Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marc J. Weigensberg, Cheng K. F. Wen, Fatimata Sanogo, Claudia Toledo-Corral, Li Ding
Summary: Study shows that stress-reduction guided imagery (GI) can acutely reduce salivary cortisol levels. The aim of this study is to investigate whether adding GI into a 12-week lifestyle intervention can alter diurnal salivary cortisol patterns and perceived stress. The results indicate that there is a small increase in cortisol awakening response (CAR) in the Lifestyle Behavior GI (LBGI) group compared to the Control (C) group, and among adherent participants in the LBGI group, there is a small to moderate increase in CAR and a moderate to large reduction in perceived stress.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Marc J. Weigensberg, Quintila Avila, Donna Spruijt-Metz, Jaimie N. Davis, Cheng K. F. Wen, Kim Goodman, Marisa Perdomo, Niquelle Brown Wade, Li Ding, Christianne J. Lane
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effects of a novel lifestyle intervention combining lifestyle behavioral education with guided imagery on dietary and physical activity behaviors in adolescents. The results showed that among adherent participants, the intervention could improve eating habits, reduce sedentary activity, and increase physical activity. The combination of lifestyle education and guided imagery may have a positive impact on key outcomes.
JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Travis Cruickshank, Tenielle Porter, Simon M. Laws, Mel Ziman, Danielle M. Bartlett
Summary: Salivary cortisol dysrhythmias have been reported in some studies assessing HPA axis function in Huntington's disease, but not all. This study aimed to evaluate hair and salivary cortisol concentrations in individuals with premanifest HD compared to healthy controls, finding no significant differences between the groups. Hair cortisol concentrations were significantly associated with disease outcomes in premanifest HD individuals, suggesting a potential disease marker that should be explored further.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Claire N. Tugault-Lafleur, Olivia De-Jongh Gonzalez, Janice Macdonald, Jennifer Bradbury, Tom Warshawski, Geoff D. C. Ball, Katherine Morrison, Josephine Ho, Jill Hamilton, Annick Buchholz, Louise Masse
Summary: The study aimed to test the efficacy of the Aim2Be app with support from a live coach in reducing weight outcomes and improving lifestyle behaviors among adolescents with overweight and obesity. The results showed no significant differences in weight outcomes and health behaviors between the intervention and control groups at 3 months. However, among waitlist control participants, there were declines in weight outcomes and some health behaviors after receiving access to the app, and adolescents who used Aim2Be with live coaching reported more time being active outside of school compared to those without coaching.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Amanda Coughlan, Ella Ross, Daniel Nikles, Emily De Cesare, Christian Tran, Pamela Pensini
Summary: This study examined the effect of nature guided imagery on Connectedness to Nature (CN) and found that it significantly increased CN. This suggests that nature guided imagery may be an effective and accessible intervention for promoting CN.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ronit Jakobovich, Elliot M. Berry, Asia Levita, Diane Levin-Zamir
Summary: Childhood obesity prevention is a critical public health challenge, and early adoption of healthy lifestyles is essential. A study conducted in Israeli kindergartens examined the impact of a teacher training program on promoting sensible eating, drinking water, and physical activity. The intervention program focused on knowledge/mathematical logical thinking and aimed to improve the quality of children's mid-morning snacks, water consumption, ability to express feelings after exercise, and adoption of healthy lifestyles at home.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chu Shan Elaine Chew, Courtney Davis, Jie Kai Ethel Lim, Chee Meng Micheal Lim, Yi Zhen Henny Tan, Jean Yin Oh, Kumudhini Rajasegaran, Yong Hwa Michael Chia, Eric Andrew Finkelstein
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of a mobile app-based lifestyle intervention program for adolescents and found that using Kurbo as an early intervention is feasible, improving quality of life, lowering body fat percentage, and reducing total caloric intake.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Roisin McNamara, Roisin Quinn, Celine Murrin, Silvia Bel-Serrat
Summary: This study investigated the factors influencing the health-related behaviors of adolescent girls of low-socioeconomic status in Ireland, identifying nine themes and suggesting interventions at personal, interpersonal, organizational, and community levels. Practical changes are needed in home, school, and community environments to improve the health of these individuals and future generations.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jason Jose Bendezu, Michelle Thai, Andrea Wiglesworth, Kathryn R. Cullen, Bonnie Klimes-Dougan
Summary: This study identifies patterns of stress responsiveness in adolescents and links them to depressive symptoms, self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, and neural indicators of self-regulatory capacity. The findings highlight the heterogeneity in stress correspondence among adolescents, which is important for the prevention and intervention of depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ivo Vlaev, Michael J. Taylor, David Taylor, Paul Gately, Laura H. Gunn, Aliza Abeles, Abdelhamid Kerkadi, Jackie Lothian, Sahar Karim Jreige, Aziza Alsaadi, Mohamed G. Al-Kuwari, Suhaila Ghuloum, Hanan Al-Kuwari, Ara Darzi, Mohamed Ahmedna
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of a weight management camp followed by a community intervention in supporting weight management for overweight and obese children. Results showed a significant reduction in BMI SDS for participants at both the individual and school levels, indicating the potential benefits of weekly lifestyle education and physical activity sessions for sustained weight management post-intervention.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vasiliki Efthymiou, Evangelia Charmandari, Dimitrios Vlachakis, Artemis Tsitsika, Artur Palasz, George Chrousos, Flora Bacopoulou
Summary: Self-efficacy is an important factor in behavioral changes, particularly related to diet and exercise. This study aimed to examine the self-efficacy of Greek adolescents in these areas and how it can be improved through a school-based lifestyle intervention. The study found that the intervention significantly increased self-efficacy and reduced abdominal obesity in the adolescents. Additionally, those with higher diet quality scores demonstrated greater self-efficacy in diet and exercise.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jessica Gokee LaRose, Tricia M. Leahey, Autumn Lanoye, Melanie K. Bean, Joseph L. Fava, Deborah F. Tate, Ronald K. Evans, Edmond P. Wickham, Megan M. Henderson
Summary: In this randomized clinical trial, all interventions produced clinically significant benefit, but neither of the motivational enhancements promoted greater reductions in adiposity compared with the developmentally adapted standard group.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alejandra Fernandez, Alyssa Lozano, Tae Kyoung Lee, Yannine Estrada, Sarah E. Messiah, Guillermo Prado
Summary: The study found that the healthy lifestyle family-based intervention significantly reduced adolescent alcohol, marijuana, and non-prescription drug use. However, no significant intervention effects were found for adolescent sexual risk behaviors. This suggests that Familias Unidas for Health and Wellness is effective in reducing adolescent substance use.
PREVENTION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Kelsey A. Egan, Man Luo, Meghan Perkins, Ines Castro, Megan Sandel, Caroline J. Kistin, Elsie M. Taveras, Lauren Fiechtner
Summary: This study examined the associations between food and housing security risks and healthy lifestyle parenting behaviors related to nutrition and physical activity among families with children with overweight/obesity. The results showed that food insecurity was associated with lower odds of parent modeling exercise and parent modeling eating healthy foods, while housing insecurity was associated with lower odds of parent modeling exercise.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Stefan Wallen, Gustaf Bruze, Johan Ottosson, Claude Marcus, Johan Sundstrom, Eva Szabo, Torsten Olbers, Maria Palmetun-Ekback, Ingmar Naslund, Martin Neovius
Summary: This study aimed to compare the use of opioids in patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery versus those who underwent intensive lifestyle modification. The results showed that patients who underwent bariatric surgery had a higher proportion of opioid users and a larger total opioid dose, especially in those who received additional surgery during follow-up.
Review
Anesthesiology
Arthur A. Stone, Alexander Obbarius, Doerte U. Junghaenel, Cheng K. F. Wen, Stefan Schneider
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sarvenaz Vandyousefi, Jaimie N. Davis, Erica P. Gunderson
Summary: This longitudinal analysis examined the associations between breastfeeding practices, intake of sugary beverages, fruit juice, and subsequent obesity in children exposed to gestational diabetes. Adequate breastfeeding combined with avoidance of sugary drinks during early infancy may help prevent future obesity in this high-risk population.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Marc J. Weigensberg, Quintila Avila, Donna Spruijt-Metz, Jaimie N. Davis, Cheng K. F. Wen, Kim Goodman, Marisa Perdomo, Niquelle Brown Wade, Li Ding, Christianne J. Lane
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effects of a novel lifestyle intervention combining lifestyle behavioral education with guided imagery on dietary and physical activity behaviors in adolescents. The results showed that among adherent participants, the intervention could improve eating habits, reduce sedentary activity, and increase physical activity. The combination of lifestyle education and guided imagery may have a positive impact on key outcomes.
JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joshua M. Smyth, Dusti R. Jones, Cheng K. F. Wen, Frank T. Materia, Stefan Schneider, Arthur Stone
Summary: This study examined how EMA study design features influence intentions to participate and appraisals. The results showed that shorter study duration, fewer prompts, shorter prompts, and higher compensation increased willingness to participate.
Article
Gerontology
Doerte U. Junghaenel, Joan E. Broderick, Stefan Schneider, Cheng K. F. Wen, Hio Wa Mak, Sarah Goldstein, Marilyn Mendez, Arthur A. Stone
Summary: Older adults have a smaller memory-experience gap for negative affect and loneliness compared to younger and middle-aged adults, with lower day-to-day variability partially explaining this difference. However, age does not seem to affect the memory-experience gap for positive affect, pain, or fatigue.
PSYCHOLOGY AND AGING
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Brooke M. Bell, Donna Spruijt-Metz, Christine H. Naya, Christianne J. Lane, Cheng K. Fred Wen, Jaimie N. Davis, Marc J. Weigensberg
Summary: This study found that emotional eating partially mediates the relationship between perceived stress and dietary quality in Hispanic/Latino adolescents, providing important insights for future obesity prevention and intervention strategies targeted at this population.
Meeting Abstract
Hematology
Keren Xu, Niquelle B. Wade, Amie E. Hwang, David V. Conti, Maryam Salehi, Thomas M. Mack, Victoria Cortessis, David J. Van Den Berg, Adam J. de Smith, Wendy Cozen
Meeting Abstract
Hematology
Gregory S. Calip, Mustafa S. Ascha, Xiaoliang Wang, Amy E. Pierre, Kathleen Maignan, Niquelle B. Wade, Siyang Leng, Erlene K. Seymour, Brian C-HChiu, Karen Sweiss, Pritesh R. Patel, Natalia Neparidze
Editorial Material
Oncology
Gregory S. Calip, Niquelle Brown Wade, Jenny S. Guadamuz, Xiaoliang Wang, Rebecca A. Miksad, Kristen D. Whitaker
Summary: As awareness grows regarding the prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidity and mortality among breast cancer survivors, it is crucial to address race- and age-based disparities in cardiovascular-related deaths through clinical attention. Leveraging real-world data sources for cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention is essential for achieving cancer health equity and learning from all patients' experiences.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cheng K. Fred Wen, Chih-Ping Chou, Britni R. Belcher, Marc J. Weigensberg, David S. Black, Donna Spruijt-Metz
Summary: The study found that negative affect was acutely related to heightened HPA axis activities in obese youths when exposed to high-sugar/low-fiber meals. However, the time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity did not moderate this relationship.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arthur A. Stone, Stefan Schneider, Joshua M. Smyth, Doerte U. Junghaenel, Cheng Wen, Mick P. Couper, Sarah Goldstein
Summary: Although participant selection bias is acknowledged in momentary data collection studies, little is known about uptake rates and differences between participants and non-participants. This study analyzed data from an Internet panel of older people, finding a 29.1% uptake rate overall and 39.2% when those without eligible smartphones were excluded.Various characteristics were associated with participation, indicating the possibility of person selection bias in momentary data collection studies.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marc J. Weigensberg, Cheng K. F. Wen, Fatimata Sanogo, Claudia Toledo-Corral, Li Ding
Summary: Study shows that stress-reduction guided imagery (GI) can acutely reduce salivary cortisol levels. The aim of this study is to investigate whether adding GI into a 12-week lifestyle intervention can alter diurnal salivary cortisol patterns and perceived stress. The results indicate that there is a small increase in cortisol awakening response (CAR) in the Lifestyle Behavior GI (LBGI) group compared to the Control (C) group, and among adherent participants in the LBGI group, there is a small to moderate increase in CAR and a moderate to large reduction in perceived stress.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Arthur A. A. Stone, Stefan Schneider, Joshua M. M. Smyth, Doerte U. U. Junghaenel, Mick P. P. Couper, Cheng Wen, Marilyn Mendez, Sarah Velasco, Sarah Goldstein
Summary: Participant selection bias is a concern for all types of surveys, especially for momentary data capture studies. This study invited 3,000 individuals to participate and recorded the uptake rates. Overall, 85.9% did not respond, 6.9% expressed interest, and 2.1% agreed to participate. Individuals with higher income, open personality, better skills, interest in the research topic, and previous survey experience were more likely to consent. The one-time survey had higher participation compared to momentary studies.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Mathematical
Stefan Schneider, Doerte U. U. Junghaenel, Joshua M. M. Smyth, Cheng K. Fred Wen, Arthur A. A. Stone
Summary: Interest in just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAI) has increased, and one challenge is measuring tailoring variables accurately. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is commonly used, but not designed for momentary interventions. This article introduces just-in-time adaptive EMA (JITA-EMA) to reduce participant burden and decrease measurement error. JITA-EMA uses computerized adaptive testing methods for momentary states classification. Simulation studies show that JITA-EMA improves momentary classification accuracy with fewer questions compared to conventional EMA methods.
BEHAVIOR RESEARCH METHODS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cheng K. Fred Wen, Doerte U. Junghaenel, David B. Newman, Stefan Schneider, Marilyn Mendez, Sarah E. Goldstein, Sarah Velasco, Joshua M. Smyth, Arthur A. Stone
Summary: This study investigated the reporting time frames participants used when answering EMA questions and whether participant training improved adherence to EMA reporting timeframe instructions. The results indicated that participants in the enhanced training condition were more likely to adhere to the intended reporting time frames for momentary EMA reports.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Hongjin Li, Judith M. Schlaeger, Crystal L. Patil, Oana Danciu, Zhengjia Chen, Natalie Lif, Shuang Gao, Ardith Z. Doorenbos
Summary: Nearly 94% of breast cancer survivors experience symptoms or side effects during or after endocrine therapy, and acupuncture offers a comprehensive solution to address these issues. However, medically underserved breast cancer survivors often lack access to acupuncture. To promote equal access and evidence-based treatment, a randomized controlled trial is being conducted to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture for symptom management among this population.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2024)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
JoAnn M. Sperl-Hillen, Jacob L. Haapala, Steven P. Dehmer, Lilian N. Chumba, Heidi L. Ekstrom, Anjali R. Truitt, Stephen E. Asche, Ann M. Werner, Dan J. Rehrauer, Melissa A. Pankonin, Pamala A. Pawloski, Patrick J. O'Connor
Summary: This article describes the original and adapted protocols of a randomized trial to improve medication adherence for cardiometabolic conditions. Protocol adaptation became imperative in response to major implementation challenges.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2024)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Connor Celum, Bethany Jablonski Horton, Mark Conaway
Summary: This paper proposes a phase-I clinical trial design that uses ordinal toxicity to locate group-specific doses. The proposed method avoids dose-reversals and is compared with two other methods through simulations.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2024)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Tanya Knutzen, Eileen Bulger, Matt Iles-Shih, Alexandra Hernandez, Allison Engstrom, Lauren Whiteside, Navneet Birk, Khadija Abu, Jake Shoyer, Cristina Conde, Paige Ryan, Jin Wang, Joan Russo, Patrick Heagerty, Larry Palinkas, Douglas Zatzick
Summary: This study aims to investigate how trauma centers in the US can effectively conduct mental health screening, intervention, and referral services to help injured patients recover. The study will randomly assign patients to different intervention groups and compare the impact of different interventions on PTSD symptoms and emergency department/inpatient utilization.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2024)
