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Physical Activity Levels And Depressive Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Sample Of Vermont Adults, Paige Stefanak, Obichukwu Ezennia, Marley Jurgensmeyer, Jessica Dubetsky, Elise Carlson
Physical Activity Levels And Depressive Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Sample Of Vermont Adults, Paige Stefanak, Obichukwu Ezennia, Marley Jurgensmeyer, Jessica Dubetsky, Elise Carlson
Master of Public Health Culminating Projects
Objective: To investigate the association between meeting physical activity (PA) recommendations and having ever been told of having a depressive disorder in a cross-sectional sample of Vermont adults.
Methods: Study participants (n = 11,429) were Vermont residents that had answered all required questions from 2015 and 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) telephone surveys. Descriptive and binary logistic analyses were run with PA as the exposure variable and depression as the outcome variable.
Results: Study participants were 44.5% males; 93.2% white/non-Hispanic; 67.6% with some college or more; 46% age 60 or over; 45.8% employed for wages and retired. A …
Electronic Vapor Product Usage And Its Relationship To Suicidality In Vermont Youth, John Paul Grogan, Bonnica Zuckerman, Frezette Ackah, Melissa Ackley, Margaret Cameron, Kelsey Gleason
Electronic Vapor Product Usage And Its Relationship To Suicidality In Vermont Youth, John Paul Grogan, Bonnica Zuckerman, Frezette Ackah, Melissa Ackley, Margaret Cameron, Kelsey Gleason
Master of Public Health Culminating Projects
Objective: To examine the association between the use of electronic vapor products (e-cigarettes) and suicidal ideation.
Methods: This study explored the association between e-cigarettes usage and suicidal ideation among 16,733 Vermont high school respondents of the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Bivariate logistic regression was used to predict the odds of suicidal ideation with current electronic vapor product (EVP) use as the main predictor while controlling for current cigarette, alcohol, and marijuana use, age, gender, sexual orientation, and a history of bullying or sexual violence.
Results: The odds of suicidal ideation are 5.86% lower for students using EVPs than …
Personal Health And Community Safety Perceptions And Their Association With Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines, Jordan J. Keene, Alexandra Piccione, Christian Taylor, Gail Regan, Vicki C. Hart
Personal Health And Community Safety Perceptions And Their Association With Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines, Jordan J. Keene, Alexandra Piccione, Christian Taylor, Gail Regan, Vicki C. Hart
Master of Public Health Culminating Projects
Objective: To examine whether Vermonters’ perceptions of physical health, mental health, and community safety are associated with meeting Healthy Vermonters’ (HV) 2020 goals.1,2,3 Data was collected in 2017 and utilized for the present study, completed May 2020.
Methods: Predictor variables for logistic regression analysis were the 4,393 respondents’ selfreported 1) physical health, 2) mental health, and 3) community safety for walking. Outcome variables were achievement of the HV 2020 goals for 1) aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity and 2) engagement in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA).
Results: The odds of meeting the HV 2020 guidelines for aerobic and muscle strengthening activity for …
Assessing The Effect Of Cold Weather On Rural Cardiovascular Disease Deaths In Vermont, Alex V. Sherbrook, Madison M. Freeman, Cody A. Aspril, Jennifer A. Tomczak, Emily C. Pareles, Timothy B. Plante
Assessing The Effect Of Cold Weather On Rural Cardiovascular Disease Deaths In Vermont, Alex V. Sherbrook, Madison M. Freeman, Cody A. Aspril, Jennifer A. Tomczak, Emily C. Pareles, Timothy B. Plante
Master of Public Health Culminating Projects
Objective: To study Vermont mortality and temperature data to determine if there is an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease related death on categorically cold streak days among rural residents.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using a cohort of Vermont CVD deaths between 2009-2017 subset with corresponding daily temperature data. CVD deaths that occurred on a categorical cold streak day were then identified and analyzed using a Poisson Regression to assess the relationship between ambient temperature changes, CVD mortality, and rurality.
Results: As compared to non-cold streak days, risk of CVD mortality was 4% higher on cold …
High School Students Who Experienced A Concussion Are More Likely To Report Indicators Of Depression: A Cross-Sectional Examination Using The 2017 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Zoe Adams, Elizabeth Morris, Amelia Trello, Rachel Cummings, Lexi Naylor, Thomas Delaney, Kelsey Gleason
High School Students Who Experienced A Concussion Are More Likely To Report Indicators Of Depression: A Cross-Sectional Examination Using The 2017 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Zoe Adams, Elizabeth Morris, Amelia Trello, Rachel Cummings, Lexi Naylor, Thomas Delaney, Kelsey Gleason
Master of Public Health Culminating Projects
Objective: To examine the relationship between a history of concussions and depressive indicators in high school students.
Methods: 2017 Vermont Youth Behavior Risk Survey data (n = 26,962) was used to evaluate a potential association between concussions and depressive indicators in 20,653 eligible high schoolers using a multivariate logistic regression analysis, controlling for covariates.
Results: Multivariate logistic regression analysis using a dichotomous concussion variable revealed that the odds of reporting one or more depression indicators were greater for individuals reporting at least one concussion in the past year compared to individuals who did not report any concussions, controlling for all …
The Association Of Maternal Obesity And Race With Pregnancy Weight Gain And Small For Gestational Age Infant Birth: The Effect Of Prenatal Care, Charles E. Mercier, Ariel Carter, Tori Dobbs, Jeralyn T. Bradford-Keel, Emily Dickinson, Victoria Hart
The Association Of Maternal Obesity And Race With Pregnancy Weight Gain And Small For Gestational Age Infant Birth: The Effect Of Prenatal Care, Charles E. Mercier, Ariel Carter, Tori Dobbs, Jeralyn T. Bradford-Keel, Emily Dickinson, Victoria Hart
Master of Public Health Culminating Projects
Objective: To examine the association of maternal obesity, race/ethnicity, and prenatal care on high gestational weight gain (GWG) and small for gestational age (SGA) infant birth.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of births included in the PRAMS Phase 8 dataset (2016-2017). The study population was 53,893 non-diabetic women with a singleton in-hospital birth between 37 and 42 weeks gestational age.
Results: Only obese non-Hispanic white and Hispanic women showed a consistent decrease in adjusted odds of high GWG as prenatal care visit category increased. Only non-Hispanic white women showed a lower increase in adjusted odds of an …
Employee Burnout And Job Retention Scores Among Ems Workers In Vermont, Caitlin Eckert, Andrew Gross, Chris Haines, Deanna Kish, Jacob Porter, Thomas Delaney
Employee Burnout And Job Retention Scores Among Ems Workers In Vermont, Caitlin Eckert, Andrew Gross, Chris Haines, Deanna Kish, Jacob Porter, Thomas Delaney
Master of Public Health Culminating Projects
Objective: To assess whether shift length and employment status were positively associated with increased burnout and retention among emergency medical service (EMS) workers in the state of Vermont.
Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data using the Vermont EMS Retention Survey from the Vermont Department of Health. 545 participants provided data from August to November 2019. Measures included burnout and retention using the Maslach Burnout Inventory.
Results: In an adjusted model, the 24-hour shift length was associated with higher burnout compared to the eight-hour shift. Volunteer workers displayed lower instances of burnout and had higher retention rates than …