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Behavioral Correlates For Quitting Opioids Among Opioid-Dependent Pregnant And Non-Pregnant Women Of Childbearing Age In Rural Appalachia, Sindura Kompella, Sylvester Olubolu Orimaye, Nigel Dsouza, Karl Goodkin, Steven Kendell, Susan Wallace, Tracy Willson
Behavioral Correlates For Quitting Opioids Among Opioid-Dependent Pregnant And Non-Pregnant Women Of Childbearing Age In Rural Appalachia, Sindura Kompella, Sylvester Olubolu Orimaye, Nigel Dsouza, Karl Goodkin, Steven Kendell, Susan Wallace, Tracy Willson
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Background: The opioid epidemic is particularly worrisome in the pregnant population, wherein concerns are raised about the health of a mother and her child, resulting in an alarming incidence and prevalence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). The 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) show the rate of illicit psychoactive substance use among the females aged 12 or older was 15.5% in the past year. Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44, 6.3% were illicit psychoactive substance users. In Tennessee, the number of hospital discharged NAS cases from 2002 to 2013 increased from 1.50 to 16.6 cases per …
The Relationship Between Breastfeeding Practices And Postpartum Depressive Symptoms In Appalachian Women, Rose Stephens, Andrea D. Clements, Valerie M. Hoots, Beth A. Bailey
The Relationship Between Breastfeeding Practices And Postpartum Depressive Symptoms In Appalachian Women, Rose Stephens, Andrea D. Clements, Valerie M. Hoots, Beth A. Bailey
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Abstract available through the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
The National School Lunch Program In Rural Appalachian Tennessee – Or Why Implementation Of The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act Of 2010 Was Met With Challenges: A Brief Report, Jodi L. Southerland, Taylor M. Dula, W. T. Dalton, Karen E. Schetzina, Deborah L. Slawson
The National School Lunch Program In Rural Appalachian Tennessee – Or Why Implementation Of The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act Of 2010 Was Met With Challenges: A Brief Report, Jodi L. Southerland, Taylor M. Dula, W. T. Dalton, Karen E. Schetzina, Deborah L. Slawson
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate challenges faced by high schools in rural Appalachia in implementing the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA). Methodology: We used qualitative, secondary analysis to analyze a collection of thirteen focus groups and 22 interviews conducted in 2013-14 among parents, teachers, and high school students in six counties in rural Appalachian Tennessee (n=98). Results: Five basic themes were identified during the thematic analysis: poor food quality prior to implementation of the HHFKA school nutrition reforms; students’ preference for low-nutrient energy-dense foods; low acceptance of healthier options after implementation of the …