Category: 2018 Publications

Perceptions of Barriers and Benefits of HCV Treatment and Correlates to Treatment Intention in Methadone Patients

Published December 31, 2018

View the Article Abstract: While most methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients have hepatitis C (HCV), less than 11% initiate treatment. The objective of this study…

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Understanding Parents’ Perceptions of School-Based BMI Screening and BMI Report Cards Using Perceptual Mapping: Implications for School Nurses

Published July 22, 2018

View the Article Abstract: Half of U.S. states measure students’ body mass index (BMI), with many communicating that information to parents through a “BMI report…

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Sexting, Risk Behavior, and Mental Health in Adolescents: An Examination of 2015 Pennsylvania Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data

Published March 1, 2018

View the Article Abstract: Background: Sexting, the sharing of sexually suggestive photos, may be a gateway behavior to early sexual activity and increase the likelihood of…

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Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy: A qualitative approach to exploring the decision making process

Published January 16, 2018

View the Article Abstract: The proportion of women with unilateral breast cancer and no familial or genetic risk factors who elect contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM)…

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Ebola and the rhetoric of US newspapers: Assessing quality risk communication in public health emergencies

Published January 11, 2018

View the Article Abstract: The 2014 West African Ebola outbreak was the first to be actively covered by the US media because of cases treated…

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