Kyle Kercher
Biographic Data
| ID | 387585 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kyle Kercher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kyle |
| FAMILY NAME | Kercher |
| SIGNATURE | KERCHER K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University Bloomington |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4092-7113 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Enhancing listening skills among future public health professionals: A pre-post educational intervention study
Background/objective: The purpose of this study was to promote active listening skills among college-students majoring in health professions. The primary objective of this pre-post educational intervention study was to examine how students' confidence in active listening skills changed during a 13-week wellness coaching training course. The secondary objective of the study was to examine how students' baseline active listening skill confidence wa…
Mental health trajectory throughout high school football career: A four-year prospective cohort study
Our data suggest that mental health wellbeing remain consistent across 1 to 2 years of high school sports participation, regardless of head impact exposure or types of sports they play (football or non-contact sports). However, psychological burden may accumulate over multiple years of football participation
Co-Design with Rural Adolescents to Inform a School-Based Physical Activity and Social Media Literacy Intervention: A Qualitative Study
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, with rural communities experiencing elevated risk. Youth in rural settings are particularly vulnerable, reporting worse health outcomes than their urban peers. The growing influence of social media has added complexity to adolescent health behaviors, particularly among youth experiencing challenges with physical and mental well-being. This qualitative study presents f…
Evaluation of a Pilot College Student-Based Physical Activity Implementation Strategy in a Rural Middle School
The study results demonstrate successful feasibility, high fidelity, and promising system-level acceptability. These findings underscore the importance of continued refinement and repeated evaluation of the program in alignment with the ORBIT model. The use of college student implementers presents a sustainable model that benefits all participants involved
Refined Feasibility Testing of an 8-Week Sport and Physical Activity Intervention in a Rural Middle School
This study examines how the 8-week Hoosier Sport program impacts cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks by promoting physical activity (PA) among rural, low-income children. Using a human-centered participatory co-design approach, the program aimed to increase PA levels (e.g., total PA, daily steps) in at-risk children. The present study explored the feasibility of the intervention as well as physiological and psychological changes across the interve…
Intervention Mapping for Refining a Sport-Based Public Health Intervention in Rural Schools
Sport-based youth development programs, delivered through campus-community partnerships, can create impactful experiences for college students, meet university objectives, and improve the health of children in under-resourced rural communities. This study aimed to pilot test intervention mapping (IM), a systematic approach to intervention development and implementation, to refine the Hoosier Sport intervention, which is a local public health init…
A profile approach to physical activity levels: What’s intensity got to do with reasons and motives for exercise
The results from this study support the important role of psychological factors such as motivation and reasons for exercise on behavioral outcomes (i.e., physical activity). For future research investigating adults PA- related behaviors, whether it be on adults starting a new exercise program or for PA maintenance, it may be beneficial to develop programs that encourage participants to reflect on the reasons they identify as important for exercis…
Human-centered participatory co-design with children and adults for a prototype lifestyle intervention and implementation strategy in a rural middle school
The prototype intervention and implementation strategies developed constitute a testable intervention aligned with Phase 1 of the ORBIT model. This testable prototype lays the groundwork for a collaborative campus-community partnership between the university and the local community, ensuring mutual benefits and sustainable impact
Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed physical activity intervention for rural middle schoolers: A pilot study
This study pioneers a community-engaged model for physical activity intervention in under-resourced rural settings. Positive participant feedback, coupled with improvements in physical fitness and psychosocial factors, highlights the potential of the co-design approach. The findings offer valuable insights and a practical template for future community-based research, signaling the promising impact of such interventions on holistic well-being. Thi…
Multilevel needs assessment of physical activity, sport, psychological needs, and nutrition in rural children and adults
Introduction: Physical activity yields significant benefits, yet fewer than 1 in 4 youth meet federal guidelines. Children in rural areas from low socioeconomic (SES) backgrounds face unique physical activity contextual challenges. In line with Stage 0 with the NIH Stage Model for Behavioral Intervention Development, the objective of the present study was to conduct a community-engaged needs assessment survey with middle school children and adult…
Hoosier Sport: A research protocol for a multilevel physical activity-based intervention in rural Indiana
Introduction: Currently, only 1 in 4 children in the U.S. engage in the recommended amount of physical activity (PA) and disparities in PA participation increase as income inequities increase. Moreover, leading health organizations have identified rural health as a critical area of need for programming, research, and policy. Thus, there is a critical need for the development and testing of evidence-based PA interventions that have the potential t…
Profiling Physical Activity Motivation Based on Reasons for Exercise: A Cluster Analysis Approach
The purpose of this study is to identify profiles based on the reasons adults have for being physically active. A secondary purpose was to examine how profiles differ on motivational regulation and physical activity (PA). A total of 1275 (46.5 ± 16.8 years) participants were solicited from a hospital-affiliated wellness center, social media promotions, and a research volunteer registry. The Reasons to Exercise (RE X -2) scale, International PA Qu…
The Hidden Role of Dominance in Career Interests: A Bifactor Analysis of Agentic and Communal Goal Orientations
Aging and Religious Participation in Late Life
Alcohol Consumption Decisions Among Nonabusing Drinkers Diagnosed with Hepatitis C: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
Most studies of decisions to curtail alcohol consumption reflect experiences of abusing drinkers. We employ an exploratory sequential research design to explore the applicability of this research to the experience of nonabusing drinkers advised to curtail alcohol consumption after a Hepatitis C diagnosis. A qualitative component identified 17 new decision factors not reflected in an inventory of factors based on synthesis of existing scales. We t…
Longitudinal Analysis of the Reciprocal Effects of Self-Assessed Global Health and Depressive Symptoms
This study examined whether a reciprocal relationship exists between measures of self-assessed global health and depressive symptoms, net of covariates that included chronic illness, functional disability, education, income, gender, race, and age. Analyses of five waves of data from the Rand version of the Health and Retirement Survey (N=7,475), using an autoregressive, cross-lagged panel design, indicated that self-assessed overall health had a …
Long-Term Impact of Preventive Proactivity on Quality of Life of the Old-Old
OBJECTIVE: This research explored the long-term benefits of engaging in proactive health promotion efforts among old-old residents of Sunbelt retirement communities to empirically test components of the Preventive and Corrective Proactivity (PCP) Model of Successful Aging. Specifically, we examined the contributions of exercise, tobacco use, moderate alcohol use, and annual medical checkups to multidimensional quality of life indicators of physic…
Physical Health and Long-Term Care: A Multidimensional Approach
A Cautionary Note on the Use of Principal Components Analysis
Principal components analysis and common factor analysis can provide similar results; however, to assume the results will be similar can lead to serious error. A simple example is provided to show how results can be substantially different
Longitudinal Analysis of the Reciprocal Effects of Self-Assessed Global Health and Depressive Symptoms
This study examined whether a reciprocal relationship exists between measures of self-assessed global health and depressive symptoms, net of covariates that included chronic illness, functional disability, education, income, gender, race, and age. Analyses of five waves of data from the Rand version of the Health and Retirement Survey (N=7,475), using an autoregressive, cross-lagged panel design, indicated that self-assessed overall health had a …
A Cautionary Note on the Use of Principal Components Analysis
Principal components analysis and common factor analysis can provide similar results; however, to assume the results will be similar can lead to serious error. A simple example is provided to show how results can be substantially different
Alcohol Consumption Decisions Among Nonabusing Drinkers Diagnosed with Hepatitis C: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
Most studies of decisions to curtail alcohol consumption reflect experiences of abusing drinkers. We employ an exploratory sequential research design to explore the applicability of this research to the experience of nonabusing drinkers advised to curtail alcohol consumption after a Hepatitis C diagnosis. A qualitative component identified 17 new decision factors not reflected in an inventory of factors based on synthesis of existing scales. We t…
The Hidden Role of Dominance in Career Interests: A Bifactor Analysis of Agentic and Communal Goal Orientations
A Cautionary Note on the Use of Principal Components Analysis
Principal components analysis and common factor analysis can provide similar results; however, to assume the results will be similar can lead to serious error. A simple example is provided to show how results can be substantially different
Physical Health and Long-Term Care: A Multidimensional Approach
Long-Term Impact of Preventive Proactivity on Quality of Life of the Old-Old
OBJECTIVE: This research explored the long-term benefits of engaging in proactive health promotion efforts among old-old residents of Sunbelt retirement communities to empirically test components of the Preventive and Corrective Proactivity (PCP) Model of Successful Aging. Specifically, we examined the contributions of exercise, tobacco use, moderate alcohol use, and annual medical checkups to multidimensional quality of life indicators of physic…
Longitudinal Analysis of the Reciprocal Effects of Self-Assessed Global Health and Depressive Symptoms
This study examined whether a reciprocal relationship exists between measures of self-assessed global health and depressive symptoms, net of covariates that included chronic illness, functional disability, education, income, gender, race, and age. Analyses of five waves of data from the Rand version of the Health and Retirement Survey (N=7,475), using an autoregressive, cross-lagged panel design, indicated that self-assessed overall health had a …
Alcohol Consumption Decisions Among Nonabusing Drinkers Diagnosed with Hepatitis C: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
Most studies of decisions to curtail alcohol consumption reflect experiences of abusing drinkers. We employ an exploratory sequential research design to explore the applicability of this research to the experience of nonabusing drinkers advised to curtail alcohol consumption after a Hepatitis C diagnosis. A qualitative component identified 17 new decision factors not reflected in an inventory of factors based on synthesis of existing scales. We t…
Aging and Religious Participation in Late Life
The Hidden Role of Dominance in Career Interests: A Bifactor Analysis of Agentic and Communal Goal Orientations
Profiling Physical Activity Motivation Based on Reasons for Exercise: A Cluster Analysis Approach
The purpose of this study is to identify profiles based on the reasons adults have for being physically active. A secondary purpose was to examine how profiles differ on motivational regulation and physical activity (PA). A total of 1275 (46.5 ± 16.8 years) participants were solicited from a hospital-affiliated wellness center, social media promotions, and a research volunteer registry. The Reasons to Exercise (RE X -2) scale, International PA Qu…
Multilevel needs assessment of physical activity, sport, psychological needs, and nutrition in rural children and adults
Introduction: Physical activity yields significant benefits, yet fewer than 1 in 4 youth meet federal guidelines. Children in rural areas from low socioeconomic (SES) backgrounds face unique physical activity contextual challenges. In line with Stage 0 with the NIH Stage Model for Behavioral Intervention Development, the objective of the present study was to conduct a community-engaged needs assessment survey with middle school children and adult…
Hoosier Sport: A research protocol for a multilevel physical activity-based intervention in rural Indiana
Introduction: Currently, only 1 in 4 children in the U.S. engage in the recommended amount of physical activity (PA) and disparities in PA participation increase as income inequities increase. Moreover, leading health organizations have identified rural health as a critical area of need for programming, research, and policy. Thus, there is a critical need for the development and testing of evidence-based PA interventions that have the potential t…
Evaluation of a Pilot College Student-Based Physical Activity Implementation Strategy in a Rural Middle School
The study results demonstrate successful feasibility, high fidelity, and promising system-level acceptability. These findings underscore the importance of continued refinement and repeated evaluation of the program in alignment with the ORBIT model. The use of college student implementers presents a sustainable model that benefits all participants involved
Refined Feasibility Testing of an 8-Week Sport and Physical Activity Intervention in a Rural Middle School
This study examines how the 8-week Hoosier Sport program impacts cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks by promoting physical activity (PA) among rural, low-income children. Using a human-centered participatory co-design approach, the program aimed to increase PA levels (e.g., total PA, daily steps) in at-risk children. The present study explored the feasibility of the intervention as well as physiological and psychological changes across the interve…
Intervention Mapping for Refining a Sport-Based Public Health Intervention in Rural Schools
Sport-based youth development programs, delivered through campus-community partnerships, can create impactful experiences for college students, meet university objectives, and improve the health of children in under-resourced rural communities. This study aimed to pilot test intervention mapping (IM), a systematic approach to intervention development and implementation, to refine the Hoosier Sport intervention, which is a local public health init…
A profile approach to physical activity levels: What’s intensity got to do with reasons and motives for exercise
The results from this study support the important role of psychological factors such as motivation and reasons for exercise on behavioral outcomes (i.e., physical activity). For future research investigating adults PA- related behaviors, whether it be on adults starting a new exercise program or for PA maintenance, it may be beneficial to develop programs that encourage participants to reflect on the reasons they identify as important for exercis…
Human-centered participatory co-design with children and adults for a prototype lifestyle intervention and implementation strategy in a rural middle school
The prototype intervention and implementation strategies developed constitute a testable intervention aligned with Phase 1 of the ORBIT model. This testable prototype lays the groundwork for a collaborative campus-community partnership between the university and the local community, ensuring mutual benefits and sustainable impact
Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed physical activity intervention for rural middle schoolers: A pilot study
This study pioneers a community-engaged model for physical activity intervention in under-resourced rural settings. Positive participant feedback, coupled with improvements in physical fitness and psychosocial factors, highlights the potential of the co-design approach. The findings offer valuable insights and a practical template for future community-based research, signaling the promising impact of such interventions on holistic well-being. Thi…
Enhancing listening skills among future public health professionals: A pre-post educational intervention study
Background/objective: The purpose of this study was to promote active listening skills among college-students majoring in health professions. The primary objective of this pre-post educational intervention study was to examine how students' confidence in active listening skills changed during a 13-week wellness coaching training course. The secondary objective of the study was to examine how students' baseline active listening skill confidence wa…
Mental health trajectory throughout high school football career: A four-year prospective cohort study
Our data suggest that mental health wellbeing remain consistent across 1 to 2 years of high school sports participation, regardless of head impact exposure or types of sports they play (football or non-contact sports). However, psychological burden may accumulate over multiple years of football participation
Co-Design with Rural Adolescents to Inform a School-Based Physical Activity and Social Media Literacy Intervention: A Qualitative Study
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, with rural communities experiencing elevated risk. Youth in rural settings are particularly vulnerable, reporting worse health outcomes than their urban peers. The growing influence of social media has added complexity to adolescent health behaviors, particularly among youth experiencing challenges with physical and mental well-being. This qualitative study presents f…
Medicine (14 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Physical Activity and Health (7 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Physical activity (6 works) · Physical therapy (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works)