2018
Acceptability of Mobile Phone-Based Nurse-Delivered Counseling Intervention to Improve HIV Treatment Adherence and Self-Care Behaviors Among HIV-Positive Women in India
Duggal M, Chakrapani V, Liberti L, Satyanarayna V, Varghese M, Singh P, Ranganathan M, Chandra P, Reynolds NR. Acceptability of Mobile Phone-Based Nurse-Delivered Counseling Intervention to Improve HIV Treatment Adherence and Self-Care Behaviors Among HIV-Positive Women in India. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2018, 32: 349-359. PMID: 30179531, PMCID: PMC6121177, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2017.0315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive womenPhone-based counselingSelf-care behaviorsAntiretroviral treatmentGovernment ART centersHIV treatment adherencePersonalized care approachesMental health issuesAdherence interventionsTreatment adherenceCare approachMost womenHealth issuesWomenLimited literacyCounseling interventionCounselingText messagingFamily membersAdherenceFuture studiesInterventionAcceptabilityART centerKey informantsI have no peace of mind—psychosocial distress expressed by rural women living with HIV in India as part of a mobile health intervention—a qualitative study
Chandra PS, Parameshwaran S, Satyanarayana VA, Varghese M, Liberti L, Duggal M, Singh P, Jeon S, Reynolds NR. I have no peace of mind—psychosocial distress expressed by rural women living with HIV in India as part of a mobile health intervention—a qualitative study. Archives Of Women's Mental Health 2018, 21: 525-531. PMID: 29550891, DOI: 10.1007/s00737-018-0827-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-care interventionsPsychosocial concernsUsefulness of mHealthPsychosocial vulnerabilityMobile health interventionsPoor social supportMobile phone interventionRural womenMiddle-income countriesPhone interventionClinical depressionMHealth interventionsQualitative studyHealth interventionsHIVNursesWomenInterventionLow literacyIndependent ratersSocial supportTrialsBody imagePsychosocial themesInadvertent disclosure
2016
MAHILA: a protocol for evaluating a nurse-delivered mHealth intervention for women with HIV and psychosocial risk factors in India
Reynolds NR, Satyanarayana V, Duggal M, Varghese M, Liberti L, Singh P, Ranganathan M, Jeon S, Chandra PS. MAHILA: a protocol for evaluating a nurse-delivered mHealth intervention for women with HIV and psychosocial risk factors in India. BMC Health Services Research 2016, 16: 352. PMID: 27491288, PMCID: PMC4973541, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1605-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment adherenceHIV infectionMiddle-income countriesDepressive symptomsAntiretroviral treatment adherenceHIV-1 RNANon-specialist nursesMobile health interventionsPsychosocial risk factorsMobile phone interventionQuality of lifeClinical outcomesSpecialist nursesTreatment armsIllness perceptionsPreliminary efficacyRisk factorsOutcome measuresPhone interventionMHealth interventionsPsychosocial barriersHealth interventionsHIVAdherencePsychosocial vulnerability
2015
Efficacy and implementation of an Internet psychoeducational program for teens with type 1 diabetes
Whittemore R, Liberti LS, Jeon S, Chao A, Minges KE, Murphy K, Grey M. Efficacy and implementation of an Internet psychoeducational program for teens with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes 2015, 17: 567-575. PMID: 26611663, PMCID: PMC4882266, DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesSecondary outcomesPsychoeducational programQuality of lifePrimary outcomeClinic recordsPreliminary efficacyMixed model analysisHealth outcomesClinical sitesA1CTargeted reminderBehavioral factorsOutcomesTreatment effectsSignificant differencesDiabetesPerceived stressFamily supportDiabetes websitesFrequent remindersPrescribed programEfficacyTeensGroup
2013
Self-Management as a Mediator of Family Functioning and Depressive Symptoms With Health Outcomes in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Whittemore R, Liberti L, Jeon S, Chao A, Jaser SS, Grey M. Self-Management as a Mediator of Family Functioning and Depressive Symptoms With Health Outcomes in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Western Journal Of Nursing Research 2013, 36: 1254-1271. PMID: 24357648, PMCID: PMC4267676, DOI: 10.1177/0193945913516546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeType 1 diabetesDepressive symptomsGlycemic controlYouth depressive symptomsDiabetes-related outcomesElevated depressive symptomsFamily functioningHealth outcomesSymptomsType 1Self-ManagementDiabetesSample of adolescentsCausal pathwaysAdolescentsOutcomesYoung adolescentsFamily conflict
2012
An Internet Coping Skills Training Program for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Whittemore R, Jaser SS, Jeon S, Liberti L, Delamater A, Murphy K, Faulkner MS, Grey M. An Internet Coping Skills Training Program for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Nursing Research 2012, 61: 395-404. PMID: 22960587, PMCID: PMC3623558, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0b013e3182690a29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoping skillsDiabetes-related stressSocial competenceAccessible interventionsSignificant time effectMultisite clinical trialInternet interventionsProgram efficacyMixed-model analysisMonths postinterventionAdolescentsYouthSkillsAdolescenceEducational interventionStructured diabetes educationInterventionHealth outcomesTreat approachManaging diabetesConceptual frameworkModeratorTime effectsBehavioralType 1 diabetesA comparison of two internet programs for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Design and methods
Grey M, Whittemore R, Liberti L, Delamater A, Murphy K, Faulkner MS. A comparison of two internet programs for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Design and methods. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2012, 33: 769-776. PMID: 22484337, PMCID: PMC3361561, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2012.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentBiomarkersChildClinical ProtocolsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Family ConflictFollow-Up StudiesGlycated HemoglobinHumansInternetPatient Education as TopicPatient SatisfactionPsychotherapy, GroupQuality of LifeRegression AnalysisResearch DesignSocial SupportTreatment OutcomeConceptsPsycho-educational programSkills training programType 1 diabetesWeekly interactive lessonsSocial competenceFamily conflictDiverse youthControl conditionIntervention effectsYouthTraining programInternet programClinical careInteractive lessonsMulti-site clinical trialQuality of lifeOrganizational barriersCopingSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeModeratorHealth coachesClinical trialsAdolescentsDiabetesSeasonal trends in depressive symptoms in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Jaser SS, Dumser S, Liberti L, Hunter N, Whittemore R, Grey M, Group T. Seasonal trends in depressive symptoms in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Research And Clinical Practice 2012, 96: e33-e35. PMID: 22325159, PMCID: PMC3348342, DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2012.01.023.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
A Pilot Study of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss
Yazaki Y, Faridi Z, Ma Y, Ali A, Northrup V, Njike VY, Liberti L, Katz DL. A Pilot Study of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss. Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine 2010, 16: 291-299. PMID: 20192914, PMCID: PMC5206698, DOI: 10.1089/acm.2009.0286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexOverweight adultsCentral adiposityNutritional educationChromium picolinateWeight lossSimilar mean body mass indexMean body mass indexHealthy overweight adultsPlacebo-controlled trialChromium picolinate supplementationWeight loss aidPercent body fatPlacebo groupBlood pressureMass indexUrinary biomarkersOutcome measuresBody fatDaily ingestionComputerized tomographyControl groupPlaceboNutritional supplementsAdiposity
2009
Effects of coping skills training in school‐age children with type 1 diabetes
Grey M, Whittemore R, Jaser S, Ambrosino J, Lindemann E, Liberti L, Northrup V, Dziura J. Effects of coping skills training in school‐age children with type 1 diabetes. Research In Nursing & Health 2009, 32: 405-418. PMID: 19488997, PMCID: PMC2720049, DOI: 10.1002/nur.20336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntravenous Micronutrient Therapy (Myers' Cocktail) for Fibromyalgia: A Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
Ali A, Njike VY, Northrup V, Sabina AB, Williams AL, Liberti LS, Perlman AI, Adelson H, Katz DL. Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (Myers' Cocktail) for Fibromyalgia: A Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine 2009, 15: 247-257. PMID: 19250003, PMCID: PMC2894814, DOI: 10.1089/acm.2008.0410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeTender pointsFibromyalgia syndromePlacebo groupMicronutrient therapyPilot studyPlacebo-controlled pilot studyIntegrative medicine centersTender point indexMinor adverse eventsHigh placebo responseVisual analog scaleTreatment effectsSignificant differencesAlternative medicine practitionersGlobal painAdverse eventsPrimary outcomeAnalog scalePhysical functionIntervention groupPlacebo responseTeaching hospitalWeeks postinterventionOutcome measures
2008
Evaluating the impact of mobile telephone technology on type 2 diabetic patients’ self‐management: the NICHE pilot study
Faridi Z, Liberti L, Shuval K, Northrup V, Ali A, Katz DL. Evaluating the impact of mobile telephone technology on type 2 diabetic patients’ self‐management: the NICHE pilot study. Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice 2008, 14: 465-469. PMID: 18373577, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2007.00881.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical outcomesIntervention groupDiabetic self-care behaviorsLarge phase II trialType 2 diabetic patientsPhase II trialType 2 diabeticsCommunity health centersType 2 diabetesSelf-care behaviorsII trialIntervention patientsDiabetic patientsDiabetic careClinic populationMean deteriorationHealth centersMean improvementSelf-efficacy scoresIntervention protocolBrief interventionPatientsPilot studyStatistical significanceDiabetes
2005
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Meditation and Massage Effects on Quality of Life in People with Late-Stage Disease: A Pilot Study
Williams AL, Selwyn PA, Liberti L, Molde S, Njike VY, McCorkle R, Zelterman D, Katz DL. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Meditation and Massage Effects on Quality of Life in People with Late-Stage Disease: A Pilot Study. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2005, 8: 939-952. PMID: 16238507, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2005.8.939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate-stage diseaseStage diseaseStandard careCombination of meditationSkilled nursing facilitiesDay 5 daysQuality of lifeControlled TrialsImmunodeficiency syndromePilot trialNursing facilitiesCombined groupControl groupAspects of qualityMassage therapistsIntervention componentsMassagePilot studyMassage effectMonths of meditationDiseaseMetta meditationWeeksSpiritual needsQoLApplication of Community-Based Participatory Research Methods to a Study of Complementary Medicine Interventions at End of Life
Williams A, Selwyn P, McCorkle R, Molde S, Liberti L, Katz D. Application of Community-Based Participatory Research Methods to a Study of Complementary Medicine Interventions at End of Life. Journal Of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2005, 10: 91-104. DOI: 10.1177/1533210105279443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnd-stage AIDSEnd of lifeComplementary medicine interventionsCBPR principlesCommunity-based participatory research principlesQuality of lifePrevention Research CenterCommunity-Based Participatory Research MethodsParticipatory research principlesStandard careClinical entityPilot trialStudy populationMedicine interventionsNursing facilitiesAcademic-community research partnershipsAIDSMedicine studiesMassageStudy of qualityInterventionParticipatory research methodsOpen communicationUnique challengesLife