A5010994423- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Media Influence and Health
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Physical Activity and Health
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
University of Connecticut
2019-2022
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2022
In the United States, parents' health beliefs affect HPV vaccination decisions for children. Our team acquired insights into mothers' from their reactions and comments to posts on in a social media adolescent campaign randomized trial (n = 881 mothers; 63.1% reported daughters had 1+ doses of vaccine) evaluating communication intended reduce daughters' indoor tanning. A total 10 messages didactic 7) narrative 3) formats were posted need, uptake, effectiveness stories young women who died...
Indoor tanning (IT) increases risk of developing skin cancer. A social media campaign to reduce mother's permissiveness toward their teenage daughters IT was evaluated. Mothers (N = 869) aged 14-17 in 34 states without bans on by minors were enrolled a randomized trial with assessments at baseline and 12-months follow-up 2017-19. year-long adolescent health delivered all mothers. The intervention group received posts preventing the control group, about prescription drug misuse. Daughters (n...
Introduction: Parents acquire information about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines online and encounter vaccine-critical content, especially on social media, which may depress vaccine uptake. Secondary analysis in a randomized trial of Facebook-delivered adolescent health campaign targeting mothers with posts HPV vaccination was undertaken the aims (a) determining whether pre-post-change occurred self-reports their daughters; (b) describing comments reactions to posts; (c) exploring...
Background Although calorie tracking is one of the strongest predictors weight loss in behavioral interventions, low rates adherence are common. Objective This study aims to examine feasibility and acceptability using Slip Buddy app during a 12-week web-based program. Methods We conducted randomized pilot trial evaluate compared with popular commercial counselor-led, intervention. Adults who were overweight or obese recruited on web into intervention that included either app. Feasibility...
A social media campaign for mothers aimed at reducing indoor tanning (IT) by adolescent daughters reduced mothers' permissiveness toward IT in an immediate posttest. Whether the effects persisted 6 months after remains to be determined.Mothers (N = 869) of ages 14-17 34 states without bans on minors were enrolled a randomized trial. All received health over 12 with posts preventing (intervention) or prescription drug misuse (control). Mothers completed follow-up 18 post-randomization...
Overweight and obesity are serious public health concerns. As the prevalence of excess weight among individuals continues to increase, there is a parallel need for inexpensive, highly accessible, evidence-based loss programs.
Postpartum weight retention contributes to long-term gain and obesity for many women. Lifestyle interventions with numerous visits are logistically challenging postpartum Delivering a lifestyle intervention via social media may overcome logistic challenges participation in in-person loss programs.
We examined undergraduates' concerns about returning to campus and online learning from home. Undergraduates majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) at US universities/colleges. Participants completed an survey July 2020. content-analyzed responses open-ended questions fall Students (N = 64) were 52% women, 47% low socioeconomic status (SES), 27% non-Hispanic white. Concerns included student noncompliance with university COVID-19 prevention guidelines (28%),...
In a social media campaign aimed at reducing mothers' permissiveness for indoor tanning (IT) by their teenage daughters, secondary analysis of engagement effects on IT outcomes was performed. Mothers (n = 869) with daughters aged 14-17 were recruited in 34 states that did not ban minors under age 18 randomized trial follow-up 12 months (end intervention) and (6 after post-randomization. Daughters' 469) baseline responses analyzed too. received Facebook feed adolescent health topics included...
Undergraduates majoring in STEM at US universities/colleges completed an online survey July 2020 and answered open-ended questions about their concerns returning to campus learning from home Fall 2020. Students’ included student noncompliance with university COVID-19 prevention guidelines, infection risk, poor instructional quality, inadequate plans for preventing/handling outbreaks, negative impacts on social interactions, transportation/commuting. Concerns difficulty focusing schoolwork,...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Although calorie tracking is one of the strongest predictors weight loss in behavioral interventions, low rates adherence are common. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aims to examine feasibility and acceptability using Slip Buddy app during a 12-week web-based program. <title>METHODS</title> We conducted randomized pilot trial evaluate compared with popular commercial counselor-led, intervention. Adults who were overweight or obese recruited on web...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Overweight and obesity are serious public health concerns. As the prevalence of excess weight among individuals continues to increase, there is a parallel need for inexpensive, highly accessible, evidence-based loss programs. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This trial will examine efficacy Noom weight-loss program in comparison digital control after 6-month intervention phase 24-month maintenance with assessments occurring two-years beyond (to 30 months...