Browsing by Author "Torres, Essie"
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Cancer Needs Assessment For Breast Cancer Survivors in Eastern North Carolina
Haley, Clare (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)A cancer survivor is any person who has been diagnosed with cancer starting from the time of diagnosis through the remaining time of life. The transition to survivorship following cancer treatment is often faced with many ... -
Covariates of Identified Stress and Depression among Seasonal Farmworkers
Chaney, Beth H.; Torres, Essie (2017)Many noted difficulties of farmworker life result in increased risk for stress and depression. To date, limited research has focused primarily on seasonal farmworkers; much of the prior research examines migrant farmworkers ... -
Covariates of Identified Stress and Depression among Seasonal Farmworkers
Chaney, Beth H.; Torres, Essie (2017-06-30)Many noted difficulties of farmworker life result in increased risk for stress and depression. To date, limited research has focused primarily on seasonal farmworkers; much of the prior research examines migrant farmworkers ... -
HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices of Current and Future Physicians in North Carolina: An Exploratory Study
Richman, Alice R.; Torres, Essie; Wu, Qiang; Eldridge, David; Lawson, Luan (2022-07-05) -
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS HEALTH LITERACY AND VACCINATION RECOMMENDATION PRACTICES AMONG NORTH CAROLINA PHYSICIANS
Barnes, Kristen (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)The purpose of this research is to assess the HPV-related knowledge and vaccination recommendation practices of NC physicians. A 25-question online survey was distributed to the NC Pediatric Society Listserv, the NC Family ... -
LA CALIDAD DE SALUD POR LOS OJOS DE JOVENES: A study of healthcare as perceived by Latino youth in Greenville, NC
Malpass, Natalie (East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)North Carolina has the fastest growing Latino population in the nation, most of which is occurring in Eastern North Carolina in what are known as new growth communities. These new growth communities are often small, rural, ... -
PREVENTION OF HPV-RELATED ORAL CANCER: A REVIEW OF DENTAL SCHOOL CURRICULA
Malpass, Lillie (East Carolina University, 2018-05-04)Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. By 2020, Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPC) will become the new face of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, expected to ... -
Responding to health and social needs of aging Latinos in new-growth communities: a qualitative study
Mathews, Holly F.; Torres, Essie; Lea, C. Suzanne; Larson, Kim L. (2017)Background The development of new-growth communities of Latino immigrants in southern states has challenged the traditional health and social service infrastructure. An interprofessional team of service providers, Latino ... -
Responding to health and social needs of aging Latinos in new-growth communities: a qualitative study
Larson, Kim; Mathews, Holly F.; Torres, Essie; Lea, C. Suzanne (2017-08)Background: The development of new-growth communities of Latino immigrants in southern states has challenged the traditional health and social service infrastructure. An interprofessional team of service providers, Latino ... -
Survivorship in Young Breast Cancer Survivors
Hendricks, Sydney (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Physicians in the US are starting to examine closely what life after cancer looks like for breast cancer survivors. Quality of life is something that is difficult to gage and improve, as it may be different for two women ... -
The impact of islamophobia and social media on Muslim American students’ mental health in school settings in North Carolina.
Abu Khalaf, Noorhan B (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)The objectives of the study are to understand the lived experiences of Muslim American students with Islamophobia in middle, high school, and university school settings, identify ways that Muslim American students cope ... -
Understanding Cultural Self-Efficacy Among Medical Students
Jauss, Charles (2015)Cultural competency has become an integral factor in healthcare over the past couple decades. The most frequently assessed component of cultural competency is the concept of cultural self-efficacy. Cultural self-efficacy ...