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| Patricia A SharpeSummaryAffiliation: University of South Carolina Country: USA Publications
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Association of environmental factors to meeting physical activity recommendations in two South Carolina countiesPatricia A Sharpe
Prevention Research Center, Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina, 730 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Am J Health Promot 18:251-7. 2004..Limitations of the study include self-reported data and cross-sectional design...- Association of body mass index to meeting physical activity recommendationsPatricia A Sharpe
Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Am J Health Behav 28:522-30. 2004..To investigate the association between BMI and physical activity based on the CDC-ACSM recommendation and a more demanding standard consistent with the IOM recommendation... - Availability of weight-loss supplements: Results of an audit of retail outlets in a southeastern cityPatricia A Sharpe
Prevention Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
J Am Diet Assoc 106:2045-51. 2006.... - A randomised study of the effects of massage therapy compared to guided relaxation on well-being and stress perception among older adultsPatricia A Sharpe
Prevention Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, 921 Assembly Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Complement Ther Med 15:157-63. 2007..The objective was to assess the effects of massage compared to guided relaxation on stress perception and well-being among older adults... - Use of complementary and alternative medicine for weight control in the United StatesPatricia A Sharpe
Prevention Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
J Altern Complement Med 13:217-22. 2007..The purpose was to assess the prevalence and correlates of complementary and alternative medicine use for weight control... - Knowledge and beliefs about abnormal pap test results and HPV among women with high-risk HPV: results from in-depth interviewsPatricia A Sharpe
University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, 730 Devine St, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
Women Health 42:107-33. 2005..Major themes related to HPV were: (a) getting follow-up care and (b) association of HPV with cancer. Findings indicate a need for clear, consistent educational messages... 
Impact of a community-based prevention marketing intervention to promote physical activity among middle-aged womenPatricia A Sharpe
University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
Health Educ Behav 37:403-23. 2010..No-intervention women had significant pre- to postprogram differences on physical activity minutes, walking, and knowledge of mapped routes...- Correlates of physical activity among African American and white womenPatricia A Sharpe
Prevention Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Am J Health Behav 32:701-13. 2008..To compare potential correlates of physical activity between African American and white women... 
A randomized trial of a diet and exercise intervention for overweight and obese women from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods: Sisters Taking Action for Real Success (STARS)Sara Wilcox
Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Contemp Clin Trials 32:931-45. 2011..Lower socioeconomic status at both the individual and neighborhood level is associated with increased health risks. Weight loss can reduce this risk, but few high quality weight-loss studies target this population...- Development and use of a tool for assessing sidewalk maintenance as an environmental support of physical activityJoel E Williams
Chronic Disease Bureau, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Columbia, South Carolina 29204, USA
Health Promot Pract 6:81-8. 2005..Community members used data collected with the tool to increase awareness about sidewalk maintenance issues among local policy makers. Collaboration between researchers and community partners was critical for the success of this study... - The effect of question order on reporting physical activity and walking behaviorBrent Hutto
Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
J Phys Act Health 5:S16-29. 2008..Question order might affect self-reported regular physical activity (PA) measured with items from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) PA module... - Recruitment strategies and costs for a community-based physical activity programLara E Peck
Prevention Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Health Promot Pract 9:191-8. 2008..Mass media was not as effective in recruiting women for the program as interpersonal efforts such as word of mouth. Interpersonal efforts are a valuable and possibly underrated recruitment and promotion tool... - Using focus groups in the consumer research phase of a social marketing program to promote moderate-intensity physical activity and walking trail use in Sumter County, South CarolinaEricka Burroughs
Prevention Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 730 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 3:A08. 2006..In a community-based participatory research study, 17 focus groups were used in consumer research to develop a social marketing program to promote walking and other moderate-intensity physical activities... - Adherence to accelerometer protocols among women from economically disadvantaged neighborhoodsPatricia A Sharpe
Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
J Phys Act Health 8:699-706. 2011..Data collection among participants from disadvantaged populations may be further hindered by factors such as transportation challenges, competing responsibilities, and cultural considerations... - Environmental measures of physical activity supports: perception versus realityKaren A Kirtland
Prevention Research Center, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 730 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Am J Prev Med 24:323-31. 2003..Factors such as distance and behavior may explain differences in perceptions at neighborhood and community levels. Using local environments with short distances in survey methods improves validity and reliability of results... - An evaluation of printed HPV educational materialsHeather M Brandt
University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, Prevention Research Center, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Cancer Control 12:103-6. 2005 - Perceived exercise barriers, enablers, and benefits among exercising and nonexercising adults with arthritis: results from a qualitative studySara Wilcox
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Arthritis Rheum 55:616-27. 2006..This study examined perceived exercise barriers, benefits, and enablers in exercising and nonexercising adults with arthritis... - Community-based physical activity interventionPatricia A Sharpe
Prevention Research Center, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
Arthritis Rheum 49:455-62. 2003 - Perceived individual, social, and environmental factors for physical activity and walkingMichelle L Granner
School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA
J Phys Act Health 4:278-93. 2007..Few studies have explored associations of individual, social, and environmental factors with physical activity and walking behavior... - Use of nonprescription dietary supplements for weight loss is common among AmericansHeidi Michels Blanck
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
J Am Diet Assoc 107:441-7. 2007..This study sought to assess prevalence and duration of nonprescription weight-loss supplement use, associated weight-control behaviors, discussion of use with a health care professional, and specific ingredient use... - Preferences for sources of information about abnormal Pap tests and HPV in women tested for HPVDonna Hubbard McCree
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Mailstop MS E 37, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Prev Med 43:165-70. 2006..The purpose of this paper is to describe women's preferences and opinions about various sources/channels of information on abnormal Pap test results and HPV...
Research Grants
- Behavioral/Support Intervention for Diet and Exercise Among Underserved WomenPatricia Sharpe; Fiscal Year: 2007..To enhance community acceptability of the research, the control group will be offered the intervention after all measures are completed. ..