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PERCEIVED BARRIERS to Prenatal Care Services

MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 2000
The purpose of this study was to determine barriers to prenatal care services and to determine if barriers differed by demographic characteristics in a low-income population.Descriptive correlational study with 110 women who sought prenatal care after the 20th week of gestation.Two items were major barriers to seeking prenatal care: long waiting times ...
C A, Beckmann, T A, Buford, J B, Witt
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Measuring Perceived Benefits and Perceived Barriers for Physical Activity

American Journal of Health Behavior, 2005
To evaluate the psychometric properties and relationship to physical activity levels of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) among college students.A total of 398 college students completed the EBBS and a measure of self-efficacy, the Physical Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale.
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Barriers to Physical Activity Perceived by Adolescent Girls

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 2003
Girls in the United States are at high risk for inactivity and resultant overweight or obesity. Perceived barriers to physical activity are critical factors for health care professionals to consider when intervening with this population to increase physical activity.
Anamaria S Kazanis, Nola J Pender
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Adolescents' Perceived Barriers to Health Care Services

American Journal of Nursing, 1995
PURPOSE. To explore adolescents' perceptions of information needed to feel both mentally and physically healthy and their perceptions of barriers that exist to obtaining health‐care services related to these needs.METHODS. A convenience sample of 64 adolescents ages 11‐18 years, living in a metropolitan southern community.
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Perceived barriers to immunizations as identified by Latino mothers

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2011
AbstractPurpose: Identify low‐income Latino mothers’ perceived barriers to immunizations.Data sources: A 1‐month survey was conducted in a Southern California, low‐income primary care clinic. Mothers of Latino children aged 2 months to 18 years were surveyed in Spanish using a 52‐question immunization survey.Conclusions: Latino mothers’ perception of ...
Anita, Adorador, Rita, McNulty, Dynnette, Hart, Joyce J, Fitzpatrick   +3 more
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Racial Differences in Perceived Barriers to Prenatal Care

Maternal and Child Health Journal, 1997
It is well known that black women are less likely to receive adequate prenatal care than white women. This study examines whether there are differences in barriers to prenatal care reported by black and white mothers.Data from the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey were used to measure relationship between race and reported financial ...
S A, Tossounian, K C, Schoendorf, J L, Kiely   +2 more
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Effect of Perceived Barriers on Compliance with Antihypertensive Medication

Health Education Quarterly, 1993
Noncompliance with antihypertensive medication remains an obstacle to the management of hypertension, and despite research efforts over the past decade, the predictors of noncompliance remain unclear. According to values expectancy theory, individuals rationally choose noncompliance when the barriers or costs of treatment outweigh the expected benefits.
M A, Richardson, B, Simons-Morton, J F, Annegers   +2 more
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Perceived compliance and barriers to care in sublingual immunotherapy

International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, 2017
BackgroundFor allergy immunotherapy to be effective, patient compliance is critical. However, aqueous sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) may be considered demanding for patients, requiring strict daily dosing and refilling of medication at regular intervals.
Manvinder S, Kumar, Melissa S, Oh, Brittany, Leader, Melissa, Rotella, Leisa, Stillman, John M, DelGaudio, Sarah K, Wise   +6 more
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Perceived challenges and barriers for females working in the heat

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2023
Given rising temperatures, globally, heat exposures and catastrophic heat illnesses are a major concern in laborer and industrial sectors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of females laboring in the heat regarding challenges and barriers encountered in their respective industries while working in the heat.
Margaret C, Morrissey-Basler, Christianne M, Eason, Stephanie H, Clines, Cecilia E, Kaufman, Douglas J, Casa   +4 more
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Perceived barriers to the sustainability and progression of nurse practitioners

International Emergency Nursing, 2010
In 1998 in Victoria, Australia, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) model was considered with projects exploring the potential for NP implementation in emergency departments (EDs).The aim of this study is to explore the perceived barriers to progression and sustainability of the NP role in Victoria.
Keating, Simon., Thompson, John., Lee, Geraldine.   +2 more
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