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Armin, Julie S; Williamson, Heather J; Rothers, Janet; Lee, Michele S; Baldwin, Julie A JMIR Research Protocols, 12 (e37801), 2023. @article{Armin2023, title = {An adapted cancer screening education program for Native American women with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers: Protocol for feasibility and acceptability testing}, author = {Julie S Armin and Heather J Williamson and Janet Rothers and Michele S Lee and Julie A Baldwin }, url = {https://www.researchprotocols.org/2023/1/e37801}, doi = {10.2196/37801}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-02-13}, journal = {JMIR Research Protocols}, volume = {12}, number = {e37801}, abstract = {Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) do not undergo breast and cervical cancer screening at the same rate as women without IDD. IDDs are diagnosed in childhood, are lifelong, and involve difficulties in adaptive behaviors and intellectual functioning. Native American women also experience disparities in breast and cervical cancer screenings. Despite known disparities, women with IDD are often not included in health promotion programs, and there is a need for evidence-based programming for those with intersectional identities, such as Native American women with IDD. This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of My Health My Choice (MHMC), an adaptation of the Women Be Healthy 2 program. There are 2 parts to the study: adaptation of the Women Be Healthy 2 program and feasibility and acceptability testing of MHMC.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) do not undergo breast and cervical cancer screening at the same rate as women without IDD. IDDs are diagnosed in childhood, are lifelong, and involve difficulties in adaptive behaviors and intellectual functioning. Native American women also experience disparities in breast and cervical cancer screenings. Despite known disparities, women with IDD are often not included in health promotion programs, and there is a need for evidence-based programming for those with intersectional identities, such as Native American women with IDD. This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of My Health My Choice (MHMC), an adaptation of the Women Be Healthy 2 program. There are 2 parts to the study: adaptation of the Women Be Healthy 2 program and feasibility and acceptability testing of MHMC. |
Williamson, Heather J; Fisher, Kim W; Madhavni, Devanshi; Talarico, Lori Inclusion, 7 (1), pp. 24-40, 2019. @article{Williamson2019, title = {#ADA25 Campaign: Using Social Media to Promote Participation, Social Inclusion, and Civic Engagement of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities}, author = {Heather J Williamson and Kim W Fisher and Devanshi Madhavni and Lori Talarico}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/1/44}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph16010044}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-03-01}, journal = {Inclusion}, volume = {7}, number = {1}, pages = {24-40}, abstract = {Social media is used for civic engagement and building social inclusion. Twitter is one social media tool that facilitates conversations on important societal events. A digital divide between the general population and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) remains. Given the divide, we sought to understand the inclusion of the community of people with IDD in the conversations around the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). We conducted a content analysis of tweets associated with the anniversary and few tweets referenced the community of people with IDD. Our findings suggest that people with IDD are not included in larger civic conversations. Implications include targeted social media training for people with IDD and their support networks.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Social media is used for civic engagement and building social inclusion. Twitter is one social media tool that facilitates conversations on important societal events. A digital divide between the general population and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) remains. Given the divide, we sought to understand the inclusion of the community of people with IDD in the conversations around the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). We conducted a content analysis of tweets associated with the anniversary and few tweets referenced the community of people with IDD. Our findings suggest that people with IDD are not included in larger civic conversations. Implications include targeted social media training for people with IDD and their support networks. |
2023 |
Armin, Julie S; Williamson, Heather J; Rothers, Janet; Lee, Michele S; Baldwin, Julie A JMIR Research Protocols, 12 (e37801), 2023. @article{Armin2023, title = {An adapted cancer screening education program for Native American women with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers: Protocol for feasibility and acceptability testing}, author = {Julie S Armin and Heather J Williamson and Janet Rothers and Michele S Lee and Julie A Baldwin }, url = {https://www.researchprotocols.org/2023/1/e37801}, doi = {10.2196/37801}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-02-13}, journal = {JMIR Research Protocols}, volume = {12}, number = {e37801}, abstract = {Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) do not undergo breast and cervical cancer screening at the same rate as women without IDD. IDDs are diagnosed in childhood, are lifelong, and involve difficulties in adaptive behaviors and intellectual functioning. Native American women also experience disparities in breast and cervical cancer screenings. Despite known disparities, women with IDD are often not included in health promotion programs, and there is a need for evidence-based programming for those with intersectional identities, such as Native American women with IDD. This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of My Health My Choice (MHMC), an adaptation of the Women Be Healthy 2 program. There are 2 parts to the study: adaptation of the Women Be Healthy 2 program and feasibility and acceptability testing of MHMC.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) do not undergo breast and cervical cancer screening at the same rate as women without IDD. IDDs are diagnosed in childhood, are lifelong, and involve difficulties in adaptive behaviors and intellectual functioning. Native American women also experience disparities in breast and cervical cancer screenings. Despite known disparities, women with IDD are often not included in health promotion programs, and there is a need for evidence-based programming for those with intersectional identities, such as Native American women with IDD. This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of My Health My Choice (MHMC), an adaptation of the Women Be Healthy 2 program. There are 2 parts to the study: adaptation of the Women Be Healthy 2 program and feasibility and acceptability testing of MHMC. |
2019 |
Williamson, Heather J; Fisher, Kim W; Madhavni, Devanshi; Talarico, Lori Inclusion, 7 (1), pp. 24-40, 2019. @article{Williamson2019, title = {#ADA25 Campaign: Using Social Media to Promote Participation, Social Inclusion, and Civic Engagement of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities}, author = {Heather J Williamson and Kim W Fisher and Devanshi Madhavni and Lori Talarico}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/1/44}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph16010044}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-03-01}, journal = {Inclusion}, volume = {7}, number = {1}, pages = {24-40}, abstract = {Social media is used for civic engagement and building social inclusion. Twitter is one social media tool that facilitates conversations on important societal events. A digital divide between the general population and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) remains. Given the divide, we sought to understand the inclusion of the community of people with IDD in the conversations around the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). We conducted a content analysis of tweets associated with the anniversary and few tweets referenced the community of people with IDD. Our findings suggest that people with IDD are not included in larger civic conversations. Implications include targeted social media training for people with IDD and their support networks.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Social media is used for civic engagement and building social inclusion. Twitter is one social media tool that facilitates conversations on important societal events. A digital divide between the general population and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) remains. Given the divide, we sought to understand the inclusion of the community of people with IDD in the conversations around the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). We conducted a content analysis of tweets associated with the anniversary and few tweets referenced the community of people with IDD. Our findings suggest that people with IDD are not included in larger civic conversations. Implications include targeted social media training for people with IDD and their support networks. |