2024
External Validation of an Electronic Phenotyping Algorithm Detecting Attention to High Body Mass Index in Pediatric Primary Care
Barron A, Fenick A, Maciejewski K, Turer C, Sharifi M. External Validation of an Electronic Phenotyping Algorithm Detecting Attention to High Body Mass Index in Pediatric Primary Care. Applied Clinical Informatics 2024, 15: 700-708. PMID: 39197473, PMCID: PMC11387092, DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic health recordsBody mass indexPediatric primary careElevated body mass indexWeight-related comorbiditiesPrimary carePediatric primary care practicesElectronic health record dataBody mass index categoriesMass indexImprove obesity managementPrimary care practicesWell-child visitsHigher body mass indexChart reviewLikelihood of classificationElectronic phenotyping algorithmsFree-text componentsClinician typeCare practicesHealth recordsClinician behaviorLaboratory ordersProgress notesObesity management
2015
Engaging children in the development of obesity interventions: Exploring outcomes that matter most among obesity positive outliers
Sharifi M, Marshall G, Goldman RE, Cunningham C, Marshall R, Taveras EM. Engaging children in the development of obesity interventions: Exploring outcomes that matter most among obesity positive outliers. Patient Education And Counseling 2015, 98: 1393-1401. PMID: 26166630, PMCID: PMC4609258, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObesity interventionsHistory of obesityHeight/weight dataImmersion/crystallization approachChildren ages 6Electronic health recordsMass indexHealthy weightObesity managementFocus groupsLinear mixed effects modelsResidential addressesThematic saturationHealth recordsAge 6Mixed effects modelsBehaviour change initiationZip codesObesityChildrenGroup transcriptsEffects modelIterative meetingsFamily engagement