Deirdre Dlugonski
Biographic Data
| ID | 6302432 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deirdre Dlugonski |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deirdre |
| FAMILY NAME | Dlugonski |
| SIGNATURE | DLUGONSKI D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kentucky |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7030-8348 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Co-designing a physical activity intervention for low-income mothers of preschool-aged children with community leaders
Community experts and the research team used the PRACTIS guide to co-design strategies to increase physical activity and school readiness that they perceived would enhance the likelihood of implementation and sustainability in the community. Participants underscored the importance of the co-design process that centers community representation and collaborative approaches to create, implement, and sustain programs in the local community. Researche…
How do youth perspectives on physical activity differ across childhood
There is consistent evidence that physical activity declines across childhood, yet few studies have examined children’s perceptions of physical activity across a broad youth age spectrum. This study aimed to explore perceptions of physical activity among children/youth ages 5–18 years, and to examine the extent to which perceptions differed by age and/or sex. U.S. children in grades K-12 (N = 146) completed an individual interview to answer quest…
Physical Activity Barriers and Assets in Rural Appalachian Kentucky
Obesity is an increasing public health concern in the U.S. and a contributor to chronic illness, with trends revealing a rise in adult obesity and chronic disease rates among the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations, including those in rural communities. A mixed-methods approach was used to examine perspectives on perceived physical activity barriers, resources, and level of community support. Researchers utilized the socioecological mod…
Why and How Should I Exercise? A Content Analysis of Popular Magazines
Objectives: In this study, we investigated how exercise is portrayed in popular, non-fitness focused magazines targeting various audiences. Methods: Ten popular magazines were selected based on target audience (Teens, Young Adults, Family, Middle-Aged Adults, Older Adults). Ten digital articles from each magazine's health/fitness section were coded for the primary reason to exercise, the frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise recommende…
Collective Efficacy, Physical Activity, and Health Outcomes Among Mothers
Motherhood is associated with low rates of physical activity that increase disease risk. Most theory-based approaches to increasing physical activity focus on personal rather than social factors. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations among perceptions of community collective efficacy and objectively measured physical activity, self-efficacy, social support, and health. Mothers completed questionnaires and wore a pedometer for …
Motives and Barriers for Physical Activity among Low-Income Black Single Mothers
Increasing Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis Using a Behavioral Intervention
The present study adopted an interrupted time-series design for identifying the possibility of behavioral reactivity and examining the effect of an Internet-delivered behavioral intervention for increasing self-reported and objectively-measured physical activity among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants (n = 18) wore an accelerometer for 7 days and completed a battery of questionnaires to measure physical activity at 3 time points …
Social Cognitive Variables as Correlates of Physical Activity in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
There is a lack of data regarding the associations among changes in social cognitive variables and physical activity over time in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). To that end, the current study adopted a panel design and analysis for examining hypothesized relationships among changes in social cognitive variables and physical activity over time in persons with MS, and this is necessary for designing effective behavioral interventions. On two…
Increasing Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis Using a Behavioral Intervention
The present study adopted an interrupted time-series design for identifying the possibility of behavioral reactivity and examining the effect of an Internet-delivered behavioral intervention for increasing self-reported and objectively-measured physical activity among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants (n = 18) wore an accelerometer for 7 days and completed a battery of questionnaires to measure physical activity at 3 time points …
Social Cognitive Variables as Correlates of Physical Activity in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
There is a lack of data regarding the associations among changes in social cognitive variables and physical activity over time in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). To that end, the current study adopted a panel design and analysis for examining hypothesized relationships among changes in social cognitive variables and physical activity over time in persons with MS, and this is necessary for designing effective behavioral interventions. On two…
Motives and Barriers for Physical Activity among Low-Income Black Single Mothers
Collective Efficacy, Physical Activity, and Health Outcomes Among Mothers
Motherhood is associated with low rates of physical activity that increase disease risk. Most theory-based approaches to increasing physical activity focus on personal rather than social factors. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations among perceptions of community collective efficacy and objectively measured physical activity, self-efficacy, social support, and health. Mothers completed questionnaires and wore a pedometer for …
Why and How Should I Exercise? A Content Analysis of Popular Magazines
Objectives: In this study, we investigated how exercise is portrayed in popular, non-fitness focused magazines targeting various audiences. Methods: Ten popular magazines were selected based on target audience (Teens, Young Adults, Family, Middle-Aged Adults, Older Adults). Ten digital articles from each magazine's health/fitness section were coded for the primary reason to exercise, the frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise recommende…
Physical Activity Barriers and Assets in Rural Appalachian Kentucky
Obesity is an increasing public health concern in the U.S. and a contributor to chronic illness, with trends revealing a rise in adult obesity and chronic disease rates among the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations, including those in rural communities. A mixed-methods approach was used to examine perspectives on perceived physical activity barriers, resources, and level of community support. Researchers utilized the socioecological mod…
How do youth perspectives on physical activity differ across childhood
There is consistent evidence that physical activity declines across childhood, yet few studies have examined children’s perceptions of physical activity across a broad youth age spectrum. This study aimed to explore perceptions of physical activity among children/youth ages 5–18 years, and to examine the extent to which perceptions differed by age and/or sex. U.S. children in grades K-12 (N = 146) completed an individual interview to answer quest…
Co-designing a physical activity intervention for low-income mothers of preschool-aged children with community leaders
Community experts and the research team used the PRACTIS guide to co-design strategies to increase physical activity and school readiness that they perceived would enhance the likelihood of implementation and sustainability in the community. Participants underscored the importance of the co-design process that centers community representation and collaborative approaches to create, implement, and sustain programs in the local community. Researche…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Physical activity (7 works) · Physical therapy (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Physical Activity and Health (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)