Kimberly Hieftje, PhD
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics); Co-Director, XR Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, General Pediatrics; Co-Director/Co-Founder, Pediatrics
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- Use of Immersive Virtual Reality Spaces to Engage Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer in Therapist-Guided Support Groups: Protocol for a Pre-Post StudyMarks A, Garbatini A, Hieftje K, Puthenpura V, Weser V, Fernandes C. Use of Immersive Virtual Reality Spaces to Engage Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer in Therapist-Guided Support Groups: Protocol for a Pre-Post Study. JMIR Research Protocols 2023, 12: e48761. PMID: 37943596, PMCID: PMC10667982, DOI: 10.2196/48761.
- Personality Changes and Staring Spells in a 12-Year-Old Child: A Case Report Incorporating ChatGPT, a Natural Language Processing Tool Driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI)Puthenpura V, Nadkarni S, DiLuna M, Hieftje K, Marks A. Personality Changes and Staring Spells in a 12-Year-Old Child: A Case Report Incorporating ChatGPT, a Natural Language Processing Tool Driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Cureus 2023, 15: e36408. PMID: 37090271, PMCID: PMC10115215, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36408.
- Pilot-testing a Multiplayer HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Video Game Intervention for Black Adolescent Girls: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled TrialWeser V, Opara I, Budge M, Duncan L, Fernandes C, Hussett-Richardson S, Sands B, Hieftje K. Pilot-testing a Multiplayer HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Video Game Intervention for Black Adolescent Girls: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2023, 12: e43666. PMID: 36689272, PMCID: PMC9903186, DOI: 10.2196/43666.
- Black Adolescent Females’ Perceptions of PrEP for HIV Risk ReductionBudge M, Opara I, Weser V, Sands B, Hieftje K. Black Adolescent Females’ Perceptions of PrEP for HIV Risk Reduction. Journal Of The International Association Of Providers Of AIDS Care (JIAPAC) 2023, 22: 23259582231206934. PMID: 37853731, PMCID: PMC10588402, DOI: 10.1177/23259582231206934.
- A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Cognitive Behavioral Videogame Intervention: empowerEDFernandes C, Deng Y, Tran A, Hieftje K, Boomer T, Taylor C, Fiellin L. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Cognitive Behavioral Videogame Intervention: empowerED. Games For Health Journal 2022, 12: 42-52. PMID: 36350349, PMCID: PMC10331148, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2021.0118.
- How a Korean Boy Band Saved My DaughterHieftje K. How a Korean Boy Band Saved My Daughter. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2022, 71: 376-377. PMID: 35422362, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.02.022.
- Feeling Invisible and Unheard: A Qualitative Exploration of Gendered-Racist Stereotypes Influence on Sexual Decision Making and Mistreatment of Black Teen GirlsOpara I, Weser V, Sands B, Fernandes CF, Hussett-Richardson S, Hieftje K. Feeling Invisible and Unheard: A Qualitative Exploration of Gendered-Racist Stereotypes Influence on Sexual Decision Making and Mistreatment of Black Teen Girls. Youth & Society 2022, 54: 527-546. PMID: 35812173, PMCID: PMC9265258, DOI: 10.1177/0044118x221075051.
- How Black Teen Girls Navigate Social Media to Form Romantic RelationshipsWeser VU, Opara I, Sands BE, Fernandes CF, Hieftje KD. How Black Teen Girls Navigate Social Media to Form Romantic Relationships. Social Media + Society 2021, 7: 20563051211033823. PMID: 34858631, PMCID: PMC8634895, DOI: 10.1177/20563051211033823.
- Evaluation of a virtual reality E-cigarette prevention game for adolescentsWeser VU, Duncan LR, Sands BE, Schartmann A, Jacobo S, François B, Hieftje KD. Evaluation of a virtual reality E-cigarette prevention game for adolescents. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 122: 107027. PMID: 34225030, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107027.
- Feasibility of a Web-Accessible Game-Based Intervention Aimed at Improving Help Seeking and Coping Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Results From a Randomized Controlled TrialEgan JE, Corey SL, Henderson ER, Abebe KZ, Louth-Marquez W, Espelage D, Hunter SC, DeLucas M, Miller E, Morrill BA, Hieftje K, Sang JM, Friedman MS, Coulter RWS. Feasibility of a Web-Accessible Game-Based Intervention Aimed at Improving Help Seeking and Coping Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2021, 69: 604-614. PMID: 34140199, PMCID: PMC8494066, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.03.027.
- G4HJ: Moving Forward in 2021Hieftje K. G4HJ: Moving Forward in 2021. Games For Health Journal 2021, 10: 1-1. PMID: 33471589, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2020.0225.
- Evaluation of a virtual reality E-cigarette prevention game for adolescentsWeser, Veronica & Duncan, Lindsay & Sands, Brandon & Schartmann, Andrew & Jacobo, Sandra & François, Bernard & Hieftje, Kimberly. (2021). Evaluation of a Virtual Reality E-cigarette Prevention Game for Adolescents. Addictive Behaviors. 122. 107027. 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107027.
- Effectiveness of a Web-Based Tobacco Product use Prevention Videogame Intervention on Young Adolescents’ Beliefs and KnowledgeHieftje KD, Fernandes CF, Lin IH, Fiellin LE. Effectiveness of a Web-Based Tobacco Product use Prevention Videogame Intervention on Young Adolescents’ Beliefs and Knowledge. Substance Abuse 2021, 42: 47-53. PMID: 31825759, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2019.1691128.
- A quasi-experimental test of a virtual reality game prototype for adolescent E-Cigarette preventionWeser VU, Duncan LR, Pendergrass TM, Fernandes CS, Fiellin LE, Hieftje KD. A quasi-experimental test of a virtual reality game prototype for adolescent E-Cigarette prevention. Addictive Behaviors 2020, 112: 106639. PMID: 32920455, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106639.
- Invite Only VR: A Vaping Prevention GameWeser V, Hieftje K. Invite Only VR: A Vaping Prevention Game. 2020, 1-2. DOI: 10.1145/3388767.3407355.
- Videogame intervention to encourage HIV testing and counseling among adolescentsPendergrass T, Hieftje K, Duncan L, Fiellin L. Videogame intervention to encourage HIV testing and counseling among adolescents. MHealth 2020, 6: 26-26. PMID: 32632364, PMCID: PMC7327291, DOI: 10.21037/mhealth.2020.01.05.
- Improving Health Outcomes and Quality of Life for African Adolescents: The Role of Digital and Mobile GamesPendergrass T, Hieftje K, Fiellin L. Improving Health Outcomes and Quality of Life for African Adolescents: The Role of Digital and Mobile Games. 2019, 149-176. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15367-0_8.
- One Night Stan: Feasibility Study of an HIV Prevention and Sexual Risk Reduction Social Card Game for Young Black WomenHieftje K, Duncan L, Florsheim O, Sawyer B, Fiellin LE. One Night Stan: Feasibility Study of an HIV Prevention and Sexual Risk Reduction Social Card Game for Young Black Women. Games For Health Journal 2019, 8: 112-120. PMID: 30964717, PMCID: PMC7061292, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2017.0106.
- Pilot Testing the Feasibility of a Game Intervention Aimed at Improving Help Seeking and Coping Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled TrialCoulter RW, Sang JM, Louth-Marquez W, Henderson ER, Espelage D, Hunter SC, DeLucas M, Abebe KZ, Miller E, Morrill BA, Hieftje K, Friedman MS, Egan JE. Pilot Testing the Feasibility of a Game Intervention Aimed at Improving Help Seeking and Coping Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2019, 8: e12164. PMID: 30767903, PMCID: PMC6416896, DOI: 10.2196/12164.
- A videogame intervention for tobacco product use prevention in adolescentsPentz MA, Hieftje KD, Pendergrass TM, Brito SA, Liu M, Arora T, Tindle HA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Fiellin LE. A videogame intervention for tobacco product use prevention in adolescents. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 91: 188-192. PMID: 30477819, PMCID: PMC6358489, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.11.016.
- Development and Feasibility Testing of a Videogame Intervention to Reduce High-Risk Sexual Behavior in Black and Hispanic AdolescentsGariepy AM, Hieftje K, Pendergrass T, Miller E, Dziura JD, Fiellin LE. Development and Feasibility Testing of a Videogame Intervention to Reduce High-Risk Sexual Behavior in Black and Hispanic Adolescents. Games For Health Journal 2018, 7: 393-400. PMID: 30299980, PMCID: PMC6277080, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2017.0142.
- Preliminary Investigation of a Videogame Prototype for Cigarette and Marijuana Prevention in AdolescentsDuncan LR, Hieftje KD, Pendergrass TM, Sawyer BG, Fiellin LE. Preliminary Investigation of a Videogame Prototype for Cigarette and Marijuana Prevention in Adolescents. Substance Abuse 2018, 39: 275-279. PMID: 29425481, PMCID: PMC6085155, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2018.1437862.
- “But Do They Like It?” Participant Satisfaction and Gameplay Experience of a Public Health Videogame Intervention in AdolescentsHieftje K, Pendergrass T, Montanaro E, Kyriakides T, Florsheim O, Fiellin L. “But Do They Like It?” Participant Satisfaction and Gameplay Experience of a Public Health Videogame Intervention in Adolescents. 2018, 1-7. DOI: 10.1109/segah.2018.8401349.
- A Pilot Intervention to Encourage HIV Testing and Counseling Among Minority AdolescentsPendergrass T, Hieftje K, Duncan L, Arora T, Fiellin L. A Pilot Intervention to Encourage HIV Testing and Counseling Among Minority Adolescents. 2018, 1-1. DOI: 10.1145/3183654.3183675.
- Adolescents' perceptions of flavored tobacco products, including E-cigarettes: A qualitative study to inform FDA tobacco education efforts through videogamesCamenga DR, Fiellin LE, Pendergrass T, Miller E, Pentz MA, Hieftje K. Adolescents' perceptions of flavored tobacco products, including E-cigarettes: A qualitative study to inform FDA tobacco education efforts through videogames. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 82: 189-194. PMID: 29573891, PMCID: PMC6699146, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.021.
- 162 A Videogame Intervention for Tobacco Product Use Prevention in AdolescentsFiellin L, Hieftje K, Pendergrass T, Liu M, Tindle H, Krishnan-Sarin S, Brito S, Pentz M. 162 A Videogame Intervention for Tobacco Product Use Prevention in Adolescents. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2018, 62: s84-s85. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.11.170.
- Video Game Intervention for Sexual Risk Reduction in Minority Adolescents: Randomized Controlled TrialFiellin LE, Hieftje KD, Pendergrass TM, Kyriakides TC, Duncan LR, Dziura JD, Sawyer BG, Mayes L, Crusto CA, Forsyth BW, Fiellin DA. Video Game Intervention for Sexual Risk Reduction in Minority Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2017, 19: e314. PMID: 28923788, PMCID: PMC5625130, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.8148.
- An Evaluation of an Educational Video Game on Mathematics Achievement in First Grade StudentsHieftje K, Pendergrass T, Kyriakides T, Gilliam W, Fiellin L. An Evaluation of an Educational Video Game on Mathematics Achievement in First Grade Students. Technologies 2017, 5: 30. DOI: 10.3390/technologies5020030.
- Development of an HIV Prevention Videogame: Lessons LearnedHieftje K, Fiellin L, Pendergrass T, Duncan L. Development of an HIV Prevention Videogame: Lessons Learned. International Journal Of Serious Games 2016, 3 DOI: 10.17083/ijsg.v3i2.110.
- If We Build It, Will They Come? A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholder Opinions on the Implementation of a Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction in AdolescentsPendergrass TM, Hieftje K, Crusto CA, Montanaro E, Fiellin LE. If We Build It, Will They Come? A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholder Opinions on the Implementation of a Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction in Adolescents. Games For Health Journal 2016, 5: 279-285. PMID: 27336205, PMCID: PMC4991582, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2015.0092.
- The design and implementation of a randomized controlled trial of a risk reduction and human immunodeficiency virus prevention videogame intervention in minority adolescents: PlayForward: Elm City StoriesFiellin LE, Kyriakides TC, Hieftje KD, Pendergrass TM, Duncan LR, Dziura JD, Sawyer BG, Fiellin DA. The design and implementation of a randomized controlled trial of a risk reduction and human immunodeficiency virus prevention videogame intervention in minority adolescents: PlayForward: Elm City Stories. Clinical Trials 2016, 13: 400-408. PMID: 27013483, PMCID: PMC4942329, DOI: 10.1177/1740774516637871.
- If We Build It, Will They Come? A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholder Opinions on the Implementation of a Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction in AdolescentsPendergrass T, Hieftje K, Fiellin L, Montanaro E, Crusto C. If We Build It, Will They Come? A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholder Opinions on the Implementation of a Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction in Adolescents. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2016, 58: s88-s89. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.10.189.
- 29. A videogame Increases HIV Risk-related Knowledge in AdolescentsHieftje K, Fiellin L. 29. A videogame Increases HIV Risk-related Knowledge in Adolescents. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2015, 56: s15-s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.032.
- Serious Games for Sexual HealthShegog R, Brown K, Bull S, Christensen JL, Hieftje K, Jozkowski KN, Ybarra ML. Serious Games for Sexual Health. Games For Health Journal 2015, 4: 69-77. PMID: 26181800, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2014.0139.
- PlayForward: A videogame that increases drug, alcohol and sexual risk knowledge in teensFiellin L, Hieftje K, Fakhouri T, Duncan L, Sawyer B, Fiellin D. PlayForward: A videogame that increases drug, alcohol and sexual risk knowledge in teens. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 146: e277-e278. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.221.
- Progress in Early Childhood Caries and Opportunities in Research, Policy, and Clinical Management.Garcia R, Borrelli B, Dhar V, Douglass J, Gomez FR, Hieftje K, Horowitz A, Li Y, Ng MW, Twetman S, Tinanoff N. Progress in Early Childhood Caries and Opportunities in Research, Policy, and Clinical Management. Pediatric Dentistry 2015, 37: 294-9. PMID: 26063559.
- Videogames, Here for GoodFiellin LE, Hieftje KD, Duncan LR. Videogames, Here for Good. Pediatrics 2014, 134: 849-851. PMID: 25287452, PMCID: PMC4210794, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-0941.
- A videogame for substance use prevention and HIV risk reduction in young adolescentsFiellin L, Hieftje K, Duncan L, Sawyer B, Fiellin D. A videogame for substance use prevention and HIV risk reduction in young adolescents. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e58-e59. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.179.
- Novel Methods to Collect Meaningful Data From Adolescents for the Development of Health InterventionsHieftje K, Duncan LR, Fiellin LE. Novel Methods to Collect Meaningful Data From Adolescents for the Development of Health Interventions. Health Promotion Practice 2014, 15: 714-722. PMID: 24519998, PMCID: PMC4267885, DOI: 10.1177/1524839914521211.
- Game playbooks: tools to guide multidisciplinary teams in developing videogame-based behavior change interventionsDuncan LR, Hieftje KD, Culyba S, Fiellin LE. Game playbooks: tools to guide multidisciplinary teams in developing videogame-based behavior change interventions. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2014, 4: 108-116. PMID: 24653781, PMCID: PMC3958589, DOI: 10.1007/s13142-013-0246-8.
- A Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction and Prevention in Young Minority TeensPendergrass T, Fiellin L, Hieftje K, Duncan L. A Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction and Prevention in Young Minority Teens. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2014, 54: s72. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.10.157.
- The use of message framing to promote sexual risk reduction in young adolescents: a pilot exploratory studyCamenga DR, Hieftje KD, Fiellin LE, Edelman EJ, Rosenthal MS, Duncan LR. The use of message framing to promote sexual risk reduction in young adolescents: a pilot exploratory study. Health Education Research 2014, 29: 360-366. PMID: 24452229, PMCID: PMC3959207, DOI: 10.1093/her/cyt156.
- Electronic Media–Based Health Interventions Promoting Behavior Change in Youth: A Systematic ReviewHieftje K, Edelman EJ, Camenga DR, Fiellin LE. Electronic Media–Based Health Interventions Promoting Behavior Change in Youth: A Systematic Review. JAMA Pediatrics 2013, 167: 574-580. PMID: 23568703, PMCID: PMC3733329, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.1095.
- A Tablet Game for Risk Reduction and HIV Prevention in AdolescentsHieftje K. A Tablet Game for Risk Reduction and HIV Prevention in Adolescents. Journal Of Mobile Technology In Medicine 2012, 1: 8-8. DOI: 10.7309/jmtm.32.
- A Qualitative Study to Inform the Development of a Videogame for Adolescent Human Immunodeficiency Virus PreventionHieftje K, Rosenthal MS, Camenga DR, Edelman EJ, Fiellin LE. A Qualitative Study to Inform the Development of a Videogame for Adolescent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention. Games For Health Journal 2012, 1: 294-298. PMID: 24078897, PMCID: PMC3782854, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2012.0025.