Allison N Francis
Biographic Data
| ID | 7161280 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Allison N Francis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Allison N |
| FAMILY NAME | Francis |
| SIGNATURE | FRANCIS A N |
| AFFILIATIONS | St. Francis College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6833-1549 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Who counts as supportive? A social network analysis of perceived support among Black/African American men with type 2 diabetes
Black/African American men experience a disproportionate burden of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), yet little is known about which people in their lives they actually experience as supportive. This study used personal (egocentric) network analysis with 1,181 Black/African American men with T2D, who together described 6,899 relationships. Multilevel modeling examined what makes a man perceive an individual person in his network as supportive. Because each …
Exploring Physical Activity Among Community Residents
Our findings highlight the importance of a person's immediate social context, more so than global social norms, on their PA behavior. In addition to increasing individual-level perceived behavioral control and intentions, efforts aimed at promoting PA should focus on leveraging aspects of social networks that translate to direct social influence on individual behavior. This study affirms SNA as a useful way to assess descriptive norms defined in …
Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation
Physical activity (PA) social-ecological model (SEM) posits the importance of several levels of influence critical for PA promotion within communities. The purpose of this study was to examine an SEM evaluation informing a county-wide active living plan in McLennan County, Texas in the United States. Mixed-methods evaluation occurred in 4 stages: (1) county policies (n = 15) were evaluated for PA promoting strategies; (2) PA resource assessments …
Exercise in the Treatment of Addiction
Background Exercise has been recognized as a promising and emerging treatment for individuals recovering from addiction. The purpose of this article was to systematically review scientific studies using exercise as a means to improve, sustain, or treat addictions, and to provide suggestions for the future use of exercise as a treatment method for addiction. Methods Using PRISMA guidelines, a database search was conducted for articles that tested …
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Exercise in the Treatment of Addiction
Background Exercise has been recognized as a promising and emerging treatment for individuals recovering from addiction. The purpose of this article was to systematically review scientific studies using exercise as a means to improve, sustain, or treat addictions, and to provide suggestions for the future use of exercise as a treatment method for addiction. Methods Using PRISMA guidelines, a database search was conducted for articles that tested …
Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation
Physical activity (PA) social-ecological model (SEM) posits the importance of several levels of influence critical for PA promotion within communities. The purpose of this study was to examine an SEM evaluation informing a county-wide active living plan in McLennan County, Texas in the United States. Mixed-methods evaluation occurred in 4 stages: (1) county policies (n = 15) were evaluated for PA promoting strategies; (2) PA resource assessments …
Exploring Physical Activity Among Community Residents
Our findings highlight the importance of a person's immediate social context, more so than global social norms, on their PA behavior. In addition to increasing individual-level perceived behavioral control and intentions, efforts aimed at promoting PA should focus on leveraging aspects of social networks that translate to direct social influence on individual behavior. This study affirms SNA as a useful way to assess descriptive norms defined in …
Who counts as supportive? A social network analysis of perceived support among Black/African American men with type 2 diabetes
Black/African American men experience a disproportionate burden of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), yet little is known about which people in their lives they actually experience as supportive. This study used personal (egocentric) network analysis with 1,181 Black/African American men with T2D, who together described 6,899 relationships. Multilevel modeling examined what makes a man perceive an individual person in his network as supportive. Because each …
Medicine (3 works) · Physical Activity and Health (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Physical activity (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Abstinence (1 work) · Active living (1 work)