Faculty Profile

Gayle Prybutok

Title
Associate Professor
Department
Rehabilitation and Health Services
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of North Texas, 2014. 
Major: Information Science with specialization in Health Informatics
Dissertation Title: An Integrative Model of eHealth Communication: A Study of 18-30 Year Old College Students
MBA, Texas Woman's University, 2009. 
Major: Business Administration
BSN, Thomas Jefferson University, 1976. 
Major: Nursing
BS, Juniata College, 1974. 
Major: biology





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
HLSC 6950.015, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023 
HLSC 6900.015, Special Problems, Spring 2023 
HLSV 5710.900, Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness, Spring 2023 
HLSV 5940.900, Capstone, Fall 2022 
HLSC 6950.015, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022 
HLSV 5450.900, Health Services Administration, Fall 2022 


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  


    

    

      


        


          


            
Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    HLSV 5940.900, Capstone, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSC 6950.015, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022 
                    

                    AARS 6900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2022 
                    

                    HLSC 6900.015, Special Problems, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5710.900, Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5940.900, Capstone, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    HLSC 6950.015, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021 
                    

                    HLSV 5450.900, Health Services Administration, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5450.950, Health Services Administration, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    HLSC 6900.015, Special Problems, Fall 8W2 2021 
                    

                    HLSC 6900.015, Special Problems, Fall 2021 
                    

                    HLSR 6950.015, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W2 2021 
                    

                    HLSV 5940.900, Capstone, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSR 6950.015, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021 
                    

                    HLSR 6900.015, Special Problems in Health Services Research, Spring 2021 
                    

                    HLSV 5710.900, Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5940.900, Capstone, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSR 6950.015, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2020 
                    

                    HLSV 5450.900, Health Services Administration, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5450.950, Health Services Administration, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    HLSR 6900.015, Special Problems in Health Services Research, Fall 2020 
                    

                    HLSR 6950.015, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W2 2020 
                    

                    HLSV 5940.080, Capstone, Spring 2020 
                    

                    AGER 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2020 
                    

                    HLSV 5710.080, Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness, Spring 2020 
                    

                    HLSV 5710.900, Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness, Spring 2020 
                    

                    AGER 6950.704, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 6950.705, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2019 
                    

                    HLSV 5450.080, Health Services Administration, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5450.086, Health Services Administration, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5450.810, Health Services Administration, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5450.820, Health Services Administration, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    INFO 6900.705, Special Problems, Fall 2019 
                    

                    HLSV 5940.080, Capstone, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 6660.015, Readings in Information Science, Spring 2019 
                    

                    HLSV 5710.080, Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5710.810, Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5710.820, Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5450.080, Health Services Administration, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5450.810, Health Services Administration, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5450.820, Health Services Administration, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 6900.705, Special Problems, Fall 2018 
                    

                    HLSV 5740.080, Financial Issues in Health Services Administration, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5740.810, Financial Issues in Health Services Administration, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5740.820, Financial Issues in Health Services Administration, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5900.811, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2018 
                    

                    HLSV 5940.810, Capstone, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5940.820, Capstone, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5900.820, Special Problems, Spring 2018 
                    

                    HLSV 5710.810, Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    HLSV 5450.810, Health Services Administration, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    AGER 5880.810, Ethical Issues in an Aging Society, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 6900.714, Special Problems, Spring 2017 
                    

                    AGER 5710.810, Theories and Measurement for Health and Wellness, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    AGER 5710.820, Theories and Measurement for Health and Wellness, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    AGER 5450.820, Health Services Administration, Fall 2016 
                    

                    AGER 5450.900, Health Services Administration, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    AGER 5300.820, Information Systems for Healthcare Management, Fall 2016 
                    

                    AGER 5300.900, Information Systems for Healthcare Management, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 6900.704, Special Problems, Fall 2016 
                    

                    AGER 4450.900, The Family in Later Life, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    INFO 4365.001, Health Sciences Information Management, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 4121.022, Technical Presentation Skills, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 4121.022, Technical Presentation Skills, Fall 2013 Syllabus

          


          
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  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Abstracts and Proceedings
Gadgil, G., Prybutok, V. R., Prybutok, G. L. (2018). A Case Study of Entrepreneurship among Transgender and Intersex Socioeconomic Backward Communities in India,.  Albuquerque, New Mexico: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region 45th Annual Conference. 
Abah, T., Prybutok, G. L. (2018). Appraising Motivation and Health Benefits of an Innovative Physical Activity Program for Older Adults: A Case Study at the Seniors In Motion Fitness Center in Denton, Texas.  Albuquerque, New Mexico: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region 45th Annual Conference. 
Habib, A. T., Prybutok, V. R., Prybutok, G. L. (2018). Can Smart Cities Meet Millennials Expectations?”.  Albuquerque, New Mexico: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region 45th Annual Conference. 
Habib, A. T., Prybutok, V. R., Prybutok, G. L. (2018). Measuring Smart Cities Awareness: City of Denton A Case Study,”.  Albuquerque, New Mexico: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region 45th Annual Conference. 
Sen, K., Prybutok, G. L. (2018). The Value of a Community Based Mobility Improvement Program in Addressing Social Isolation Among the Elderly.  Albuquerque, New Mexico: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region 45th Annual Conference. 
Prybutok, G. L., Xie, H., Qualls, C.  (2018). “The Use of LSA in E-Health Education Analysis,”.  Albuquerque, New Mexico: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region 45th Annual Conference. 
Conference Proceeding
Habib, A. T., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2017). City Data Portals Provide an Opportunity for Citizens to Make Data.  Washington, DC: 48th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. 
Gadgil, G., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2017). Examining Businesses that Provide Products or Services to Gay and Transgender Individuals Living with HIV.  Washington, DC: 48th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. 
Prybutok, G. L., Harun, M., Prybutok, V. R. (2017). Insight into eHealth Communications: A Perspective for the Millenials.  Washington, DC: 48th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. 
Xie, H., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2017). Patient Use of the Online Clinic Appointment System.  Washington, DC: 48th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. 
Gadgil, G., Prybutok, V. R., Prybutok, G. L., Peak, D. A. (2017). Investigating Trust in Information and Impression Management of Students on Facebook. 195-201.  Staten Island, New York: Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research. 
Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R., Xie, H.  (2016). An Effective Health Education Venue for Safe Sex in a Target Population.  Austin, Texas: 47th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. 
Scott, R., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2016). Impact of Social Media Exchanges on Healthcare Services.  Austin, Texas: 47th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. 
Scott, R., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2016). Healthcare Distribution Response to a Zika Virus Vaccine.  Nashville, Tennessee: INFORMS Annual Meeting. 
Ta, A., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2016). Comparing the Use of Partial Least Squares and Covariance Based Structural Equation Modeling in an eHealth Information Model.  Houston, Texas: INFORMS Annual Meeting. 
Xu, L., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2016). Determinants of Alcohol Consumption among College Students.  Houston, Texas: INFORMS Annual Meeting. 
Gadgil, G., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2016). Examining Businesses that Provide Products or Services to Gay and Transgender Individuals Living with HIV.  Houston, Texas: INFORMS Annual Meeting. 
Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2016). YouTube: An Effective Health Education Venue for Safe Sex in a Target Population.  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region. 
Scott, R., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2015). Demographics and Smoking on a Smoke Free Campus.  Seattle, Washington: 46th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. 
Scott, R., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2015). Rapid Vaccination Response to a Deadly Disease Outbreak.  Philadelphia, Pa: INFORMS Annual Meeting. 
Prybutok, G. L., Ruuska, A., Xu, L., Prybutok, V. R. (2015). A Research Investigation on Health eMessage Delivery on YouTube.  Houston, Texas: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region. 
Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2014). A Health Education Module for Preventing STDs among 18-30 Year Olds.  Tampa, Florida: 45th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. 
Ruuska, A., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R., George, B.  (2014). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Social Media as a Health Information Channel about Binge Drinking for Honor and Non-honors Students.  Dallas, Texas: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region. 
Prybutok, G. L., Qin, H.  (2012). Comparision of Quantitative Measurement of Service Quality.  San Francisco, California: Decision Sciences Institute. 
Journal Article
Huerta, J. O., Senn, W., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2022). Addressing Health Disparities in Public Health Through Application of Data Science Software in the Last Five Years: PRISMA Structured Review. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. https://journals.lww.com/cinjournal/pages/default.aspx
Afrin, R., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2022). The pathways from online health information seeking to cyberchondria: A perspective from moderated mediation. Psychiatry Research Communications. 2(3), . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psycom.2022.100069
Sen, K., Prybutok, V. R., Prybutok, G. L., Senn, W.  (2022). Mechanisms of Social Interaction and Virtual Connections as Strong Predictors of Wellbeing of Older Adults. Healthcare. 10, 553.  Basel: MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/3/553
Sen, K., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2022). The use of digital technology for social wellbeing reduces social isolation in older adults: A systematic review. SSM - Population Health. 17, 1-9. Elsivier. https://www.elsevier.com/locate/ssmph
Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, G. L. (2021). Using Data Science Software to Address Health Disparities. International Journal of Big Data and Analytics in Healthcare. Vol 6(issue 2), 45-58.  Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-big-data-analytics/126509#abstracting-indexing
Boyce, L., Harun, A., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2021). Exploring the factors in information seeking behavior: A perspective from multinational COPD online forums". Health Promotion International. (2021), pp 1 -13. 
Gadgil, G., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, G. L. (2021). Modelling the Hidden Mediating Relationships between SNS Privacy and SNS Impression Construction. Computers in Human Behavior. 125, .  Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/computers-in-human-behavior/
Huerta, J. L., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. Application of GIS and SPSS for prostate cancer and health disparity detection in Texas. Other. Inderscience. https://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=ijhtm
Senn, W., Prybutok, G. L., Boonme, K., Prybutok, V. R. A Higher Education Student Service Quality and Satisfaction Model,. International Journal of Services and Standards. Volume 13(Issue 1-2), pp. 129-145. Inderscience. https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijss
Boyce, L., Prybutok, G. L., Oppong, J. R. (2020). Spatial Variation in COPD Mortality Rates in Texas Counties (1999 -2009). Texas Public Health Journal. 72(3), 25-30. 
Boyce, L., Prybutok, G. L. (2020). An Analysis of a Closed COPD Online Health Community: Identifying Information Needs and Credibility of Sources. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare. Inderscience. https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijeh&csid=aom8gnr84ahf4pg6u58oos0fc4
Prybutok, G. L., Ta, A., Liu,, Prybutok, V. R. (2020). An Integrated Structural Equation Model of eHealth Behavioral Intention. International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics. 15(1), pp 20-39.  Hershey, Pa: IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-healthcare-information-systems/1094
Senn, W., Prybutok, G. L., Boonme, K., Prybutok, V. R., (2019). A higher education student service quality and satisfaction model,. International Journal of Services and Standards. 13(1/2), pp.129-145.. Inderscience. 
Sen, K., Prybutok, G. L. (2019). A Quality Mobility Program Reduces Elderly Social Isolation. Activities, Adaptation & Aging. pp, 1-13.  London, England: Taylor and Francis. 
Gadgil, G., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2019). The Transformative Influence of Social Media. A Case Study of Empowerment in Repressive Society. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare. 10(4), 231-248. Inderscience. http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=101398
Boyce, L., Prybutok, G. L. (2019). COPD Online Health Community :  Identifying Information Needs and  Sources. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare. 11(1), . 
Harun, M., Rokonuzzaman, M., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2018). Determinants of banking consumers’ engagement in positive word-of-mouth after service failure: Examining mediating mechanisms. International Journal of Bank Marketing. 19(4), pp. 358-381. Emerald. 
Harun, M., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2018). Do the Millennials in the USA Care about the Fast Food Industry's Involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility?. 19(4), 358-381. Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/YC-02-2018-00776
Gadgil, G., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2018). Qualitative Investigation of the Role of Quality in Online Community Support for People Living with HIV and AIDS. Quality Management Journal. 25(4), 171-185.  London, England: Taylor and Francis. 
Harun, A., Prybutok, G. L., Rokonuzzaman, M., Prybutok, V. R. (2018). Influencing Perception of Justice to Leverage Behavioral Outcome: A Perspective from a Restaurant Service Failure Setting. Quality Management Journal. 25(3), 112-128.  London England: Taylor and Francis. 
Harun, M., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2018). Exploring the Service Recovery Landscape through the  Lens of a Systemigram. International Journal of Services and Standards. 12(nos 3/4), pp. 347 – 373. Inderscience. 
Prybutok, G. L. (2018). Ninety to Nothing:  A PDSA Quality Improvement Project. International Journal Of Health Care Quality Assurance. 31(4), 361-372.  West Yorkshire, England: Emerald. 
Harun, A., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2018). Insights into the Antecedents of Fast Food Purchase Intention: A Perspective from the Fast Food Industry. Quality Management Journal. 25(2), 1-17.  London, England: Taylor and Francis. 
Harun, M., Rokonuzzaman, M., Prybutok, V. R., Prybutok, G. L. (2018). How to influence the consumer mindset: A perspective from service recovery. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. 42(2018), 65-77. Elsevier. 
Prybutok, G. L., Harun, ., Prybutok, V. R. (2017). eHealth Marketing to Millennials: A View through a Systemigram. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare. 9(4), 319-338. Inderscience. http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijeh
Prybutok, G. L., Cleveland, A. D. (2016). Impact of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region, express outreach awards 2011-2013. International Journal of Services and Standards. 11(3), 221-241. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSS.2016.080051
Qin, H., Prybutok, V. R., Prybutok, G. L. (2016). Quantitative Comparison of Measurements of Urgent Care Service Quality. Health Marketing Quarterly. 33(1), 59-77.  London, England: Taylor and Francis. 
Prybutok, G. L. (2015). An analysis of randomised controlled trials that utilise internet based smoking reduction/cessation programs. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare. 8(2/3/4), 202-219. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEH.2015.075356
Qin, H., Prybutok, V. R., Prybutok, G. L., Wang, B.  (2015). Quantitative comparisons of urgent care service providers. International Journal Of Health Care Quality Assurance. 28(6), 574-594. Emerald. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-01-2014-0009
Prybutok, G. L., Ryan, S.  (2015). Social Media: The Key to Health Information Access for 18- to 30-Year-Old College Students. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 33(4), 132-141.  Philadelphia, Pa: Lippencott. 
Prybutok, G. L., Koh, C. E., Prybutok, V. R. (2014). A Content Relevance Model for Social Media Health Information. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 32(4), 189-200.  Philadelphia, Pa: Lippencott Kluwer. 
O'Connor, B. C., Prybutok, G. L., Prybutok, V. R. (2013). Health Education Via YouTube: Characteristics of Successful Antismoking Videos. Journal of Modern Internet of Things (MIOT). 
Prybutok, G. L. (2013). YouTube: An Effective Web 2.0 Informing Channel for Health Education to Prevent STD's. Informing Science. 16, 19-36. The Informing Science Institute. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Research   
Prybutok, G. L. (Co-Principal), Prybutok, G. L. (Co-Principal), Fischer, L. (Co-Principal), "Exploratory Study on Human-Robotic Adoption and Interaction for Frisco Personal Delivery Device Deployment and building uses cases of mobile data for future multimodal transportation in Frisco," Sponsored by McNatt Institute for Logistics Research., Local, $10000 Funded. (September 2020 – Present).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    
			This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
				
      
					
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			This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
				
      
					
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