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Educator Perspectives: Selected Barriers to Implementation of School-Level Nutrition Policies
Fernandes CF, Schwartz MB, Ickovics JR, Basch CE. Educator Perspectives: Selected Barriers to Implementation of School-Level Nutrition Policies. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2019, 51: 843-849. PMID: 30704936, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2018.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool-level policiesBasic needsSchool food policiesNutrition policiesSchool nutrition policiesSense of belongingStudent hungerEducators' responsesAssistant principalsClassroom policiesLocal educatorsEducatorsFood policyQualitative interviewsCultural normsFood insecurityEqual partnersUrban districtsPolicyPrincipalsTeachersImplementationSchoolsNeedReform
2023
A digital health game to prevent opioid misuse and promote mental health in adolescents in school-based health settings: Protocol for the PlaySmart game randomized controlled trial
Boomer T, Hoerner L, Fernandes C, Maslar A, Aiudi S, Kyriakides T, Fiellin L. A digital health game to prevent opioid misuse and promote mental health in adolescents in school-based health settings: Protocol for the PlaySmart game randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0291298. PMID: 37683047, PMCID: PMC10490848, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health outcomesOpioid misuseMental healthHealth gamesHealth outcomesMeasures of depressionMental health symptomsGreater riskHelp-seeking behaviorSecondary outcome measuresCritical developmental periodOpioid use disorderPerception of riskRisk of initiationHealth symptomsSchool gradesProfessional helpMisusing opioidsPrimary outcomeDevelopmental periodAdolescentsOutcome measuresSubstance misuseUse disordersHealth settings