A5019212730- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Education, Sociology, Communication Studies
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
Queensland University of Technology
2025
University of Minnesota Medical Center
2023
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
2016-2021
University of North Dakota
2020
George Mason University
2019
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
2018
University of Massachusetts Boston
2018
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2018
Massachusetts General Hospital
2018
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2016-2017
OBJECTIVE—There is a dearth of information on the extent to which diabetic patients receive care congruent with chronic model (CCM) and evidence-based behavioral counseling. This study evaluates new instrument fill this gap. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—A heterogeneous sample 363 type 2 completed original Patient Assessment Chronic Illness Care (PACIC), along additional items that allowed it be scored according “5As” (ask, advise, agree, assist, arrange) We evaluated relationships between...
Background: Research increasingly supports the conclusion that well-designed programs delivered over Internet can produce significant weight loss compared to randomized controlled conditions.Much less is known about four important issues addressed in this study: (1) which recruitment methods higher eHealth participation rates, (2) patient characteristics are related enrollment, (3) level of user engagement program, and (4) continued project assessments. Methods:We recruited overweight...
OBJECTIVE—There is a well-documented gap between diabetes care guidelines and the services received by patients in most health settings. This report presents 12-month follow-up results from computer-assisted, patient-centered intervention to improve level of recommended variety primary RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—A total 886 with type 2 under 52 physicians participated Diabetes Priority Program. Physicians were stratified randomized or control conditions evaluated on two outcomes: number...
(1985). The structuring of Hispanic ethnicity: Historical and contemporary perspectives. Ethnic Racial Studies: Vol. 8, Ethnicity Race in the U.S.A: Toward Twenty-First Century, pp. 49-74.
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and effectiveness behavioral goal choices in self-management diabetes test goal-setting theory hypotheses that self-selection specificity goals are key enhancing persistence. Methods Participants with type 2 a randomized controlled trial (n = 422) completed baseline assessments using clinic-based, interactive, CD-ROM allowed them select receive mail telephone support for initial 6 months followed by additional assessments....
To explore the perceived impact of a nurse-led domestic and family violence service on access to care. Delivered from metropolitan community based not for profit organisation, this provided multidisciplinary response meeting needs women, or women children experiencing consequences homelessness. This involved integration specialist services support women's safety planning, housing, mental health. A mixed methods single-site study was conducted. Routine patient attendance data were analysed...
Objective: This study reports findings from a proof-of-concept trial designed to examine the feasibility and estimates efficacy of "Be Well, Work Well" workplace intervention. Methods: The intervention included consultation for nurse managers implement changes on patient-care units educational programming staff facilitate improvements in safety health behaviors. We used mixed-methods approach evaluate efficacy. Results: Using process tracking qualitative research, we observed challenges...
To examine the extent to which a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) intervention improved BMI z scores obesity-related behaviors among children age 2 4 years.In two Massachusetts communities, practice changes in WIC were implemented as part of Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) initiative prevent obesity low-income children. One program was comparison. Changes pre post prevalence participants assessed. Linear mixed models used score...
Abstract Objective To test the association between workplace abuse exposure and injury risk among hospital workers. We hypothesized that exposed workers would have higher rates than unexposed Methods Survey of direct‐care (n = 1,497) in two hospitals. Exposure to was assessed through self‐report; occupational reports were extracted from employee records. tested associations non‐physical violence using log‐binomial regression multilevel modeling. Results Adjusted prevalence ratio (PR) for...
Objective: We explored associations between organizational factors (size, sector, leadership support, and capacity) implementation of occupational safety health (OSH) worksite promotion (WHP) programs in smaller businesses. Methods: conducted a web-based survey human resource managers 117 businesses (<750 employees) analyzed associated with OSH WHP among these sites using multivariate analyses. Results: Implementation OSH, but not activities, was related to industry sector (P = 0.003)....
The workplace is an important domain for adults, and many effective interventions targeting physical activity weight reduction have been implemented in the workplace. However, U.S. workforce aging, few studies examined relationship of BMI, activity, age as they relate to characteristics.
Meal breaks promote occupational health and safety; however, less is known about supervisors’ support for nurses’ meal breaks. In this study, the researchers tested whether frequency of was positively related to breaks, more frequent were associated with psychological distress. This study based on a cross-sectional survey 1,595 hospital nurses working 85 units supervised by nursing directors. Specific meal-break measured at director level; distress individual nurse level. Multilevel adjusted...
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate effect on health outcomes an early or immediate return-to-work (RTW) after acute low back pain (LBP). Methods: A longitudinal cohort workers (N = 557) consulting for uncomplicated LBP were assessed demographic, pain, occupational, and psychosocial variables. Pain function at 3-month postpain onset. We tested effects RTW outcomes. Results: improved more rapidly with (30.7%) (1 7 days) (36.8%). Eleven health, workplace variables identified as...
Objective To examine the extent to which a clinical intervention resulted in reduced BMI z scores among 2‐ 12‐year‐old children compared routine practice (treatment as usual [TAU]). Methods The Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA‐CORD) project is multifaceted initiative prevent childhood obesity low‐income children. At federally qualified community health centers (FQHCs) of two communities (Intervention Site #1 and #2), following were implemented: (1) pediatric weight...
Conducting research in a primary care setting is difficult because of the competing demands offices have to manage current medical environment. Every office has its own relationship and reporting structures, norms, ways conducting day-to-day affairs. Regardless setting, when carrying out qualitative and/or mixed-methods research, researchers must rapport with individuals or group they will be working carry research. In this article, authors describe different approaches that staff used...
We examined the relationship between smoking and work-family conflict among a sample of New England long-term-care facility workers.To collect data, we conducted in-person, structured interviews with workers in 4 extended-care facilities.There was strong association likelihood conflict. Workers who experienced both stress at home from work issues (i.e., work-to-home conflict) personal home-to-work had 3.1 times higher odds than those did not experience these types an 2.3 compared this type...
BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence suggests that worksite interventions integrating health promotion (WHP) and occupational safety (OSH) may be more efficacious have higher participation rates than programs offered alone. However, dissemination of integrated is complicated by lack tools for implementation - particularly small medium-sized businesses (SMBs). OBJECTIVE: The goal this study to describe perceptions acceptability feasibility implementing an approach worker coordinates WHP OSH in...
Objective: To conduct validation analyses for a new measure of the integration worksite health protection and promotion approaches developed in earlier research. Methods: A survey small- to medium-sized employers located United States was conducted between October 2013 March 2014 (n = 111). Cronbach α coefficient used assess reliability, Pearson correlation coefficients were convergent validity. Results: The score positively associated with measures occupational safety...
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate relationships between worksite organizational characteristics (size, industrial sector, leadership commitment, and supports) integrated approaches protecting promoting worker health implemented in smaller enterprises. Methods: We analyzed web-based survey data Human Resource Managers at 114 enterprises (<750 employees) identify factors associated with levels among their worksites. Results: companies' mean integration score 13.6 (SD = 9.6) a...
Sepsis remains a major clinical challenge for which successful treatment requires greater precision in identifying patients at increased risk of adverse outcomes requiring different therapeutic approaches. Predicting and immunological endotyping septic has generally relied on using blood protein or mRNA biomarkers, static cell phenotyping. Here, we sought to determine whether functional immune responsiveness would yield improved precision.