NursingCenter Journal Feed: Family & Community Health http://www.nursingcenter.com en-us @NC 2006 Latino Parents' Perceptions of Their Ability to Prevent Obesity in Their Children http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1096834 Journal Title: Family & Community Health 
Abstract :The obesity epidemic in Latino children has reached staggering proportions. This study explored Latino parentsʼ perceptions of their ability to prevent obesity in children. Three focus groups were conducted with 26 Latino parents of preschoolers at a New York City Head Start program. Parents pe.... 

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Issue pub date:January/March 2011 

Volume:34 Number:1  

Pages:4 -16  
 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:34 EST
Melissa Glassman MD, MPH

Marilyn Figueroa EdD, CD/N

Matilde Irigoyen MD
 Perceptions About High Blood Pressure Among Mexican American Adults Diagnosed With Hypertension http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1096898 Journal Title: Family & Community Health 
Abstract :Hypertension affects approximately 73 million Americans. Clients and providers working together to control the disease can help prevent life-threatening illnesses. Patient perceptions about their illness can influence health behaviors, but little is known about the perceptions of Mexican American ad.... 

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Issue pub date:January/March 2011 

Volume:34 Number:1  

Pages:17 -27  
 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:59 EST
Sara Kolb PhD

Perla Zarate-Abbott RN, MSN

Maria Gillespie RN, MSN

Jean Deliganis PhD

Gary Norgan PhD
 Effects of Media Campaign Messages Targeting Parents on Adolescent Sexual Beliefs: A Randomized Controlled Trial With a National Sample http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1097014 Journal Title: Family & Community Health 
Abstract :Using a randomized controlled trial, this study evaluated the effects of media messages targeting parents on the sexual beliefs of 404 adolescents. The messages aimed to increase parent-child communication about waiting to initiate sexual activity. Compared with children of unexposed parents, childr.... 

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Volume:34 Number:1  

Pages:28 -38  
 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:12 EST
Lori-Ann Palen PhD

Olivia Ashley DrPH

Jennifer Gard MPH

Marni Kan PhD

Kevin Davis MA

W. Evans PhD
 Influences on Preschool Children's Physical Activity: Exploration Through Focus Groups http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1097147 Journal Title: Family & Community Health 
Abstract :This study explored mothersʼ perceptions of influences on preschoolersʼ physical activity. Six semistructured focus groups with 23 mothers were conducted across a range of socioeconomic position locations. Mothers identified 4 key areas of influence: child fundamentals (eg, sex, personalit.... 

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Volume:34 Number:1  

Pages:39 -50  
 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:26 EST
Trina Hinkley BA (Hons)

Jo Salmon PhD

Anthony Okely EdD

David Crawford PhD

Kylie Hesketh MD
 Let's Get Moving: The Need for More Effective State-Level Physical Education Policies http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1097258 Journal Title: Family & Community Health 
Abstract :This study reviews obesity trends and physical education policies of 13 states with the highest and lowest youth obesity rates. A review of state policies for physical education was compared and analyzed. Although a majority of the states had physical education policies, they were typically not mand.... 

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Volume:34 Number:1  

Pages:51 -60  
 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:44 EST
Mina Hong MSW, MPP

Melissa Valerio PhD, MPH

Michael Spencer PhD
 Formative Assessment in the Development of an Obesity Prevention Component for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in Texas http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1097292 Journal Title: Family & Community Health 
Abstract :This study conducted formative research (surveys, focus groups) to assess the nutrition education needs of clients in the Texas Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program prior to curriculum revision. Participants were current Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program participants in 3 Texas .... 

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Volume:34 Number:1  

Pages:61 -71  
 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:19 EST
Debbe Thompson PhD

Karen Cullen DrPH, RD

Debra Reed PhD, RD

Karen Konzelmann MS

Aggie Smalling BSN, MPH
 Partnering With Students to Explore the Health Needs of an Ethnically Diverse, Low-Resource School: An Innovative Large Group Assessment Approach http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1097403 Journal Title: Family & Community Health 
Abstract :School-based health programs have a unique and powerful potential to meet the health needs of children because students spend more time in schools than in any other environment away from home. We conducted a participatory needs assessment called a Group Level Assessment (GLA) in collaboration with a.... 

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Issue pub date:January/March 2011 

Volume:34 Number:1  

Pages:72 -84  
 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:51 EST
Lisa Vaughn PhD

Farrah Jacquez PhD

Juanjuan Zhao MA

Maria Lang MEd