2020
Barriers to cardiovascular disease preventive behaviors among OEF/OIF/OND women and men veterans.
Cavanagh CE, Rosman L, Chui PW, Bastian L, Brandt C, Haskell S, Burg MM. Barriers to cardiovascular disease preventive behaviors among OEF/OIF/OND women and men veterans. Health Psychology 2020, 39: 298-306. PMID: 31999178, PMCID: PMC7078021, DOI: 10.1037/hea0000844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF/OND veteransLow response ratePreventive behaviorsCardiovascular diseaseResponse rateCVD risk preventionEndorsement of barriersSex differencesMultivariate logistic regressionVeterans Health AdministrationDisease preventive behaviorsPrevalence of barriersImplementation science methodsInadequate social supportCVD incidenceCVD riskLifestyle changesElevated riskMen veteransRisk individualsHealth AdministrationMultivariate analysisLogistic regressionMore menMore women
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
Active Mothers Postpartum A Randomized Controlled Weight-Loss Intervention Trial
Østbye T, Krause KM, Lovelady CA, Morey MC, Bastian LA, Peterson BL, Swamy GK, Brouwer RJ, McBride CM. Active Mothers Postpartum A Randomized Controlled Weight-Loss Intervention Trial. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2009, 37: 173-180. PMID: 19595557, PMCID: PMC2774935, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.05.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityWeight lossWeight loss intervention trialActive Mothers PostpartumPostpartum weight lossTelephone counseling sessionsImprovement of dietSustainable lifestyle changesHome-based interventionObese womenMothers postpartumSignificant group differencesIntervention trialsObstetric clinicsPostpartum periodIntervention groupIntervention participantsPhysical activity classesLifestyle changesCommunity postersControl groupWeight retentionSecondary analysisIntervention RCTsPostpartum