K Gray-Donald
Biographic Data
| ID | 5487574 |
|---|---|
| NAME | K Gray-Donald |
| GIVEN NAMES | K |
| FAMILY NAME | Gray-Donald |
| SIGNATURE | GRAY-DONALD K |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Trajectories of Physical Function Decline and Psychological Functioning
Physical function significantly declined over 3 years, in particular in the oldest group. A subtle decline in psychological health paralleled decline in physical function but did not accelerate it
Full-term, peri-urban South African infants under 6 months of age are at risk for early-onset anaemia
Objective: There is a paucity of data on the micronutrient status of low-income, lactating South African women and their infants under 6 months of age. The aim of this study was to elucidate the level of anaemia and vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in peri-urban breast-feeding women and their young infants. Design: Cross-sectional study including anthropometric, biochemical and infant feeding data. Setting: Peri-urban settlement in Cape Town, South Afr…
The impact of a community-based heart disease prevention program in a low-income, inner-city neighborhood
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the impact of a 4-year, community-based cardiovascular disease prevention program among adults aged 18 to 65 years living in St-Henri, a low-income, innercity neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec. METHODS: Awareness of and participation in the program were monitored in 3 independent sample telephone surveys. Self-reported behaviors were compared in St-Henri and a nearby comparison community before and after program im…
Validation of a short telephone administered questionnaire to evaluate dietary interventions in low income communities in Montreal, Canada
OBJECTIVE: To validate an adaptation of a short questionnaire measuring behaviour related to selecting low fat diets. The questionnaire was adapted for telephone use in a low income, low education population. DESIGN: The factorial structure of the 38 item adaptation was studied in a population based random sample of 1432 adults. Seven day test-retest reliability was measured in a convenience sample of 93 adults, and criterion related validity in …
Coeur en santé St-Henri--a heart health promotion programme in Montreal, Canada
STUDY OBJECTIVE--This paper describes the objectives, design, and methods of evaluation of the impact of the coeur en santé St-Henri programme, as well as selected results from the evaluation to date. It discusses the possible effects of study design choices made to maintain the impact evaluation within budget. DESIGN--The impact of the programme is evaluated in a community trial which compares the prevalence of cardiovascular disease behavioural…
Predictors of dietary intake in a functionally dependent elderly population in the community
OBJECTIVES. The aim of this study was to describe dietary intake and identify predictors of energy and protein intake in a group of high-risk elderly people. METHODS. All elderly persons receiving publicly financed home care services in the area of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, were eligible. Subjects (n = 145) 60 to 94 years of age from three home care programs were interviewed to measure sociodemographic, health, and food-related behavior variabl…
Predictors of dietary intake in a functionally dependent elderly population in the community
OBJECTIVES. The aim of this study was to describe dietary intake and identify predictors of energy and protein intake in a group of high-risk elderly people. METHODS. All elderly persons receiving publicly financed home care services in the area of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, were eligible. Subjects (n = 145) 60 to 94 years of age from three home care programs were interviewed to measure sociodemographic, health, and food-related behavior variabl…
Trajectories of Physical Function Decline and Psychological Functioning
Physical function significantly declined over 3 years, in particular in the oldest group. A subtle decline in psychological health paralleled decline in physical function but did not accelerate it
The impact of a community-based heart disease prevention program in a low-income, inner-city neighborhood
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the impact of a 4-year, community-based cardiovascular disease prevention program among adults aged 18 to 65 years living in St-Henri, a low-income, innercity neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec. METHODS: Awareness of and participation in the program were monitored in 3 independent sample telephone surveys. Self-reported behaviors were compared in St-Henri and a nearby comparison community before and after program im…
Coeur en santé St-Henri--a heart health promotion programme in Montreal, Canada
STUDY OBJECTIVE--This paper describes the objectives, design, and methods of evaluation of the impact of the coeur en santé St-Henri programme, as well as selected results from the evaluation to date. It discusses the possible effects of study design choices made to maintain the impact evaluation within budget. DESIGN--The impact of the programme is evaluated in a community trial which compares the prevalence of cardiovascular disease behavioural…
Validation of a short telephone administered questionnaire to evaluate dietary interventions in low income communities in Montreal, Canada
OBJECTIVE: To validate an adaptation of a short questionnaire measuring behaviour related to selecting low fat diets. The questionnaire was adapted for telephone use in a low income, low education population. DESIGN: The factorial structure of the 38 item adaptation was studied in a population based random sample of 1432 adults. Seven day test-retest reliability was measured in a convenience sample of 93 adults, and criterion related validity in …
Coeur en santé St-Henri--a heart health promotion programme in Montreal, Canada
STUDY OBJECTIVE--This paper describes the objectives, design, and methods of evaluation of the impact of the coeur en santé St-Henri programme, as well as selected results from the evaluation to date. It discusses the possible effects of study design choices made to maintain the impact evaluation within budget. DESIGN--The impact of the programme is evaluated in a community trial which compares the prevalence of cardiovascular disease behavioural…
Predictors of dietary intake in a functionally dependent elderly population in the community
OBJECTIVES. The aim of this study was to describe dietary intake and identify predictors of energy and protein intake in a group of high-risk elderly people. METHODS. All elderly persons receiving publicly financed home care services in the area of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, were eligible. Subjects (n = 145) 60 to 94 years of age from three home care programs were interviewed to measure sociodemographic, health, and food-related behavior variabl…
Validation of a short telephone administered questionnaire to evaluate dietary interventions in low income communities in Montreal, Canada
OBJECTIVE: To validate an adaptation of a short questionnaire measuring behaviour related to selecting low fat diets. The questionnaire was adapted for telephone use in a low income, low education population. DESIGN: The factorial structure of the 38 item adaptation was studied in a population based random sample of 1432 adults. Seven day test-retest reliability was measured in a convenience sample of 93 adults, and criterion related validity in …
The impact of a community-based heart disease prevention program in a low-income, inner-city neighborhood
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the impact of a 4-year, community-based cardiovascular disease prevention program among adults aged 18 to 65 years living in St-Henri, a low-income, innercity neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec. METHODS: Awareness of and participation in the program were monitored in 3 independent sample telephone surveys. Self-reported behaviors were compared in St-Henri and a nearby comparison community before and after program im…
Full-term, peri-urban South African infants under 6 months of age are at risk for early-onset anaemia
Objective: There is a paucity of data on the micronutrient status of low-income, lactating South African women and their infants under 6 months of age. The aim of this study was to elucidate the level of anaemia and vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in peri-urban breast-feeding women and their young infants. Design: Cross-sectional study including anthropometric, biochemical and infant feeding data. Setting: Peri-urban settlement in Cape Town, South Afr…
Trajectories of Physical Function Decline and Psychological Functioning
Physical function significantly declined over 3 years, in particular in the oldest group. A subtle decline in psychological health paralleled decline in physical function but did not accelerate it
Medicine (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Nutrition and Health in Aging (3 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works)