2024
Perspectives on Medical School Admission for Black Students Among Premedical Advisers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Weiss J, Tiako M, Akingbesote N, Keene D, Balasuriya L, Sharifi M, Genao I, Latimore D. Perspectives on Medical School Admission for Black Students Among Premedical Advisers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2440887. PMID: 39441593, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.40887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical school matriculantsMedical schoolsFocus groupsSchool matriculantsQualitative studyPremedical studentsBlack studentsMedical school admissionsPhysician workforceStudent advisementReviewed transcriptsSemistructured interviewsShadowing opportunitiesYears of experienceMain OutcomesBlack physiciansBlack Colleges and UniversitiesTreatment of studentsPurposive samplingCollaborative partnershipsColleges and UniversitiesInductive approachNational effortsClinical opportunitiesPeer involvementExternal 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 managementCost‐effectiveness of a primary care‐based Healthy Weight Clinic compared with usual care
Sharifi M, Fiechtner L, Barrett J, O'Connor G, Perkins M, Reiner J, Luo M, Taveras E, Gortmaker S. Cost‐effectiveness of a primary care‐based Healthy Weight Clinic compared with usual care. Obesity 2024, 32: 1734-1744. PMID: 39192764, PMCID: PMC11361715, DOI: 10.1002/oby.24111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy weight clinicHealth care sectorObesity prevalenceIntervention costsCare sectorReducing obesity disparitiesNational implementationHealth care costsObesity disparitiesUsual careBMI changeCare costsFQHCsCost-effectiveSocietal perspectiveWhite populationHealthHealthyObesityQALYEstimated costInterventionClinicChildrenGreater reductionsBarriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study
Puklin L, Irwin M, Sanft T, Ferrucci L, Harrigan M, McGowan C, Cartmel B, Zupa M, Winer E, Deyling M, Ligibel J, Basen-Engquist K, Spiegelman D, Sharifi M. Barriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study. Supportive Care In Cancer 2024, 32: 590. PMID: 39141176, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08789-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityLifestyle interventionSelf-reported PA questionnaireSelf-reported diet qualityBreast cancerHealthy Eating Index-2015Stage I-III breast cancerBenefits of PASequential mixed methods studyI-III breast cancerChemotherapy-related symptomsMixed methods studyThematic content analysisBehavioral goalsSense of controlBody mass indexPA questionnaireSemi-structured interviewsMean body mass indexTranscribed verbatimIntervention armTailored educationDiet qualityNutritional behaviorMental benefitsDispensing of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists to Adolescents and Young Adults, 2020-2023
Lee J, Sharifi M, Oshman L, Griauzde D, Chua K. Dispensing of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists to Adolescents and Young Adults, 2020-2023. JAMA 2024, 331: 2041-2043. PMID: 38776113, PMCID: PMC11112492, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.7112.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Decoding the Association Between Body Composition in Preterm Birth and Hypertension in Childhood—Reply
Nugent J, Sharifi M, Greenberg J. Decoding the Association Between Body Composition in Preterm Birth and Hypertension in Childhood—Reply. JAMA Pediatrics 2023, 177: 1239-1240. PMID: 37695615, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.3519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Mixed-Methods Analysis of a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and Primary Care Partnership to Promote Responsive Feeding for Infants in Group Well-Child Care
Budge M, Sharifi M, Maciejewski K, Diehl D, Paige M, Nogelo P, Rosenthal M, Fenick A. A Mixed-Methods Analysis of a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and Primary Care Partnership to Promote Responsive Feeding for Infants in Group Well-Child Care. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 23: 304-313. PMID: 36599376, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual well-child careSpecial Supplemental Nutrition ProgramWell-child careSupplemental Nutrition ProgramPrimary Care PartnershipsResponsive feedingNutrition ProgramCare partnershipsGroup well-child careElectronic health record dataHealth record dataResponsive feeding practicesHealthy foodsLow-income caregiversExperiences of caregiversHealthy eating practicesPrimary careInfant growthCare interventionsFeeding practicesHealthy eatingInfantsStructural barriersThematic saturationCaregivers
2022
Real‐world effectiveness of the Bright Bodies healthy lifestyle intervention for childhood obesity
Samuels S, Hu P, Maciejewski K, Li F, Dziura J, Savoye M, Sharifi M. Real‐world effectiveness of the Bright Bodies healthy lifestyle intervention for childhood obesity. Obesity 2022, 31: 203-213. PMID: 36502287, PMCID: PMC9780185, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric weight management interventionsHealthy lifestyle interventionReal-world effectivenessWeight management interventionsLifestyle interventionChildhood obesityClinical effectivenessFemale sexInsurance categoriesBMIp95Mixed-effects modelsGreater reductionBMIBright bodiesInterventionSexParticipantsManagement interventionsObesityReal-world adaptationYearsTrialsPerspectives of Historically Black College and University Advisors to Premedical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Weiss J, Holaday L, Keene D, Akingbesote ND, Balasuriya L, Sharifi M, Latimore D, Genao I. Perspectives of Historically Black College and University Advisors to Premedical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2238563. PMID: 36269351, PMCID: PMC9587479, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.38563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical school admissions processPremedical studentsSchool admissions processHistorically Black CollegesCOVID-19 pandemicMedical schoolsHBCU studentsPremedical advisorsBlack CollegesAdmission processVirtual learning environmentMedical school admissionsQualitative studyVaried educational backgroundsDepth of experienceEquitable patient careLearning environmentVirtual learningUniversity advisorsBlack studentsSchool admissionsAcademic responsibilitiesRapid Deployment of a Mobile Medical Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessment of Dyadic Maternal-Child Care
Rosenberg J, Sude L, Budge M, León-Martínez D, Fenick A, Altice FL, Sharifi M. Rapid Deployment of a Mobile Medical Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessment of Dyadic Maternal-Child Care. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2022, 26: 1762-1778. PMID: 35900640, PMCID: PMC9330972, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-022-03483-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeople of colorHealth-related social needsQualitative interviewsSocial needsMobile medical clinicCOVID-19 pandemicMother-infant careConstant comparative methodFood insecurityService deliveryMaternal child careMajor themesInterviewsMedical clinicsFamily-centered careInsecurityComparative methodMaternal-infant careMixed-methods observational studyOffice-based visitsAssessment of caregiversInnovative modelSurvey participantsMaternal hypertensionChart reviewAssessment of Underuse and Overuse of Screening Tests for Co-occurring Conditions Among Children With Obesity
Sharifi M, Goodman A, Chua K. Assessment of Underuse and Overuse of Screening Tests for Co-occurring Conditions Among Children With Obesity. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2222101. PMID: 35834247, PMCID: PMC9284328, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.22101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWell-child visitsProportion of childrenCross-sectional studyEndocrine testingInsulin testIBM MarketScan Multi-State Medicaid databaseMarketScan Multi-State Medicaid DatabaseIBM MarketScan Commercial DatabaseMulti-State Medicaid DatabaseScreening testMarketScan Commercial DatabasePrimary care cliniciansCommercial claims databaseRate of adherenceNon-Hispanic blacksCo-occurring conditionsLogistic regression modelsPrimary outcomeCare cliniciansLiver diseaseClaims databaseMean ageMedicaid databaseDiagnosis codesPayer type
2021
Demographic Differences in Medical Students’ Perceptions of Respect for Diversity Among Faculty
Weiss J, Balasuriya L, Cramer LD, Nunez-Smith M, Genao I, Gonzalez-Colaso R, Wong AH, Samuels EA, Latimore D, Boatright D, Sharifi M. Demographic Differences in Medical Students’ Perceptions of Respect for Diversity Among Faculty. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s218-s219. PMID: 34705721, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparative Effectiveness of Clinical and Community-Based Approaches to Healthy Weight
Fiechtner L, Perkins M, Biggs V, Langhans N, Sharifi M, Price S, Luo M, Locascio JJ, Hohman KH, Hodge H, Gortmaker S, Torres S, Taveras EM. Comparative Effectiveness of Clinical and Community-Based Approaches to Healthy Weight. Pediatrics 2021, 148: e2021050405. PMID: 34470816, PMCID: PMC8573851, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-050405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy weightHealth centersPediatric weight management interventionsConfidence intervalsWeight management interventionsIntervention participantsEffective treatmentLow-income childrenBMIBMI effectsComparative effectivenessMean differencePercentile changeComparison groupComparison sitesNoninferiority testLinear mixed modelsNoninferiorityChild interventionChildrenInterventionMixed modelsManagement interventionsPrevious dataImportant differencesDocumentation of Shared Decisionmaking in the Emergency Department
Chartash D, Sharifi M, Emerson B, Frank R, Schoenfeld EM, Tanner J, Brandt C, Taylor RA. Documentation of Shared Decisionmaking in the Emergency Department. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: 637-649. PMID: 34340873, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.04.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolCommunicationDecision Making, SharedElectronic Health RecordsEmergency MedicineFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedNatural Language ProcessingPhysician-Patient RelationsRetrospective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsPatient discussionsED notesPatient-centered communicationCommercial insurance statusEmergency department settingAdvanced practice providersMixed-effects logistic regressionLarge health systemEffects logistic regressionWhite patientsMale patientsBlack patientsED physiciansEmergency departmentProvider notesInsurance statusDepartment settingRetrospective analysisHigher oddsPractice providersLower oddsClinical practiceMultiple potential factorsLogistic regressionHealth systemEquitable approaches to reducing the prevalence of pediatric obesity: school nutrition policies and beyond
Finn EB, Beck A, Sharifi M. Equitable approaches to reducing the prevalence of pediatric obesity: school nutrition policies and beyond. International Journal Of Obesity 2021, 45: 2289-2290. PMID: 34331000, PMCID: PMC8322633, DOI: 10.1038/s41366-021-00924-0.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersReducing the Prevalence of Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies in the United States: A Simulation Modeling Study
Yaesoubi R, Mahin M, Martin G, Paltiel AD, Sharifi M. Reducing the Prevalence of Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies in the United States: A Simulation Modeling Study. Medical Decision Making 2021, 42: 217-227. PMID: 34166146, PMCID: PMC8702569, DOI: 10.1177/0272989x211023203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-exposed pregnancyUnintended pregnancyPublic health effortsAlcohol abstinenceHealth effortsDifferent public health strategiesPublic health strategiesPrevalence of alcoholFamily Growth dataAwareness of pregnancyReproductive ageEffective contraceptionLive birthsContraceptive useUS womenHealth strategiesPregnancyWoman's riskPrevalenceDrinking patternsSexual activityWomenAbstinenceAlcoholic drinksNational surveyMedical Students’ Demographic Characteristics and Their Perceptions of Faculty Role Modeling of Respect for Diversity
Weiss J, Balasuriya L, Cramer LD, Nunez-Smith M, Genao I, Gonzalez-Colaso R, Wong AH, Samuels EA, Latimore D, Boatright D, Sharifi M. Medical Students’ Demographic Characteristics and Their Perceptions of Faculty Role Modeling of Respect for Diversity. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2112795. PMID: 34086032, PMCID: PMC8178710, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.12795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFaculty role modelingStudent demographic characteristicsLack of respectStudents' perceptionsRole modelingProfessional developmentWhite studentsFemale studentsFaculty role modelsMedical School Graduation QuestionnaireMedical students' professional developmentAllopathic US medical schoolsUS medical school graduatesStudents' professional developmentMedical students' perceptionsAfrican American studentsUS medical schoolsUnknown sexual orientationMedical school graduatesDemographic characteristicsLearning environmentGraduation QuestionnaireIndependent variables sexLGB studentsAmerican students
2020
Unmet Social Needs and Adherence to Pediatric Weight Management Interventions: Massachusetts, 2017–2019
Atkins M, Castro I, Sharifi M, Perkins M, O’Connor G, Luo M, Sandel M, Taveras E, Fiechtner L. Unmet Social Needs and Adherence to Pediatric Weight Management Interventions: Massachusetts, 2017–2019. American Journal Of Public Health 2020, 110: s251-s257. PMID: 32663093, PMCID: PMC7362692, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2020.305772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric weight management interventionsBody mass indexUnmet social needsWeight management interventionsIntervention adherenceParents' body mass indexComparative effectiveness trialHousing insecurityIntervention armMass indexChildhood obesityPositive screenEffectiveness trialMean differenceParental depressionManagement interventionsAdherenceChild's ageParental stressSignificant differencesChildrenTrialsIndividual associationsHoursInterventionFamily-centeredness of childhood obesity interventions: psychometrics & outcomes of the family-centered care assessment tool
Simione M, Sharifi M, Gerber MW, Marshall R, Avalon E, Fiechtner L, Horan C, Orav EJ, Skelton J, Taveras EM. Family-centeredness of childhood obesity interventions: psychometrics & outcomes of the family-centered care assessment tool. Health And Quality Of Life Outcomes 2020, 18: 179. PMID: 32527270, PMCID: PMC7291578, DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01431-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood obesity interventionsCare Assessment ToolBody mass indexPrimary careObesity interventionsParents of childrenHealth coachingFamily-centered care principlesPrimary care armPediatric weight managementFamily-centered careOne-year interventionFamily-centered approachImproved clinical decisionAssessment toolPsychometric propertiesCare armTool's psychometricsMass indexRandomized trialsMean ageWeight managementBetter outcomesCare principlesCoaching arm
2019
Parents’ Willingness to Pay for Pediatric Weight Management Programs
Drouin O, Sharifi M, Gerber M, Horan C, Orav EJ, Marshall R, Taveras EM. Parents’ Willingness to Pay for Pediatric Weight Management Programs. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 764-772. PMID: 31128381, PMCID: PMC6731996, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight management programPediatric weight management programBody mass indexHispanics/LatinosIntervention armHealth trialsMass indexParents of childrenPrimary careHealth coachingMultivariable modelMultivariable regressionWhite ethnicityFamily-level factorsManagement programMost parentsAmount parentsHigh satisfactionChildrenGreater proportionParents' interestParentsSimilar programsTrialsCare