Theresa Byrd
Biographic Data
| ID | 6077375 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theresa Byrd |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theresa |
| FAMILY NAME | Byrd |
| SIGNATURE | BYRD T |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at El Paso |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9773-3814 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Treatment decisions for localized prostate cancer: A concept mapping approach
OBJECTIVE: Few decision aids emphasize active surveillance (AS) for localized prostate cancer. Concept mapping was used to produce a conceptual framework incorporating AS and treatment. METHODS: Fifty-four statements about what men need to make a decision for localized prostate cancer were derived from focus groups with African American, Latino and white men previously screened for prostate cancer and partners (n = 80). In the second phase, 89 pa…
Cross-border utilization of health care services by United States residents living near the Mexican border
Crossing the border to access health care services in Mexico is not uncommon for US residents living in El Paso County, Texas. Given the high rate of uninsured in the United States and the increasingly stringent security requirements, health policies may be needed that allow for cross-border care, making use of this alternative health care system easier and safer
The Language Translation Process in Survey Research: A Cost Analysis
The purpose of this study is to conduct a cost analysis from an institutional perspective of translating an English-language survey instrument to Spanish. The authors conduct a process flow analysis of the steps required to create and validate a 30-page survey instrument with 211 items. The identified steps in the translation process cost $10,426. Personnel and overhead account for 60% and 33%, respectively, of the total costs. The detailed proce…
Preparedness of Health Care Practitioners to Screen Women for Domestic Violence in a Border Community
Health care professionals do not always screen patients for domestic abuse. In the absence of screening, the likelihood of misdiagnoses and prescriptions contraindicated for symptoms of abuse survivors is increased. Several factors may contribute to the lack of routine and uniform screening, including a lack of educational preparedness. The qualitative findings presented here are part of a larger quantitative study investigating the skills, belie…
Association of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use, Demographic Factors, and Perimenopausal Symptoms in a Multiethnic Sample of Women: The Endow Study
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common in the United States, particularly among middle-aged women for symptoms commonly reported during perimenopause. The study examined the relationship between women's report of perimenopausal symptoms and the use of CAM and socioeconomic or cultural factors. The prevalence of CAM use was 33%; approximately 94% reported use of CAM therapies and 23% used CAM practitioners. Those who used CAM w…
A Program to Increase Seat Belt Use Along the Texas–Mexico Border
A school-based, bilingual intervention was developed to increase seat belt use among families living along the Texas–Mexico border. The intervention sought to increase seat belt use by changing perceived norms within the community (i.e., making the nonuse of seat belts less socially acceptable). The intervention was implemented in more than 110 classrooms and involved more than 2100 children. Blind coding, validity checks, and reliability estimat…
Attitudes and beliefs about environmental hazards in three diverse communities in Texas on the border with Mexico
Agencies need to find ways to increase their credibility with the public, and they should assess communities in order to understand the attitudes of the residents
The Ethical Dimensions of Cultural Competence in Border Health Care Settings
Through thematic stories of patient and provider interactions on the U.S.-Mexico border, this article challenges the commonly understood definition of culture. It explores areas of concern related to cultural competency and medical ethics. Stories outline issues related to communication and comprehension, use of interpreters, gender and sexual orientation, traditional health care practices, socioeconomic status, age, health care settings, and inv…
Health Care Professionalsʼ Skills, Beliefs, and Expectations About Screening for Domestic Violence in a Border Community
This article describes domestic violence education of health professionals and determines association between screening behavior and preparedness, outcome expectations, and beliefs about how and when to screen. A survey was mailed to all primary care physicians, dentists, and nurse practitioners in El Paso, Texas (n = 561). Return rate was 34.4%. Using linear regression, differences (p < 0.05) were found between dentists and others in percentage …
Breast-feeding practices, attitudes, and beliefs among Hispanic women and men in a border community
Breast-feeding practices are important on the US-Mexico border because of the lack of potable water and inadequate sewage systems. Survey data were gathered to assess the prevalence of and attitudes toward breast-feeding; focus groups were used to expand the understanding of these data. A low level of initiation and a short duration of both exclusive and partial breast-feeding were found. Potential barriers to breast-feeding included embarrassmen…
The Language Translation Process in Survey Research: A Cost Analysis
The purpose of this study is to conduct a cost analysis from an institutional perspective of translating an English-language survey instrument to Spanish. The authors conduct a process flow analysis of the steps required to create and validate a 30-page survey instrument with 211 items. The identified steps in the translation process cost $10,426. Personnel and overhead account for 60% and 33%, respectively, of the total costs. The detailed proce…
Breast-feeding practices, attitudes, and beliefs among Hispanic women and men in a border community
Breast-feeding practices are important on the US-Mexico border because of the lack of potable water and inadequate sewage systems. Survey data were gathered to assess the prevalence of and attitudes toward breast-feeding; focus groups were used to expand the understanding of these data. A low level of initiation and a short duration of both exclusive and partial breast-feeding were found. Potential barriers to breast-feeding included embarrassmen…
Attitudes and beliefs about environmental hazards in three diverse communities in Texas on the border with Mexico
Agencies need to find ways to increase their credibility with the public, and they should assess communities in order to understand the attitudes of the residents
The Ethical Dimensions of Cultural Competence in Border Health Care Settings
Through thematic stories of patient and provider interactions on the U.S.-Mexico border, this article challenges the commonly understood definition of culture. It explores areas of concern related to cultural competency and medical ethics. Stories outline issues related to communication and comprehension, use of interpreters, gender and sexual orientation, traditional health care practices, socioeconomic status, age, health care settings, and inv…
Health Care Professionalsʼ Skills, Beliefs, and Expectations About Screening for Domestic Violence in a Border Community
This article describes domestic violence education of health professionals and determines association between screening behavior and preparedness, outcome expectations, and beliefs about how and when to screen. A survey was mailed to all primary care physicians, dentists, and nurse practitioners in El Paso, Texas (n = 561). Return rate was 34.4%. Using linear regression, differences (p < 0.05) were found between dentists and others in percentage …
A Program to Increase Seat Belt Use Along the Texas–Mexico Border
A school-based, bilingual intervention was developed to increase seat belt use among families living along the Texas–Mexico border. The intervention sought to increase seat belt use by changing perceived norms within the community (i.e., making the nonuse of seat belts less socially acceptable). The intervention was implemented in more than 110 classrooms and involved more than 2100 children. Blind coding, validity checks, and reliability estimat…
Preparedness of Health Care Practitioners to Screen Women for Domestic Violence in a Border Community
Health care professionals do not always screen patients for domestic abuse. In the absence of screening, the likelihood of misdiagnoses and prescriptions contraindicated for symptoms of abuse survivors is increased. Several factors may contribute to the lack of routine and uniform screening, including a lack of educational preparedness. The qualitative findings presented here are part of a larger quantitative study investigating the skills, belie…
Association of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use, Demographic Factors, and Perimenopausal Symptoms in a Multiethnic Sample of Women: The Endow Study
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common in the United States, particularly among middle-aged women for symptoms commonly reported during perimenopause. The study examined the relationship between women's report of perimenopausal symptoms and the use of CAM and socioeconomic or cultural factors. The prevalence of CAM use was 33%; approximately 94% reported use of CAM therapies and 23% used CAM practitioners. Those who used CAM w…
The Language Translation Process in Survey Research: A Cost Analysis
The purpose of this study is to conduct a cost analysis from an institutional perspective of translating an English-language survey instrument to Spanish. The authors conduct a process flow analysis of the steps required to create and validate a 30-page survey instrument with 211 items. The identified steps in the translation process cost $10,426. Personnel and overhead account for 60% and 33%, respectively, of the total costs. The detailed proce…
Cross-border utilization of health care services by United States residents living near the Mexican border
Crossing the border to access health care services in Mexico is not uncommon for US residents living in El Paso County, Texas. Given the high rate of uninsured in the United States and the increasingly stringent security requirements, health policies may be needed that allow for cross-border care, making use of this alternative health care system easier and safer
Treatment decisions for localized prostate cancer: A concept mapping approach
OBJECTIVE: Few decision aids emphasize active surveillance (AS) for localized prostate cancer. Concept mapping was used to produce a conceptual framework incorporating AS and treatment. METHODS: Fifty-four statements about what men need to make a decision for localized prostate cancer were derived from focus groups with African American, Latino and white men previously screened for prostate cancer and partners (n = 80). In the second phase, 89 pa…
Medicine (9 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (3 works) · Nursing (3 works)