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 involvementImproving access to first‐line treatment for pediatric obesity: Lessons from the dissemination of SmartMoves
Finn E, Keller C, Gowey M, Savoye M, Samuels S, Fleisch A, Rogers V, Grey M, Damschroder L, Beck A, Sharifi M. Improving access to first‐line treatment for pediatric obesity: Lessons from the dissemination of SmartMoves. Obesity 2024, 32: 1745-1756. PMID: 39192771, DOI: 10.1002/oby.24107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConstant comparative methodInterviewed key informantsHealth behaviorsObesity programsSufficient staffingInsufficient staffingPediatric obesityFunding insecurityLifestyle treatmentImprove accessOrganizational prioritiesProgram componentsProgram fitPromote fidelityKey informantsUS sitesIncreased prevalenceAdequate fundingSurvey findingsStaffingParticipantsInterviewsCOVID-19 pandemicDominant barriersObesityExternal 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 benefitsOverview of the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity and the 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines
Hu P, Samuels S, Sharifi M. Overview of the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity and the 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2024, 71: 919-926. PMID: 39343501, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2024.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuantifying the Association between Pump Use and Breastfeeding Duration
Nardella D, Canavan M, Sharifi M, Taylor S. Quantifying the Association between Pump Use and Breastfeeding Duration. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2024, 274: 114192. PMID: 39004167, PMCID: PMC11499033, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-Hispanic blacksBreastfeeding durationBreastfeeding cessationPump usePregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System dataAssociated with longer breastfeeding durationNon-Hispanic whitesMagnitude of associationAssociated with breastfeeding durationLonger breastfeeding durationCox proportional hazards regressionCross-sectional analysisProportional hazards regressionNative American participantsBreastfeeding inequitiesBreastfeeding outcomesInitiate breastfeedingLive-born infantsNon-missing dataUnmarried statusSurvey completionMonitoring system dataLow-incomeStratified analysisHazards regressionDispensing 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 ResearchBetter Guidelines and Policies: AAP's Partnership for Policy Implementation.
Lehmann C, Adams W, Chaparro J, Fiks A, Grout R, Leu M, Mendonca E, Michel J, Okechukwu K, Salmon J, Sharifi M, Downs S. Better Guidelines and Policies: AAP's Partnership for Policy Implementation. Pediatrics 2024, 154 PMID: 38864111, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-061360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic health recordsAmerican Academy of PediatricsAcademy of PediatricsElectronic health record developmentQuality of clinical guidelinesImprove care qualityStandardize care deliveryPracticing cliniciansAmerican AcademyClinical practice guidelinesCare qualityCare deliveryHealth recordsPolicy implementationClinical guidelinesGuideline recommendationsPractice guidelinesPatient outcomesClinical recommendationsMedical societiesInformaticiansPediatricReduce variationGuidelinesPolicy statementsUser-Centered Framework for Implementation of Technology (UFIT): Development of an Integrated Framework for Designing Clinical Decision Support Tools Packaged With Tailored Implementation Strategies
Ray J, Finn E, Tyrrell H, Aloe C, Perrin E, Wood C, Miner D, Grout R, Michel J, Damschroder L, Sharifi M. User-Centered Framework for Implementation of Technology (UFIT): Development of an Integrated Framework for Designing Clinical Decision Support Tools Packaged With Tailored Implementation Strategies. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2024, 26: e51952. PMID: 38771622, PMCID: PMC11150893, DOI: 10.2196/51952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical decision supportPrimary care cliniciansUser-centered designImplementation strategiesUser-centered frameworkCare cliniciansImplementation scienceElectronic health record-based clinical decision supportImpact of clinical decision supportImplement clinical decision supportEvidence-based CDSPediatric primary care cliniciansTailored implementation strategiesElectronic health recordsAdoption of evidenceWell-child visitsDecision supportDiverse group of stakeholdersObesity practicePrimary carePediatric overweightHealth recordsHealth systemSemistructured interviewsOverweight treatmentHigh Blood Pressure in Children Aged 3 to 12 Years Old With Overweight or Obesity
Nugent J, Maciejewski K, Finn E, Grout R, Wood C, Esserman D, Michel J, Lu Y, Sharifi M. High Blood Pressure in Children Aged 3 to 12 Years Old With Overweight or Obesity. Childhood Obesity 2024 PMID: 38700557, DOI: 10.1089/chi.2023.0143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypertensive BPHigh blood pressurePrevalence of high blood pressurePrimary care practicesAssociated with higher oddsUS health systemBlood pressureSustained hypertensionPre-intervention dataAged 3Multivariate logistic regressionStudy periodObesity practiceChildren aged 3Care practicesBMI classificationHealth systemBP percentilesHigher oddsDiagnosing sustained hypertensionObesity severityOverweight/obesityLogistic regressionHigh BPIII obesitySources of Contraception Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Shankar M, Wood S, Sharifi M, Costa D, Canavan M, McNamara M, Camenga D. Sources of Contraception Among Adolescents and Young Adults. JAMA Pediatrics 2024, 178: 502-504. PMID: 38526498, PMCID: PMC10964153, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImproving lifestyle behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis (LEANer) Trial
Puklin L, Ferrucci L, Harrigan M, McGowan C, Zupa M, Cartmel B, Li F, Ligibel J, Spiegelman D, Sharifi M, Sanft T, Irwin M. Improving lifestyle behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis (LEANer) Trial. Cancer 2024, 130: 2440-2452. PMID: 38470431, PMCID: PMC11214600, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical activityDiet qualityHEI-2015Strength trainingLifestyle behaviorsHealthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015Breast cancerAssociated with baseline fatigueImprove physical activityImprove lifestyle behaviorsHigher HEI-2015Associated with higher oddsExercise interventionUsual careIntervention armIntervention groupBaseline fatigueLifestyle interventionYearlong interventionLower fatigueHigher oddsSecondary analysisLogistic regressionNewly diagnosed patientsStudy armsThe Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living.
Muth N, Bolling C, Hannon T, Sharifi M, Armstrong S, Barlow S, Fox C, Groos J, Haemer M, Stanford F, Jack J, Bremer A, Reichard K, Thapar M, Womack S, Corkins M, Blanco C, Fuchs G, Rome E, Goday P, Hannon T, Peterson A, Bremer A, Funanich C, Lotze A, Hamner H, Perrine C, Sant’Anna A, Burrowes D, Daniels P, Curtis M, Haro T. The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living. Pediatrics 2024, 153 PMID: 38404207, PMCID: PMC11042797, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-065480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsScreen usePhysical activity recommendationsMental health risksPublic policy levelsFederal nutritionActivity recommendationsActive livingPhysical activityNegative health effectsPromote healthLifestyle factorsClinical reportsWellness practicesInadequate sleepAdolescent HealthPolicy levelHealth effectsHealthAdolescentsHealth risksPediatriciansChildrenDomain of influenceSocial-emotional factorsScreeningA Narrative Review of Public Health Interventions for Childhood Obesity
Heerman W, Kenney E, Block J, Fiechtner L, McMahon E, Kruse L, Sharifi M, Edmondson E, Virudachalam S. A Narrative Review of Public Health Interventions for Childhood Obesity. Current Obesity Reports 2024, 13: 87-97. PMID: 38172483, DOI: 10.1007/s13679-023-00550-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic health interventionsChildhood obesityHealth interventionsNutrition Assistance ProgramNarrative reviewChild weight statusChildhood obesity ratesScientific evidenceChildhood obesity epidemicCommunity-wide interventionsFederal nutrition assistance programsBest scientific evidenceEarly careCommunity-based programsObesity interventionsWeight statusHigh prevalencePhysical activityObesity epidemicCurrent evidenceObesityObesity ratesPopulation levelHealthy nutritionIntervention
2023
Post-diagnosis weight trajectories and mortality among women with breast cancer
Puklin L, Li F, Cartmel B, Zhao J, Sanft T, Lisevick A, Winer E, Lustberg M, Spiegelman D, Sharifi M, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Post-diagnosis weight trajectories and mortality among women with breast cancer. Npj Breast Cancer 2023, 9: 98. PMID: 38042922, PMCID: PMC10693588, DOI: 10.1038/s41523-023-00603-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexBreast cancer diagnosisWeight changeCause mortalityClinical characteristicsWeight gainWeight lossBreast cancerWeight trajectoriesPost-diagnosis weight changeBreast cancer-specific mortalityCox proportional hazards modelModern treatment eraCancer-specific mortalityCancer diagnosisModerate weight lossModerate weight gainProportional hazards modelAdverse health outcomesElectronic health recordsTreatment eraBaseline characteristicsTumor RegistryMass indexWeight managementDecoding 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 ResearchRandomized Trial Evaluating a Self-Guided Lifestyle Intervention Delivered via Evidence-Based Materials versus a Waitlist Group on Changes in Body Weight, Diet Quality, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors
Puklin L, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Sanft T, Gottlieb L, Zhou B, Ferrucci L, Li F, Spiegelman D, Sharifi M, Irwin M. Randomized Trial Evaluating a Self-Guided Lifestyle Intervention Delivered via Evidence-Based Materials versus a Waitlist Group on Changes in Body Weight, Diet Quality, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors. Cancers 2023, 15: 4719. PMID: 37835412, PMCID: PMC10571774, DOI: 10.3390/cancers15194719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsLifestyle interventionPhysical activityQuality of lifeBody weightWaitlist groupDiet qualitySelf-reported body weightWeight lossFavorable weight changeHealthy weight lossBody mass indexHealthy body weightGreater weight lossEvidence-based materialsDiverse healthcare settingsIntervention armMass indexClinical practicePositive behavior changeHealthcare settingsSurvivorsWeight changeInterventionClinical Decision Support: Moving Beyond Interruptive “Pop-up” Alerts
Sangal R, Sharifi M, Rhodes D, Melnick E. Clinical Decision Support: Moving Beyond Interruptive “Pop-up” Alerts. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2023, 98: 1275-1279. PMID: 37661138, PMCID: PMC10491420, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2023.05.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploring the determinants of successful implementation of a preventive mental health and wellness intervention for Afghan refugee families: a qualitative analysis
Rosenberg J, Ryan P, Brown C, Schaffer R, O’Brien C, Ganjavi F, Sharifi M. Exploring the determinants of successful implementation of a preventive mental health and wellness intervention for Afghan refugee families: a qualitative analysis. Health Education Research 2023, 39: 119-130. PMID: 37534755, PMCID: PMC10952411, DOI: 10.1093/her/cyad034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreventive mental healthWellness interventionsMental healthInterview guide developmentImplementation science frameworkAfghan refugee childrenRefugee childrenConsolidated FrameworkReferral networksImplementation researchEarly childhoodInterventionChildrenStudy teamCultural humilityTraumaHealthGuide developmentParticipation barriersKey determinantSpecific cultural considerationsFacilitatorsChildren's accessRapid qualitative analysisLinguistic support