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Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort study
Martinez-Brockman J, Hromi-Fiedler A, Galusha D, Oladele C, Acosta L, Adams O, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Group O. Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort study. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1269857. PMID: 38074748, PMCID: PMC10702572, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1269857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort StudyCohort studyRisk factorsHousehold food insecurityPrevalence of HHFIPopulation-based longitudinal cohort studyBivariate analysisCaribbean Food Security ScaleSex stratified analysisImportant risk factorLongitudinal cohort studyPotential risk factorsCohort study dataYears of ageSelf-rated physical healthEnvironmental risk factorsCross-sectional analysisHFI statusPrimary outcomeMultivariable analysisSmoking statusFood insecuritySevere food insecurityOrdinal logistic regressionStratified analysis
2024
Peripheral Arterial Disease prevalence and risk factors in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) cohort
Adams O, Galusha D, Martinez-Brockman J, Morris E, Hassan S, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M. Peripheral Arterial Disease prevalence and risk factors in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) cohort. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0306918. PMID: 39186495, PMCID: PMC11346651, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research NetworkAnkle brachial indexPeripheral arterial disease prevalencePeripheral arterial diseasePotential risk factorsSample of community-dwelling peopleRisk factorsCommunity-dwelling peopleAssociation of potential risk factorsFemale sexLower educational attainmentHistory of heart diseaseRisk factors of peripheral arterial diseaseCohort Study participantsAssociated with peripheral arterial diseaseHigh school educationHeart diseaseBody mass indexMultivariate logistic regressionOscillometric deviceAssociation of increasing ageSmoking statusYears of ageStudy participantsHeart disease historyPrevalence and correlates of alcohol use among the elderly in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) cohort study
Ransome Y, Martinez-Brockman J, Galusha D, Thompson T, Adams O, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M, Maharaj R. Prevalence and correlates of alcohol use among the elderly in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) cohort study. Addictive Behaviors 2024, 153: 108001. PMID: 38447411, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research NetworkCorrelates of alcohol useCohort studyAlcohol useAlcohol problemsBinge drinking daysResearch NetworkDrinking daysLogistic regression analysisDrinking statusDescriptive statisticsCollege educationReligious attendanceCaribbean peopleSample characteristicsAlcohol measuresLongitudinal studySchool educationReligious servicesRegression analysisDrinking problemsOddsAlcohol dependenceCohortPrevalence
2019
A qualitative analysis of text message conversations in a breastfeeding peer counselling intervention
Martinez‐Brockman J, Harari N, Goeschel L, Bozzi V, Pérez‐Escamilla R. A qualitative analysis of text message conversations in a breastfeeding peer counselling intervention. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2019, 16: e12904. PMID: 31823503, PMCID: PMC7083457, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeer counselorsPostpartum periodSpecial Supplemental Nutrition ProgramTwo-way text messagingTime of enrollmentSupplemental Nutrition ProgramEarly life nutritionLactation AdviceIntervention armBreastfeeding protectionLife nutritionNutrition ProgramPeer counselling programmeBaby nutritionText message exchangesCounselling interventionBreastfeedingSocial supportText messagingNutritionPresent studyInterventionCounselling programmeAdditional themesText messagesPhenotypes of Hypertensive Ambulatory Blood Pressure Patterns: Design and Rationale of the ECHORN Hypertension Study.
Spatz ES, Martinez-Brockman JL, Tessier-Sherman B, Mortazavi B, Roy B, Schwartz JI, Nazario CM, Maharaj R, Nunez M, Adams OP, Burg M, Nunez-Smith M. Phenotypes of Hypertensive Ambulatory Blood Pressure Patterns: Design and Rationale of the ECHORN Hypertension Study. Ethnicity & Disease 2019, 29: 535-544. PMID: 31641320, PMCID: PMC6802166, DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.4.535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbulatory blood pressure measurementsABPM patternsBP patternAmbulatory blood pressure patternsMore precision-based approachesAmbulatory BP patternsDiagnosis of HTNTreatment of HTNBlood pressure patternWave 2High-risk populationBlood pressure measurementsCommunity-residing adultsPrecision-based approachesAntihypertensive medicationsBlood pressureProspective studyHypertension StudyHypertensive phenotypeCardiovascular diseaseParent studyHTNEcological momentary assessmentSelf-report surveyHigh rate
2016
Prepregnancy Obesity Class Is a Risk Factor for Failure to Exclusively Breastfeed at Hospital Discharge among Latinas
Martinez JL, Chapman DJ, Pérez-Escamilla R. Prepregnancy Obesity Class Is a Risk Factor for Failure to Exclusively Breastfeed at Hospital Discharge among Latinas. Journal Of Human Lactation 2016, 32: 258-268. PMID: 26747829, DOI: 10.1177/0890334415622638.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExclusive breastfeeding statusSuboptimal infant feeding practicesHospital dischargeBody mass indexInfant feeding practicesObesity classBreastfeeding statusRisk factorsFeeding practicesPrepregnancy body mass indexElectronic medical record reviewBreastfeeding promotion interventionsGestational weight gainModifiable risk factorsMedical record reviewFull-term singletonsExclusive breastfeeding behaviorHigh-risk populationChild health outcomesPuerto Rican ethnicityNeeds of LatinasPartial breastfeedingOverweight womenII womenMass index
2012
Healthy Eating for Life English as a second language curriculum: Primary outcomes from a nutrition education intervention targeting cancer risk reduction
Duncan LR, Martinez JL, Rivers SE, Latimer AE, Bertoli MC, Domingo S, Salovey P. Healthy Eating for Life English as a second language curriculum: Primary outcomes from a nutrition education intervention targeting cancer risk reduction. Journal Of Health Psychology 2012, 18: 950-961. PMID: 23027782, PMCID: PMC3548945, DOI: 10.1177/1359105312457803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond language curriculumLanguage curriculumSecond language classroomSecond language studentsHigher reading scoresHealthy eatingLanguage classroomLanguage studentsNutrition education interventionReading scoresAdult EnglishEnglish languageEducation interventionEnglishCurriculumStudentsHealthy nutritionPostintervention dataAction planningTeachersClassroomSemesterHealth disparitiesLanguageProgramExamining the use of message tailoring to promote physical activity among medically underserved adults
Martinez JL, Duncan LR, Rivers SE, Latimer AE, Salovey P. Examining the use of message tailoring to promote physical activity among medically underserved adults. Journal Of Health Psychology 2012, 18: 470-476. PMID: 22689590, PMCID: PMC3565037, DOI: 10.1177/1359105312445798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFormative Research for a Community-Based Message-Framing Intervention
Martinez JL, Latimer AE, Rivers SE, Salovey P. Formative Research for a Community-Based Message-Framing Intervention. American Journal Of Health Behavior 2012, 36: 335-47. PMID: 22370435, PMCID: PMC3294377, DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.36.3.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMessage framing interventionsHealthy lifestyle initiativesHealthy lifestyle behaviorsHealth communication interventionsLifestyle behaviorsUnderserved adultsPhysical activityVegetable consumptionCommunication interventionsFormative researchNetwork of providersTarget populationInterventionKey informant interviewsLiteracy levelsFraming interventionInformant interviews