View in EDS HTML Full Text PDF Full Text

Assessing the Readiness of Rural Public Librarians to Implement Public Health Programs.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Assessing the Readiness of Rural Public Librarians to Implement Public Health Programs.
Authors: Lenstra, Noah1 njlenstr@uncg.edu, Franklin, Heather2, Dieckmann, Nathan F.2, Andreyeva, Elena3, Maddock, Jay3, Seguin-Fowler, Rebecca A.4, Winkle, Jim2, Perry, Cynthia K.2
Source: Journal of Community Health. Feb2025, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p152-158. 7p.
Subject Terms: *Communicative competence, *Human services programs, *Public libraries, *Attitude (Psychology), *Psychology of librarians, *National competency-based educational tests, *Health promotion, *Community-based social services, Rural health, Research funding, Leadership, Questionnaires, Public health administration, Sociodemographic factors, Professional competence
Geographic Terms: Oregon
Abstract: Although health promotion is not the primary function of public libraries, it is well documented that many libraries engage in health promotion activities, even when resources are constrained. Less understood is the readiness of the public library workforce, particularly in rural communities, to implement evidence-based health promotion programs. This study uses a modified version of the Competency Assessment for Tier 2 Public Health Professionals to assess the readiness of a small sample (n = 21) of Oregon rural library managers to implement evidence-based health initiatives. Results show that outside of communication skills, most rural library workers do not consider themselves to have proficiency in core health promotion competencies. Although some slight differences were found among librarians based on socio-demographic factors, those differences were not statistically significant. Implications include the need for strengthened support to build the capacity for rural public library workers who are interested in delivering evidence-based health promotion programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Journal of Community Health is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Education Research Complete
Full text is not displayed to guests.
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 1
Header DbId: ehh
DbLabel: Education Research Complete
An: 182882942
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Assessing the Readiness of Rural Public Librarians to Implement Public Health Programs.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Lenstra%2C+Noah%22">Lenstra, Noah</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><i> njlenstr@uncg.edu</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Franklin%2C+Heather%22">Franklin, Heather</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Dieckmann%2C+Nathan+F%2E%22">Dieckmann, Nathan F.</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Andreyeva%2C+Elena%22">Andreyeva, Elena</searchLink><relatesTo>3</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Maddock%2C+Jay%22">Maddock, Jay</searchLink><relatesTo>3</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Seguin-Fowler%2C+Rebecca+A%2E%22">Seguin-Fowler, Rebecca A.</searchLink><relatesTo>4</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Winkle%2C+Jim%22">Winkle, Jim</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Perry%2C+Cynthia+K%2E%22">Perry, Cynthia K.</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Journal+of+Community+Health%22">Journal of Community Health</searchLink>. Feb2025, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p152-158. 7p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subject Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: *<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Communicative+competence%22">Communicative competence</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Human+services+programs%22">Human services programs</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Public+libraries%22">Public libraries</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Attitude+%28Psychology%29%22">Attitude (Psychology)</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Psychology+of+librarians%22">Psychology of librarians</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22National+competency-based+educational+tests%22">National competency-based educational tests</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Health+promotion%22">Health promotion</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Community-based+social+services%22">Community-based social services</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Rural+health%22">Rural health</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Research+funding%22">Research funding</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Leadership%22">Leadership</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Questionnaires%22">Questionnaires</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Public+health+administration%22">Public health administration</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Sociodemographic+factors%22">Sociodemographic factors</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Professional+competence%22">Professional competence</searchLink>
– Name: SubjectGeographic
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Oregon%22">Oregon</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Although health promotion is not the primary function of public libraries, it is well documented that many libraries engage in health promotion activities, even when resources are constrained. Less understood is the readiness of the public library workforce, particularly in rural communities, to implement evidence-based health promotion programs. This study uses a modified version of the Competency Assessment for Tier 2 Public Health Professionals to assess the readiness of a small sample (n = 21) of Oregon rural library managers to implement evidence-based health initiatives. Results show that outside of communication skills, most rural library workers do not consider themselves to have proficiency in core health promotion competencies. Although some slight differences were found among librarians based on socio-demographic factors, those differences were not statistically significant. Implications include the need for strengthened support to build the capacity for rural public library workers who are interested in delivering evidence-based health promotion programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Journal of Community Health is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=ehh&AN=182882942
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1007/s10900-024-01402-0
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 7
        StartPage: 152
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Communicative competence
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Human services programs
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Public libraries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Attitude (Psychology)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Psychology of librarians
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: National competency-based educational tests
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Health promotion
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Community-based social services
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Rural health
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Research funding
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Leadership
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Questionnaires
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Public health administration
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Sociodemographic factors
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Professional competence
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Oregon
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Assessing the Readiness of Rural Public Librarians to Implement Public Health Programs.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Lenstra, Noah
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Franklin, Heather
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Dieckmann, Nathan F.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Andreyeva, Elena
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Maddock, Jay
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Seguin-Fowler, Rebecca A.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Winkle, Jim
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Perry, Cynthia K.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 02
              Text: Feb2025
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 00945145
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 50
            – Type: issue
              Value: 1
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Journal of Community Health
              Type: main
ResultId 1