Kathleen Porter
Biographic Data
| ID | 5498489 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathleen Porter |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathleen |
| FAMILY NAME | Porter |
| SIGNATURE | PORTER K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Virginia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6416-4261 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Perceptions and Interests of Dental Hygienists in Addressing Food Insecurity and HPV in Clinical Settings
Despite the low readiness, hygienists reported a willingness to engage in these critical public health issues with appropriate training and support. A stage-based training program in Oklahoma may enhance dental hygienists' knowledge and confidence, thereby improving preventive care and health outcomes
An exploratory study to understand how rurality status and demographic characteristics are associated with enrollment, engagement, and retention in a digital health intervention targeting the Appalach…
PURPOSE: Digital health studies exploring group disparities across research phases are limited. As a secondary aim of a larger digital health trial, this study explored how rurality and other sociodemographics were associated with enrollment, retention, and engagement in a randomized controlled sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) reduction trial. METHODS: Participants from a primarily Appalachian sample were randomized into iSIPsmarter (experimental) …
Using implementation strategies to promote the maintenance of Kids SIPsmartER in rural Appalachian middle schools
Clincialtrials.gov: NCT03740113. Registered 14 November 2018 - Retrospectively registered. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03740113
Associations of Body Mass Index with Self‐Rated Health and Weight Perceptions Among Rural Appalachian Adolescent Students
BACKGROUND: Adolescents with overweight or obesity are at greater risk of having physical and psychosocial consequences. With increased disparities and inadequate literature on prevalence of adolescent weight status in rural Appalachia, there is potential for further complications. Unfortunately, adolescent obesity treatment options are often limited, especially in medically underserved regions. METHODS: This cross-sectional study of adolescents …
It Depends on Where You Are and What Job You Do”
While tobacco use within the military is often discussed as being homogenously part of U.S. military culture, literature from civilian populations highlights that tobacco use varies by career field (e.g., "white collar" vs. "blue collar"). The objective of this qualitative study was to compare tobacco use by career fields in the U.S. Air Force. Airmen, Military Training Instructors, and Technical Training Instructors participated in 22 focus grou…
Low Health Literacy Is Associated With Energy‐Balance ‐Related Behaviors, Quality of Life, and BMI Among Rural Appalachian Middle School Students
BACKGROUND: Many studies document associations between low health literacy (HL) and poor health behaviors and outcomes. Yet, HL is understudied among adolescents, particularly from underserved, rural communities. We targeted rural adolescents in this cross-sectional study and explored relationships between HL and (1) energy-balance-related health behaviors and (2) body mass index (BMI) and quality of life (QOL). METHODS: Surveys were administered…
A Multilevel Approach to Understand the Context and Potential Solutions for Low Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Rates in Rural Appalachia Clinics
PURPOSE: To explore system/staff- and patient-level opportunities to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening within an 11-clinic Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in rural Appalachia with CRC screening rates around 22%-30%. METHODS: Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, staff (n = 26) and patients (n = 60, age 50-75, 67% female, 83% <college, 47% Medicare, 23% Medicaid) were interviewed about CRC-related screening practices. …
Spatial analysis of colorectal cancer outcomes and socioeconomic factors in Virginia
Rurality, low SES, and racial distribution were important predictors of CRC incidence, mortality, and MIR. Regions with concentrations of one or more factors of disparities face additional hurdles to improving CRC outcomes. A large cluster of high MIR in southwest Virginia region requires further investigation to improve early cancer detection and support survivorship. Spatial analysis can identify high-disparity populations and be used to inform…
Applying the socio-ecological model to understand factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverage behaviours among rural Appalachian adolescents
Objective: The objective of the current study was to identify factors across the socio-ecological model (SEM) associated with adolescents’ sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake. Design: This cross-sectional study surveyed adolescents using previously validated instruments. Analyses included descriptive statistics, ANOVA tests and stepwise nonlinear regression models (i.e., two-part models) adjusted to be cluster robust. Guided by SEM, a four-step…
Predictors of engagement and outcome achievement in a behavioural intervention targeting sugar-sweetened beverage intake among rural adults
Objective: To describe relationships among baseline characteristics, engagement indicators and outcomes for rural participants enrolled in SIP smart ER, a behavioural intervention targeting sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake. Design: A secondary data analysis. Bivariate analyses determined relationships among baseline characteristics (e.g. age, gender, race, education, income), engagement indicators (completion of 6-month health screening, cla…
SIPsmartER delivered through rural, local health districts
In-person classes and the consultee-centered implementation strategies were viewed as acceptable, appropriate, and feasible and were executed with high fidelity. However, implementation outcomes for teach-back and missed class calls and recruitment were not as strong. Findings will inform the future full-scale dissemination and implementation of SIPsmartER, as well as other evidence-based interventions, into rural health districts as a means to i…
Play interactions and interviews of depressed and conduct disorder children and their mothers
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Play interactions and interviews of depressed and conduct disorder children and their mothers
SIPsmartER delivered through rural, local health districts
In-person classes and the consultee-centered implementation strategies were viewed as acceptable, appropriate, and feasible and were executed with high fidelity. However, implementation outcomes for teach-back and missed class calls and recruitment were not as strong. Findings will inform the future full-scale dissemination and implementation of SIPsmartER, as well as other evidence-based interventions, into rural health districts as a means to i…
Predictors of engagement and outcome achievement in a behavioural intervention targeting sugar-sweetened beverage intake among rural adults
Objective: To describe relationships among baseline characteristics, engagement indicators and outcomes for rural participants enrolled in SIP smart ER, a behavioural intervention targeting sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake. Design: A secondary data analysis. Bivariate analyses determined relationships among baseline characteristics (e.g. age, gender, race, education, income), engagement indicators (completion of 6-month health screening, cla…
Low Health Literacy Is Associated With Energy‐Balance ‐Related Behaviors, Quality of Life, and BMI Among Rural Appalachian Middle School Students
BACKGROUND: Many studies document associations between low health literacy (HL) and poor health behaviors and outcomes. Yet, HL is understudied among adolescents, particularly from underserved, rural communities. We targeted rural adolescents in this cross-sectional study and explored relationships between HL and (1) energy-balance-related health behaviors and (2) body mass index (BMI) and quality of life (QOL). METHODS: Surveys were administered…
A Multilevel Approach to Understand the Context and Potential Solutions for Low Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Rates in Rural Appalachia Clinics
PURPOSE: To explore system/staff- and patient-level opportunities to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening within an 11-clinic Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in rural Appalachia with CRC screening rates around 22%-30%. METHODS: Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, staff (n = 26) and patients (n = 60, age 50-75, 67% female, 83% <college, 47% Medicare, 23% Medicaid) were interviewed about CRC-related screening practices. …
Spatial analysis of colorectal cancer outcomes and socioeconomic factors in Virginia
Rurality, low SES, and racial distribution were important predictors of CRC incidence, mortality, and MIR. Regions with concentrations of one or more factors of disparities face additional hurdles to improving CRC outcomes. A large cluster of high MIR in southwest Virginia region requires further investigation to improve early cancer detection and support survivorship. Spatial analysis can identify high-disparity populations and be used to inform…
Applying the socio-ecological model to understand factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverage behaviours among rural Appalachian adolescents
Objective: The objective of the current study was to identify factors across the socio-ecological model (SEM) associated with adolescents’ sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake. Design: This cross-sectional study surveyed adolescents using previously validated instruments. Analyses included descriptive statistics, ANOVA tests and stepwise nonlinear regression models (i.e., two-part models) adjusted to be cluster robust. Guided by SEM, a four-step…
It Depends on Where You Are and What Job You Do”
While tobacco use within the military is often discussed as being homogenously part of U.S. military culture, literature from civilian populations highlights that tobacco use varies by career field (e.g., "white collar" vs. "blue collar"). The objective of this qualitative study was to compare tobacco use by career fields in the U.S. Air Force. Airmen, Military Training Instructors, and Technical Training Instructors participated in 22 focus grou…
Associations of Body Mass Index with Self‐Rated Health and Weight Perceptions Among Rural Appalachian Adolescent Students
BACKGROUND: Adolescents with overweight or obesity are at greater risk of having physical and psychosocial consequences. With increased disparities and inadequate literature on prevalence of adolescent weight status in rural Appalachia, there is potential for further complications. Unfortunately, adolescent obesity treatment options are often limited, especially in medically underserved regions. METHODS: This cross-sectional study of adolescents …
An exploratory study to understand how rurality status and demographic characteristics are associated with enrollment, engagement, and retention in a digital health intervention targeting the Appalach…
PURPOSE: Digital health studies exploring group disparities across research phases are limited. As a secondary aim of a larger digital health trial, this study explored how rurality and other sociodemographics were associated with enrollment, retention, and engagement in a randomized controlled sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) reduction trial. METHODS: Participants from a primarily Appalachian sample were randomized into iSIPsmarter (experimental) …
Using implementation strategies to promote the maintenance of Kids SIPsmartER in rural Appalachian middle schools
Clincialtrials.gov: NCT03740113. Registered 14 November 2018 - Retrospectively registered. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03740113
Perceptions and Interests of Dental Hygienists in Addressing Food Insecurity and HPV in Clinical Settings
Despite the low readiness, hygienists reported a willingness to engage in these critical public health issues with appropriate training and support. A stage-based training program in Oklahoma may enhance dental hygienists' knowledge and confidence, thereby improving preventive care and health outcomes
Medicine (10 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Demography (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works)