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Emerging adulthood is often overlooked as a developmental time period critical to shaping future health outcomes. Recurrent pain is a commonly experienced health concern within this age group, particularly headaches and low back pain, and early experiences of recurrent pain are related to subsequent chronic pain and disability. Furthermore, adults from marginalized populations report more frequent and severe recurrent pain. Many studies have demonstrated the therapeutic effect of physical activity on pain relief; however, others have demonstrated that physical activity can also exacerbate pain symptoms. Therefore, the current study aimed to (1) assess a bidirectional relationship between reported pain and engagement in physical activity among an emerging adult sample (N = 265) and (2) determine whether sociodemographic factors moderate this relationship. Using longitudinal daily reported pain and ActiGraph monitor data collected over two weeks, a novel dynamic structural equation modeling approach was employed. Results indicated no significant cross-lagged relationships between pain and physical activity, and no significant moderation effects. These findings suggest that a bidirectional relationship does not exist among a diverse college sample of emerging adults even after considering sociodemographic moderators. Excellent retention and few missing data suggest that using accelerometers and daily diaries are feasible methods to collect data in this population. Sample considerations and future analytical approaches are discussed.
Helen Bedree; Steven A. Miller; Joanna Buscemi; Rachel Neff Greenley; Susan T. Tran. Using Technology to Assess Bidirectionality between Daily Pain and Physical Activity: The Role of Marginalization during Emerging Adulthood. Children 2021, 8, 756 .
AMA StyleHelen Bedree, Steven A. Miller, Joanna Buscemi, Rachel Neff Greenley, Susan T. Tran. Using Technology to Assess Bidirectionality between Daily Pain and Physical Activity: The Role of Marginalization during Emerging Adulthood. Children. 2021; 8 (9):756.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHelen Bedree; Steven A. Miller; Joanna Buscemi; Rachel Neff Greenley; Susan T. Tran. 2021. "Using Technology to Assess Bidirectionality between Daily Pain and Physical Activity: The Role of Marginalization during Emerging Adulthood." Children 8, no. 9: 756.
Hedonic hunger (HH) occurs when individuals are driven to consume highly palatable food for pleasure, rather than to satisfy a caloric need. Currently, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) does not recognize HH as a use disorder. Previous research has noted physiological, neurobiological, and treatment similarities between HH, binge eating behavior and substance use, leading to the speculation of the existence of food addiction (FA). The purpose of the current review was to explore the literature on the developmental similarities between substance use, HH, binge eating behavior, and other use disorders to provide more evidence for the recognition of FA as an official use disorder, to add to the evidence in favor of a developmental model of use disorders, and to inform the development of interventions that target modifiable symptoms associated with use disorders. We provide a narrative review of the literature on developmental factors associated with both HH and substance use. Adverse childhood experiences and attachment have been previously linked to both substance use and maladaptive eating behaviors. Adverse childhood experiences are linked with insecure attachment and emotion dysregulation, which is linked with compulsive behaviors and substance use. Clinical and research implications are discussed in terms of a developmental model of use disorders and the formal recognition of FA in the next edition of the DSM.
Mary Takgbajouah; Joanna Buscemi. Applying the developmental model of use disorders to hedonic hunger: a narrative review. Journal of Addictive Diseases 2021, 1 -9.
AMA StyleMary Takgbajouah, Joanna Buscemi. Applying the developmental model of use disorders to hedonic hunger: a narrative review. Journal of Addictive Diseases. 2021; ():1-9.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMary Takgbajouah; Joanna Buscemi. 2021. "Applying the developmental model of use disorders to hedonic hunger: a narrative review." Journal of Addictive Diseases , no. : 1-9.
Background Although heavy alcohol consumption and maladaptive eating behaviors have been shown to co‐occur among college students, less is known about the co‐occurrence of these behaviors in a more diverse community‐dwelling, emerging adult sample. The purpose of this study was to: (i) identify classes of emerging adults by their reported alcohol consumption patterns, food addiction symptoms, and body mass index; and (ii) determine whether these classes differed on indices of behavioral economic reinforcer pathology (e.g., environmental reward deprivation, impulsivity, alcohol demand). Method Emerging adult participants were recruited as part of a study on risky alcohol use (n = 602; 47% white, 41.5% Black; mean age = 22.63, SD = 1.03). Participants completed questionnaires on alcohol and food‐related risk factors and underwent anthropometric assessment. Results Latent profile analysis suggested a four‐profile solution: a moderate alcohol severity, overweight profile (Profile 1; n = 424, 70.4%), a moderate alcohol severity, moderate food addiction + obese profile (Profile 2; n = 93, 15.4%), a high alcohol severity, high food addiction + obese profile (Profile 3; n = 44, 7.3%), and a high alcohol severity, overweight profile (Profile 4; n = 41, 6.8%). Individuals in Profile 1 reported significantly lower levels of environmental reward deprivation than either Profile 2 or 3, and participants in Profile 3 reported significantly higher environmental reward deprivation than those in Profile 4 (p < 0.001). Profile 4 demonstrated significantly higher alcohol demand intensity and Omax and lower demand elasticity than Profile 1, Profile 2, or Profile 3. Profile 4 also demonstrated significantly greater proportionate substance‐related reinforcement than Profile 1 (p < 0.001) and Profile 2 (p = 0.004). Conclusion Maladaptive eating patterns and alcohol consumption may share common risk factors for reinforcer pathology including environmental reward deprivation, impulsivity, and elevated alcohol demand.
Joanna Buscemi; Samuel F. Acuff; Meenu Minhas; James MacKillop; James G. Murphy. Identifying Patterns of Alcohol Use and Obesity‐Related Factors Among Emerging Adults: A Behavioral Economic Analysis. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 2021, 45, 828 -840.
AMA StyleJoanna Buscemi, Samuel F. Acuff, Meenu Minhas, James MacKillop, James G. Murphy. Identifying Patterns of Alcohol Use and Obesity‐Related Factors Among Emerging Adults: A Behavioral Economic Analysis. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 2021; 45 (4):828-840.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Buscemi; Samuel F. Acuff; Meenu Minhas; James MacKillop; James G. Murphy. 2021. "Identifying Patterns of Alcohol Use and Obesity‐Related Factors Among Emerging Adults: A Behavioral Economic Analysis." Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 45, no. 4: 828-840.
Aims National data suggest that diabetes mortality disproportionately affects Blacks compared to whites. We aimed to (1) calculate diabetes mortality rates (where diabetes was an underlying cause of death) among the general population of the U.S. and the largest 30 cities; (2) calculate Black/white mortality rate ratios and rate differences; and (3) compare changes in mortality rates and inequities across two 5-year periods (2008–2012 (T1) and 2013–2017 (T2)). Methods We used vital statistics mortality data and American Community Survey population estimates. Results The U.S. diabetes mortality rate at T1 was 20.91 per 100,000, and significantly increased to 21.05 at T2. El Paso had the highest diabetes mortality rate at both time points (T1 = 33.06; T2 = 35.98), while San Francisco had the lowest rate (T1 = 11.41; T2 = 13.18). The U.S. Black mortality rate was 2.21 times higher than the white rate at T2 (95%CI [2.19–2.23]). Eleven cities had significantly higher rate ratios than the U.S. at T2. The Black:white rate ratio in Washington, D.C. was approximately three times higher than the national rate ratio. Conclusions This city-level data is important to inform more targeted local policy interventions and programming to promote health equity, particularly within cities with the greatest inequities.
Joanna Buscemi; Nazia Saiyed; Abigail Silva; Fereshteh Ghahramani; Maureen R. Benjamins. Diabetes mortality across the 30 biggest U.S. cities: Assessing overall trends and racial inequities. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 2021, 173, 108652 .
AMA StyleJoanna Buscemi, Nazia Saiyed, Abigail Silva, Fereshteh Ghahramani, Maureen R. Benjamins. Diabetes mortality across the 30 biggest U.S. cities: Assessing overall trends and racial inequities. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 2021; 173 ():108652.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Buscemi; Nazia Saiyed; Abigail Silva; Fereshteh Ghahramani; Maureen R. Benjamins. 2021. "Diabetes mortality across the 30 biggest U.S. cities: Assessing overall trends and racial inequities." Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 173, no. : 108652.
Latina breast cancer survivors (BCS) often report poorer health-related quality of life (HRQOL), higher symptom burden, and greater psychosocial needs compared to non-Latina BCS. However, Latinas are underrepresented in cancer survivorship research and more work is needed to examine the factors contributing to these psychosocial disparities. This study aimed to evaluate potentially modifiable patient characteristics associated with HRQOL, breast cancer concerns, and cancer-specific distress among Latina BCS. Baseline data was evaluated in 95 Latina BCS who participated in a smartphone-based psychosocial intervention designed to improve HRQOL. Hierarchical linear regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the associations between modifiable factors that have been shown to favorably impact outcomes in cancer populations (i.e., cancer-relevant self-efficacy, breast cancer knowledge) with overall and domain-specific HRQOL, breast cancer symptom burden, and cancer-specific distress, after controlling for sociodemographic and cancer-related characteristics. Greater cancer-relevant self-efficacy was related to better overall HRQOL as well as better social, emotional, and functional well-being domains. Greater cancer-relevant self-efficacy was also related to less breast cancer symptom burden and less cancer-specific distress. Breast cancer knowledge was not associated with any of the study outcomes. Results demonstrate that cancer-relevant self-efficacy is a significant correlate of general and domain-specific HRQOL, breast cancer symptom burden, and cancer-specific distress among Latina BCS. Future interventions in this population should target cancer-relevant self-efficacy as a possible mechanism to improve HRQOL outcomes and survivorship experiences for Latina BCS.
Sharon H. Baik; Laura B. Oswald; Diana Buitrago; Joanna Buscemi; Francisco Iacobelli; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Judy Guitelman; Alma Diaz; Frank J. Penedo; Betina Yanez. Cancer-Relevant Self-Efficacy Is Related to Better Health-Related Quality of Life and Lower Cancer-Specific Distress and Symptom Burden Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 2020, 27, 357 -365.
AMA StyleSharon H. Baik, Laura B. Oswald, Diana Buitrago, Joanna Buscemi, Francisco Iacobelli, Alejandra Perez-Tamayo, Judy Guitelman, Alma Diaz, Frank J. Penedo, Betina Yanez. Cancer-Relevant Self-Efficacy Is Related to Better Health-Related Quality of Life and Lower Cancer-Specific Distress and Symptom Burden Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2020; 27 (4):357-365.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSharon H. Baik; Laura B. Oswald; Diana Buitrago; Joanna Buscemi; Francisco Iacobelli; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Judy Guitelman; Alma Diaz; Frank J. Penedo; Betina Yanez. 2020. "Cancer-Relevant Self-Efficacy Is Related to Better Health-Related Quality of Life and Lower Cancer-Specific Distress and Symptom Burden Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors." International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 27, no. 4: 357-365.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Latina women, and Latina women are at higher risk for breast cancer mortality than white women. Lifestyle factors, such as consuming a nutritious diet and engaging in regular physical activity, promote health and are protective against heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and breast cancer recurrence. Previous studies have developed and tested interventions for Latina breast cancer survivors to improve diet and increase physical activity, however, no studies to date have developed a smartphone delivered intervention. The purpose of the current study was to compare two Smartphone delivered interventions, My Health, which focused on diet and physical activity, and My Guide, which focused on psychosocial functioning, on dietary and physical activity outcomes, post-intervention, and at a 2-week follow-up assessment. Overall, participants receiving the My Health intervention reported a greater reduction in daily fat sources than the My Guide group over time. However, daily sources of fat did not differ between conditions. Walking, measured by estimated weekly metabolic equivalents, increased across time points in both groups. These preliminary findings suggest that eHealth interventions aimed at improving lifestyle factors may favorably impact nutritional intake and physical activity. Future research should utilize more comprehensive and objective measures of diet and physical activity, and incorporate more behavioral lifestyle components into the intervention in larger samples with a longer follow-up period.
Joanna Buscemi; Laura B. Oswald; Sharon H. Baik; Diana Buitrago; Francisco Iacobelli; Siobhan M. Phillips; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Judy Guitelman; Frank J. Penedo; Betina Yanez. My health smartphone intervention decreases daily fat sources among Latina breast cancer survivors. Journal of Behavioral Medicine 2020, 43, 732 -742.
AMA StyleJoanna Buscemi, Laura B. Oswald, Sharon H. Baik, Diana Buitrago, Francisco Iacobelli, Siobhan M. Phillips, Alejandra Perez-Tamayo, Judy Guitelman, Frank J. Penedo, Betina Yanez. My health smartphone intervention decreases daily fat sources among Latina breast cancer survivors. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2020; 43 (5):732-742.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Buscemi; Laura B. Oswald; Sharon H. Baik; Diana Buitrago; Francisco Iacobelli; Siobhan M. Phillips; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Judy Guitelman; Frank J. Penedo; Betina Yanez. 2020. "My health smartphone intervention decreases daily fat sources among Latina breast cancer survivors." Journal of Behavioral Medicine 43, no. 5: 732-742.
BACKGROUND Latina breast cancer survivors (BCS) experience worse health-related quality of life (HRQOL), greater symptom burden, and more psychosocial needs compared to non-Latina BCS. E-health platforms such as smartphone applications are increasingly being used to deliver psychosocial interventions to cancer survivors. However, few psychosocial e-health interventions have been developed specifically for Latina BCS. Also, little is known about how Latinas in general engage with e-health interventions and whether specific participant characteristics are associated with application use among this population. As such, we evaluated application use of two culturally informed, evidence-based smartphone applications for Latina BCS, one that was designed to improve HRQOL and reduce symptom burden (My Guide) and the other to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors (My Health). OBJECTIVE The objectives of our study were to explore patterns of e-health use of the My Guide intervention application and My Health attention-control application among Latina BCS. METHODS Eighty Latina BCS were randomized to use the My Guide or My Health application for six weeks. Assessments were collected at baseline (T1), immediately after the six-week intervention (T2), and two-weeks post-T2 (T3). Specific study outcomes included subdomains of HRQOL, symptom burden, cancer-specific distress, cancer-relevant self-efficacy, and breast cancer knowledge. RESULTS On average, participants used their assigned application for more than one hour per week. Sociodemographic or psychological characteristics were not significantly associated with application use, except for employment status in the My Health condition. Content related to common physical and emotional symptoms of BCS, as well as recommendations for nutrition and physical activity were most frequently accessed by My Guide and My Health participants, respectively. Lastly, clinically meaningful improvements were demonstrated in breast cancer well-being among low application users (i.e., < 60 minutes of use/week) of My Guide and social well-being among high application users (i.e., ≥ 60 minutes of use/week) of My Health. CONCLUSIONS The favorable rates of participant use across both applications suggest that Latina BCS are interested in the content delivered across both My Guide and My Health. Furthermore, given the lack of participant characteristics related to application use, My Guide and My Health may be accessible to diverse Latina BCS. CLINICALTRIAL Nct03645005
Sharon H Baik; Laura B Oswald; Joanna Buscemi; Diana Buitrago; Francisco Iacobelli; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Judith Guitelman; Frank J Penedo; Betina Yanez. Use of Smartphone-Based Interventions Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors (Preprint). 2019, 1 .
AMA StyleSharon H Baik, Laura B Oswald, Joanna Buscemi, Diana Buitrago, Francisco Iacobelli, Alejandra Perez-Tamayo, Judith Guitelman, Frank J Penedo, Betina Yanez. Use of Smartphone-Based Interventions Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors (Preprint). . 2019; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSharon H Baik; Laura B Oswald; Joanna Buscemi; Diana Buitrago; Francisco Iacobelli; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Judith Guitelman; Frank J Penedo; Betina Yanez. 2019. "Use of Smartphone-Based Interventions Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors (Preprint)." , no. : 1.
Latina breast cancer survivors experience poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL), greater symptom burden, and more psychosocial needs compared to non-Latina breast cancer survivors. eHealth platforms such as smartphone apps are increasingly being used to deliver psychosocial interventions to cancer survivors. However, few psychosocial eHealth interventions have been developed specifically for Latina breast cancer survivors. Further, little is known about how Latinas, in general, engage with eHealth interventions and whether specific participant characteristics are associated with app use in this population. We evaluated the use of 2 culturally informed, evidence-based smartphone apps for Latina breast cancer survivors—one that was designed to improve HRQoL and reduce symptom burden (My Guide) and the other to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors (My Health). The objectives of our study were to explore the patterns of use of the My Guide intervention app and My Health attention-control app among Latina breast cancer survivors. Eighty Latina breast cancer survivors were randomized to use the My Guide or My Health app for 6 weeks. Assessments were collected at baseline (T1), immediately after the 6-week intervention (T2), and 2 weeks after T2 (T3). Specific study outcomes included subdomains of HRQoL, symptom burden, cancer-specific distress, cancer-relevant self-efficacy, and breast cancer knowledge. On average, participants used their assigned app for more than 1 hour per week. Sociodemographic or psychological characteristics were not significantly associated with app use, except for employment status in the My Health group. Content related to common physical and emotional symptoms of breast cancer survivors as well as recommendations for nutrition and physical activity were most frequently accessed by My Guide and My Health participants, respectively. Lastly, clinically meaningful improvements were demonstrated in breast cancer well-being among low app users (ie, <60 minutes of use/week) of My Guide and social well-being among high app users (ie, ≥60 minutes of use/week) of My Health. The favorable rates of participant use across both apps suggest that Latina breast cancer survivors are interested in the content delivered across both My Guide and My Health. Furthermore, since sociodemographic variables, excluding employment status, and baseline HRQoL (psychological variable) were not related to app use, My Guide and My Health may be accessible to diverse Latina breast cancer survivors. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03645005; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03645005
Sharon H Baik; Laura B Oswald; Joanna Buscemi; Diana Buitrago; Francisco Iacobelli; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Judith Guitelman; Frank J Penedo; Betina Yanez. Use of Smartphone-Based Interventions Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors (Preprint). JMIR Cancer 2019, 6, e17538 .
AMA StyleSharon H Baik, Laura B Oswald, Joanna Buscemi, Diana Buitrago, Francisco Iacobelli, Alejandra Perez-Tamayo, Judith Guitelman, Frank J Penedo, Betina Yanez. Use of Smartphone-Based Interventions Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors (Preprint). JMIR Cancer. 2019; 6 (2):e17538.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSharon H Baik; Laura B Oswald; Joanna Buscemi; Diana Buitrago; Francisco Iacobelli; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Judith Guitelman; Frank J Penedo; Betina Yanez. 2019. "Use of Smartphone-Based Interventions Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors (Preprint)." JMIR Cancer 6, no. 2: e17538.
There is a need to disseminate evidence-based childhood obesity prevention interventions on a broader scale to reduce obesity-related disparities among underserved children. The purpose of this study was to test the comparative effectiveness of an evidence-based obesity prevention intervention, Hip-Hop to Health (HH), delivered through Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) versus the standard curriculum delivered by the programs (Standard Nutrition Education (NE)). A nonequivalent control group design was delivered to compare the effectiveness of HH to NE on weight gain prevention and health behavior outcomes at EFNEP and SNAP-Ed sites. One hundred and fifty-three caregiver–child dyads (n = 103 in the HH group; n = 50 in the NE group) participated in the study. HH is an evidence-based dietary and physical activity intervention for low-income preschool children. The NE curriculum provided lessons for children that are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. Data were collected on demographics, anthropometrics, and behavioral variables for parent–child dyads at baseline and postintervention. Mixed model methods with random effects for site and participant were utilized. No differences in child or caregiver diet, physical activity, or screen time by group were found. No between-group differences in child BMI z-score were found; however, caregivers in the HH group lost significantly more weight than those in the NE group. Results from this trial can inform future dissemination efforts of evidenced-based programs for underserved families.
Joanna Buscemi; Angela Odoms-Young; Melinda R. Stolley; Linda Schiffer; Lara Blumstein; Margaret H. Clark; Michael L. Berbaum; Jennifer McCaffrey; Carol Braunschweig; Marian L. FitzGibbon. Comparative Effectiveness Trial of an Obesity Prevention Intervention in EFNEP and SNAP-ED: Primary Outcomes. Nutrients 2019, 11, 1012 .
AMA StyleJoanna Buscemi, Angela Odoms-Young, Melinda R. Stolley, Linda Schiffer, Lara Blumstein, Margaret H. Clark, Michael L. Berbaum, Jennifer McCaffrey, Carol Braunschweig, Marian L. FitzGibbon. Comparative Effectiveness Trial of an Obesity Prevention Intervention in EFNEP and SNAP-ED: Primary Outcomes. Nutrients. 2019; 11 (5):1012.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Buscemi; Angela Odoms-Young; Melinda R. Stolley; Linda Schiffer; Lara Blumstein; Margaret H. Clark; Michael L. Berbaum; Jennifer McCaffrey; Carol Braunschweig; Marian L. FitzGibbon. 2019. "Comparative Effectiveness Trial of an Obesity Prevention Intervention in EFNEP and SNAP-ED: Primary Outcomes." Nutrients 11, no. 5: 1012.
Among Latinas and Hispanics (henceforth referred to as Latinas), breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. However, few interventions have been developed to meet the needs of Latina women undergoing active treatment for breast cancer. This paper aims to describe the procedures and methods of My Guide for Breast Cancer Treatment and the plans for conducting a multisite randomized controlled trial to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of this smartphone-based app for Latina women in active treatment for breast cancer. Study participants will be randomized to the My Guide for Breast Cancer Treatment intervention or the enhanced usual care control condition for 12 weeks. Participants will have access to innovative features such as gamification via virtual awards to reinforce usage and an adaptive section that presents targeted material based on their self-reported concerns and needs. Using a stepped-care approach, intervention participants will also receive telecoaching to enhance their adherence to the app. Study outcomes and intervention targets will be measured at study enrollment (before randomization), 6 and 12 weeks after initial app use. General and disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and symptom burden are the study's primary outcomes, whereas anxiety, depression, fear of cancer recurrence, physical activity, and dietary intake are secondary outcomes. Recruitment began in August 2019 and is expected to be completed by August 2020. We expect to submit study results for publication by fall 2020. My Guide for Breast Cancer Treatment has the potential to improve HRQoL and reduce symptom burden, and increase access to supportive care resources among Latina breast cancer patients. PRR1-10.2196/14339.
Monika Janda; Evanthia Giannoula; Claire Conley; Betina Yanez; Sharon H. Baik; Laura B Oswald; Diana Buitrago; Joanna Buscemi; Francisco Iacobelli; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Precilla Fajardo; Gabriela Serrano; Judith Guitelman; Frank J. Penedo; Laura C. Bouchard. My Guide for Breast Cancer Treatment: Study Design and Protocol for an eHealth Intervention for Latina Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment (Preprint). JMIR Research Protocols 2019, 8, e14339 .
AMA StyleMonika Janda, Evanthia Giannoula, Claire Conley, Betina Yanez, Sharon H. Baik, Laura B Oswald, Diana Buitrago, Joanna Buscemi, Francisco Iacobelli, Alejandra Perez-Tamayo, Precilla Fajardo, Gabriela Serrano, Judith Guitelman, Frank J. Penedo, Laura C. Bouchard. My Guide for Breast Cancer Treatment: Study Design and Protocol for an eHealth Intervention for Latina Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment (Preprint). JMIR Research Protocols. 2019; 8 (12):e14339.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMonika Janda; Evanthia Giannoula; Claire Conley; Betina Yanez; Sharon H. Baik; Laura B Oswald; Diana Buitrago; Joanna Buscemi; Francisco Iacobelli; Alejandra Perez-Tamayo; Precilla Fajardo; Gabriela Serrano; Judith Guitelman; Frank J. Penedo; Laura C. Bouchard. 2019. "My Guide for Breast Cancer Treatment: Study Design and Protocol for an eHealth Intervention for Latina Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment (Preprint)." JMIR Research Protocols 8, no. 12: e14339.
African-American women are at increased risk for obesity, and therefore it is important to identify dietary factors that have the potential to prevent weight gain within this population. The purpose of the current study was to examine associations between daily fiber intake and Body Mass Index (BMI) over the course of an 18-month weight loss intervention for African-American women. Anthropometric measures and the Block Food Frequency Questionnaire were administered at baseline, 6-month, and 18-month follow-up between 2008 and 2010. A mixed-effects linear regression model with random intercept and time slope was used to model associations between fiber consumption and BMI controlling for time trend. Associations between fiber consumption and BMI were significantly different over time (β̂Fiber∗Time=−0.07,p‐value=0.003). There was no association between fiber intake and BMI at baseline; however, there was a significant inverse relation between fiber consumption and BMI at 6 months, and the association was even stronger at 18 months. Results from this study suggest that dietary fiber consumption may be particularly important within weight loss interventions tailored for African-American women.
Joanna Buscemi; Oksana Pugach; Sparkle Springfield; Jiyeong Jang; Lisa Tussing-Humphreys; Linda Schiffer; Melinda R. Stolley; Marian L. FitzGibbon. Associations between fiber intake and Body Mass Index (BMI) among African-American women participating in a randomized weight loss and maintenance trial. Eating Behaviors 2018, 29, 48 -53.
AMA StyleJoanna Buscemi, Oksana Pugach, Sparkle Springfield, Jiyeong Jang, Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, Linda Schiffer, Melinda R. Stolley, Marian L. FitzGibbon. Associations between fiber intake and Body Mass Index (BMI) among African-American women participating in a randomized weight loss and maintenance trial. Eating Behaviors. 2018; 29 ():48-53.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Buscemi; Oksana Pugach; Sparkle Springfield; Jiyeong Jang; Lisa Tussing-Humphreys; Linda Schiffer; Melinda R. Stolley; Marian L. FitzGibbon. 2018. "Associations between fiber intake and Body Mass Index (BMI) among African-American women participating in a randomized weight loss and maintenance trial." Eating Behaviors 29, no. : 48-53.
Government policy affects virtually every topic of interest to health behavior researchers, from research funding to reimbursement for clinical services to application of evidence to impact health outcomes. This paper provides a 6-year update on the expansion of Society of Behavioral Medicine’s (SBM) public policy and advocacy agenda and proposed future directions. SBM’s Health Policy Council is responsible for ensuring coordination of the policy-related activities of the Health Policy Committee (HPC), the Civic and Public Engagement Committee (CPEC), and the Scientific and Professional Liaison Council (SPLC). These committees and councils have written letters to Congress, signed onto advocacy letters with hundreds of organizations, and developed and disseminated 15 health policy briefs, the majority of which have been presented to legislative staffers on Capitol Hill. With the assistance of the SPLC, SBM has collaborated on policy efforts with like-minded organizations to increase the impact of the Society’s policy work. Moving forward, SBM plans to continue to increase efforts to disseminate policy work more broadly and develop long-term relationships with Congressional staffers. SBM leadership realizes that to remain relevant, demonstrate impact, and advance the role of behavioral medicine, we must advance a policy agenda that reflects our mission of better health through behavior change.
Joanna Buscemi; Gary G. Bennett; Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin; Sherry L. Pagoto; James F. Sallis; Dawn K. Wilson; Marian L. FitzGibbon. A 6-year update of the health policy and advocacy priorities of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2017, 7, 903 -911.
AMA StyleJoanna Buscemi, Gary G. Bennett, Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin, Sherry L. Pagoto, James F. Sallis, Dawn K. Wilson, Marian L. FitzGibbon. A 6-year update of the health policy and advocacy priorities of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Translational Behavioral Medicine. 2017; 7 (4):903-911.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Buscemi; Gary G. Bennett; Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin; Sherry L. Pagoto; James F. Sallis; Dawn K. Wilson; Marian L. FitzGibbon. 2017. "A 6-year update of the health policy and advocacy priorities of the Society of Behavioral Medicine." Translational Behavioral Medicine 7, no. 4: 903-911.
The purpose of this study was to explore relations between food craving, caloric intake, and body mass index (BMI) changes over the course of an 18-month weight loss trial. Two-hundred two obese adults (mean BMI = 34.9 kg/m2; mean age = 51.30 years, 92.2% White; 57.8% female) who participated in a behavioral weight loss trial completed measures of food craving, caloric intake, and BMI at baseline, 6 and 18 months. From baseline to 6 months, higher initial food cravings were associated with more gradual and less steep reductions in BMI. Additionally, the relation between changes in food craving and BMI changes varied by levels of change in caloric intake, such that BMI change and change in food cravings were positively associated at low levels of change in caloric intake, but were unrelated at average and high levels of change in caloric intake. Similarly, from baseline to 6 months and from 6 to 18 months, the relation between changes in food craving and BMI changes also varied by initial levels of caloric intake. Explicit clinical targeting of food craving management may be beneficial for individuals beginning weight loss programs, especially for those who report higher levels of food craving at baseline. Baseline caloric intake and change in calorie intake over time may serve as moderators of the relation between food cravings and BMI.
Joanna Buscemi; Tiffany M. Rybak; Kristoffer S. Berlin; James G. Murphy; Hollie Raynor. Impact of food craving and calorie intake on body mass index (BMI) changes during an 18-month behavioral weight loss trial. Journal of Behavioral Medicine 2017, 40, 565 -573.
AMA StyleJoanna Buscemi, Tiffany M. Rybak, Kristoffer S. Berlin, James G. Murphy, Hollie Raynor. Impact of food craving and calorie intake on body mass index (BMI) changes during an 18-month behavioral weight loss trial. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2017; 40 (4):565-573.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Buscemi; Tiffany M. Rybak; Kristoffer S. Berlin; James G. Murphy; Hollie Raynor. 2017. "Impact of food craving and calorie intake on body mass index (BMI) changes during an 18-month behavioral weight loss trial." Journal of Behavioral Medicine 40, no. 4: 565-573.
Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is largely preventable through identification of pre-cancerous polyps through various screening modalities, morbidity and mortality rates remain a challenge, especially in African-American, Latino, low-income and uninsured/underinsured patients. Barriers to screening include cost, access to health care facilities, lack of recommendation to screen, and psychosocial factors such as embarrassment, fear of the test, anxiety about testing preparation and fear of a cancer diagnosis. Various intervention approaches to improve CRC screening rates have been developed. However, comparative effectiveness research (CER) to investigate the relative performance of different approaches has been understudied, especially across different real-life practice settings. Assessment of differential efficacy across diverse vulnerable populations is also lacking. The current paper describes the rationale and design for the Mile Square Colorectal Cancer Screening, Awareness and Referral and Education Project (Mi-CARE), which aims to increase CRC screening rates in 3 clinics of a large Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) by reducing prominent barriers to screening for low-income, minority and underserved patients. Patients attending these clinics will receive one of three interventions to increase screening uptake: lay patient navigator (LPN)-based navigation, provider level navigation, or mailed birthday CRC screening reminders. The design of our program allows for comparison of the effectiveness of the tailored interventions across sites and patient populations. Data from Mi-CARE may help to inform the dissemination of tailored interventions across FQHCs to reduce health disparities in CRC.
Joanna Buscemi; Yazmin San Miguel; Lisa Tussing-Humphreys; Elizabeth A. Watts; Marian L. FitzGibbon; Karriem Watson; Robert A. Winn; Kameron L. Matthews; Yamile Molina. Rationale and design of Mi-CARE: The mile square colorectal cancer screening, awareness and referral and education project. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2016, 52, 75 -79.
AMA StyleJoanna Buscemi, Yazmin San Miguel, Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, Elizabeth A. Watts, Marian L. FitzGibbon, Karriem Watson, Robert A. Winn, Kameron L. Matthews, Yamile Molina. Rationale and design of Mi-CARE: The mile square colorectal cancer screening, awareness and referral and education project. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2016; 52 ():75-79.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Buscemi; Yazmin San Miguel; Lisa Tussing-Humphreys; Elizabeth A. Watts; Marian L. FitzGibbon; Karriem Watson; Robert A. Winn; Kameron L. Matthews; Yamile Molina. 2016. "Rationale and design of Mi-CARE: The mile square colorectal cancer screening, awareness and referral and education project." Contemporary Clinical Trials 52, no. : 75-79.