Vilma Lora
Biographic Data
| ID | 6063498 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vilma Lora |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vilma |
| FAMILY NAME | Lora |
| SIGNATURE | LORA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Task Force for Global Health |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Spirituality and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Latino Men and Women in Massachusetts
This study found that individuals who are more spiritual are also less sedentary, and this association was stronger in men than women. Findings provide insight for developing future interventions to promote activity in this high-risk population, which has been greatly understudied. Future research endeavors should consider investigating the impact of spirituality-based messages to reduce sedentary behavior among Latinos
Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in Massachusetts
U.S. Latinos experience high rates of cardio-metabolic diseases and have high rates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior. Understanding the environmental factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behaviors among Latinos could inform future interventions. The purpose of this study is to explore the neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in a sample of U.S. Latino adults. Cross-section…
Much Ventured, Much Gained
Investments required to support engaged data collection were larger than anticipated, as were the rewards, prompting greater attention to the integration of adolescents and young adults in research efforts
Factors Influencing Adoption of and Adherence to Indoor Smoking Bans Among Health Disparity Communities
Objectives. We assessed current home smoking behaviors and secondhand smoke (SHS) levels among parents of children in low-income, racial/ethnic minority communities in Massachusetts. Methods. We used a cross-sectional design to assess home smoking rules, smoking status, cigarettes smoked in the home, and barriers and benefits to attaining a smoke-free home among 138 caregivers (mean age = 30.0 years; 92% women) of children aged 0 to 6 years, betw…
Much Ventured, Much Gained
Investments required to support engaged data collection were larger than anticipated, as were the rewards, prompting greater attention to the integration of adolescents and young adults in research efforts
Factors Influencing Adoption of and Adherence to Indoor Smoking Bans Among Health Disparity Communities
Objectives. We assessed current home smoking behaviors and secondhand smoke (SHS) levels among parents of children in low-income, racial/ethnic minority communities in Massachusetts. Methods. We used a cross-sectional design to assess home smoking rules, smoking status, cigarettes smoked in the home, and barriers and benefits to attaining a smoke-free home among 138 caregivers (mean age = 30.0 years; 92% women) of children aged 0 to 6 years, betw…
Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in Massachusetts
U.S. Latinos experience high rates of cardio-metabolic diseases and have high rates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior. Understanding the environmental factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behaviors among Latinos could inform future interventions. The purpose of this study is to explore the neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in a sample of U.S. Latino adults. Cross-section…
Much Ventured, Much Gained
Investments required to support engaged data collection were larger than anticipated, as were the rewards, prompting greater attention to the integration of adolescents and young adults in research efforts
Spirituality and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Latino Men and Women in Massachusetts
This study found that individuals who are more spiritual are also less sedentary, and this association was stronger in men than women. Findings provide insight for developing future interventions to promote activity in this high-risk population, which has been greatly understudied. Future research endeavors should consider investigating the impact of spirituality-based messages to reduce sedentary behavior among Latinos
Medicine (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Physical activity (2 works) · Physical Activity and Health (2 works) · Physical therapy (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Sedentary behavior (2 works)