Essie Torres
Biographic Data
| ID | 7700766 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Essie Torres |
| GIVEN NAMES | Essie |
| FAMILY NAME | Torres |
| SIGNATURE | TORRES E |
| AFFILIATIONS | East Carolina University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9101-6395 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Messaging Preferences about the Covid-19 Vaccine among Adults in Eastern North Carolina
Racially and ethnically diverse populations and individuals residing in rural areas were disproportionally impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and Eastern North Carolina (ENC) is one region where such impacts were apparent. To understand at-risk individuals’ perceptions and hesitancy to COVID-19 vaccines and the preferred means of receiving vaccination-related messages, we conducted four qualitative focus groups ( N = 40) with diverse rural ENC…
Striving to Thrive: A Qualitative Study on Fostering a Relational Perspective Through Narrative Therapy in Couples Facing Cancer
The present study explored how couples, in which one partner self-reported receiving a medical diagnosis of stage one or two cancer, fostered a relational perspective regarding cancer via narrative therapy interventions. This is a qualitative study with a multiple case study design and thematic analysis. Eight heterosexual couples (N =16) participated in dyadic, researcher-facilitated, audio-recorded therapeutic sessions (i.e., 208 sessions in on…
Evaluating a Community-Based Breast Cancer Prevention Program for Rural Underserved Latina and Black Women
Covariates of Identified Stress and Depression among Seasonal Farmworkers
Many noted difficulties of farmworker life result in increased risk for stress and depression. To date, limited research has focused primarily on seasonal farmworkers; much of the prior research examines migrant farmworkers or both groups collectively. This study aims to: (1) describe levels of stress and depression among a sample of seasonal farmworkers ; and (2) identify if covariates (age, gender, marital status, education level, years of resi…
Inequities in tobacco retailer sales to minors by neighbourhood racial/ethnic composition, poverty and segregation, USA, 2015
Regulatory agencies should consider oversampling retailers in areas with higher likelihood of sales to minors for inspection. Interventions with tobacco retailers to reduce inequities in youth access should be implemented
Awareness and interest in biospecimen donation for cancer research: Views from gatekeepers and prospective participants in the Latino community
Understanding Sociodemographic and Sociocultural Factors that Characterize Tobacco Use and Cessation During Pregnancy Among Women in the Dominican Republic
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Awareness and interest in biospecimen donation for cancer research: Views from gatekeepers and prospective participants in the Latino community
Understanding Sociodemographic and Sociocultural Factors that Characterize Tobacco Use and Cessation During Pregnancy Among Women in the Dominican Republic
Inequities in tobacco retailer sales to minors by neighbourhood racial/ethnic composition, poverty and segregation, USA, 2015
Regulatory agencies should consider oversampling retailers in areas with higher likelihood of sales to minors for inspection. Interventions with tobacco retailers to reduce inequities in youth access should be implemented
Covariates of Identified Stress and Depression among Seasonal Farmworkers
Many noted difficulties of farmworker life result in increased risk for stress and depression. To date, limited research has focused primarily on seasonal farmworkers; much of the prior research examines migrant farmworkers or both groups collectively. This study aims to: (1) describe levels of stress and depression among a sample of seasonal farmworkers ; and (2) identify if covariates (age, gender, marital status, education level, years of resi…
Evaluating a Community-Based Breast Cancer Prevention Program for Rural Underserved Latina and Black Women
Striving to Thrive: A Qualitative Study on Fostering a Relational Perspective Through Narrative Therapy in Couples Facing Cancer
The present study explored how couples, in which one partner self-reported receiving a medical diagnosis of stage one or two cancer, fostered a relational perspective regarding cancer via narrative therapy interventions. This is a qualitative study with a multiple case study design and thematic analysis. Eight heterosexual couples (N =16) participated in dyadic, researcher-facilitated, audio-recorded therapeutic sessions (i.e., 208 sessions in on…
Messaging Preferences about the Covid-19 Vaccine among Adults in Eastern North Carolina
Racially and ethnically diverse populations and individuals residing in rural areas were disproportionally impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and Eastern North Carolina (ENC) is one region where such impacts were apparent. To understand at-risk individuals’ perceptions and hesitancy to COVID-19 vaccines and the preferred means of receiving vaccination-related messages, we conducted four qualitative focus groups ( N = 40) with diverse rural ENC…
Medicine (7 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Geography (2 works)