Kathy Harrington
Biographic Data
| ID | 6064905 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathy Harrington |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathy |
| FAMILY NAME | Harrington |
| SIGNATURE | HARRINGTON K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4154-0631 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Geospatial analysis of Mediterranean diet adherence in the United States
Objective: The current study aims to describe the Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence across the US regions, and explore the predictive factors of MD adherence among US adults. Design: Cross-sectional secondary data analysis. MD adherence score (0–9) was calculated using the Block 98 FFQ. Hot spot analysis was conducted to describe the geospatial distribution of MD adherence across the US regions. Logistic regression explored predictors of MD adher…
Quality Improvement Project to Improve Screening for Tobacco Use in Adolescent Inpatients at a Children’s Hospital
Tobacco use begins in adolescence for the majority of smokers. The purpose of this study was to increase screening and reporting of tobacco use in hospitalized adolescents at a tertiary care children's hospital. We completed a nursing focus group to understand challenges and completed four iterative Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, which included: (1) in-person nursing education regarding tobacco use screening, (2) addition of an e-cigarette-specific sc…
Association of community food environment and obesity among US adults
BACKGROUND: Emerging studies have investigated the contribution of food environment to obesity in the USA. However, the findings were inconsistent. Methodological explanations for the inconsistent findings included: (1) using individual store/restaurant exposure as food environment indicator, and (2) not accounting for non-stationarity assumption. This study aimed to describe the spatial distribution of obesity and examine the association between…
Efficacy of an HIV Prevention Program Among Female Adolescents Experiencing Gender-Based Violence
Objectives. We examined the efficacy of an HIV prevention intervention among African American female adolescents reporting a history of gender-based violence. Methods. In this analysis of a subgroup of participants involved in a randomized controlled trial, consistent condom use, psychosocial mediators associated with HIV-preventive behaviors, and presence of sexually transmitted diseases were assessed at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. The intervent…
Efficacy of an HIV Prevention Intervention for African American Adolescent Girls
ContextAfrican American adolescent girls are at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, but interventions specifically designed for this population have not reduced HIV risk behaviors.ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of an intervention to reduce sexual risk behaviors, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and pregnancy and enhance mediators of HIV-preventive behaviors.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsRandomized controlled tri…
Using Cognitive Mapping to Develop a Community-Based Family Intervention
Cognitive mapping provides a systematic approach for including qualitative data in the design of tailored interventions
Religiosity and risky sexual behavior in African-American adolescent females
Pregnancy Desire Among Disadvantaged African American Adolescent Females
Pregnancy prevention programs designed for economically disadvantaged African American adolescent females should address these correlates of their pregnancy desire
Value of Consistent Condom Use
A recent report suggested that evidence was insufficient to evaluate the degree of benefit provided by condoms against most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). However in vitro evidence suggests that transmission of the largest STD pathogens (i.e. bacterial and protozoans) can be prevented by condom use. This study prospectively determined the association between African American adolescent females’ condom use and their acquisition of biologica…
A Prospective Study of Exposure to Rap Music Videos and African American Female Adolescents’ Health
Rap music videos are a media genre that is attracting considerable attention. Rap music has evolved from African American music forms, with influences from rhythm and blues, fusion, contemporary gospel, and bebop.1–3 Although there is considerable concern regarding the themes and images expressed in rap music videos, limited empirical research has examined the effect of rap music videos on adolescents’ behavior.4 This investigation sought to dete…
Parent-adolescent communication and sexual risk behaviors among African American adolescent females
Parental Monitoring
CONTEXT: Contemporary threats to adolescents' health are primarily the consequence of risk behaviors and their related adverse outcomes. Identifying factors associated with adolescents' risk behaviors is critical for developing effective prevention strategies. A number of risk factors have been identified, including familial environment; however, few studies have examined the impact of parental monitoring. OBJECTIVE: To examine the influence of l…
A Prospective Study of Exposure to Rap Music Videos and African American Female Adolescents’ Health
Rap music videos are a media genre that is attracting considerable attention. Rap music has evolved from African American music forms, with influences from rhythm and blues, fusion, contemporary gospel, and bebop.1–3 Although there is considerable concern regarding the themes and images expressed in rap music videos, limited empirical research has examined the effect of rap music videos on adolescents’ behavior.4 This investigation sought to dete…
Efficacy of an HIV Prevention Program Among Female Adolescents Experiencing Gender-Based Violence
Objectives. We examined the efficacy of an HIV prevention intervention among African American female adolescents reporting a history of gender-based violence. Methods. In this analysis of a subgroup of participants involved in a randomized controlled trial, consistent condom use, psychosocial mediators associated with HIV-preventive behaviors, and presence of sexually transmitted diseases were assessed at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. The intervent…
Association of community food environment and obesity among US adults
BACKGROUND: Emerging studies have investigated the contribution of food environment to obesity in the USA. However, the findings were inconsistent. Methodological explanations for the inconsistent findings included: (1) using individual store/restaurant exposure as food environment indicator, and (2) not accounting for non-stationarity assumption. This study aimed to describe the spatial distribution of obesity and examine the association between…
Value of Consistent Condom Use
A recent report suggested that evidence was insufficient to evaluate the degree of benefit provided by condoms against most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). However in vitro evidence suggests that transmission of the largest STD pathogens (i.e. bacterial and protozoans) can be prevented by condom use. This study prospectively determined the association between African American adolescent females’ condom use and their acquisition of biologica…
Parent-adolescent communication and sexual risk behaviors among African American adolescent females
Parental Monitoring
CONTEXT: Contemporary threats to adolescents' health are primarily the consequence of risk behaviors and their related adverse outcomes. Identifying factors associated with adolescents' risk behaviors is critical for developing effective prevention strategies. A number of risk factors have been identified, including familial environment; however, few studies have examined the impact of parental monitoring. OBJECTIVE: To examine the influence of l…
Religiosity and risky sexual behavior in African-American adolescent females
Pregnancy Desire Among Disadvantaged African American Adolescent Females
Pregnancy prevention programs designed for economically disadvantaged African American adolescent females should address these correlates of their pregnancy desire
Value of Consistent Condom Use
A recent report suggested that evidence was insufficient to evaluate the degree of benefit provided by condoms against most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). However in vitro evidence suggests that transmission of the largest STD pathogens (i.e. bacterial and protozoans) can be prevented by condom use. This study prospectively determined the association between African American adolescent females’ condom use and their acquisition of biologica…
A Prospective Study of Exposure to Rap Music Videos and African American Female Adolescents’ Health
Rap music videos are a media genre that is attracting considerable attention. Rap music has evolved from African American music forms, with influences from rhythm and blues, fusion, contemporary gospel, and bebop.1–3 Although there is considerable concern regarding the themes and images expressed in rap music videos, limited empirical research has examined the effect of rap music videos on adolescents’ behavior.4 This investigation sought to dete…
Efficacy of an HIV Prevention Intervention for African American Adolescent Girls
ContextAfrican American adolescent girls are at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, but interventions specifically designed for this population have not reduced HIV risk behaviors.ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of an intervention to reduce sexual risk behaviors, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and pregnancy and enhance mediators of HIV-preventive behaviors.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsRandomized controlled tri…
Using Cognitive Mapping to Develop a Community-Based Family Intervention
Cognitive mapping provides a systematic approach for including qualitative data in the design of tailored interventions
Efficacy of an HIV Prevention Program Among Female Adolescents Experiencing Gender-Based Violence
Objectives. We examined the efficacy of an HIV prevention intervention among African American female adolescents reporting a history of gender-based violence. Methods. In this analysis of a subgroup of participants involved in a randomized controlled trial, consistent condom use, psychosocial mediators associated with HIV-preventive behaviors, and presence of sexually transmitted diseases were assessed at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. The intervent…
Quality Improvement Project to Improve Screening for Tobacco Use in Adolescent Inpatients at a Children’s Hospital
Tobacco use begins in adolescence for the majority of smokers. The purpose of this study was to increase screening and reporting of tobacco use in hospitalized adolescents at a tertiary care children's hospital. We completed a nursing focus group to understand challenges and completed four iterative Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, which included: (1) in-person nursing education regarding tobacco use screening, (2) addition of an e-cigarette-specific sc…
Association of community food environment and obesity among US adults
BACKGROUND: Emerging studies have investigated the contribution of food environment to obesity in the USA. However, the findings were inconsistent. Methodological explanations for the inconsistent findings included: (1) using individual store/restaurant exposure as food environment indicator, and (2) not accounting for non-stationarity assumption. This study aimed to describe the spatial distribution of obesity and examine the association between…
Geospatial analysis of Mediterranean diet adherence in the United States
Objective: The current study aims to describe the Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence across the US regions, and explore the predictive factors of MD adherence among US adults. Design: Cross-sectional secondary data analysis. MD adherence score (0–9) was calculated using the Block 98 FFQ. Hot spot analysis was conducted to describe the geospatial distribution of MD adherence across the US regions. Logistic regression explored predictors of MD adher…
Medicine (10 works) · Demography (9 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Psychological intervention (6 works) · Condom (5 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)