- Obesity and Health Practices
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Microscopic Colitis
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Dietary Effects on Health
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2015-2025
Pennsylvania State University
2014-2024
RELX Group (United States)
2018
Philadelphia University
2018
Millersville University
1998
Patients with specific phobia of vomiting (SPOV) often avoid foods or restrict eating aiming to prevent vomiting. However, the prevalence and correlates avoidant/restrictive characteristic food intake disorder (ARFID) in individuals SPOV is unknown. We aimed examine frequency, correlates, predictors, detection ARFID secondary adults. Adults recruited on vomit Reddit forums ( N = 276) completed measures (1) restrictions associated ARFID, (2) symptoms their perceived causes, (3) severity,...
Abstract The aim of this study was to validate the Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (AEBQ), a measure food approach and avoidant traits, for use in bariatric surgery candidates. Participants were 337 candidates Mid‐Atlantic United States. Confirmatory factor analysis suggested that one item did not load onto its original factor. A 34‐item, eight‐factor model had better fit than seven‐factor model; dropping Hunger factor, as previously suggested, improve fit. factors good internal...
Current rates of burnout among physicians are alarming when compared to nonphysician U.S. workers, and numerous interventions have been introduced mitigate the issue. However, no specifically targeted 30% rate physician program directors. The complex demanding role directors necessitates building relationships, solving crises, securing jobs for residents maintaining well-being trainees. aim this study is investigate impact emotional intelligence (EQ) on levels directors.A cross-sectional...
Adopted and nonadopted college students were compared on measures of overall adjustment identity formation, perceptions the general environment characterizing their families origin. Although formation largely similar in two groups, family dynamics that predicted success differed for adoptees nonadoptees.
Abstract Objective: To identify the prevalence and demographic characteristics of food insecurity in a presurgical bariatric population. date there has been no research on Design: Participants completed ten-item adult security survey module created by US Department Agriculture (USDA), with additional questions related to shopping behaviours perceived affordability post-bariatric supplements. USDA scoring guidelines were used classify participants as secure, marginally secure insecure....
Abstract Background The psychological impacts of skin disease are well documented, with patients reporting increased anxiety, depression and poorer quality life. More recent studies suggest that adverse psychopathology is associated re‐direction skin‐disease‐related social stigma towards oneself or internalized bias (ISB). Objectives To refine the Internalized Skin Bias Questionnaire (ISBQ) to reflect construct ISB additional skin‐specific biases as evaluate its psychometric properties in a...
<h3>Importance</h3> Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic autoinflammatory disease that highly associated with affective disorders such as depression and anxiety. Recent studies have shown patients HS may also endorse high levels of internalized skin bias (ISB). This redirection disease−related social stigma toward oneself play an important role in the associations between adverse psychopathology (eg, depression, anxiety) health-related quality life (HRQOL). <h3>Objectives</h3> To...
The construct of food addiction (FA) has been highly debated in recent years particularly the fields disordered eating, medical weight management, and bariatric surgery. Some researchers have argued that FA symptoms are distinct, prevalent, present a barrier for patients seeking treatment obesity. purpose this study is to evaluate cross-sectional associations between symptomatology, binge eating disorder (BED) other appetitive traits, as well dietary quality sample adults with obesity This...
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic auto-inflammatory disease that highly associated with adverse psychopathology and impaired body image. Previous studies show patients HS are also impacted by social stigma their skin disease. Over time, these experiences can influence the way in which feel about themselves, leading to internalized bias (ISB).To evaluate validity reliability of Internalized Skin Bias Questionnaire (ISBQ) an population determine association this instrument markers...