2021
Changes in Weight-Related Health Behaviors and Social Determinants of Health among Youth with Overweight/Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hu P, Samuels S, Maciejewski KR, Li F, Aloe C, Van Name M, Savoye M, Sharifi M. Changes in Weight-Related Health Behaviors and Social Determinants of Health among Youth with Overweight/Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Childhood Obesity 2021, 18: 369-382. PMID: 34919458, PMCID: PMC9492789, DOI: 10.1089/chi.2021.0196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obesityWeight-related health behaviorsHealth behaviorsSocial determinantsExact testObesity-related comorbiditiesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicRecreational screen timeVigorous physical activityFisher's exact testMultivariable regression modelsDisease 2019 pandemicStress Scale scoresBehavior changeHigher caregiver stressPhysical activityFood insecurityScale scoreAdolescents 13Caregiver stressObesityScreen timePsychosocial stressorsMost mealsHealth disparities
2017
A Community Resource Map to Support Clinical–Community Linkages in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Childhood Obesity, Eastern Massachusetts, 2014–2016
Fiechtner L, Puente GC, Sharifi M, Block JP, Price S, Marshall R, Blossom J, Gerber MW, Taveras EM. A Community Resource Map to Support Clinical–Community Linkages in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Childhood Obesity, Eastern Massachusetts, 2014–2016. Preventing Chronic Disease 2017, 14: e53. PMID: 28682745, PMCID: PMC5510302, DOI: 10.5888/pcd14.160577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood obesityIntervention periodClinical-community linkagesCommunity resourcesParticipant familiesHealth care deliveryCommunity partnersLarge multi-specialty group practiceBehavior changeControlled TrialsMulti-specialty group practicePediatric practicePhysical activityHigh riskObesityCare deliveryFuture interventionsTrialsGroup practiceFitness centersAffordable activitiesHigh percentageChildrenFood shoppingStakeholder feedback
2016
Design and rationale of the STRIVE trial to improve cardiometabolic health among children and families
Oreskovic NM, Fletcher R, Sharifi M, Knutsen JD, Chilingirian A, Taveras EM. Design and rationale of the STRIVE trial to improve cardiometabolic health among children and families. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2016, 49: 149-154. PMID: 27417980, PMCID: PMC4969164, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2016.07.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth behaviorsSTRIVE trialPhysical activityPopulation-wide burdenChildren's health behaviorsObjective physical activityIntervention group parentsUse of mHealthScreen time dataCardiometabolic healthCardiometabolic riskWireless scaleCare recommendationsClinical recommendationsBeverage consumptionScreen timeGroup parentsTrialsAge 6Risk familiesControl parentsChildrenSleepRiskBehavior changeEffects of Proximity to Supermarkets on a Randomized Trial Studying Interventions for Obesity
Fiechtner L, Kleinman K, Melly SJ, Sharifi M, Marshall R, Block J, Cheng ER, Taveras EM. Effects of Proximity to Supermarkets on a Randomized Trial Studying Interventions for Obesity. American Journal Of Public Health 2016, 106: 557-62. PMID: 26794159, PMCID: PMC4880218, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2015.302986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI z-scoreSugar-sweetened beverage intakeBody mass indexVegetable intakeZ-scoreObesity interventionsBeverage intakeClinician decision supportPractice-based interventionsMass indexWeight statusHealth coachingIntervention participantsClosest supermarketObesity trialsIntakeInterventionGreater improvementBehavior changeObesityTrials
2015
Comparative Effectiveness of Childhood Obesity Interventions in Pediatric Primary Care: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial
Taveras EM, Marshall R, Kleinman KP, Gillman MW, Hacker K, Horan CM, Smith RL, Price S, Sharifi M, Rifas-Shiman SL, Simon SR. Comparative Effectiveness of Childhood Obesity Interventions in Pediatric Primary Care: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatrics 2015, 169: 535-542. PMID: 25895016, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.0182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical decision supportQuality of carePediatric cliniciansChildhood obesityClinical trialsHEDIS measuresCoaching armInformation Set (HEDIS) performance measuresImproved body mass indexComputerized clinical decision supportMean patient ageUsual care armPhysical activity counselingBody mass indexHealthcare Effectiveness DataPrimary care settingPediatric primary careChildhood obesity interventionsPrimary care practicesFamily coachingAge-associated changesCare armRandomization armActivity counselingBehavior changeDevelopment and Implementation of an Interactive Text Messaging Campaign to Support Behavior Change in a Childhood Obesity Randomized Controlled Trial
Price S, Ferisin S, Sharifi M, Steinberg D, Bennett G, Wolin KY, Horan C, Koziol R, Marshall R, Taveras EM. Development and Implementation of an Interactive Text Messaging Campaign to Support Behavior Change in a Childhood Obesity Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Health Communication 2015, 20: 843-850. PMID: 25996181, DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2015.1018582.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Leveraging Text Messaging and Mobile Technology to Support Pediatric Obesity-Related Behavior Change: A Qualitative Study Using Parent Focus Groups and Interviews
Sharifi M, Dryden EM, Horan CM, Price S, Marshall R, Hacker K, Finkelstein JA, Taveras EM. Leveraging Text Messaging and Mobile Technology to Support Pediatric Obesity-Related Behavior Change: A Qualitative Study Using Parent Focus Groups and Interviews. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2013, 15: e272. PMID: 24317406, PMCID: PMC3869083, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsText messagingBehavior changeParents of overweightChildren's health behaviorsTimes/weekDiverse race/ethnicityText-based interventionsFocus groupsSample text messagesSemistructured discussion guideRace/ethnicityObese childrenParental acceptabilityPediatric obesityFramework analysis approachText messagesChild's doctorHealth behaviorsHealthy behaviorsTelephone interviewsThematic saturationParent focus groupsParental perceptions