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  • UMB Dataset

    Social Capital during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Case of the Island of Menorca

    Authors
    Ester Villalonga-Olives
    Ichiro Kawachi
    Ildefonso Hernández-Aguado
    Description

    This dataset was created to understand the mechanisms through which social capital shaped the community response to the coronavirus pandemic on the island of Menorca, Spain. Data was collected through qualitative interviews of 25 permanent residents of the island between April and June of 2020. The age range of the participants was between 26 to 89 years old. The semi-structured interview guide had...

    Subject
    COVID-19
    Social Capital
    Spain/epidemiology
    Timeframe
    2020
    Access Rights
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  • UMB Dataset

    What Does Social Justice Look Like in My Community

    Authors
    Corey S. Shdaimah
    Roni Strier
    Dassi Postan-Aizik
    Description

    This dataset is about evolving understandings of social justice in a global-local interprofessional context. Students in the professional fields of social work, law, and nursing from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the University of Haifa, Israel express how they conceptualize ideas of justice and how their ideas change and evolve in dialogue with each other through the process of creating...

    Subject
    Interprofessional Education
    Social Justice
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    Approval required
  • UMB Dataset

    Stigmatizing Experiences of Parents of Children with a New Diagnosis of ADHD

    Authors
    Susan dosReis
    Crystal L. Barksdale
    Andrea Sherman
    Kate Maloney
    1 more author(s)...
    Description

    This dataset is the result of continued analysis of data collected from qualified, semistructured telephone interviews of 48 caregivers of newly diagnosed children. The initial evaluation of interview results focused on their early views of ADHD treatment and the decision to initiate and continue medication for their child (see “Related Datasets” below”). This study concentrated on how caregivers and...

    Subject
    Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    Caregivers
    Psychotropic Drugs
    Social Stigma
  • UMB Dataset

    The Meaning of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication and Parents' Initiation and Continuity of Treatment for Their Child

    Authors
    Susan dosReis
    Matthew P. Mychailyszyn
    Sara E. Evans-Lacko
    Alicia Beltran
    2 more author(s)...
    Description

    This study investigated the relationship between caregivers’ early views of ADHD treatment and the decision to initiate and continue medication for their child. 48 caregivers of newly diagnosed children participated in qualitative, semistructured telephone interviews with 6 and 12 month follow-ups. Analysis of the initial interview responses revealed 4 categories associated with caregiver perspectives:...

    Subject
    Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    Caregivers
    Psychotropic Drugs
  • National Survey on Drug Use and Health

    Alternate Title(s)
    NSDUH
    Description

    The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides national and state-level data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs (including non-medical use of prescription drugs) and mental health in the United States. This annual survey involves interviews with approximately 70,000 randomly selected individuals. The survey cohort consists of U.S. civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged...

    Subject
    Mental Health
    Substance-Related Disorders
    Access Rights
    Unrestricted access
    Local Experts
    Jodi Jacobson Frey
  • Health and Retirement Study

    Alternate Title(s)
    HRS, University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Health and Retirement Study, Health & Retirement Study, National Institute on Aging. Health and Retirement Study, U.S. Health and Retirement Study, H.R.S.
    Description

    The University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a longitudinal panel study that surveys a representative sample of approximately 20,000 Americans over 50 years old. Core surveys take place every two years, with additional topics covered in off-year surveys. Data collected through a mix of phone and face-to-face interviews provides a comprehensive look at the changing experiences of...

    Subject
    Health Care Utilization
    Health Status
    Population Characteristics
    Access Rights
    Approval required
    Registration required
    Local Experts
    Ester Villalonga-Olives
    John G. Cagle
    Richard J. Manski
  • UMB Dataset

    Qualitative study of comprehension of heritability in genomics studies among the Yoruba in Nigeria

    Authors
    Clement A. Adebamowo
    Rasheed O. Taiwo
    John Ipadeola
    Temilola Yusuf
    3 more author(s)...
    Description

    To address concerns about comprehension and adequacy of informed consent, qualitative data was collected to examine whether there are linguistic and cultural concepts used to communicate heritability of characters, traits, and diseases in an indigenous African population. Researchers conducted focus group discussions among 115 participants and key informant interviews among 25 stakeholders and key...

    Subject
    Informed Consent/ethics
    Access Rights
    Unrestricted access
  • UMB Dataset

    Participant Experiences in Baltimore City's Specialized Prostitution Diversion Program

    Authors
    Corey S. Shdaimah
    Marie Bailey-Kloch
    Philip Osteen
    Description

    This dataset was generated from a qualitative, exploratory study to understand how the Baltimore Specialized Prostitution Diversion Program (SPD) operated and was experienced by those working and participating in it. Qualitative data included observations of participants during their interactions with the court and SPD staff as well as interviews with twenty-one SPD clients. Administrative program...

    Subject
    Sex Workers
    Access Rights
    Approval required
  • UMB Dataset

    Voices of Child Care Providers: An Exploratory Study on the Impact of Policy Changes

    Authors
    Corey S. Shdaimah
    Elizabeth Palley
    Amanda Miller
    Description

    This dataset is the result of a qualitative study exploring the impact on child care providers of recent changes in government policies such as the 2014 reauthorization of the Child Care Development Block Grant and the increasing number of state-funded pre-kindergarten programs. Although there is much research on the benefits of quality care for children, and some research on the struggles of parents...

    Subject
    Child Care
    Access Rights
    Approval required
  • UMB Dataset

    Older Adult Drinking Patterns: Exploring Social and Motivational Influences

    Authors
    Paul Sacco
    Karen Burruss
    Cristan A. Smith
    Alexis Kuerbis
    3 more author(s)...
    Description

    This dataset is associated with a pilot study investigating the relationship of alcohol consumption to the motives and affective states among residents in a continuing care retirement community. Data were collected from 71 volunteer participants in 3 phases over a 9 day period: an initial face-to-face interview, daily telephone surveys, and a final telephone interview on the last day of the study....

    Subject
    Aged
    Aged, 80 and over
    Alcohol Drinking
    Access Rights
    Approval required