Abidemi Okechukwu
Biographic Data
| ID | 7145056 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abidemi Okechukwu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abidemi |
| FAMILY NAME | Okechukwu |
| SIGNATURE | OKECHUKWU A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arizona |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0854-9888 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Extended Medicaid coverage will improve access but insufficient to enhance postpartum care utilization: A secondary analysis of the 2016–2019 Arizona Medicaid claims
Interventions to improve postpartum utilization should be considered beyond extending postpartum Medicaid coverage for low-income women
Optimizing Postpartum Care in Rural Communities: Insights from Women in Arizona and Implications for Policy
This study provides valuable insights for policymakers, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders in enhancing postpartum care services for individuals in rural communities in the United States
Stylists' and Clients’ perspectives of the black salon-a qualitative study guided by the settings approach theory
This qualitative study assessed stylists' and clients’ perceptions of the physical, cultural, and social constructs within the settings approach theory to inform health promotion intervention development in salon settings serving Black women. Stylists (n = 30) were predominantly Black (96.7%), women (83.3%); clients (n = 39) were well-educated (89.8% with college degree). There was concordance that the physical environment poses challenges to hea…
Formative Qualitative Research: Design Considerations for a Self-Directed Lifestyle Intervention for Type-2 Diabetes Patients Using Human-Centered Design Principles in Benin
Given the burgeoning prevalence of Type-2 Diabetes (T2D) in Benin and other sub-Saharan countries, tailored diabetes self-management interventions are urgently needed. Human-centered designs can be useful for identifying beneficiaries' needs while keeping in mind feasibility and viability in a given context. Therefore, this study examined the acceptability and community perceptions of a self-directed lifestyle program for T2D patients in Cotonou,…
Hair Stylists as Lay Health Workers: Perspectives of Black Women on Salon-Based Health Promotion
Lay health workers (LHWs) have been effective in delivering health promotion to underserved, vulnerable populations. Hair stylists are well positioned to serve as LHWs in addressing health disparities among Black women in the U.S. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the extent to which hair stylists influence their Black female clients and clients' preferences for their stylist's role in salon-based health promotion programming. …
Cultural Considerations for the Adaptation of a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in Cotonou, Benin: Lessons Learned from a Qualitative Study
Background : Type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a disproportionate burden on Benin, West Africa. However, no diabetes intervention has yet been developed for Benin's contexts. This study aimed to explore specific cultural beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and environmental factors to help adapt a diabetes self-management program to patients with T2D from Cotonou, in southern Benin. Methods : Qualitative data were collected through focus group discussions (…
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Cultural Considerations for the Adaptation of a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in Cotonou, Benin: Lessons Learned from a Qualitative Study
Background : Type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a disproportionate burden on Benin, West Africa. However, no diabetes intervention has yet been developed for Benin's contexts. This study aimed to explore specific cultural beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and environmental factors to help adapt a diabetes self-management program to patients with T2D from Cotonou, in southern Benin. Methods : Qualitative data were collected through focus group discussions (…
Stylists' and Clients’ perspectives of the black salon-a qualitative study guided by the settings approach theory
This qualitative study assessed stylists' and clients’ perceptions of the physical, cultural, and social constructs within the settings approach theory to inform health promotion intervention development in salon settings serving Black women. Stylists (n = 30) were predominantly Black (96.7%), women (83.3%); clients (n = 39) were well-educated (89.8% with college degree). There was concordance that the physical environment poses challenges to hea…
Formative Qualitative Research: Design Considerations for a Self-Directed Lifestyle Intervention for Type-2 Diabetes Patients Using Human-Centered Design Principles in Benin
Given the burgeoning prevalence of Type-2 Diabetes (T2D) in Benin and other sub-Saharan countries, tailored diabetes self-management interventions are urgently needed. Human-centered designs can be useful for identifying beneficiaries' needs while keeping in mind feasibility and viability in a given context. Therefore, this study examined the acceptability and community perceptions of a self-directed lifestyle program for T2D patients in Cotonou,…
Hair Stylists as Lay Health Workers: Perspectives of Black Women on Salon-Based Health Promotion
Lay health workers (LHWs) have been effective in delivering health promotion to underserved, vulnerable populations. Hair stylists are well positioned to serve as LHWs in addressing health disparities among Black women in the U.S. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the extent to which hair stylists influence their Black female clients and clients' preferences for their stylist's role in salon-based health promotion programming. …
Extended Medicaid coverage will improve access but insufficient to enhance postpartum care utilization: A secondary analysis of the 2016–2019 Arizona Medicaid claims
Interventions to improve postpartum utilization should be considered beyond extending postpartum Medicaid coverage for low-income women
Optimizing Postpartum Care in Rural Communities: Insights from Women in Arizona and Implications for Policy
This study provides valuable insights for policymakers, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders in enhancing postpartum care services for individuals in rural communities in the United States
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Chronic Disease Management Strategies (2 works)