A5047341648- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Sleep and related disorders
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Physical Activity and Health
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Music Therapy and Health
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
University of California, San Francisco
2014-2024
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
2008-2022
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
2021
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
2021
Bridge University
2020
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
2018
National Institutes of Health
2018
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
2018
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
2018
San Francisco State University
2018
Dietary treatment is important in management of type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, but uncertainty exists about the optimal diet. We randomized adults (n = 34) with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) > 6.0% and elevated body weight (BMI 25) to a very low-carbohydrate ketogenic (LCK) diet 16) moderate-carbohydrate, calorie-restricted, low-fat (MCCR) 18). All participants were encouraged be physically active, get sufficient sleep, practice behavioral adherence strategies based on positive affect mindful...
We compared the effects of two diets on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and other health-related outcomes in overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes prediabetes (HbA1c>6%). randomized participants to either a medium carbohydrate, low fat, calorie-restricted, carbohydrate counting diet (MCCR) consistent guidelines from American Diabetes Association (n = 18) very high non calorie-restricted whose goal was induce nutritional ketosis (LCK, n 16). excluded receiving insulin; 74% were taking...
Objective To determine whether adding mindfulness‐based eating and stress management practices to a diet‐exercise program improves weight loss metabolic syndrome components. Methods In this study 194 adults with obesity were randomized 5.5‐month or without mindfulness training identical guidelines. Intention‐to‐treat analyses multiple imputation used for missing data. The primary outcome was 18‐month change. Results Estimated effects comparing the control arm favored in (a) at 12 months,...
Abstract Background. This article presents the validation of Head and Neck Cancer Inventory (HNCI), a health status assessment instrument with small number multiple‐item domains that captures patients' ratings functional attitude about function. Methods. The HNCI was administered to patients upper aerodigestive tract carcinoma. An initial, cross‐sectional study assessed feasibility reliability. A subsequent, longitudinal study's factor analysis identified ineffective items confirmed domain...
The present study examined the role of personality as a predictor mortality among patients with chronic renal insufficiency. A prospective evaluation influence on patient survival was conducted over an average 49-month period. Cox regression used to evaluate effects 5 dimensions in sample 174 (100 male and 74 female). At follow-up, 49 had died. Significant demographic clinical predictors included age, diabetic status, hemoglobin level. After these were controlled for, 2 traits,...
The purpose of the present research was to provide initial validation 20-item Irrational Health Belief Scale (IHBS). Study 1 included 392 undergraduate psychology students. Results from suggested that IHBS total score is internally consistent and stable over an 18-month time period. Greater health-related cognitive distortion (higher scores) associated with weaker internal health locus control beliefs, lower positive affectivity, stronger chance greater negative affectivity. Most important,...
The present study examined the efficacy of a behavioral intervention designed to increase adherence fluid-intake restrictions among hemodialysis patients. Twenty intervention-group patients were compared with 20 matched control on an indicator at 3 time points. Group x Time interaction was significant, indicating that in 2 groups exhibited differential pattern change across follow-up period. and did not differ significantly terms initial postintervention period but 8-week follow-up. observed...
Abstract Objectives : To determine whether new‐onset clinical depression emerges over time, and positive negative mood levels change among patients with terminal cancer. Methods In this two‐site study, 58 cancer seen at least twice were interviewed monthly until death or study termination. Major measures included the Patient Health Questionnaire—9, Holland System of Beliefs Inventory, Positive Negative Affect Schedule. Results At entry, 7% had major depressive disorder; another 9% symptoms...
The level of T cell activation in untreated HIV disease is strongly and independently associated with risk immunologic clinical progression. factors that influence the activation, however, are not fully defined. Since endogenous glucocorticoids important regulating inflammation, we sought to determine whether less optimal diurnal cortisol patterns greater activation.We studied 128 HIV-infected adults who were on treatment had a CD4(+) count above 250 cells/µl. We assessed by CD38 expression...
The novel group treatment program Training for Awareness, Resilience, and Action (TARA) was developed to target specific mechanisms based on neuroscience findings in adolescent depression framed within the National Institute of Mental Health Research Domain Criteria. TARA contains training autonomic emotional self-regulation, interoceptive awareness, relational skills, value-based committed action.We performed a single-arm trial test feasibility preliminary efficacy reducing anxiety levels...
Objective To examine the feasibility of an integrated mind-body MDD treatment combining cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and whole-body hyperthermia (WBH).
Using data from a nationwide recruitment campaign for an RCT evaluating digital cognitive behavioral therapy prenatal insomnia, we tested whether message that identified racial/ethnic disparity in sleep quality (sleep disparities message) would increase the proportion of participants who engaged study screening compared to without ethnic/racial (standard message). We also magnitude association type with completed eligibility varied by race/ethnicity. Pregnant people (n = 203,664) were...
The aim of the study was to determine, within a weight loss clinical trial for obesity, impact intervention arm, change, and maintenance on telomere length (TL).
This study investigated the assignment of preference values to health states which may follow head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. Preference for these were provided by HNC patients, health-care providers, a group college students representing individuals with little knowledge HNC.A time trade-off technique was used participants assign four in domains appearance, eating, speech, breathing, pain, work/social functioning.Patients' professionals' rank-ordered value scores speech not...
This study reports on a preliminary uncontrolled of treatment for couples in which one partner is diagnosed with terminal illness. In this nine couples, was illness and had less than 18 months to live, were offered eight sessions therapy. Follow-up data available six couples. Two patients died during third patient moved out the area prior completing follow-up assessment. Significant decreases seen patients' distress about dying frequency partners' worry their dying. Improvements also...