2025
Evidence‐Based Lessons From Two Decades of Implementation Research on Complementary Feeding Programmes
Sanghvi T, Remancus S, Frongillo E, Perez‐Escamilla R, Lutter C, Rana P, Ogbodo V, Nguyen T, Mathisen R. Evidence‐Based Lessons From Two Decades of Implementation Research on Complementary Feeding Programmes. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2025, e13811. PMID: 40018978, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFeeding programmeEvaluation of programmesMarketing of unhealthy foodsReduce inequalitiesDevelopment implicationsDiversity of countriesMulti-level interventionsEngaging community leadersEvidence-based conceptual frameworkCommunity leadersChild nutritionFood accessCountry contextEvidence of impactFrontline workersMaternal self-efficacySocial normsYoung children's dietsImpact evaluationBehavioral science lensEvidence-based frameworkEngagement of multiple stakeholdersQuality of evidenceMultiple audiencesIntervention coverage
2024
Measuring intersectional HIV, sexual diversity, and gender non-conformity stigma among healthcare workers in Ghana: scale validation and correlates of stigma
Oga E, Stockton M, Abu-Ba’are G, Vormawor R, Mankattah E, Endres-Dighe S, Richmond R, Jeon S, Logie C, Baning E, Saalim K, Torpey K, Nelson L, Nyblade L. Measuring intersectional HIV, sexual diversity, and gender non-conformity stigma among healthcare workers in Ghana: scale validation and correlates of stigma. BMC Health Services Research 2024, 24: 647. PMID: 38773589, PMCID: PMC11110277, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11098-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntersectional stigmaIntersectional identitiesHealthcare facility staffHealthcare facilitiesGender non-conformity stigmaStigmatizing beliefsGender non-conformingSame-sex relationshipsReduce intersectional stigmaSame-gender sexFactors associated with stigmaAssociated with less stigmaMethodsWe analyzed baseline dataStigma reduction interventionsGreater comfortCorrelates of stigmaMulti-level interventionsInfection control trainingSexual diversitySexual normsAssociated with greater comfortGreater religiosityHIV testingResultsFactor analysisExploratory factor analysisEpidemiology of burns in a humanitarian setting: A national study among refugees in Lebanon
Presser E, Farhat M, Michael M, El Asmar K, Jaber L, Moustafa M, Mowafi H, Al-Hajj S. Epidemiology of burns in a humanitarian setting: A national study among refugees in Lebanon. Burns 2024, 50: 1145-1149. PMID: 38402117, DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2024.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgeons OverSeas Assessment of Surgical NeedMonths prior to data collectionSocioeconomically disadvantaged individualsMulti-level interventionsEpidemiology of burnsReduce burn injuriesRisk factorsLogistic regression modelsSyrian refugee populationImprove careUnivariate logistic regression modelInformal settlementsHumanitarian settingsMedical careVulnerable populationsDisadvantaged individualsSurgical needsHot liquidFinancial burdenCommunity kitchensRefugee populationsRegression modelsPopulation studiesData collectionCareDigital Interventions to Support Lung Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review
Odole I, Andersen M, Richman I. Digital Interventions to Support Lung Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2024, 66: 899-908. PMID: 38246408, PMCID: PMC11451259, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2024.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancer screeningMulti-level interventionsJoanna Briggs InstituteDigital interventionsLow-dose computed tomographyDecision aidCancer screeningElectronic health record (EHR)-based interventionsUptake of lung cancer screeningPromote lung cancer screeningEffectiveness of digital interventionsSystematic review INTRODUCTIONImprove knowledgeDiverse healthcare settingsReduce decisional conflictLung cancer mortalityEvaluate implementation strategiesRelated to knowledgeScreening behaviorEngaging patientsDecisional conflictAppraisal ToolCancer mortalityScreen useHealthcare settingsEffects of a community‐based, multi‐level family planning intervention on theoretically grounded intermediate outcomes for couples in rural Uganda: Results from a mixed methods pilot evaluation
Sileo K, Muhumuza C, Wanyenze R, Kershaw T, Ellerbe B, Muñoz S, Sekamatte S, Lule H, Kiene S. Effects of a community‐based, multi‐level family planning intervention on theoretically grounded intermediate outcomes for couples in rural Uganda: Results from a mixed methods pilot evaluation. British Journal Of Health Psychology 2024, 29: 551-575. PMID: 38242837, DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial ecological modelFamily planningIntervention effectsRural UgandaQuasi-experimental controlled trialQualitative findingsQuantitative outcomesPilot evaluationMulti-level interventionsInterviewer-administered questionnaireSocial-ecological levelsFamily planning interventionsGeneralized estimating equationsFamily planning knowledgeFamily wealthFocus group discussionsSemi-structured interviewsAcceptance of family planningInequitable gender attitudesCommunity-basedUnmet needsImprove communicationPlanning interventionsIntermediate outcomesGroup discussions
2023
“What if that’s your last sleep?” A qualitative exploration of the trauma of incarceration and sleep
Elumn J, Li P, Lytell M, Garcia M, Wang E, Yaggi H. “What if that’s your last sleep?” A qualitative exploration of the trauma of incarceration and sleep. SLEEP Advances 2023, 5: zpad055. PMID: 38314119, PMCID: PMC10838125, DOI: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHistory of incarcerationSleep problemsSleep healthSleep health disparitiesMulti-level interventionsResults Three themesDescription of sleepLast sleepSleep disordersSleep qualityObjective sleepHealth disparitiesSleepHealth of peopleReflexive thematic analysisLack of accessPaucity of researchTraumaHealthIssues of safetyQualitative explorationThematic analysisPhysical environmental factorsSemi-structured interviewsIncarcerationTrusted residents and housing assistance to decrease violence exposure in New Haven (TRUE HAVEN): a strengths-based and community-driven stepped-wedge intervention to reduce gun violence
Tong G, Spell V, Horton N, Thornhill T, Keene D, Montgomery C, Spiegelman D, Wang E, Roy B. Trusted residents and housing assistance to decrease violence exposure in New Haven (TRUE HAVEN): a strengths-based and community-driven stepped-wedge intervention to reduce gun violence. BMC Public Health 2023, 23: 1545. PMID: 37580653, PMCID: PMC10426138, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15997-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGun violenceHousing assistanceStructural racismHousing stabilityViolence exposureMulti-level interventionsCommunity gun violenceMulti-stakeholder coalitionsRental assistance programsCommunity-based organizationsHousing supportPolicy changesFinancial educationStable housingBeing of individualsViolenceTarget neighborhoodsCommunity membersNew HavenNeighborhood ratesAssistance programsOrganization leadersRacismHavenNeighborhood
2022
MomsTalkShots, tailored educational app, improves vaccine attitudes: a randomized controlled trial
Dudley M, Omer S, O’Leary S, Limaye R, Ellingson M, Spina C, Brewer S, Bednarczyk R, Chamberlain A, Malik F, Frew P, Church-Balin C, Riley L, Ault K, Orenstein W, Halsey N, Salmon D. MomsTalkShots, tailored educational app, improves vaccine attitudes: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 2134. PMID: 36411403, PMCID: PMC9676851, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14498-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza vaccine efficacyPregnant womenVaccine knowledgeProvider interventionsVaccine efficacyInfluenza diseaseVaccine intentionsVaccine attitudesPatient-level componentVaccine safety concernsPractice-level interventionPrenatal care practicesMulti-level interventionsHalf of participantsInfant vaccinesVaccine uptakeVaccine informationVaccine hesitancyStudy staffInfant's birthCare practicesBaseline surveyWomenDiseaseInterventionBarriers and Facilitators to Optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the Central Region of Ghana: Perceptions of Heath Care Providers
Hromi-Fiedler A, Sandow A, Pérez-Escamilla R, Segbedji C, Addo-Lartey A, Aryeetey R. Barriers and Facilitators to Optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the Central Region of Ghana: Perceptions of Heath Care Providers. Current Developments In Nutrition 2022, 6: 576. PMCID: PMC9193413, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac060.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung child feeding practicesBarriers/facilitatorsChild feeding practicesFeeding practicesIYCF counselingOptimal infantCare providersComplementary feeding practicesHeath care providersIndividual-level barriersMulti-level interventionsCross-cutting barriersBreastmilk insufficiencyMaternal hygieneIYCF knowledgeBreast problemsHealth facilitiesHome visitsPolicies/guidelinesCommunity-level characteristicsProvider supportIll healthProvider perspectivesOptimal IYCFLevel barriersCOVID-19 outbreak in a state prison: a case study on the implementation of key public health recommendations for containment and prevention
Duarte C, Cameron DB, Kwan AT, Bertozzi SM, Williams BA, McCoy SI. COVID-19 outbreak in a state prison: a case study on the implementation of key public health recommendations for containment and prevention. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 977. PMID: 35568894, PMCID: PMC9107313, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12997-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health recommendationsHealth recommendationsCOVID-19 outbreakCOVID-19 infectionPublic health strategiesInter-facility transferMulti-level interventionsPublic health officialsInfectious disease riskStaff cohortingInfectious disease outbreaksHealth strategiesOutbreak containmentDisease riskHealth officialsHealth OrganizationMedical isolationSignificant riskFuture outbreaksMulti-level determinantsCOVID-19 pandemicAdministrative dataPublic healthRapid testingCarceral settings
2020
Adapting Center for Disease Control and Prevention's immunization quality improvement program to improve maternal vaccination uptake in obstetrics
Spina CI, Brewer SE, Ellingson MK, Chamberlain AT, Limaye RJ, Orenstein WA, Salmon DA, Omer SB, O'Leary ST. Adapting Center for Disease Control and Prevention's immunization quality improvement program to improve maternal vaccination uptake in obstetrics. Vaccine 2020, 38: 7963-7969. PMID: 33121843, PMCID: PMC9375227, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.10.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal vaccination ratesVaccination ratesMaternal vaccinationObstetric practiceObstetric settingDisease controlMaternal vaccination uptakeRandom chart reviewInfluenza vaccination ratesPertussis vaccination ratesState health departmentsQuality Improvement ProgramMulti-level interventionsHealth care specialtiesTdap vaccineChart reviewVaccination uptakeVaccine uptakeImmunization championClinical priorityChild healthQI strategiesEvidence-based modelHealth departmentsHealth record systems
2015
Transgender stigma and health: A critical review of stigma determinants, mechanisms, and interventions
Hughto J, Reisner SL, Pachankis JE. Transgender stigma and health: A critical review of stigma determinants, mechanisms, and interventions. Social Science & Medicine 2015, 147: 222-231. PMID: 26599625, PMCID: PMC4689648, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse health-related effectsForms of stigmaTransgender peopleSocial ecological modelStigma preventionMental healthTransgender stigmaStigma determinantsWidespread prejudiceMulti-level interventionsStigmaAdverse healthEcological modelMultiple levelsCritical domainsLimit opportunitiesAdditional researchCritical reviewInterventionPeopleHealth-related effectsTransgender populationCausal relationshipModeratorPrejudice
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