Soroya Julian Mcfarlane
Biographic Data
| ID | 4720516 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Soroya Julian Mcfarlane |
| GIVEN NAMES | Soroya Julian |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcfarlane |
| SIGNATURE | MCFARLANE S J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Georgia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2826-0926 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Media exposure to maternal health trauma
Black women experience disproportionately higher rates of death, illness, and mental health issues during and after pregnancy. The recent surge in avoidable maternal deaths in the U.S. has alarmed national and local media. Despite the media’s responsibility to inform, its coverage of traumatic events may negatively affect people’s mental health. This research examined if and how exposure to media narratives regarding maternal healthcare experienc…
Dialogue on difference
Reframing the experience of childbirth
Preventing the Covid-19 Outbreak in Vietnam
360). Results from mediation analyses indicated that interpersonal communication mediated the effect of social media campaign exposure on intentions to stay at home. Moreover, interpersonal communication shaped injunctive norms and self-efficacy that were conducive to behavioral intentions. These results underscored the need to leverage the power of social media and interpersonal communication in public health campaigns to prevent infectious outb…
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to Enhance Participation of Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Clinical Trials
When race and agency collide
Black women are disproportionately affected by racial disparities in maternal healthcare. Using critical race theory and the agency-identity model, this study examined how pregnant Black women communicated agency and perceived the impact of race in interactions with medical practitioners. Thirty Black women were interviewed about how they communicated with U.S. medical practitioners during pregnancy. Their responses revealed they used preemptive …
Evaluating Culturally-targeted Fear Appeal Messages for HPV Self-Sampling among Jamaican Women
Despite the disproportionate burden of cervical cancer among Caribbean women, evaluations of targeted communication interventions to increase screening behaviors are sparsely represented in extant literature. Informed by data on the cognitive, affective and sociocultural factors associated with low cervical screening in the English-speaking island of Jamaica, the current study aimed to explore how theory-based message design, coupled with innovat…
What Motivates You to Share? The Effect of Interactive Tailored Information Aids on Information Sharing about Clinical Trials
Cancer patients learn about research studies outside of the clinical environment, including websites, print and online advertisements, and interpersonal interactions. When cancer patients share credible information about clinical trials, they also frequently help clarify misunderstandings that may exist in their social networks. The present study investigated how an interactive tailored information aid on clinical trial participation motivated pa…
Risk perception and Covid-19 preventive behaviors
Preventing the COVID-19 outbreak primarily depends on individuals’ willingness to adopt social distancing and mask wearing behaviors. However, little is known about what drives individuals to adopt these behaviors. Guided by the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction, this study surveyed 590 adults in the US during the early stages of the outbreak to identify factors influencing intentions to practice social distancing and wear masks. Structu…
Cultural factors influencing teenage pregnancy in Jamaica
A literature review was undertaken to identify key factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Jamaica. Using the PEN-3 cultural model, we first categorised these factors to develop a theoretical taxonomy that can be used to help health intervention planners to understand and address the phenomenon. Next, we examined the validity of this initial taxonomy by comparing it with cultural factors identified in semi-structured focus group discussions …
Applying the PEN-3 Cultural Model to Address HIV/Aids Prevention in Rural Guatemala
Guatemala has an accelerating HIV rate, where prevalence is three times higher among indigenous than nonindigenous, comprising 21% of all cases. Vulnerability is exacerbated by high poverty, low literacy, and poor access to testing and treatment options. This study develops a community-engaged HIV prevention campaign plan for the Mayan town of Santiago Atitlán. The PEN-3 model of cultural sensitivity frames this formative research project. Assess…
Risk perception and Covid-19 preventive behaviors
Preventing the COVID-19 outbreak primarily depends on individuals’ willingness to adopt social distancing and mask wearing behaviors. However, little is known about what drives individuals to adopt these behaviors. Guided by the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction, this study surveyed 590 adults in the US during the early stages of the outbreak to identify factors influencing intentions to practice social distancing and wear masks. Structu…
Applying the PEN-3 Cultural Model to Address HIV/Aids Prevention in Rural Guatemala
Guatemala has an accelerating HIV rate, where prevalence is three times higher among indigenous than nonindigenous, comprising 21% of all cases. Vulnerability is exacerbated by high poverty, low literacy, and poor access to testing and treatment options. This study develops a community-engaged HIV prevention campaign plan for the Mayan town of Santiago Atitlán. The PEN-3 model of cultural sensitivity frames this formative research project. Assess…
Cultural factors influencing teenage pregnancy in Jamaica
A literature review was undertaken to identify key factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Jamaica. Using the PEN-3 cultural model, we first categorised these factors to develop a theoretical taxonomy that can be used to help health intervention planners to understand and address the phenomenon. Next, we examined the validity of this initial taxonomy by comparing it with cultural factors identified in semi-structured focus group discussions …
Evaluating Culturally-targeted Fear Appeal Messages for HPV Self-Sampling among Jamaican Women
Despite the disproportionate burden of cervical cancer among Caribbean women, evaluations of targeted communication interventions to increase screening behaviors are sparsely represented in extant literature. Informed by data on the cognitive, affective and sociocultural factors associated with low cervical screening in the English-speaking island of Jamaica, the current study aimed to explore how theory-based message design, coupled with innovat…
What Motivates You to Share? The Effect of Interactive Tailored Information Aids on Information Sharing about Clinical Trials
Cancer patients learn about research studies outside of the clinical environment, including websites, print and online advertisements, and interpersonal interactions. When cancer patients share credible information about clinical trials, they also frequently help clarify misunderstandings that may exist in their social networks. The present study investigated how an interactive tailored information aid on clinical trial participation motivated pa…
Risk perception and Covid-19 preventive behaviors
Preventing the COVID-19 outbreak primarily depends on individuals’ willingness to adopt social distancing and mask wearing behaviors. However, little is known about what drives individuals to adopt these behaviors. Guided by the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction, this study surveyed 590 adults in the US during the early stages of the outbreak to identify factors influencing intentions to practice social distancing and wear masks. Structu…
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to Enhance Participation of Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Clinical Trials
When race and agency collide
Black women are disproportionately affected by racial disparities in maternal healthcare. Using critical race theory and the agency-identity model, this study examined how pregnant Black women communicated agency and perceived the impact of race in interactions with medical practitioners. Thirty Black women were interviewed about how they communicated with U.S. medical practitioners during pregnancy. Their responses revealed they used preemptive …
Preventing the Covid-19 Outbreak in Vietnam
360). Results from mediation analyses indicated that interpersonal communication mediated the effect of social media campaign exposure on intentions to stay at home. Moreover, interpersonal communication shaped injunctive norms and self-efficacy that were conducive to behavioral intentions. These results underscored the need to leverage the power of social media and interpersonal communication in public health campaigns to prevent infectious outb…
Reframing the experience of childbirth
Media exposure to maternal health trauma
Black women experience disproportionately higher rates of death, illness, and mental health issues during and after pregnancy. The recent surge in avoidable maternal deaths in the U.S. has alarmed national and local media. Despite the media’s responsibility to inform, its coverage of traumatic events may negatively affect people’s mental health. This research examined if and how exposure to media narratives regarding maternal healthcare experienc…
Dialogue on difference
Psychology (10 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Community Health and Development (2 works)