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Hahn EJ, Bucher A, Rademacher K, Beckett W, Taylor L, Darville A, Ickes MJ. Tobacco use disparities in rural communities. J Rural Health 2024. [PMID: 38602299 DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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PURPOSE This exploratory study described facilitators and barriers to reducing tobacco disparities in 2 small rural communities and identified ways to reduce tobacco use. METHODS This was a descriptive design using qualitative methods. We created a resource database for 2 rural Kentucky counties, using a Culture of Health Framework. We recruited 16 organizational stakeholders serving low-socioeconomic populations and conducted focus groups and key informant interviews. We also completed key informant interviews with 7 tobacco users. Lastly, we tailored Community Action Plans for each county based on the data and then solicited feedback from the key stakeholders. FINDINGS The 2 counties were similar in population size, but County A had fewer resources than County B, and the stakeholders expressed differences toward tobacco use and quitting. County A stakeholders talked most about the protobacco culture and that tobacco users accept the risks of smoking outweighing the benefits of quitting; they also expressed concerns about youth use and the influences of family, society, and industry. County B stakeholders described ambivalence about the health effects of use and quitting. County A's Action Plan identified an opportunity to build Community Health Worker-delivered tobacco treatment into a new school-based health center. County B's Action Plan focused on reaching tobacco users by providing incentives for participation and tailoring messages to different audiences. CONCLUSIONS Tobacco control resources and stakeholder perspectives vary in small rural communities, implying a need for tailored approaches. Tobacco users in rural areas are a critical population to target with cessation resources.
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- Ellen J Hahn
- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion, College of Education, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Stanifer SR, Rademacher K, Beckett W, Simpson K, Rayens MK, Thaxton-Wiggins A, Hahn EJ. Public library lending programs increase radon testing in rural communities. Libr Inf Sci Res 2024; 46:101283. [PMID: 38463029 PMCID: PMC10919551 DOI: 10.1016/j.lisr.2024.101283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer, yet few Americans test their homes for radon, particularly in rural areas. The academic team and community partners engaged the public library systems in four rural counties to offer digital radon detectors for check-out as a means of increasing the public's access to free radon testing. The check-out procedures and instructional materials were created through an iterative process, and library personnel were educated on radon and home radon testing prior to launching the lending program. Library patrons reported high usability, feasibility, and acceptability of the program. Library patron-staff interactions mainly included discussions about the logistics of radon testing. Given that public libraries are invested in making communities thrive and promoting health, providing library lending programs for radon detectors is a novel, feasible, and acceptable way to reduce the risk of lung cancer in the community.
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- Stacy R Stanifer
- College of Nursing, 751 Rose Street, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40536
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- College of Nursing, 751 Rose Street, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40536
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- College of Nursing, 751 Rose Street, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40536
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- Logan County Public Library, 225 Armory Drive, Russellville, KY, USA 42276
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- College of Nursing, 751 Rose Street, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40536
- College of Public Health, 111 Washington Ave., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40536
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- College of Nursing, 751 Rose Street, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40536
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- College of Nursing, 751 Rose Street, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40536
- College of Public Health, 111 Washington Ave., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40536
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Stanifer S, Delidow B, Rademacher K, Huntington-Moskos L, Kennoy K, Thaxton-Wiggins A, Wilmhoff C, Hahn EJ. Evaluation of a Faculty Fellows Program in Science Communication. J Appalach Health 2023; 5:85-99. [PMID: 38022491 PMCID: PMC10629883 DOI: 10.13023/jah.0502.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Introduction Science communication plays a crucial role in tackling pressing regional, national, and global health issues. Effective communication with various audiences is integral to dissemination of science findings. Purpose This study evaluates changes in self-efficacy and attitudes toward science communication skills over time and also assesses program outcomes and satisfaction with a Faculty Fellows in Science Communication (FFSC) program among faculty (N = 30) with interest in environmental health science and/or education in Appalachia Kentucky. Methods A mixed methods program evaluation was employed using longitudinal data on behaviors, attitudes, and program outcomes from three cohorts of Faculty Fellows who participated in the year-long UK-CARES Faculty Fellows in Science Communication (FFSC) program from 2018 to 2021. Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance was used to evaluate changes over time in self-efficacy and attitude scores. Results A total of 30 Fellows enrolled in the program. Participation in the FFSC program significantly increased self-efficacy in communicating with peers in one's own department (F = 7.6, p = 0.002), outside department (F = 7.3, p = 0.002 ), and lay audiences (F = 5.8, p = 0.006) and evaluations of the program were positive. Qualitative feedback from participants offered insights into how program participation helped them communicate with different audiences, incorporate narratives or stories to engage audiences, and develop innovative methods of communicating with lay audiences. Implications The FFSC program provides a useful framework for other institutions and supports faculty as they build the communication skills necessary to effectively translate science with various audiences.
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Hahn EJ, Haneberg WC, Stanifer SR, Rademacher K, Backus J, Rayens MK. Geologic, seasonal, and atmospheric predictors of indoor home radon values. Environ Res Health 2023; 1:025011. [PMID: 37701077 PMCID: PMC10496436 DOI: 10.1088/2752-5309/acdcb3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Exposure to tobacco smoke and radon cause lung cancer. Radioactive decay of naturally occurring uranium in bedrock produces radon. Seasonality, bedrock type, age of home, and topography have been associated with indoor radon, but the research is mixed. The study objective was to examine the relationships of geologic (soil radon and bedrock) and seasonal (warm and cold times of the year) factors with indoor home radon values in citizen scientists' homes over time, controlling for atmospheric conditions, topography, age of home, and home exposure to tobacco smoke. We collected and analyzed indoor radon values, soil radon gas concentrations, and dwelling- and county-level geologic and atmospheric conditions on 66 properties in four rural counties during two seasons: (1) summer 2021 (n = 53); and (2) winter/spring 2022 (n = 52). Citizen scientists measured indoor radon using Airthings radon sensors, and outdoor temperature and rainfall. Geologists obtained soil radon measurements using RAD7 instruments at two locations (near the dwelling and farther away) at each dwelling, testing for associations of indoor radon values with soil values, bedrock type, topography, and atmospheric conditions. Bedrock type, near soil radon levels, home age, and barometric pressure were associated with indoor radon. Dwellings built on carbonate bedrock had indoor radon values that were 2.8 pCi/L (103.6 Bq m-3) higher, on average, compared to homes built on siliclastic rock. Homes with higher near soil radon and those built <40 ago were more likely to have indoor radon ⩾4.0 pCi/L (148 Bq m-3). With higher atmospheric barometric pressure during testing, observed indoor radon values were lower. Seasonality and topography were not associated with indoor radon level. Understanding relationships among bedrock type, soil radon, and indoor radon exposure allows the development of practical predictive models that may support pre-construction forecasting of indoor radon potential based on geologic factors.
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- Ellen J Hahn
- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States of America
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- Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States of America
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- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States of America
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- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States of America
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- Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States of America
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- BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States of America
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Darville A, Williams L, Edward J, Butler K, Rademacher K, Gray B, Tischner CM, Keeler H, Hahn EJ. Enhancing Tobacco Treatment for Medicaid Recipients. South Med J 2022; 115:603-610. [PMID: 35922046 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Medicaid recipients are vulnerable to increased morbidity and mortality secondary to high tobacco use prevalence and barriers to accessing tobacco treatment. The purpose of the pilot study was to explore managed care administrators' perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to tobacco treatment for Medicaid recipients. METHODS Focus groups with key informants (n = 14) from managed care organizations were conducted in fall 2018. Participants included case, integrated care, quality and field care managers, and individuals working in provider and network relations. RESULTS Facilitators to tobacco treatment were universal quality reporting requirements, access to medications, and the role of case management in identifying and engaging tobacco users in treatment. Barriers included bias regarding smokers' ability to quit, communication challenges, and competing priorities. CONCLUSIONS The analysis provided data to support the development of a policy brief and recommendations to the Department for Medicaid Services for enhancing tobacco dependence treatment.
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- Audrey Darville
- From the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and Radford University, Radford, Virginia
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- From the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and Radford University, Radford, Virginia
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- From the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and Radford University, Radford, Virginia
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- From the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and Radford University, Radford, Virginia
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- From the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and Radford University, Radford, Virginia
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- From the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and Radford University, Radford, Virginia
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- From the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and Radford University, Radford, Virginia
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- From the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and Radford University, Radford, Virginia
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- From the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and Radford University, Radford, Virginia
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Stanifer S, Hoover AG, Rademacher K, Rayens MK, Haneberg W, Hahn EJ. Citizen Science Approach to Home Radon Testing, Environmental Health Literacy and Efficacy. Citiz Sci 2022; 7:26. [PMID: 36845873 PMCID: PMC9949773 DOI: 10.5334/cstp.472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Exposure to radon is a leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. However, few test their homes for radon. There is a need to increase access to radon testing and decrease radon exposure. This longitudinal, mixed-methods study using a citizen science approach recruited and trained a convenience sample of 60 non-scientist homeowners from four rural Kentucky counties to test their homes for radon using a low-cost continuous radon detector, report back findings, and participate in a focus group to assess their testing experience. The aim was to evaluate changes in environmental health literacy (EHL) and efficacy over time. Participants completed online surveys at baseline, post-testing, and 4-5 months later to evaluate EHL, response efficacy, health information efficacy, and self-efficacy related to radon testing and mitigation. Mixed modeling for repeated measures evaluated changes over time. Citizen scientists reported a significant increase in EHL, health information efficacy, and radon testing self-efficacy over time. While there was a significant increase in citizen scientists' confidence in their perceived ability to contact a radon mitigation professional, there was no change over time in citizen scientists' beliefs that radon mitigation would reduce the threat of radon exposure, nor was there a change in their capacity to hire a radon mitigation professional. Further research is needed to understand the role of citizen science in home radon mitigation.
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Darville A, Rademacher K, Wiggins AT, Lenhof MG, Hahn EJ. Training Tobacco Treatment Specialists through Virtual Asynchronous Learning. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:3201. [PMID: 35328889 PMCID: PMC8955214 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tobacco dependence is a prevalent, chronic, and complex addiction that often leads to long-term disease and death. However, few healthcare providers are sufficiently trained and feel comfortable in delivering tobacco dependence treatment. The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of an accredited online Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) training program that uses a novel, asynchronous approach. We compared the characteristics of participants who completed the program to those who did not complete the program. Changes in knowledge and attitudes in providing tobacco dependence treatment were measured, and satisfaction with the program and intent to pursue national certification were assessed. Participants who were more likely to complete the program were those who discussed quitting less frequently with patients prior to course enrollment. These participants had a significant increase in knowledge and high satisfaction with the course. Approximately half of participants who completed the program indicated that they would pursue obtaining a national certificate in tobacco dependence treatment in the next 2 years.
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- Audrey Darville
- College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40504, USA; (K.R.); (A.T.W.); (M.G.L.); (E.J.H.)
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Hahn EJ, Rademacher K, Bucher A, Sine K, Wiggins AT, Rayens MK. Smoke-Free Policy Disparities in Long-Term Care Facilities. Am J Health Promot 2022; 36:403-409. [DOI: 10.1177/08901171211051333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Older adults in long-term care (LTC) facilities suffer disproportionately from health conditions caused or worsened by secondhand smoke. Long-term care facilities in many states and municipalities permit smoking. Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights compiles data on smoke-free policies only in institutional facilities (e.g., nursing homes), but not in transitional (e.g., independent living) or community-based settings (e.g., adult day). A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted of smoke-free policies using cluster random sampling in Kentucky to compare differences in policy location of coverage and strength of smoke-free policies in institutional, transitional, and community-based LTC facilities by rural/urban status. Online or phone surveys of LTC administrators representing 306 facilities were conducted. Of the facilities sampled, 35.5% were institutional, 33.4% transitional, 25.1% community-based, and 6.0% multi-type. Only one in five (19.6%) facilities restricted smoking indoors and outdoors. Only 17.3% of the policies were comprehensive (i.e., prohibiting use of all tobacco products by all persons living, frequenting, or working in LTC facilities). Compared to transitional facilities, institutional and community-based facilities were more likely to have comprehensive policies and restrict smoking indoors and outdoors. Facilities located in rural communities were less likely to restrict smoking indoors or outdoors and less likely to have comprehensive smoke-free policies, reflecting a disparity in policy protections. Strong, consistent smoke-free policies and policy enforcement are needed to reduce the disparity in smoke-free protections for older adults, LTC employees, and visitors. More research is needed to investigate the best strategies for implementing and enforcing policies that completely restrict smoking in all LTC facilities.
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- Ellen J. Hahn
- College of Nursing and College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- College of Nursing and College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Haneberg WC, Wiggins A, Curl DC, Greb SF, Andrews WM, Rademacher K, Rayens MK, Hahn EJ. A Geologically Based Indoor-Radon Potential Map of Kentucky. Geohealth 2020; 4:e2020GH000263. [PMID: 33283125 PMCID: PMC7682569 DOI: 10.1029/2020gh000263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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We combined 71,930 short-term (median duration 4 days) home radon test results with 1:24,000-scale bedrock geologic map coverage of Kentucky to produce a statewide geologically based indoor-radon potential map. The test results were positively skewed with a mean of 266 Bq/m3, median of 122 Bq/m3, and 75th percentile of 289 Bq/m3. We identified 106 formations with ≥10 test results. Analysis of results from 20 predominantly monolithologic formations showed indoor-radon concentrations to be positively skewed on a formation-by-formation basis, with a proportional relationship between sample means and standard deviations. Limestone (median 170 Bq/m3) and dolostone (median 130 Bq/m3) tended to have higher indoor-radon concentrations than siltstones and sandstones (median 67 Bq/m3) or unlithified surficial deposits (median 63 Bq/m3). Individual shales had median values ranging from 67 to 189 Bq/m3; the median value for all shale values was 85 Bq/m3. Percentages of values falling above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action level of 148 Bq/m3 were sandstone and siltstone: 24%, unlithified clastic: 21%, dolostone: 46%, limestone: 55%, and shale: 34%. Mississippian limestones, Ordovician limestones, and Devonian black shales had the highest indoor-radon potential values in Kentucky. Indoor-radon test mean values for the selected formations were also weakly, but statistically significantly, correlated with mean aeroradiometric uranium concentrations. To produce a map useful to nonspecialists, we classified each of the 106 formations into five radon-geologic classes on the basis of their 75th percentile radon concentrations. The statewide map is freely available through an interactive internet map service.
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- BREATHE, College of NursingUniversity of KentuckyLexingtonKYUSA
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- Kentucky Geological SurveyUniversity of KentuckyLexingtonKYUSA
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- Kentucky Geological SurveyUniversity of KentuckyLexingtonKYUSA
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- BREATHE, College of NursingUniversity of KentuckyLexingtonKYUSA
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- BREATHE, College of NursingUniversity of KentuckyLexingtonKYUSA
- Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental SciencesUniversity of KentuckyLexingtonKYUSA
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Hahn EJ, Wiggins AT, Rademacher K, Butler KM, Huntington-Moskos L, Rayens MK. FRESH: Long-Term Outcomes of a Randomized Trial to Reduce Radon and Tobacco Smoke in the Home. Prev Chronic Dis 2019; 16:E127. [PMID: 31517597 PMCID: PMC6745895 DOI: 10.5888/pcd16.180634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Tobacco smoke and radon are the leading causes of lung cancer. The FRESH intervention was a randomized controlled trial of 515 homeowners to promote stage of action to reduce radon and air nicotine levels. Methods We studied 515 participants, 257 in a treatment group and 258 in a control group. Treatment participants received free radon and air nicotine test kits, report back, and telephone support, and those participants whose homes had high radon levels received a voucher for $600 toward mitigation. Both groups were asked to retest 15 months post intervention. We examined differences in stage of action to test for and mitigate radon and adopt a smoke-free–home policy and in observed radon and air nicotine values by study group over time. Results Homeowners in the treatment group scored higher on stage of action to test for radon and air nicotine and to mitigate for radon during follow-up than those in the control group at 3 months and 9 months, but the effect of the intervention diminished after 9 months. We saw no difference between groups or over time in observed radon or air nicotine values. Of homeowners in the treatment group with high radon levels at baseline, 17% mitigated, and 80% of them used the voucher we provided. Conclusion The null finding of no significant change in observed radon or air nicotine values from baseline to 15 months may reflect the low proportion of radon mitigation systems installed and the decline in stage of action to adopt a smoke-free home policy. Including a booster session at 9 months post intervention may improve the remediation rate.
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- Ellen J Hahn
- University of Kentucky Colleges of Nursing and Public Health, 2265 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40504.
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- University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington, Kentucky
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- University of Kentucky Colleges of Nursing and Public Health, Lexington, Kentucky
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Fallin-Bennett A, Rademacher K, Dye H, Elswick A, Ashford K, Goodin A. Perinatal Navigator Approach to Smoking Cessation for Women With Prevalent Opioid Dependence. West J Nurs Res 2019; 41:1103-1120. [PMID: 30724661 DOI: 10.1177/0193945918825381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Women who smoke during pregnancy face psychosocial barriers to cessation, and women with opioid use disorder (OUD) face amplified barriers. We pilot tested a Perinatal Wellness Navigator (PWN) program for a group of high-risk perinatal women (N = 50; n = 42 with OUD) that consisted of (a) one-on-one tobacco treatment, (b) comprehensive assessment of cessation barriers, and (c) linkage to clinical/social services. Outcome measures were assessed at baseline and postintervention. Participants smoked 10 fewer cigarettes per day (p = .05) at postintervention and were less dependent on nicotine (p < .01). Mean postnatal depression scores (p = .03) and perceived stress (p = .03) decreased postintervention. Participants received at least one referral at baseline (n = 106 total), and 10 participants received an additional 18 referrals at postintervention to address cessation barriers. The PWN program was minimally effective in promoting total tobacco abstinence in a high-risk group of perinatal women, but participants experienced reductions in cigarettes smoked per day, nicotine dependence, stress, and depression.
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- 1 University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington, USA
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Hahn EJ, Huntington-Moskos L, Mundy M, Rademacher K, Wiggins AT, Rayens MK, Studts JL, Butler KM. A Randomized Trial to Test Personalized Environmental Report Back to Reduce Lung Cancer Risk. Health Educ Behav 2018; 46:165-175. [PMID: 30078335 DOI: 10.1177/1090198118788602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND More radon-related lung cancers occur among those exposed to tobacco smoke. OBJECTIVES To test the effects of a personalized environmental report back intervention on change in stage of action for air nicotine testing and adopting a smoke-free home and radon testing and mitigation from baseline to 3 months postintervention. METHODS The study design used a two-arm parallel groups randomized controlled trial with stratified quota sampling. The treatment group received free air nicotine and radon home test kits and a brief problem-solving phone intervention; the control group received a coupon for free test kits. A sample of 515 homeowners were enrolled; 319 completed the 3-month follow-up. Stage of action to test and remediate the home was measured consistent with the precaution adoption process model. Linear mixed modeling assessed whether the main and interaction effects of treatment and time were associated with the testing and remediation outcomes; multiple covariates were included in the models. RESULTS The models for the four stages of action outcomes (testing and remediating for radon and secondhand smoke) each had a significant treatment-by-time effect. The general pattern was an increase in stage of action from baseline to 3 months. The degree of change was generally larger among the treatment group participants relative to the controls, indicating that those in the treatment group were more ready to take action. For all the models, participants with higher self-efficacy for radon/air nicotine testing and radon/secondhand smoke remediation were more ready to take action to test and remediate. Synergistic risk perception was associated with stage of action for radon mitigation. CONCLUSIONS Homeowners who were provided free radon and air nicotine test kits, given their results, and engaged in a brief telephonic problem-solving consultation tended to show a greater increase in readiness to take action to test and remediate by 3 months compared with those who received standard public health practice. Both groups showed an increase in stage of action for all four outcomes over time.
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Hahn EJ, Hooper M, Riker C, Butler KM, Rademacher K, Wiggins A, Rayens MK. Lung Cancer Worry and Home Screening for Radon and Secondhand Smoke in Renters. J Environ Health 2017; 79:8-13. [PMID: 29135198 PMCID: PMC5754926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Lung cancer is largely preventable by eliminating tobacco smoke and radon exposure. This exploratory study assessed the relationships of demographic factors, including having one or more smokers living in the household, and a) lung cancer worry and b) completion of home screening for radon and secondhand smoke (SHS) among renters. A convenience sample of renters (N = 47) received free test kits for radon and SHS as part of a larger study. Demographic factors, lung cancer worry, and completion of home testing were assessed at baseline. The sample was mostly Caucasian (68%), female (62%), and educated beyond high school (70%). The average age was 43 years (SD = 15), and roughly half lived with at least one smoker (49%). Gender, race/ethnicity, education, and whether they had smokers in the home accounted for 35% of the variability in lung cancer worry, F(4, 42) = 5.6, p = .001. Lung cancer worry was associated with lower level of education, b = 0.77; SE(b) = 0.32, and having at least one smoker living in the home, b = 0.71; SE(b) = 0.31. Renters tested their homes for radon and SHS whether they had smokers in the home or not. Constructing and delivering educational messages that target low-educated populations may promote radon testing and smoke-free homes.
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Mosher C, Rademacher K, Day G, Fanelli D. Documenting for patient-focused care. Nurs Econ 1996; 14:218-23. [PMID: 8826309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Hospitals across the country are rethinking the way health care is delivered. With a shift from inpatient to outpatient care, there is an effort to deliver quality, "patient-focused care" in the hospital setting. Multidisciplines have embarked in cross-training to provide immediate services at the bedside. The premise of "nursing" documentation is no longer feasible in multicaregiver environments. One hospital's adaptation to documentation methods to meet the needs of a patient-focused system is described.
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Degen KW, Distler W, Graf M, Krech T, Rademacher K, Vossel R, Koldovsky U. [Cultural and serologic Chlamydia detection in diagnosis of sterility and increased risk of infection]. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 1990; 50:371-4. [PMID: 2197166 DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1026264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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364 women were studied for the possible role of chlamydia trachomatis infection as a factor related to infertility. C. trachomatis was isolated from the cervix in 20% of our high-risk STD patients and in a much lower proportion in patients with tubal (5%) or unexplained (4%) infertility. IgG-antibodies to C. trachomatis were found in 75% of patients with tubal infertility, in 44% of women without gynaecological diseases and in 87% of the high-risk STD patients. By contrast, the difference was significant in the IgA-antibody tests. 67% of the women with tubal infertility and only 25% of the women with nontubal infertility were positive. From these data it appears, that antecedent infections with C. trachomatis, as measured by antibody prevalence, are an important factor in infertility of tubal origin.
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- K W Degen
- Universitäts-Frauenklinik Düsseldorf
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Rademacher K, Larsen BN. [Symposium on nursing--a fertile forum for nurses. Interview by Mette-Marie Davidsen]. Sygeplejersken 1988; 88:26-7. [PMID: 2908083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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