Melinda Forthofer
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 5001772 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Melinda Forthofer |
| NOMBRES | Melinda |
| APELLIDO | Forthofer |
| FIRMA | FORTHOFER M |
| AFILIACIONES | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5021-0434 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 18 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 37 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1996 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Evaluating the role of interpersonal support on daily physical activity across systems, contexts, and time among African American women
BACKGROUND: Extensive research demonstrates the importance of the social environment for physical activity (PA) among African American (AA) women. Such studies rarely evaluate the simultaneous impact of interpersonal factors across multiple systems or fluctuations across time. PURPOSE: This study used Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) within a group-based PA intervention to evaluate how interpersonal factors impacted daily PA. METHODS: Data w…
Alcohol consumption among older women in the United States
Few studies have examined alcohol consumption among older women. Using the nationally representative National Survey on Drug Use and Health, we examined binge, moderate, and no alcohol consumption among women ages 50+ (n = 21,178). We calculated population prevalence by age and used multivariate logistic regression, controlling for seven sociodemographic factors. In adjusted results, women ages 65+ were more likely to have moderate or no alcohol …
Black-white disparities in alcohol consumption trends among women in the United States, 1990–2015
Alcohol consumption has more adverse consequences among African American women than among white women. Yet little is known about trends in alcohol consumption among African American women. Using the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, we examined trends in alcohol consumption among African American ( n = 4,079) and white ( n = 17,512) women, 1990-2015. We calculated population prevalence and used the Cochrane-Armitage test to examine trends, …
Faith, Activity, and Nutrition Randomized Dissemination and Implementation Study
Development and Testing of the Church Environment Audit Tool
The tool proved reliable and efficient for assessing church environments and identifying potential intervention points. Future work can focus on applications within faith-based partnerships to understand how church environments influence diverse health outcomes
The role of social norms and socioeconomic status in smoking-related stigma among smokers in Mexico and Uruguay
Policies that promote the social unacceptability of smoking may also result in smoking-related stigma. The aim of this study is to evaluate how norms against smoking and socioeconomic status (SES) are associated with stigma among smokers. We used data from a panel of adult smokers who participated in the 2008–2012 administrations of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey in Mexico (n = 6670 observations) and Uruguay (n = 3296 …
Perceived influence and college students’ diet and physical activity behaviors
Among the groups nominated, high school friends were perceived as least influential, especially among students who moved a long distance for college. Intervention strategies addressing perceived norms and using peer leaders may help promote physical activity among college students, while diet interventions may need to involve significant others in order to be successful. Testing of these types of intervention strategies and continued examination …
Associations Between Maternal Support and Physical Activity Among 5th Grade Students
Building Capacity in Disadvantaged Communities
A community-university partnership successfully conducted a local educational needs assessment and developed and pilot tested a capacity development program within a CBPR partnership. Successes, challenges, and lessons learned will guide program refinement, replication, and dissemination
Formative Process Evaluation for Implementing a Social Marketing Intervention to Increase Walking Among African Americans in the Positive Action for Today’s Health Trial
Objectives. Evaluating programs targeting physical activity may help to reduce disparate rates of obesity among African Americans. We report formative process evaluation methods and implementation dose, fidelity, and reach in the Positive Action for Today’s Health trial. Methods: We applied evaluation methods based on an ecological framework in 2 community-based police-patrolled walking programs targeting access and safety in underserved African …
Cigarette Use in 6 th Through 10 th Grade
Results underscore the need for multiple-component interventions. This study is unique in that it represents population-specific research in which community partners are using the findings to develop community-specific prevention marketing interventions
Gender Differences in the Associations of Self Esteem, Stress and Social Support with Functional Health Status Among Older Adults with Heart Disease
This study explored and compared the role of self esteem, stress and social support in maintenance or improvement in physical and psychosocial functioning over 12 months in older men and women with cardiovascular disease. Data from 502 adults over 60 years of age showed that self esteem and stress were both significantly associated with functioning when demographic and clinical factors were controlled. Men were significantly more likely than wome…
Community-Based Prevention Marketing
OBJECTIVES: To develop and evaluate a new community-based social marketing (CBPM) model. METHODS: CBPM is being piloted to prevent the initiation of smoking and alcohol consumption among middle-school students. The project's impact on behavioral outcomes and the community's ability to use CBPM to solve public health problems are being evaluated. RESULTS: Community members have demonstrated an unexpected level of interest in learning CBPM and appl…
Using Audience-Segmentation Techniques to Tailor Health Behavior Change Strategies
Florida Cares for Women Social Marketing Campaign
The Social Consequences of Psychiatric Disorders, III
OBJECTIVE: The associations of prior DSM-III-R disorders with probability and timing of subsequent divorce were examined. METHOD: The data came from the part II subsample (N=5,877) of the National Comorbidity Survey. The respondents completed a structured diagnostic interview that retrospectively dated age at onset of each of 14 lifetime DSM-III-R disorders and recorded ages at first marriage and divorce. These data were used to estimate survival…
Associations between Marital Distress and Work Loss in a National Sample
Melinda S. Forthofer, Howard J. Markman, Martha Cox, Scott Stanley, Ronald C. Kessler, Associations between Marital Distress and Work Loss in a National Sample, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 58, No. 3 (Aug., 1996), pp. 597-605
The Effects of Psychiatric Disorders on the Probability and Timing of First Marriage
While studies of psychopathology have begun to consider social consequences of psychiatric disorders during the past decade, marriage has received little attention, despite evidence that it influences life quality. The present paper examines the effects of clinically significant psychiatric disorders on the probability and timing of first marriage and whether the relationships between psychiatric disorders and marriage differ by type of disorder,…
The Effects of Psychiatric Disorders on the Probability and Timing of First Marriage
While studies of psychopathology have begun to consider social consequences of psychiatric disorders during the past decade, marriage has received little attention, despite evidence that it influences life quality. The present paper examines the effects of clinically significant psychiatric disorders on the probability and timing of first marriage and whether the relationships between psychiatric disorders and marriage differ by type of disorder,…
Associations between Marital Distress and Work Loss in a National Sample
Melinda S. Forthofer, Howard J. Markman, Martha Cox, Scott Stanley, Ronald C. Kessler, Associations between Marital Distress and Work Loss in a National Sample, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 58, No. 3 (Aug., 1996), pp. 597-605
Building Capacity in Disadvantaged Communities
A community-university partnership successfully conducted a local educational needs assessment and developed and pilot tested a capacity development program within a CBPR partnership. Successes, challenges, and lessons learned will guide program refinement, replication, and dissemination
Formative Process Evaluation for Implementing a Social Marketing Intervention to Increase Walking Among African Americans in the Positive Action for Today’s Health Trial
Objectives. Evaluating programs targeting physical activity may help to reduce disparate rates of obesity among African Americans. We report formative process evaluation methods and implementation dose, fidelity, and reach in the Positive Action for Today’s Health trial. Methods: We applied evaluation methods based on an ecological framework in 2 community-based police-patrolled walking programs targeting access and safety in underserved African …
Associations between Marital Distress and Work Loss in a National Sample
Melinda S. Forthofer, Howard J. Markman, Martha Cox, Scott Stanley, Ronald C. Kessler, Associations between Marital Distress and Work Loss in a National Sample, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 58, No. 3 (Aug., 1996), pp. 597-605
The Effects of Psychiatric Disorders on the Probability and Timing of First Marriage
While studies of psychopathology have begun to consider social consequences of psychiatric disorders during the past decade, marriage has received little attention, despite evidence that it influences life quality. The present paper examines the effects of clinically significant psychiatric disorders on the probability and timing of first marriage and whether the relationships between psychiatric disorders and marriage differ by type of disorder,…
The Social Consequences of Psychiatric Disorders, III
OBJECTIVE: The associations of prior DSM-III-R disorders with probability and timing of subsequent divorce were examined. METHOD: The data came from the part II subsample (N=5,877) of the National Comorbidity Survey. The respondents completed a structured diagnostic interview that retrospectively dated age at onset of each of 14 lifetime DSM-III-R disorders and recorded ages at first marriage and divorce. These data were used to estimate survival…
Community-Based Prevention Marketing
OBJECTIVES: To develop and evaluate a new community-based social marketing (CBPM) model. METHODS: CBPM is being piloted to prevent the initiation of smoking and alcohol consumption among middle-school students. The project's impact on behavioral outcomes and the community's ability to use CBPM to solve public health problems are being evaluated. RESULTS: Community members have demonstrated an unexpected level of interest in learning CBPM and appl…
Using Audience-Segmentation Techniques to Tailor Health Behavior Change Strategies
Florida Cares for Women Social Marketing Campaign
Gender Differences in the Associations of Self Esteem, Stress and Social Support with Functional Health Status Among Older Adults with Heart Disease
This study explored and compared the role of self esteem, stress and social support in maintenance or improvement in physical and psychosocial functioning over 12 months in older men and women with cardiovascular disease. Data from 502 adults over 60 years of age showed that self esteem and stress were both significantly associated with functioning when demographic and clinical factors were controlled. Men were significantly more likely than wome…
Cigarette Use in 6 th Through 10 th Grade
Results underscore the need for multiple-component interventions. This study is unique in that it represents population-specific research in which community partners are using the findings to develop community-specific prevention marketing interventions
Formative Process Evaluation for Implementing a Social Marketing Intervention to Increase Walking Among African Americans in the Positive Action for Today’s Health Trial
Objectives. Evaluating programs targeting physical activity may help to reduce disparate rates of obesity among African Americans. We report formative process evaluation methods and implementation dose, fidelity, and reach in the Positive Action for Today’s Health trial. Methods: We applied evaluation methods based on an ecological framework in 2 community-based police-patrolled walking programs targeting access and safety in underserved African …
Associations Between Maternal Support and Physical Activity Among 5th Grade Students
Building Capacity in Disadvantaged Communities
A community-university partnership successfully conducted a local educational needs assessment and developed and pilot tested a capacity development program within a CBPR partnership. Successes, challenges, and lessons learned will guide program refinement, replication, and dissemination
Perceived influence and college students’ diet and physical activity behaviors
Among the groups nominated, high school friends were perceived as least influential, especially among students who moved a long distance for college. Intervention strategies addressing perceived norms and using peer leaders may help promote physical activity among college students, while diet interventions may need to involve significant others in order to be successful. Testing of these types of intervention strategies and continued examination …
Faith, Activity, and Nutrition Randomized Dissemination and Implementation Study
Development and Testing of the Church Environment Audit Tool
The tool proved reliable and efficient for assessing church environments and identifying potential intervention points. Future work can focus on applications within faith-based partnerships to understand how church environments influence diverse health outcomes
The role of social norms and socioeconomic status in smoking-related stigma among smokers in Mexico and Uruguay
Policies that promote the social unacceptability of smoking may also result in smoking-related stigma. The aim of this study is to evaluate how norms against smoking and socioeconomic status (SES) are associated with stigma among smokers. We used data from a panel of adult smokers who participated in the 2008–2012 administrations of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey in Mexico (n = 6670 observations) and Uruguay (n = 3296 …
Black-white disparities in alcohol consumption trends among women in the United States, 1990–2015
Alcohol consumption has more adverse consequences among African American women than among white women. Yet little is known about trends in alcohol consumption among African American women. Using the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, we examined trends in alcohol consumption among African American ( n = 4,079) and white ( n = 17,512) women, 1990-2015. We calculated population prevalence and used the Cochrane-Armitage test to examine trends, …
Alcohol consumption among older women in the United States
Few studies have examined alcohol consumption among older women. Using the nationally representative National Survey on Drug Use and Health, we examined binge, moderate, and no alcohol consumption among women ages 50+ (n = 21,178). We calculated population prevalence by age and used multivariate logistic regression, controlling for seven sociodemographic factors. In adjusted results, women ages 65+ were more likely to have moderate or no alcohol …
Evaluating the role of interpersonal support on daily physical activity across systems, contexts, and time among African American women
BACKGROUND: Extensive research demonstrates the importance of the social environment for physical activity (PA) among African American (AA) women. Such studies rarely evaluate the simultaneous impact of interpersonal factors across multiple systems or fluctuations across time. PURPOSE: This study used Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) within a group-based PA intervention to evaluate how interpersonal factors impacted daily PA. METHODS: Data w…
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