findings highlight the importance of a person's immediate social context, more so than global social norms, on their PA behavior. In addition to increasing individual-level perceived behavioral control and intentions, efforts aimed at promoting PA should focus on leveraging aspects of social networks that translate to direct social influence on individual behavior. This study affirms SNA as a useful way to assess descriptive norms defined in …
Mapping the Social Context of Type 2 Diabetes Management
Social networks play a crucial role in type 2 diabetes (T2D) management, yet limited research examines these dynamics among Black/African American men who face disproportionate T2D burden. This study investigated associations between social network characteristics and negative T2D outcomes among 1,225 Black/African American men with T2D. Participants completed an online survey assessing their social networks and T2D outcomes including low blood s…
Rate your coach
This quantitative study explores novice teacher and coach ratings on coaching skills. Annual surveys were collected from respondents throughout a two-year programme to learn more about their induction experiences. We run a series of t-tests to identify differences between respondent groups and over time as well as multiple linear regressions to predict for characteristics that are associated with respondent ratings of coaching skills. Results fro…
Content and face validity of Workplace Covid-19 Knowledge & Stigma Scale (WoCKSS)
In conclusion, the WoCKSS demonstrated high content and face validity. However, further testing on a larger sample size is required to establish its construct validity and reliability
Amplifying similarity to promote college STEM instructor–student mentoring relationship quality
Introduction: Despite numerous (co)curricular efforts, diversifying the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) research workforce remains challenging and large segments of the U.S. population continue to be underrepresented. Promoting instructor-student mentoring relationship quality is a potentially important mechanism to support biomedical workforce diversity, as relationship quality has been positively associated with learnin…
Personal Agency and Social Supports to Manage Health Among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Men With Diabetes
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic communities, especially among men who develop this chronic condition at earlier ages. Personal agency and social support are vital aspects to diabetes management. However, less is known about the relationship between these variables among men living with diabetes. The purposes of this study were to identify (1) levels of personal agency to manage health, (…
Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation
Physical activity (PA) social-ecological model (SEM) posits the importance of several levels of influence critical for PA promotion within communities. The purpose of this study was to examine an SEM evaluation informing a county-wide active living plan in McLennan County, Texas in the United States. Mixed-methods evaluation occurred in 4 stages: (1) county policies (n = 15) were evaluated for PA promoting strategies; (2) PA resource assessments …
Online Gaming Network Communication Dynamics, Depressive Symptoms, and Social Support
Video games are part of everyday life for many Americans despite concerns for social isolation and depressive symptoms. Preliminary studies show gamers may compensate for lack of in-real-life (IRL) support with online connections. This longitudinal social network study investigated the social structure of an online gaming site and how social support, sense of community, and depressive symptoms relate to communication. Members (N = 40) of an onlin…
Exercise in the Treatment of Addiction
Background Exercise has been recognized as a promising and emerging treatment for individuals recovering from addiction. The purpose of this article was to systematically review scientific studies using exercise as a means to improve, sustain, or treat addictions, and to provide suggestions for the future use of exercise as a treatment method for addiction. Methods Using PRISMA guidelines, a database search was conducted for articles that tested …
Summer Friends and Physical Activity
Summer is a time of reduced physical activity (PA) for children; however, summer care programs (SCPs) can provide opportunities for children to be active and foster friendships. This study investigated associations between PA and friendship formation at SCPs. Children (ages 8–12 years) from two SCPs reported demographics, PA, and up to five friends at the program. Exponential random graph modeling determined significant factors associated with co…
Conducting Physical Activity Research on Racially and Ethnically Diverse Adolescents Using Social Network Analysis
Adolescent physical activity (PA) is significantly impacted by peer behaviors through peer influence, peer selection, and popularity. However, the scales for these social constructs may not fully capture the detailed social networks and mechanisms responsible for PA behavior changes. This level of detail and granularity can be quantified and analyzed through social network analysis (SNA). To demonstrate the variety, utility, and efficacy of SNA i…
I CrossFit; Do You? Cross-Sectional Peer Similarity of Physical Activity Behavior in a Group High Intensity Functional Training Setting
Physical activity (PA) is essential for physical, mental, and emotional health; however, few adults engage in enough PA. Group exercise environments such as CrossFit can promote sustained exercise habits through social influence, support, and norms. This cross-sectional study aims to provide evidence for PA social influence at CrossFit. CrossFit members ( n = 62) reported PA, workout logging frequency, and members at their gym they: (1) work out …
Evaluation of a civic engagement approach to catalyze built environment change and promote healthy eating and physical activity among rural residents
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05002660 , Registered 12 August 2021
Qué Está Haciendo Papá? Mexican-Heritage Fathers' Physical Activity Networks After a Father-Focused Health Program
Physical activity (PA) is a public health priority due to holistic health benefits; however, many adults do not meet PA guidelines. Few studies have examined Mexican-heritage fathers' social networks, specifically with whom they are physically active. This study examines changes in Mexican-heritage fathers' PA networks after participation in a father-focused, family-centered health program. Families consisting of child (aged 9-11 years), mother, …
Covid and the club
Purpose Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCs) provide numerous avenues for youth to connect, be physically active and have healthy meals/snacks. These services are often provided to low-income families at reduced cost to bridge the gap in after school and summer childcare. However, many of these clubs were forced to dramatically change their services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to examine how 13 BGCs in Texas, USA, experienced CO…
Associations Between Sexual Assault Victimization and Risky Drinking Within College Women’s Personal Networks
Within a sample of college women, this study assessed if an individual's (i.e., ego) history of sexual assault was related to her connecting with risky drinkers, and if her social contacts (i.e., alters) who had experienced sexual assault were also people who engaged in risky drinking. Results suggest ego's history of sexual assault was associated with her connecting to risky drinkers. Generally, egos reported alters who experienced sexual assaul…
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Understanding contextual barriers, supports, and opportunities for physical activity among Mexican-origin children in Texas border colonias
This study suggests that PA environmental resources, barriers, and opportunities for colonias children are similar to previous studies and distinctively unique. As expected, built resources in these communities are limited and barriers exist; however, knowledge of PA opportunities and available PA resources within colonias households and neighborhoods offers insight to help guide future research, policy, and PA initiatives
Use of Digital Health Information for Health Information Seeking Among Men Living With Chronic Disease
Although diabetes education plays an important role in self-management for people living with diabetes, male health “help-seeking” lags far behind women. These gender-related “help-seeking” disparities often result in males being less engaged in their health care, which subsequently leads to poorer health outcomes among males. In this cross-sectional study, we used data from the 2017 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) to identify f…
A comparison of global and egocentric network approaches for assessing peer alcohol use among college students in the United States
Using network analysis to conduct a system-wide program evaluation within a university
Interorganizational network findings from a nationwide cardiovascular disease prevention initiative
A Systematic Review of Dating Violence Risk Factors Among Undergraduate College Students
College students are a vulnerable population for dating violence (DV) because of the social environment in which they live and interact with other students. Campus climate surveys are considered best practice for gathering information about the severity and cause of college DV; however, there are still unanswered questions as to why DV remains an alarming public health concern among college students. The aim of this systematic literature review w…
Network Analysis of the Social Environment Relative to Preference for and Tolerance of Exercise Intensity in CrossFit Gyms
Known for its ability to improve fitness and health, high-intensity functional training (HIFT) focuses on functional movements completed at high intensities, often yielding outcomes superior to repetitive aerobic workouts. Preference for and tolerance of high-intensity exercise are associated with enjoyment of and adherence to HIFT. Similarly, the social environment present within CrossFit, a popular group-based HIFT modality, is important to the…
Papás Activos
Despite growing health disparities in Latino populations related to lack of physical activity (PA), little is known regarding the impact of social networks on PA and sedentary behavior among a sample of Latino fathers residing in functionally rural colonias . Fathers wore accelerometers and responded to questions regarding their self-efficacy and characteristics of who they were active with most often. Fathers ( n = 47) attained a mean of 73.3 mi…
Using Social Network Analysis to Understand Sobriety among a Campus Recovery Community
Due to more college students recovering from addictions, institutions are implementing collegiate recovery communities (CRCs). CRCs provide academic and social support needed for recovering students to succeed and stay sober. Social network analysis tested whether the social connections within a CRC were related to relapse prevention among students involved. Having more network connections was related to students having more months since relapse,…
Match games
This mixed methods study investigates novice teacher and coach survey responses from a two-year induction programme to learn more about what makes a good match. We qualitatively analyse comments from all novice teachers and coaches who were paired across years and find shared themes of structural, professional, and personality similarities as well as the importance of coaching support prominent throughout novice teacher responses. We also use log…
College Students’ Perceptions of Peer Alcohol Use
Background: Traditional measures attempting to capture students’ perceptions of peer drinking fail to capture the unique social influence of their most proximal peers. Purpose: This study presents egocentric social network data assessing the relationship between students’ personal drinking behaviors and those of their closest social ties. Methods: 697 college students participated in the study by reporting on demographic information, alcohol use …
Exploring the Role of Social Network Structure in Disease Risk among U.S. Long-haul Truck Drivers in Urban Areas
Objective: Using mixed methods, we explored properties of long-haul truckers' social networks potentially influencing STI/BBI acquisition and transmission. Methods: We recruited inner-city drug and sex network members (N = 88) for interviews. Blood and urine samples and vaginal swabs were collected to test for STIs/BBIs. Data were collected on participants' role in the network (trucker, sex worker, or intermediary), sexual and substance-use behav…
Active Play Network Influences on Physical Activity Among Children Living in Texas Colonias
Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for child health; however, few children meet PA guidelines. Social relationships impact child PA behaviors; however, little is known about this effect in Mexican-heritage populations. This study aims to understand associations between self-reported play networks and PA among Mexican-heritage children. Mexican-heritage children from colonias along the Texas-Mexico border (n = 44; 54.5% girls; mean age = 9.89 ye…
Implications of race and ethnicity for child physical activity and social connections at summer care programs
Exercise in the Treatment of Addiction
Background Exercise has been recognized as a promising and emerging treatment for individuals recovering from addiction. The purpose of this article was to systematically review scientific studies using exercise as a means to improve, sustain, or treat addictions, and to provide suggestions for the future use of exercise as a treatment method for addiction. Methods Using PRISMA guidelines, a database search was conducted for articles that tested …
Summer Friends and Physical Activity
Summer is a time of reduced physical activity (PA) for children; however, summer care programs (SCPs) can provide opportunities for children to be active and foster friendships. This study investigated associations between PA and friendship formation at SCPs. Children (ages 8–12 years) from two SCPs reported demographics, PA, and up to five friends at the program. Exponential random graph modeling determined significant factors associated with co…
Conducting Physical Activity Research on Racially and Ethnically Diverse Adolescents Using Social Network Analysis
Adolescent physical activity (PA) is significantly impacted by peer behaviors through peer influence, peer selection, and popularity. However, the scales for these social constructs may not fully capture the detailed social networks and mechanisms responsible for PA behavior changes. This level of detail and granularity can be quantified and analyzed through social network analysis (SNA). To demonstrate the variety, utility, and efficacy of SNA i…
I CrossFit; Do You? Cross-Sectional Peer Similarity of Physical Activity Behavior in a Group High Intensity Functional Training Setting
Physical activity (PA) is essential for physical, mental, and emotional health; however, few adults engage in enough PA. Group exercise environments such as CrossFit can promote sustained exercise habits through social influence, support, and norms. This cross-sectional study aims to provide evidence for PA social influence at CrossFit. CrossFit members ( n = 62) reported PA, workout logging frequency, and members at their gym they: (1) work out …
Evaluation of a civic engagement approach to catalyze built environment change and promote healthy eating and physical activity among rural residents
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05002660 , Registered 12 August 2021
Qué Está Haciendo Papá? Mexican-Heritage Fathers' Physical Activity Networks After a Father-Focused Health Program
Physical activity (PA) is a public health priority due to holistic health benefits; however, many adults do not meet PA guidelines. Few studies have examined Mexican-heritage fathers' social networks, specifically with whom they are physically active. This study examines changes in Mexican-heritage fathers' PA networks after participation in a father-focused, family-centered health program. Families consisting of child (aged 9-11 years), mother, …
Covid and the club
Purpose Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCs) provide numerous avenues for youth to connect, be physically active and have healthy meals/snacks. These services are often provided to low-income families at reduced cost to bridge the gap in after school and summer childcare. However, many of these clubs were forced to dramatically change their services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to examine how 13 BGCs in Texas, USA, experienced CO…
Associations Between Sexual Assault Victimization and Risky Drinking Within College Women’s Personal Networks
Within a sample of college women, this study assessed if an individual's (i.e., ego) history of sexual assault was related to her connecting with risky drinkers, and if her social contacts (i.e., alters) who had experienced sexual assault were also people who engaged in risky drinking. Results suggest ego's history of sexual assault was associated with her connecting to risky drinkers. Generally, egos reported alters who experienced sexual assaul…
Amplifying similarity to promote college STEM instructor–student mentoring relationship quality
Introduction: Despite numerous (co)curricular efforts, diversifying the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) research workforce remains challenging and large segments of the U.S. population continue to be underrepresented. Promoting instructor-student mentoring relationship quality is a potentially important mechanism to support biomedical workforce diversity, as relationship quality has been positively associated with learnin…
Personal Agency and Social Supports to Manage Health Among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Men With Diabetes
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic communities, especially among men who develop this chronic condition at earlier ages. Personal agency and social support are vital aspects to diabetes management. However, less is known about the relationship between these variables among men living with diabetes. The purposes of this study were to identify (1) levels of personal agency to manage health, (…
Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation
Physical activity (PA) social-ecological model (SEM) posits the importance of several levels of influence critical for PA promotion within communities. The purpose of this study was to examine an SEM evaluation informing a county-wide active living plan in McLennan County, Texas in the United States. Mixed-methods evaluation occurred in 4 stages: (1) county policies (n = 15) were evaluated for PA promoting strategies; (2) PA resource assessments …
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