Browsing by Subject "urban"

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    Substance Abuse in Indiana - An Urban-Rural Perspective
    (Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, 2017-06) Kooreman, Harold; Greene, Marion
    The use of alcohol and drugs is a significant public health problem in the United States. Indiana, like many other states in the nation, is lacking in substance abuse treatment services and rural areas are particularly underserved. Rural residents may encounter additional barriers to receiving substance abuse treatment, including stigma, fear that they may know their treatment providers, a lack of access to specialized services, inferior quality of care, and having to pay more for treatment.
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    Weight loss attitudes and social forces in urban poor Black and White women
    (Ingenta Connect, 2015-01) Keith, NiCole R.; Hemmerlein, Kimberly A.; Clark, Daniel O.; Department of Kinesiology, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management
    OBJECTIVE: To explore differences between Blacks and Whites in perceived influences on weight-related behaviors among obese urban poor women. METHODS: Participants (N = 27) received physician referrals to a weight loss program located in Federally Qualified Health Centers and either never attended or stopped attending. We conducted in-depth, in home interviews using a script informed by focus groups, pilot discussions, and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to learn about participants' weight loss attitudes, social forces and perceived behavioral control. RESULTS: White women reported having more social support and social pressure for weight management activities. Black women reported eating for positive reasons whereas white women associated eating with negative emotions. CONCLUSION: Social networks and emotions may be critical factors in weight management and lifestyle program participation.