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 associationsHoursIntervention
2019
Parent-Perceived Stress and Its Association With Children’s Weight and Obesity-Related Behaviors
Baskind MJ, Taveras EM, Gerber MW, Fiechtner L, Horan C, Sharifi M. Parent-Perceived Stress and Its Association With Children’s Weight and Obesity-Related Behaviors. Preventing Chronic Disease 2019, 16: e39. PMID: 30925139, PMCID: PMC6464048, DOI: 10.5888/pcd16.180368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexParent-perceived stressNon-Hispanic black childrenFast food consumptionChild body mass indexPhysical activity recommendationsDaily physical activity recommendationsMultivariable regression modelsObesity-related behaviorsRace/ethnicityBlack childrenAnnual household incomeMass indexPediatric populationObesity interventionsActivity recommendationsChild obesityChild weightPhysical activityObesityPsychosocial stressParent-reported stressChild's ageParents' perceived stressChildren
2017
A Community Resource Map to Support Clinical–Community Linkages in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Childhood Obesity, Eastern Massachusetts, 2014–2016
Fiechtner L, Puente GC, Sharifi M, Block JP, Price S, Marshall R, Blossom J, Gerber MW, Taveras EM. A Community Resource Map to Support Clinical–Community Linkages in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Childhood Obesity, Eastern Massachusetts, 2014–2016. Preventing Chronic Disease 2017, 14: e53. PMID: 28682745, PMCID: PMC5510302, DOI: 10.5888/pcd14.160577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunity ParticipationEducation, DistanceHumansInterviews as TopicMassachusettsParentsPediatric ObesityPublic HealthConceptsChildhood obesityIntervention periodClinical-community linkagesCommunity resourcesParticipant familiesHealth care deliveryCommunity partnersLarge multi-specialty group practiceBehavior changeControlled TrialsMulti-specialty group practicePediatric practicePhysical activityHigh riskObesityCare deliveryFuture interventionsTrialsGroup practiceFitness centersAffordable activitiesHigh percentageChildrenFood shoppingStakeholder feedbackMultilevel Correlates of Healthy BMI Maintenance and Return to a Healthy BMI among Children in Massachusetts
Fiechtner L, Cheng ER, Lopez G, Sharifi M, Taveras EM. Multilevel Correlates of Healthy BMI Maintenance and Return to a Healthy BMI among Children in Massachusetts. Childhood Obesity 2017, 13: 146-153. PMID: 28075151, PMCID: PMC5369391, DOI: 10.1089/chi.2016.0261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy BMIBMI maintenanceHigher oddsHealth-promoting neighborhoodsNon-Hispanic white childrenChildren 13 yearsNeighborhood median household incomeHealthy BMI rangeNeighborhood-level factorsClinic visitsInitial BMIBMI rangeObesity preventionLower oddsMultinomial logistic regressionBMIMedian household incomeLogistic regressionAge 2Multilevel correlatesOddsWhite childrenEarly childhood interventionChildrenChildhood intervention
2016
The role of neighborhood characteristics and the built environment in understanding racial/ethnic disparities in childhood obesity
Sharifi M, Sequist TD, Rifas-Shiman SL, Melly SJ, Duncan DT, Horan CM, Smith RL, Marshall R, Taveras EM. The role of neighborhood characteristics and the built environment in understanding racial/ethnic disparities in childhood obesity. Preventive Medicine 2016, 91: 103-109. PMID: 27404577, PMCID: PMC5270384, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBMI z-scoreNeighborhood socioeconomic statusPhysical activity environmentsRace/ethnicityEthnic disparitiesSocioeconomic statusZ-scoreObesity disparitiesChild body mass indexBMI z-score changeChildhood obesity disparitiesChildhood obesity prevalenceZ-score changeMultivariable linear regressionActivity environmentsZ-score differencesElectronic health recordsMass indexChildhood obesityObesity prevalencePediatric practiceMAIN OUTCOMEChildren 4Geocoded addressesEffects of Proximity to Supermarkets on a Randomized Trial Studying Interventions for Obesity
Fiechtner L, Kleinman K, Melly SJ, Sharifi M, Marshall R, Block J, Cheng ER, Taveras EM. Effects of Proximity to Supermarkets on a Randomized Trial Studying Interventions for Obesity. American Journal Of Public Health 2016, 106: 557-62. PMID: 26794159, PMCID: PMC4880218, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2015.302986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI z-scoreSugar-sweetened beverage intakeBody mass indexVegetable intakeZ-scoreObesity interventionsBeverage intakeClinician decision supportPractice-based interventionsMass indexWeight statusHealth coachingIntervention participantsClosest supermarketObesity trialsIntakeInterventionGreater improvementBehavior changeObesityTrials
2015
Food Environments and Childhood Weight Status: Effects of Neighborhood Median Income
Fiechtner L, Sharifi M, Sequist T, Block J, Duncan DT, Melly SJ, Rifas-Shiman SL, Taveras EM. Food Environments and Childhood Weight Status: Effects of Neighborhood Median Income. Childhood Obesity 2015, 11: 260-268. PMID: 25923838, PMCID: PMC4559156, DOI: 10.1089/chi.2014.0139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI z-scoreLower BMI z-scoreNeighborhood median incomeZ-scoreHigher BMI z-scoreAdverse effectsChildhood weight statusPotential effect modificationFood environmentFood establishmentsLow-income neighborhoodsFull-service restaurantsElectronic health recordsMedian incomePrimary outcomeMultivariable analysisPatient's residenceEffect modificationWeight statusHealth behaviorsHealth recordsFast foodConvenience storesStrong adverse effectsObesity
2014
Exploring Innovative Approaches and Patient-Centered Outcomes From Positive Outliers in Childhood Obesity
Sharifi M, Marshall G, Goldman R, Rifas-Shiman SL, Horan CM, Koziol R, Marshall R, Sequist TD, Taveras EM. Exploring Innovative Approaches and Patient-Centered Outcomes From Positive Outliers in Childhood Obesity. Academic Pediatrics 2014, 14: 646-655. PMID: 25439163, PMCID: PMC4322896, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexChildhood obesityHeight/weight dataWell-child careImmersion/crystallization approachHealth care professionalsElectronic health recordsMassachusetts childrenExercise intoleranceMass indexSubsample of childrenObesity interventionsObesity preventionCare professionalsFocus groupsHigh-risk neighborhoodsFocus group transcriptsHealth behaviorsChild inactivityClinical settingThematic saturationOutlier familiesParent modelingHealth recordsAge 6Characteristics of Walkable Built Environments and BMI z-Scores in Children: Evidence from a Large Electronic Health Record Database
Duncan DT, Sharifi M, Melly SJ, Marshall R, Sequist TD, Rifas-Shiman SL, Taveras EM. Characteristics of Walkable Built Environments and BMI z-Scores in Children: Evidence from a Large Electronic Health Record Database. Environmental Health Perspectives 2014, 122: 1359-1365. PMID: 25248212, PMCID: PMC4256697, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.1307704.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Leveraging Text Messaging and Mobile Technology to Support Pediatric Obesity-Related Behavior Change: A Qualitative Study Using Parent Focus Groups and Interviews
Sharifi M, Dryden EM, Horan CM, Price S, Marshall R, Hacker K, Finkelstein JA, Taveras EM. Leveraging Text Messaging and Mobile Technology to Support Pediatric Obesity-Related Behavior Change: A Qualitative Study Using Parent Focus Groups and Interviews. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2013, 15: e272. PMID: 24317406, PMCID: PMC3869083, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsText messagingBehavior changeParents of overweightChildren's health behaviorsTimes/weekDiverse race/ethnicityText-based interventionsFocus groupsSample text messagesSemistructured discussion guideRace/ethnicityObese childrenParental acceptabilityPediatric obesityFramework analysis approachText messagesChild's doctorHealth behaviorsHealthy behaviorsTelephone interviewsThematic saturationParent focus groupsParental perceptionsEvaluating the Implementation of Expert Committee Recommendations for Obesity Assessment
Sharifi M, Rifas-Shiman SL, Marshall R, Simon SR, Gillman MW, Finkelstein JA, Taveras EM. Evaluating the Implementation of Expert Committee Recommendations for Obesity Assessment. Clinical Pediatrics 2013, 52: 131-138. PMID: 23378479, DOI: 10.1177/0009922812471712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obesityExpert Committee recommendationsChildhood overweight/obesityPediatric overweight/obesityMultisite group practiceUptake of guidelinesObesity-related comorbiditiesElectronic health record dataWell-child visitsChildren 10 yearsRate of diagnosisHealth record dataRelease of recommendationsIncident overweightDiagnosis codesObesity assessmentChildren 2Committee's recommendationsICD-9ObesityLaboratory ordersRelated conditionsRecord dataGroup practiceClinicians