2018
Understanding women veterans' preferences for peer support interventions to promote heart healthy behaviors: A qualitative study
Goldstein KM, Zullig LL, Oddone EZ, Andrews SM, Grewe ME, Danus S, Heisler M, Bastian LA, Voils CI. Understanding women veterans' preferences for peer support interventions to promote heart healthy behaviors: A qualitative study. Preventive Medicine Reports 2018, 10: 353-358. PMID: 29868391, PMCID: PMC5984244, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.04.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart-healthy behaviorsPeer support interventionCardiovascular diseaseWomen veteransSupport interventionsHealthy behaviorsRisk of CVDNon-insulin dependent diabetesVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemPeer supportHealthcare systemVA healthcare systemCurrent smokingDependent diabetesPreventable conditionBehavior change goalsConventional content analysisSemi-structured individual interviewsVeterans' preferencesVeteransInterventionQualitative studyRiskIndividual interviewsHypertension
2012
Parent-focused change to prevent obesity in preschoolers: Results from the KAN-DO study
Østbye T, Krause KM, Stroo M, Lovelady CA, Evenson KR, Peterson BL, Bastian LA, Swamy GK, West DG, Brouwer RJ, Zucker NL. Parent-focused change to prevent obesity in preschoolers: Results from the KAN-DO study. Preventive Medicine 2012, 55: 188-195. PMID: 22705016, PMCID: PMC3439558, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activitySugary beveragesHealthy lifestyle behaviorsFruits/vegetablesPost-intervention resultsCapacity of mothersMaternal outcomesPrimary outcomeIntervention armLifestyle behaviorsControl armPreschoolers' dietsWeight statusFront of TVChildren's dietsFeeding practicesHealthy behaviorsMother-child dyadsInstrumental feedingGroup differencesDietEmotional feedingObesityMaternal emotion regulationMultiple comparisons
2011
Kids and Adults Now! Defeat Obesity (KAN-DO): Rationale, design and baseline characteristics
Østbye T, Zucker NL, Krause KM, Lovelady CA, Evenson KR, Peterson BL, Bastian LA, Swamy GK, West DG, Brouwer RJ. Kids and Adults Now! Defeat Obesity (KAN-DO): Rationale, design and baseline characteristics. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2011, 32: 461-469. PMID: 21300177, PMCID: PMC3087307, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy lifestyle changesPublic health priorityBehavioral intervention trialSingle group sessionHealth behavior changeObese mothersBaseline characteristicsHealthy weightOverweight childrenWeight maintenanceIntervention trialsChildhood obesityCounseling callsChild weightHealth priorityLifestyle changesFeeding practicesHealthy behaviorsActivity opportunitiesObesityGroup sessionsWeight reductionBehavioral changesTeachable momentChildren
2009
Barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle: insight from postpartum women
Carter-Edwards L, Østbye T, Bastian LA, Yarnall K, Krause KM, Simmons TJ. Barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle: insight from postpartum women. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2: 161. PMID: 19686601, PMCID: PMC2746232, DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-2-161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostpartum womenMulti-dimensional natureHealthy lifestyleBarriers womenLife cycle changesLife balanceLife responsibilitiesSuch commitmentsPostpartum weight loss interventionWeight loss interventionUnique barriersComplex challengesTime availabilityLoss interventionPostpartum periodWeight managementHealthy behaviorsWeight retentionOwn healthFamily membersWeight lossWomenIntervention structureLifestyleSupport