Browsing by Subject "COVID-19"
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Advancing COVID-19 response through community participation: Lessons learned from community–academic research partnerships for health
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Aging-in-place: The influence of COVID-19 on smart device acceptance
(2021-05)COVID-19 and the increasing population of older adults in developed countries have increased the need for alternative solutions for preventative health and long-term care. Smart homes and other assistive technology have ... -
COVID-19 related experiences among college students with and without disabilities: Psychosocial impacts, supports, and virtual learning environments
(Frontiers Media SA, 2021-12-10)This cross-sectional analysis estimated differences, based on disability status, in college students' (n = 777) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were modeled using t-tests and logistic regression. Most ... -
Cultural sources of strength and resilience: A case study of holistic wellness boxes for COVID-19 response in Indigenous communities
(Frontiers Media SA, 2021-02-22)The COVID-19 pandemic has had disproportionately severe impacts on Indigenous peoples in the United States compared to non-Indigenous populations. In addition to the threat of viral infection, COVID-19 poses increased risk ... -
The decision to trust: an application of structural equation modeling to the actor evaluation and trust framework
(2024-05-10)The growing number of crises, from public health crises like COVID-19 to natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes, has exposed the need for a comprehensive framework to understand how an individual decides who to ... -
Designing an open-source application to record library gate counts in response to COVID-19
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-03-02)In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oklahoma State University Library developed an open-source application to record real-time building capacity. Library student security tracks building entrances and exits via the ... -
Double burden of COVID-19 knowledge deficit: low health literacy and high information avoidance
(Springer Nature, 2022-12-01)Objective: People with lower levels of health literacy are likely to report engaging in information avoidance. However, health information avoidance has been overlooked in previous research on responses to viral outbreaks. ... -
The effects of controlling language, fear, and disgust on responses to COVID-19 vaccination promotion messages
(2021-05-14)Using psychological reactance theory (PRT; Brehm, 1966) as an explanatory framework, this dissertation experimentally tested the effects of combining controlling language, fear appeals, and disgust appeals on responses to ... -
Effects of COVID-19 at Lake Carl Blackwell
(2022-07)COVID-19 had a major impact on many facets of life including the recreation habits of the public. Outdoor recreation was considered to be a safer alternative to indoor recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lake Carl ... -
Effects of exercise on decision-making under stress
(2021)Prolonged exposure to stress can be very damaging to an individual both physically and mentally. Stress can have a negative impact on thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Stress can also inhibit a person’s ability to make ... -
Effects of operationally limited environments on primary flight training at the collegiate level
(2022-07)Scope and method of study: The purpose of this national research study was to examine the effects that COVID-19 had on primary flight training at the collegiate level. This study was to determine how pilot production was ... -
Ethical decision-making during the FAA medical certification process by pilots and AMEs amid the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic
(2023-05)This dissertation examined the impact the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic had on the ethical behaviors of pilots and Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) during the medical certification process. Pilot behavior was examined to see whether ... -
Factors associated with caregiver stress and self-reported cognition during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2021-12)Caregivers are critical in helping persons with dementia (PWD) live at home longer, but the caregiving experience is associated with increased risk of physical (Vitaliano et al., 2003; Son et al., 2007; Fonareva & Oken, ... -
The forced adoption of technology: a qualitative study on television journalists’ adaptation during the Coronavirus pandemic through the lens of technological determinism
(2022-05-13)This study focuses on local news leaders and journalists who faced unique circumstances in 2020 due to lockdowns and various restrictions because of Covid-19. This historic period provided a unique opportunity to see how ... -
Forecasting the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and Peru using ARIMA, LSTM, GRU, CNN, and a hybrid approach
(2023-12-15)The COVID-19 outbreak spread swiftly and infected many individuals resulting in overwhelmed and overfilled hospitals causing an immense loss of life globally. Identifying the number of infected individuals preemptively ... -
Human Mobility to Parks Under the COVID-19 Pandemic and Wildfire Seasons in the Western and Central United States
(2021-11-06)In 2020, people's health suffered a great crisis under the dual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the extensive, severe wildfires in the western and central United States. Parks, including city, national, and cultural ... -
I'm Not Sure How I Feel About This: Perceptions of Safety Among University of Oklahoma Student Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2021-05-15)In modern politics, individuals tend to be closed-minded to ideas and realities that do not align with their own. Oftentimes, individuals seek out different information to help confirm their original beliefs and attitudes, ... -
Identifying Mental Health Literacy as a Key Predictor of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance among American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American People
(MDPI, 2023-12-01)Background: This study examines how health literacy and mental health literacy associate with the willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccination among American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN) people. Methods: ... -
Indigenous language learning impacts, challenges and opportunities in COVID-19 times
(2020)In March 2020, the COVID-19 global health crisis caused disruption to the daily lives and regular practices of most human populations. Indigenous language revitalization (ILR) work is often undertaken face-to-face and ... -
Individual Differences and Risk Perception: Numeracy Predicts Differences in General and Specific Risk Perceptions
(2020-05)People’s risk perceptions are often related to attitudes and decisions with significant social and economic consequences (e.g., Fischhoff, 2009; Slovic, 1987). In recent years, a growing body of research has demonstrated ...