Ranjita Misra
Biographic Data
| ID | 5144284 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ranjita Misra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ranjita |
| FAMILY NAME | Misra |
| SIGNATURE | MISRA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | West Virginia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7314-0184 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 43 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1978 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Large Language Models in Qualitative Analysis
Qualitative data analysis, particularly thematic analysis, is a widely used method for uncovering patterns and insights in narrative data but often faces challenges such as being resource-intensive and susceptible to researcher bias. In recent years, Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as promising tools to assist human coders in conducting thematic analysis, offering efficiency and scalability in processing large datasets. However, existin…
The role of dietary tracking on changes in dietary behaviour in a community-based diabetes prevention and management intervention
Objective: The study examined the impact of the Diabetes Prevention and Management programme on dietary tracking, changes in dietary behaviour, glycosylated Hb (HbA1c) and weight loss over 6 months among rural adults with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. The programme was a health coach (HC)-led, community-based lifestyle intervention. Design: The study used an explanatory sequential quantitative and qualitative design to gain insight on particip…
Educational Intervention to Increase Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in Rural Patients with Chronic Diseases
This study provides insights into the need for tailored educational interventions based on disease status, which has implications for public health and patient care in rural and underserved communities. Academic-community partnerships can be useful for successful knowledge transfer for vaccine acceptance to reduce rural health disparities
Prevalence and factors associated with diagnosed diabetes mellitus among Asian Indian adults in the United States
Higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has been documented among South Asians living in the United States. However, combining the south Asian subgroups into one category masks the heterogeneity in the diagnosed DM, after controlling for known protective and risk factors. We assessed the association of Asian Indian ethnicity to diagnosed DM using a nationally representative sample of 1,986 Asian Indian adults in the US compared to 109,072 Non…
Relationship Among Diabetes Distress, Health Literacy, Diabetes Education, Patient-Provider Communication and Diabetes Self-Care
To enhance diabetes self-care, providers should consistently provide education on self-care behaviors as well as partner with them to address diabetes distress
Post‐election stress disorder?” Examining the increased stress of sexual harassment survivors after the 2016 election
Objectives In this paper, we explore if Donald Trump's electoral success in 2016 led to heightened levels of stress for sexual harassment survivors. Methods Logistic regression models predicting voter stress using original survey data collected in the weeks following the 2016 election were utilized. Results We find that women survivors of sexual harassment experienced elevated stres when compared to women who were never harassed. Conclusion Femal…
Prevalence of Multimorbidity among Asian Indian, Chinese, and Non-Hispanic White Adults in the United States
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing minority group in the United States, yet little is known about their multimorbidity. This study examined the association of Asian Indians, Chinese and non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) to multimorbidity, defined as the concurrent presence of two or more chronic conditions in the same individual. We used a cross-sectional design with data from the National Health Interview Survey (2012–2017) of Asian Indians, Chine…
Mediating Role of Acculturation and Lifestyle Behaviors on Cardiometabolic Risk Among a National Sample of U.S. Asian Indians
Perceived discrimination and health outcomes among Asian Indians in the United States
Results offers initial support for the hypothesis that Asian Indians experience interpersonal discrimination when seeking health care services and that these experiences may be related to poor self-rated health status
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Risk Factors in Asian Indians
Social stratification and attitudes
A classic topic in the sociology of inequality lies in the subjective consequences of people's stratification position. Many studies have shown that education and occupational class have significant effects on attitudes, but little is known about how the magnitude of these effects depends on the societal context. There has been debate in the scholarly literature, with some authors arguing that effects of class and education are less important whe…
Academic Stress Among College Students
This study compared academic stressors and reactions to stressors between American and international students using Gadzella’s Life Stress Inventory (B. M. Gadzella, 1991). Five categories of academic stressors (i.e., frustrations, conflicts, pressures, changes, and self-imposed) and four categories describing reactions to these stressors (i.e., physiological, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive) were examined. The sample consisted of 392 intern…
Predictors of health promotion behavours among Asian Indian immigrants
The purpose of this study was to examine the health promotion behaviours of Gujarati Asian Indian immigrants in the United States. Although there is an abundance of literature on health promotion behaviours, research on Asian Indian immigrant’s health promotion behaviour remains unexplored. The research was conducted on a national sample of 261 Gujurati immigrants via survey questionnaire. Apath model was utilised to test predictors of health pro…
Health Promotion Behaviors of Gujurati Asian Indian Immigrants in the United States
Health behaviours in rural adolescents
Considers the need for school aged children to develop their own health behaviours as often both parents have to work. Outlines the findings of a survey of 14 to 19 year olds in a small rural town in northeastern Missouri. Measures qualities such as self esteem and personal characteristics together with physical activity, health knowledge and diet, enabling the researchers to make observations regarding gender differences and influences on health…
Effect of age, gender and race on abortion attitude
Explores attitudes towards abortion in the USA and whether or not they have changed during the period 1977‐1993 (based on data from the National Opinion Research Centre’s General Social Survey). Describes the research methodology used and how the data was analysed, testing for attitudinal change by age, gender and race, through a comparison of mean scale scores, longitudinal analysis, and multiple regression. Finds that younger people are more pr…
The Relationships Among Self-Esteem, Exercise, and Self-Rated Health in Older Women
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship among self-esteem, exercise and self-rated health and selected demographic factors in older women. The sample consisted of 43 older women who had participated in an exercise class in an urban setting. Bivariate association indicated a significant positive relationship among self-esteem, exercise, and self-rated health in older women. Elderly women who exercised, were white, and perceived t…
Change in Attitudes Toward Working Women
Major demographic changes in family life occurred during the post‐World War II period in the United States. An increase in women combining traditional family roles with employment in the work force represents one of the most significant of these changes. The late 1960s and early 1970s, in particular, were heralded as a period of revolution in attitudes toward the roles of women (Ferre, 1974; Mason, Czajka and Arber, 1976; McBroom, 1986; Tallichet…
Nutrition and health in India
Social stratification and attitudes
A classic topic in the sociology of inequality lies in the subjective consequences of people's stratification position. Many studies have shown that education and occupational class have significant effects on attitudes, but little is known about how the magnitude of these effects depends on the societal context. There has been debate in the scholarly literature, with some authors arguing that effects of class and education are less important whe…
Perceived discrimination and health outcomes among Asian Indians in the United States
Results offers initial support for the hypothesis that Asian Indians experience interpersonal discrimination when seeking health care services and that these experiences may be related to poor self-rated health status
Change in Attitudes Toward Working Women
Major demographic changes in family life occurred during the post‐World War II period in the United States. An increase in women combining traditional family roles with employment in the work force represents one of the most significant of these changes. The late 1960s and early 1970s, in particular, were heralded as a period of revolution in attitudes toward the roles of women (Ferre, 1974; Mason, Czajka and Arber, 1976; McBroom, 1986; Tallichet…
Effect of age, gender and race on abortion attitude
Explores attitudes towards abortion in the USA and whether or not they have changed during the period 1977‐1993 (based on data from the National Opinion Research Centre’s General Social Survey). Describes the research methodology used and how the data was analysed, testing for attitudinal change by age, gender and race, through a comparison of mean scale scores, longitudinal analysis, and multiple regression. Finds that younger people are more pr…
Post‐election stress disorder?” Examining the increased stress of sexual harassment survivors after the 2016 election
Objectives In this paper, we explore if Donald Trump's electoral success in 2016 led to heightened levels of stress for sexual harassment survivors. Methods Logistic regression models predicting voter stress using original survey data collected in the weeks following the 2016 election were utilized. Results We find that women survivors of sexual harassment experienced elevated stres when compared to women who were never harassed. Conclusion Femal…
Predictors of health promotion behavours among Asian Indian immigrants
The purpose of this study was to examine the health promotion behaviours of Gujarati Asian Indian immigrants in the United States. Although there is an abundance of literature on health promotion behaviours, research on Asian Indian immigrant’s health promotion behaviour remains unexplored. The research was conducted on a national sample of 261 Gujurati immigrants via survey questionnaire. Apath model was utilised to test predictors of health pro…
Health behaviours in rural adolescents
Considers the need for school aged children to develop their own health behaviours as often both parents have to work. Outlines the findings of a survey of 14 to 19 year olds in a small rural town in northeastern Missouri. Measures qualities such as self esteem and personal characteristics together with physical activity, health knowledge and diet, enabling the researchers to make observations regarding gender differences and influences on health…
Nutrition and health in India
Change in Attitudes Toward Working Women
Major demographic changes in family life occurred during the post‐World War II period in the United States. An increase in women combining traditional family roles with employment in the work force represents one of the most significant of these changes. The late 1960s and early 1970s, in particular, were heralded as a period of revolution in attitudes toward the roles of women (Ferre, 1974; Mason, Czajka and Arber, 1976; McBroom, 1986; Tallichet…
The Relationships Among Self-Esteem, Exercise, and Self-Rated Health in Older Women
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship among self-esteem, exercise and self-rated health and selected demographic factors in older women. The sample consisted of 43 older women who had participated in an exercise class in an urban setting. Bivariate association indicated a significant positive relationship among self-esteem, exercise, and self-rated health in older women. Elderly women who exercised, were white, and perceived t…
Effect of age, gender and race on abortion attitude
Explores attitudes towards abortion in the USA and whether or not they have changed during the period 1977‐1993 (based on data from the National Opinion Research Centre’s General Social Survey). Describes the research methodology used and how the data was analysed, testing for attitudinal change by age, gender and race, through a comparison of mean scale scores, longitudinal analysis, and multiple regression. Finds that younger people are more pr…
Health behaviours in rural adolescents
Considers the need for school aged children to develop their own health behaviours as often both parents have to work. Outlines the findings of a survey of 14 to 19 year olds in a small rural town in northeastern Missouri. Measures qualities such as self esteem and personal characteristics together with physical activity, health knowledge and diet, enabling the researchers to make observations regarding gender differences and influences on health…
Health Promotion Behaviors of Gujurati Asian Indian Immigrants in the United States
Academic Stress Among College Students
This study compared academic stressors and reactions to stressors between American and international students using Gadzella’s Life Stress Inventory (B. M. Gadzella, 1991). Five categories of academic stressors (i.e., frustrations, conflicts, pressures, changes, and self-imposed) and four categories describing reactions to these stressors (i.e., physiological, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive) were examined. The sample consisted of 392 intern…
Predictors of health promotion behavours among Asian Indian immigrants
The purpose of this study was to examine the health promotion behaviours of Gujarati Asian Indian immigrants in the United States. Although there is an abundance of literature on health promotion behaviours, research on Asian Indian immigrant’s health promotion behaviour remains unexplored. The research was conducted on a national sample of 261 Gujurati immigrants via survey questionnaire. Apath model was utilised to test predictors of health pro…
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Risk Factors in Asian Indians
Social stratification and attitudes
A classic topic in the sociology of inequality lies in the subjective consequences of people's stratification position. Many studies have shown that education and occupational class have significant effects on attitudes, but little is known about how the magnitude of these effects depends on the societal context. There has been debate in the scholarly literature, with some authors arguing that effects of class and education are less important whe…
Perceived discrimination and health outcomes among Asian Indians in the United States
Results offers initial support for the hypothesis that Asian Indians experience interpersonal discrimination when seeking health care services and that these experiences may be related to poor self-rated health status
Mediating Role of Acculturation and Lifestyle Behaviors on Cardiometabolic Risk Among a National Sample of U.S. Asian Indians
Prevalence of Multimorbidity among Asian Indian, Chinese, and Non-Hispanic White Adults in the United States
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing minority group in the United States, yet little is known about their multimorbidity. This study examined the association of Asian Indians, Chinese and non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) to multimorbidity, defined as the concurrent presence of two or more chronic conditions in the same individual. We used a cross-sectional design with data from the National Health Interview Survey (2012–2017) of Asian Indians, Chine…
Relationship Among Diabetes Distress, Health Literacy, Diabetes Education, Patient-Provider Communication and Diabetes Self-Care
To enhance diabetes self-care, providers should consistently provide education on self-care behaviors as well as partner with them to address diabetes distress
Post‐election stress disorder?” Examining the increased stress of sexual harassment survivors after the 2016 election
Objectives In this paper, we explore if Donald Trump's electoral success in 2016 led to heightened levels of stress for sexual harassment survivors. Methods Logistic regression models predicting voter stress using original survey data collected in the weeks following the 2016 election were utilized. Results We find that women survivors of sexual harassment experienced elevated stres when compared to women who were never harassed. Conclusion Femal…
Prevalence and factors associated with diagnosed diabetes mellitus among Asian Indian adults in the United States
Higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has been documented among South Asians living in the United States. However, combining the south Asian subgroups into one category masks the heterogeneity in the diagnosed DM, after controlling for known protective and risk factors. We assessed the association of Asian Indian ethnicity to diagnosed DM using a nationally representative sample of 1,986 Asian Indian adults in the US compared to 109,072 Non…
Educational Intervention to Increase Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in Rural Patients with Chronic Diseases
This study provides insights into the need for tailored educational interventions based on disease status, which has implications for public health and patient care in rural and underserved communities. Academic-community partnerships can be useful for successful knowledge transfer for vaccine acceptance to reduce rural health disparities
The role of dietary tracking on changes in dietary behaviour in a community-based diabetes prevention and management intervention
Objective: The study examined the impact of the Diabetes Prevention and Management programme on dietary tracking, changes in dietary behaviour, glycosylated Hb (HbA1c) and weight loss over 6 months among rural adults with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. The programme was a health coach (HC)-led, community-based lifestyle intervention. Design: The study used an explanatory sequential quantitative and qualitative design to gain insight on particip…
Large Language Models in Qualitative Analysis
Qualitative data analysis, particularly thematic analysis, is a widely used method for uncovering patterns and insights in narrative data but often faces challenges such as being resource-intensive and susceptible to researcher bias. In recent years, Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as promising tools to assist human coders in conducting thematic analysis, offering efficiency and scalability in processing large datasets. However, existin…
Medicine (14 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Gerontology (9 works) · Demography (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Asian Indian (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Political science (5 works)