Sharon V Thompson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6062498 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sharon V Thompson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sharon V |
| FAMILY NAME | Thompson |
| SIGNATURE | THOMPSON S V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Child Preparedness for Infertility Disclosure
Infertility, often perceived as an adult issue, can also manifest in childhood, presenting unique challenges. Improper handling of infertility disclosures can strain parent–child relationships and potentially lead to significant psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and long-term impacts on self-image. Despite the critical nature of these conversations, parents often report receiving little or no guidance from professionals on ho…
Successes and setbacks - learning from two years of implementing a new integrated framework for community mental health in London
The UK National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health and NHS England published a new national "Community Mental Health Framework" in September 2019 outlining a coproduced vision for a place-based community mental health, and how community services should modernise to offer whole-person, whole-population health approaches, aligned with primary care services and neighbourhoods. West London NHS Trust successfully bid to be a pilot site for the dev…
A Comparison of Safety, Health, and Well-Being Risk Factors Across Five Occupational Samples
Objective: The aim of this study was to present safety, health and well-being profiles of workers within five occupations: call center work ( N = 139), corrections ( N = 85), construction ( N = 348), homecare ( N = 149), and parks and recreation ( N = 178). Methods: Baseline data from the Data Repository of Oregon's Healthy Workforce Center were used. Measures were compared with clinical healthcare guidelines and national norms. Results: The prev…
African-American Views of Food Choices and Use of Traditional Foods
Objectives: In this study, we describe dietary intakes and examine variation among African-American adults in the Southwest, and identify barriers to engaging in healthy dietary behaviors, and use of traditional African-American foods, including pulses. Methods: Using mixed-methods parallel analysis, 97 African Americans aged 25-60 years completed surveys on lifestyle and dietary habits prior to focus group discussions in 3 geographic regions of …
From Research-to-Practice
The COMmunity of Practice And Safety Support (COMPASS) program was developed to prevent injuries and advance the health and well-being of home care workers. The program integrates elements of peer-led social support groups with scripted team-based programs to help workers learn together, solve problems, set goals, make changes, and enrich their supportive professional network. After a successful pilot study and randomized controlled trial, COMPAS…
Perceptions of Heart-Healthy Behaviors among African American Adults
African Americans have a disproportionately higher risk of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, and hypertension than other ethnic or racial groups. Data regarding CVD-related perceptions and beliefs among African Americans are limited, particularly in the Southwest US. Assessment of current views regarding health and health behaviors is needed to tailor interventions to meet the unique needs of specific popul…
Safety and Health Support for Home Care Workers
Objectives. To determine the effectiveness of the COMmunity of Practice And Safety Support (COMPASS) Total Worker Health intervention for home care workers. Methods. We randomized 16 clusters of workers (n = 149) to intervention or usual-practice control conditions. The 12-month intervention was scripted and peer-led, and involved education on safety, health, and well-being; goal setting and self-monitoring; and structured social support. We coll…
Weight Control Intervention for Truck Drivers
Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness of the Safety and Health Involvement For Truckers (SHIFT) intervention with a randomized controlled design. Methods. The multicomponent intervention was a weight-loss competition supported with body weight and behavioral self-monitoring, computer-based training, and motivational interviewing. We evaluated intervention effectiveness with a cluster-randomized design involving 22 terminals from 5 companies i…
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Safety and Health Support for Home Care Workers
Objectives. To determine the effectiveness of the COMmunity of Practice And Safety Support (COMPASS) Total Worker Health intervention for home care workers. Methods. We randomized 16 clusters of workers (n = 149) to intervention or usual-practice control conditions. The 12-month intervention was scripted and peer-led, and involved education on safety, health, and well-being; goal setting and self-monitoring; and structured social support. We coll…
Weight Control Intervention for Truck Drivers
Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness of the Safety and Health Involvement For Truckers (SHIFT) intervention with a randomized controlled design. Methods. The multicomponent intervention was a weight-loss competition supported with body weight and behavioral self-monitoring, computer-based training, and motivational interviewing. We evaluated intervention effectiveness with a cluster-randomized design involving 22 terminals from 5 companies i…
From Research-to-Practice
The COMmunity of Practice And Safety Support (COMPASS) program was developed to prevent injuries and advance the health and well-being of home care workers. The program integrates elements of peer-led social support groups with scripted team-based programs to help workers learn together, solve problems, set goals, make changes, and enrich their supportive professional network. After a successful pilot study and randomized controlled trial, COMPAS…
Perceptions of Heart-Healthy Behaviors among African American Adults
African Americans have a disproportionately higher risk of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, and hypertension than other ethnic or racial groups. Data regarding CVD-related perceptions and beliefs among African Americans are limited, particularly in the Southwest US. Assessment of current views regarding health and health behaviors is needed to tailor interventions to meet the unique needs of specific popul…
African-American Views of Food Choices and Use of Traditional Foods
Objectives: In this study, we describe dietary intakes and examine variation among African-American adults in the Southwest, and identify barriers to engaging in healthy dietary behaviors, and use of traditional African-American foods, including pulses. Methods: Using mixed-methods parallel analysis, 97 African Americans aged 25-60 years completed surveys on lifestyle and dietary habits prior to focus group discussions in 3 geographic regions of …
A Comparison of Safety, Health, and Well-Being Risk Factors Across Five Occupational Samples
Objective: The aim of this study was to present safety, health and well-being profiles of workers within five occupations: call center work ( N = 139), corrections ( N = 85), construction ( N = 348), homecare ( N = 149), and parks and recreation ( N = 178). Methods: Baseline data from the Data Repository of Oregon's Healthy Workforce Center were used. Measures were compared with clinical healthcare guidelines and national norms. Results: The prev…
Child Preparedness for Infertility Disclosure
Infertility, often perceived as an adult issue, can also manifest in childhood, presenting unique challenges. Improper handling of infertility disclosures can strain parent–child relationships and potentially lead to significant psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and long-term impacts on self-image. Despite the critical nature of these conversations, parents often report receiving little or no guidance from professionals on ho…
Successes and setbacks - learning from two years of implementing a new integrated framework for community mental health in London
The UK National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health and NHS England published a new national "Community Mental Health Framework" in September 2019 outlining a coproduced vision for a place-based community mental health, and how community services should modernise to offer whole-person, whole-population health approaches, aligned with primary care services and neighbourhoods. West London NHS Trust successfully bid to be a pilot site for the dev…
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Obesity (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Workplace Health and Well-being (3 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Focus group (2 works)