Christiaan Abildso

Christiaan Abildso

West Virginia University

H-index: 15

North America-United States

About Christiaan Abildso

Christiaan Abildso, With an exceptional h-index of 15 and a recent h-index of 10 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at West Virginia University, specializes in the field of Physical Activity, Rural Health, Built Environment, Program Evaluation, Community Interventions.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Implementation characteristics that may promote sustainability of a rural physical activity initiative: examination of Play Streets through the lens of community implementers

Cannabis use among adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Nature-Based Interventions: A Scoping Review Illuminating the Field's Swift Evolution, Wide Applicability for Health and Well-Being, and the Need for Enhanced Reporting

Risk factors associated with driving after marijuana use among West Virginia college students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Preliminary effects of a rural skin cancer prevention intervention for youths.

A scoping review of physical activity interventions in rural women in the United States from a socio-ecological perspective

Factors Associated with Physical Activity Increases and Decreases Among a Sample of Appalachian Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence of Meeting Aerobic, Muscle-Strengthening, and Combined Physical Activity Guidelines During Leisure Time Among Adults, by Rural-Urban Classification and Region …

Christiaan Abildso Information

University

Position

Associate Professor School of Public Health

Citations(all)

1026

Citations(since 2020)

449

Cited By

728

hIndex(all)

15

hIndex(since 2020)

10

i10Index(all)

18

i10Index(since 2020)

11

Email

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West Virginia University

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Christiaan Abildso Skills & Research Interests

Physical Activity

Rural Health

Built Environment

Program Evaluation

Community Interventions

Top articles of Christiaan Abildso

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Implementation characteristics that may promote sustainability of a rural physical activity initiative: examination of Play Streets through the lens of community implementers

Implementation Science Communications

Marilyn E Wende

M Renée Umstattd Meyer

Cynthia Perry

Tyler Prochnow

Christina N Bridges Hamilton

...

2024/12

Cannabis use among adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Yuni Tang

Brenna Kirk

Folawiyo Olanrewaju

Christiaan G Abildso

Erin L Winstanley

...

2024/4/16

Nature-Based Interventions: A Scoping Review Illuminating the Field's Swift Evolution, Wide Applicability for Health and Well-Being, and the Need for Enhanced Reporting

Samantha I Moyers-Kinsella

George A Kelley

Christiaan G Abildso

2024/4/16

Risk factors associated with driving after marijuana use among West Virginia college students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Adolescent Health

Yuni Tang

Christiaan G Abildso

Christa L Lilly

Erin L Winstanley

Toni M Rudisill

2023/4/1

Preliminary effects of a rural skin cancer prevention intervention for youths.

Health Psychology

Yelena P Wu

Hannah L Brady

Ali P Wankier

William J Tanguy

Heather J Smith

...

2024/1/11

A scoping review of physical activity interventions in rural women in the United States from a socio-ecological perspective

Katrina Wilhite

Christiaan Abildso

Virginia Desouky

Bethany Barone Gibbs

Alexis Thrower

...

2023/7/21

Factors Associated with Physical Activity Increases and Decreases Among a Sample of Appalachian Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Appalachian Health

Christiaan G Abildso

Angela M Dyer

Shay M Daily

Christa Lilly

Emily A Sarkees

...

2023

Prevalence of Meeting Aerobic, Muscle-Strengthening, and Combined Physical Activity Guidelines During Leisure Time Among Adults, by Rural-Urban Classification and Region …

MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Christiaan G Abildso

Shay M Daily

M Renee Umstattd Meyer

Cynthia K Perry

Amy Eyler

2023

Urban-rural disparities in childhood obesogenic environments in the United States: Application of differing rural definitions

Journal of Rural Health

Marilyn E Wende

M. Renee Umstattd Meyer

Christiaan G Abildso

Kara Davis

Andrew T Kaczynski

2022/5/30

Context, classification and study methodologies in research into nature-based therapies: protocol for a scoping review

Samantha I Moyers

Christiaan G Abildso

George A Kelley

2022/4/1

An etic view of LGBTQ healthcare: Barriers to access according to healthcare providers and researchers

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services

Zachary S Ramsey

DM Davidov

CB Levy

CG Abildso

2022/10/2

Effectiveness of a point-of-decision prompt to encourage physical distancing on greenways and rail-trails during the COVID-19 pandemic

Environment and Behavior

Richard W Christiana

Shay M Daily

Thomas K Bias

Vaike Haas

Angela M Dyer

...

2022/7

Environmental factors associated with physical activity in rural US counties

International journal of environmental research and public health

Christiaan G Abildso

Shay M Daily

M Renée Umstattd Meyer

Michael B Edwards

Lauren Jacobs

...

2021/7/20

Field test of a passive infrared camera for measuring trail-based physical activity

Frontiers in Public Health

Christiaan G Abildso

Vaike Haas

Shay M Daily

Thomas K Bias

2021/3/17

Assessment and response to intimate partner violence in home visitation: A qualitative needs assessment with home visitors in a statewide program

Journal of interpersonal violence

Danielle M Davidov

Jessica Coffman

Angela Dyer

Thomas K Bias

Alfgeir L Kristjansson

...

2021/2

Do State Comprehensive Planning Statutes Address Physical Activity?: Implications for Rural Communities

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Lisa M Charron

Chloe Milstein

Samantha I Moyers

Christiaan G Abildso

Jamie F Chriqui

2021/11/20

Systematic observation of physical distancing behaviors of trail users during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Healthy Eating and Active Living

Thomas Bias

Shay M Daily

Christiaan G Abildso

Heather Venrick

Elizabeth Shay

...

2021

What sets physically active rural communities apart from less active ones? A comparative case study of three US counties

International journal of environmental research and public health

Christiaan G Abildso

Cynthia K Perry

Lauren Jacobs

M Renee Umstattd Meyer

Megan McClendon

...

2021/10/9

The effects of play streets on social and community connectedness in rural communities

International journal of environmental research and public health

M Renée Umstattd Meyer

Tyler Prochnow

Andrew C Pickett

Cynthia K Perry

Christina N Bridges Hamilton

...

2021/9/23

The importance of individual-site and system-wide community health needs assessments

Frontiers in Public Health

Thomas Bias

Christiaan Abildso

Emily Sarkees

2020/2/14

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Co-Authors

H-index: 44
Justin B. Moore

Justin B. Moore

Wake Forest University

H-index: 43
Álfgeir Kristjánsson

Álfgeir Kristjánsson

West Virginia University

H-index: 30
Michael B. Edwards

Michael B. Edwards

North Carolina State University

H-index: 29
Sam Zizzi

Sam Zizzi

West Virginia University

H-index: 28
M. Renee Umstattd Meyer

M. Renee Umstattd Meyer

Baylor University

H-index: 13
Tom Bias

Tom Bias

West Virginia University

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