Browsing by Author "Das, Bhibha M."
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A Pilot Study Comparing the Effectiveness of Food Logging Methods Amongst Women with a Family History of Diabetes
Robertson, Kirsti Holthe (East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases are a rapidly growing problem in the United States and across the globe. Turning to insulin, surgery, and other medications to combat metabolic disease has become the norm. ... -
Area-Level Socioeconomic Status, Adiposity, Physical Activity, and Inflammation in Young Adults, 2013
Fedewa, Michael V.; Das, Bhibha M.; Forehand, Ronald L.; Evans, Ellen M. (2014) -
Blue Collar Workers Physical Activity Study: Examining the Relationship between Occupation and Physical Activity
Larkins, Christina (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Blue collar workers may suffer numerous health disparities, including lack of health education and low access to adequate health care. Blue collar workers are workers that perform manual labor, including electricians, ... -
Development of a Logic Model for a Physical Activity–Based Employee Wellness Program for Mass Transit Workers
Das, Bhibha M.; Petruzzello, Steven J.; Ryan, Katherine E. (2014) -
Identifying Primary Healthcare Providers’ Barriers to Prescribing Physical Activity as Medicine in Comparison to their own Physical Activity Level
Sneed, Alexandra (East Carolina University, 2016-06-01)Abstract Objective. To examine healthcare providers' barriers to counseling physical activity to their patients. Then examine the same primary providers' own physical activity level over the course of 7 days (1 week) using ... -
LAST: Leisure Activity Step Tracking study
Kautz, Sarah (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) is currently the 7th leading cause of death and by 2025 1 in 5 will be living with T2DM. Since a risk factor for T2DM is physical inactivity, interventions to increase physical activity (PA) should ... -
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTERS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STUDY
Holsinger, Jourdyn (East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Law enforcement and firefighters serve a vital role in maintaining the safety and order in our communities. They suffer from numerous health problems including heart disease, psychological stress and sleep disorders. Their ... -
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DOSE FOR AFFECTIVE RESPONSE IN ACTIVE WOMEN WITH 5+ HOURS OF DAILY SEDENTARY TIME: A PILOT STUDY
Zwingler, Kristen (5/16/2016)The majority of U.S. adults are not sufficiently active to reap health benefits. Affective response to physical activity may be a predictor of long-term adherence to an active lifestyle, with positive affect predicting ... -
THE EFFECTS OF A HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS’ PRESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON CANCER SURVIVORS’ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS
Maloney, Brian (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Cancer survivors may experience adverse health effects (e.g., fatigue, anxiety, depression) even after cancer treatment is completed. Physical activity is one way cancer survivors may suppress or treat these side effects. ... -
The Five-Factor Model of Personality and its Relation to Physical Activity Type
Wofford, R. Jeremiah (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Previous research has linked components of the Five-Factor model of personality to physical health and well-being. The strength of these relationships with specific exercise behaviors is, however, not yet known, which may ... -
THE IMPACT OF A CONCEPTUALLY BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COURSE ON COLLEGE STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH
Gold, Anna (East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Mental health issues are prevalent in the college population and may impact students' quality of life and wellbeing. Physical activity has been demonstrated to improve mental health in a variety of populations, including ... -
The Impact Of A Workplace Wellness Program On Employees In A University Setting
Halloran, Thomas (East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)The Affordable Care Act of 2010 contained incentives for worksites to develop workplace wellness programs (WWP) and employee wellness programs (EWP) (Kaspin et al, 2013). These programs have shown positive outcomes to ... -
The Nurses' Physical Activity Study: Caring for You so You can Care for Others
Clemmons, Brianna S. (East Carolina University, 2016-07-08)Nurses face multiple stressors on a daily basis and often report the greatest stress of all health care workers (Ilhan, Durukan, Taner, Maral, and Bumin, 2008). The negative impact of stress on patient and nurse health and ... -
Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Honors College Students: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Walker, Carmen A (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)While the global COVID-19 pandemic altered all facets of life, an early focus was the field of higher education. Disruptions in normal instruction affected students and their abilities to connect and create, disrupting ... -
What about sport? A public health perspective on leisure-time physical activity
Berg, Brennan K.; Warner, Stacy; Das, Bhibha M. (2014-11-11)In an effort to determine how sport could be better positioned on the public health agenda, three community physical activity programs aimed at combating obesity were examined to determine the benefits residents seek ... -
What about Sport? A Public Health Perspective on Leisure-time Physical Activity
Das, Bhibha M. (2015-01-01)