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Showing 1 to 20 of 401 for “"nationally representative"”.
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Modeling Racial Differences in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Sample
Despite strong evidence that screening for Colorectal cancer (CRC) can reduce cancer incidence and mortality, screening adherence remains low. Racial differences in CRC incidence and mortality are well documented in the literature. Racial differences in CRC screening use remain mixed with most …
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Measuring Wages and Inequality in South Africa Using Two Nationally Representative Data Series
The National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) and the Post-Apartheid Labour Market Series (PALMS) are two data sources frequently relied upon for research into earnings in South Africa. This paper contributes to the literature in three ways. Firstly, I show how NIDS data can be adjusted to account for …
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Hypertension and common mental disorders in a nationally-representative sample of South African adults
This thesis examines the associations between self-reported hypertension diagnosis and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition (DSM-IV) defined a) anxiety disorders b) depressive disorders and c) comorbid anxiety-depression, both lifetime and 12-month, adjusting for …
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Prevalence and correlates of cyber-victimization in a nationally representative sample of South African youth
… of violence, with cyber-victimization, in a nationally representative sample of South African children. We aim to determine the lifetime prevalence and last-year prevalence (i.e., annual incidence) of cyber-victimization, as well as the association of cyber-victimization with its correlates, …
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Prevalence and correlates of cyber-victimization in a nationally representative sample of South African youth
… of violence, with cyber-victimization, in a nationally representative sample of South African children. We aim to determine the lifetime prevalence and last-year prevalence (i.e., annual incidence) of cyber- victimization, as well as the association of cyber-victimization with its correlates, …
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Association between depression and perceived parental traits : results from a nationally representative South African survey
With a growing burden of disease and disability stemming from mental disorders in South Africa, additional research into this area may be justified, with specific reference to depression. The effects of parental influences have been explored in the literature as a relevant and valid risk factor in …
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Child Maltreatment, Problem Alcohol Use And Physical Revictimization: Examining Longitudinal Trajectories In A Nationally Representative Sample
… alcohol use, and physical revictimization in a nationally representative sample. Data were analyzed from the public-use data set of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add health; Harris & Udry, 2014), waves I-IV. Results of the present study add to a growing body of …
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The Structure of Depression: Examining the Contribution of Somatic Symptoms to Depression in a Nationally Representative Sample
… symptoms to the etiology of Depression in a representative sample of the United States using Structural Equation Modeling. By examining measures of anxiety and depression collected from the National Health Institute Survey, I was able to test multiple hypothesized models of anxiety and …
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The Impact of Patient Empowerment on HIV Medication Adherence among a Nationally-Representative Sample of HIV-Infected Veterans
<p><strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: Previous studies suggest that patients who take an active role in their medical decision-making have greater medication adherence and better health outcomes. Little research has been conducted on patient empowerment and medication adherence among HIV-infected …
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The Association of Acute and Chronic Postpartum Pain with Postpartum Depression in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Women
… pain with postpartum depression (PPD) in a nationally representative sample of Canadian women. Data from the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey (n=6421) was used. Multivariate logistic regressions and partial proportional odds models were fitted and included socio-demographic, obstetric, …
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Developmental outcomes in a nationally representative sample of sexually abused boys: The moderating influence of family and peer context
… that lead to positive and negative outcomes in nationally representative sexually abused boys. This study focused on a sub-sample of 171 boys with reports of sexual abuse at the baseline. When weighting is applied this reflects a population of approximately 65,000 sexually abused boys involved …
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Mental health and chronic pain conditions in a nationally-representative sample of South African adults : a cross-sectional study
Chronic pain is considered a significant burden at both a personal and social level. Not only does it lead to individual suffering and loss of work or social roles, but it also places a great demand on health care systems. Chronic pain has been shown to be associated with both depression and anxiety …
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Prevalence and Predictors of Unintended Births in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Pooled Analysis of 27 Nationally Representative Surveys
… have not yet been done.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Nationally representative Demographic and Health Survey datasets from 27 LMICs across Africa and South-East Asia were appended. Weighted prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated while a Rao-Scott design-adjusted Chi-square test …
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The relationship between complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and quality of life among individuals with chronic pain: results from a nationally representative sample
… This study was a secondary data analysis of the nationally representative Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Cycle 3.1 Subsample 1 collected by Statistics Canada in 2005 (n=32,133). Results: The prevalence of CAM use for the Canadian population was 20.9% whereas for the chronic pain subset, …
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Associations between HIV, TB and psychological distress among a sub-sample of a nationally representative study of South African adults: a secondary data analysis
… collected in 2017 as part of the fifth wave of nationally representative surveys from the South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey (SABSSM). Only participants between the ages of 18-60 who had data on HIV, TB and psychological distress were included …
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SHOULD COMMUNICATION INTERVENTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR CHANGE ADDRESS MISINFORMATION BELIEFS? IMPLICATIONS FROM TWO NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE LONGITUDINAL SURVEY STUDIES AND A RANDOMIZED ONLINE EXPERIMENT
… merit campaign focus. Using a longitudinal nationally representative survey, Study 1 tested the hypothesis that behavior-specific beliefs regarding COVID-19 vaccination would account for any observed relationship between coronavirus misinformation beliefs (misinformation beliefs that are not …
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Immigrant and U.S. Born Early Head Start Families: Exploring the Relationship Between Parenting Stress, Attachment Behaviors, Primary Caregiver Depressive Symptoms, and Parent-child Attachment in a Nationally-representative Sample
… symptoms, and parent-child attachment in a nationally-representative Early Head Start sample of 2349 families. Additionally, the study explored whether there were differences between immigrant families and U.S. born families in terms of the main study variables. The study used a nationally …
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Financing Adulthood: The Risks And Hopes Of Parent Borrowing Through The Parent Loans For Undergraduate Students (plus) Program
… Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), a nationally-representative, cross-sectional survey of American undergraduates in 2015-16, the Beginning Postsecondary Student Longitudinal Study (BPS), a nationally-representative, longitudinal study of American undergraduates followed between 2003 …
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Association of Having a Primary Care Provider and Visiting a Mental Health Professional
… health provider (MHP) in the past year among a nationally representative sample. Data came from the 2011-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Respondents were coded as seeing an MHP within the past year (no/yes) from the question, “During the past 12 months, have you …
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Financial protection in Uganda's health system catastrophic and impoverishment effects of out-of-pocket health care payments
… of households in Uganda. Using data from the nationally representative Uganda National Household Survey 2009/10, the study assesses the extent and intensity of catastrophic out-of-pocket health care payments using a threshold that varies with household's socio-economic status. The study also …
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