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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)"”.

  1. Difficulty Walking and Contraceptive Use among Reproductive Aged Women: The 2019 CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

    Ancrum, Olivia Tonice2023

    … experience racial inequality related compounding factors that exacerbate lack of access to quality healthcare, including contraceptive services. The objective of the current study was to investigate associations of difficulty walking with self-reported contraceptive use. In addition, we examined …

    washington Repository record

  2. Investigating the Impact of Employment and Demographic Factors on Health Among Bereaved Adults: A Quantitative Approach

    O'Hagan, Dorothy L2026

    … given to how bereavement, employment-related factors, and demographic characteristics are associated with health among working-age adults. The Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) offered a large dataset for examining these relationships.</p> <p>This retrospective, …

    usd-thes Repository record

  3. Essays on the relationship between public transit usage and obesity

    She, ZhaoweiUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2018

    … populations. The 2009 health data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and transportation data from the 2009 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) are aggregated and matched at the county level. Measures of county level public transit accessibility and vehicle …

    uiuc Repository record

  4. Queering and Intersectionalizing Health Services Research: Structural Influences on Minoritized Sexual and Gender Populations’ Mammogram Usage

    Sarkin, Courtney2024

    … and marginalized by rurality. Using 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, this research is among the first to explore the relationship between mammogram usage and the intersections of sexual orientation, gender identity, rurality, race and ethnicity. This …

    umn Repository record

  5. Impact of Combat Stress on Mental Health Outcomes: BRFSS Survey Data 2006

    Pedneau, Emily2014

    … to determine whether age was a significant factor in poor mental health outcomes. Methods: Multiple logistic regression (n = 195,048) and multiple linear regression (n = 264,154) were performed on the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. Veteran status and a host …

    vcu Repository record

  6. The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease and Associated Risk Factors among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Texas: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2015, 2017, and 2019

    Rodriguez, Robert Anthony 1989-The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2023

    … an increased exposure to cardiovascular disease risk factors throughout their lifespan, and these exposures are further exacerbated by negative experiences associated with minority stressors. Texas is home to the second-largest SGM population, however due to a lack of state-level data collection …

    utmb Repository record

  7. Location, Location, Location: Assessing the Role of Context in Moderating the Relationship Between Childhood Adversity and Mental Health Burden

    Nguyen, Amanda 1994-The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2023

    … While literature has focused on individual risk factors for ACEs and their burden on health, there are social and physical environmental contextual factors outside the individual that have been overlooked in studies of childhood adversity. This dissertation sought to understand how …

    utmb Repository record

  8. The Heavy Hand of Government: an Economic Study of Obesity

    Sagynbekov, Kanybek Imanakovich2019

    … literature, there is no study of the secondary behavioral effects of an income tax. In this thesis, I explore the relationship among income, marginal income tax, and body weight. Namely, I show that under general conditions the Engel curve for the optimal weight is an inverted U-shaped function …

    mississippi Repository record

  9. Intimate Partner Violence, Depression and Overweight/obesity - A Population-Based Study on Women in 7 U.S. States

    Huang, Yan2010

    … Data were obtained from 2006 nationwide Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). All women from 7 U.S. states where they answered questions in bodyweight, depression and IPV were included. Weighted multiple logistic modeling were utilized for analysis. Results: Out of 14,362 …

    unr Repository record

  10. The impact of natural disasters on dietary behaviors

    Ji, MengmengUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2019

    … policy. Individual-level data (N= 351,229) from Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2011 survey were merged with county-level disaster declaration data from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) based on disaster duration, interview month and residential county. Multilevel …

    uiuc Repository record

  11. Toothbrushing, Flossing, and Preventive Dental Visits by Richmond-Area Residents in Relation to Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors

    Isringhausen, Kim T.2014

    Purpose. This study was conducted to identify factors that influence preventive dental behaviors and, from the results, target groups for intervention.Methods. Data were collected using the 1997 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) resulting in a probability sample of 399 dentate …

    vcu Repository record

  12. An Examination of Self-Reported Factors Associated with the Participation in HIV Risk Behaviors Among Individuals Aged 54 to 65 in Georgia

    Mercer, Katie M2014

    … was conducted utilizing data from the CDC's 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey to identify factors that may be related to the participation in risky behaviors associated with the transmission of HIV among Georgia residents. The BRFSS question inquiring about the …

    gsu Repository record

  13. The effects of physical activity on the health status of individuals with disabilities

    Galli, Jessica M.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2010

    … This study was completed using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a national health survey conducted by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC). The total number of individuals from the BRFSS that were analyzed within this …

    uiuc Repository record

  14. Assessment of Physical Activity in Latina Mothers in the WIC Population

    Killen, Kelleigh DawnVirginia Tech2006

    … aimed to explore the validity of the existing Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and Seven-Day Physical Activity Recall (PAR) physical activity assessment tools. Fifty-five Latina mothers from a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinic …

    vt Repository record

  15. Obesity and spatial context in Appalachia

    Alt, Roberta J.2019

    … over the past 30 years. Obesity is a multi-factorial disorder, which is often associated with many other significant diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, osteoarthritis and certain cancers. For these reasons, it is a complex health issue to address. The …

    wvu Repository record

  16. BRFSS 2015-2017: Exploring the Burden of Caring For Others

    Vannoy, Teresa A.Texas State University2018

    … panel to develop a “caregiver module” for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the CDC’s annual health survey. The new module was piloted in 2005 (U.S. CDC 2007), and in the decade since, the BRFSS survey has been an important resource for understanding the impact of the …

    texas-state Repository record

  17. Validity of Self-Reported Data on Seat Belt Use: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

    Samples, Agnes Mary Banks2004

    … two of the most effective means to reduce the risk of death and serious injury of occupants in motor vehicle crashes.</p> <p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and NHTSA monitor the use of seat belts by surveying the population. The CDC annually conducts a telephone survey …

    etsu Repository record

  18. Relationship between Industry and Occupation with Cancer Using the Illinois BRFSS Survey (2018 to 2022)

    Ananya Saha (9707830)2025

    … global cancer burden, emphasizing the need for surveillance and prevention. We investigated the association between industry, occupation, and self-reported cancer prevalence among working civilians in Illinois, using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from the years 2018 to …

    uic

  19. A Study of Quality of Life Issues in Community-Dwelling Elders

    McClane, Kimberly S., PhD2021

    … of several quality of life tools, including the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the LEIPAD, and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form (SF-36). The LEIPAD tool was found to be the most inclusive of the lived experiences of the subjects. The BRFSS instrument had thematic …

    usd-thes Repository record

  20. The Association between Adult Self-reported Asthma & Potential Exposures to Asthma Triggers in Virginia Workplaces: An Ecological Study

    Bowman, Jeanette R.2014

    … between workplace asthma triggers, other asthma risk factors, and asthma prevalence in Virginia. The third objective was to identify the specific health districts in which workers face the highest risk of WRA. Methods: This ecological study required merging three datasets. Information on weight, …

    vcu Repository record

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