2015
A Behavior Change Model to Improve Vegetable and Fruit Intake Among Low‐income Pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Clark P, Pérez‐Escamilla R. A Behavior Change Model to Improve Vegetable and Fruit Intake Among Low‐income Pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.732.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income pregnant LatinasPregnant LatinasBehavioral factorsKey predictive factorsPredictive factorsFruit intakeMAIN OUTCOMEHealth statusIntakeBehavior change modelsSupport pathwaysFamily supportIndirect pathwaysPreliminary findingsBehavioral change modelsPrimary objectiveOutcome expectanciesKey predictorsLatinasFactorsMain themesPathwayVegetablesFamily structure
2014
Intervention design for increasing fruits and veggies among low‐income pregnant Latinas (624.12)
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Clark P, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Intervention design for increasing fruits and veggies among low‐income pregnant Latinas (624.12). The FASEB Journal 2014, 28 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.624.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income pregnant LatinasPregnant LatinasIntervention componentsNutrition education sessionsPrimary study objectiveIntervention designCommunity health educatorsKey intervention componentsCare staff membersEating patternsGroup educationEducation sessionsAppropriate interventionsHealth educatorsLatter groupIntervention successStudy objectiveStaff participantsGroup discussionsTeachable momentGrant funding sourcesPreliminary findingsSocial-ecological frameworkIndividual educationFocus groups
2010
Peer counselors improve breastfeeding technique among low‐income, obese women
Morel K, Chapman D, Kyer N, Bermudez‐Millan A, Young S, Perez‐Escamilla R. Peer counselors improve breastfeeding technique among low‐income, obese women. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 91.7-91.7. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.91.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObese womenPeer counselorsIntervention groupDay 2First weekDay 7 ppHigher VC scorePeer counseling interventionAssessment toolIBFAT scoresStandard careVC scoreLactation consultantsControl groupDay 7BF sessionsMaternal reportsPC contactCounseling interventionWomenSignificant differencesT-testPreliminary findingsWeeksIntervention
2009
Type 2 diabetes peer counseling intervention improves knowledge and self‐management skills
Cruz R, Segura‐Pérez S, Vega‐Lopez S, Chhabra J, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Type 2 diabetes peer counseling intervention improves knowledge and self‐management skills. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 736.8-736.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.736.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeer counseling interventionCounseling interventionSelf-management skillsPreliminary findingsIntervention armBlood sugarMedication managementDiabetes needsEducational sessionsHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesPeer counselorsCounseling sessionsInterventionGrade educationBaselineParticipantsParticipants' levelConnecticut CenterSessionsDiabetesFindingsTrialsCareWomen
2008
Three‐month effect of diabetes peer counseling on plasma lipids of Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST trial: Preliminary findings.
Vega‐López S, Calle M, Fernandez M, Chhabra J, D’Agostino D, Samuel G, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Three‐month effect of diabetes peer counseling on plasma lipids of Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST trial: Preliminary findings. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 44.8-44.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.44.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesPlasma lipidsPC groupControl groupLDL/HDL ratioThree-month effectsStandard of carePC interventionsHDL ratioLatino patientsDiabetes careHartford HospitalPeer counseling servicesHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesDlPeer counselingSelf-ManagementBaselineDiabetesLDLHDLAdditional yearPreliminary findingsMonthsBreastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women
Chapman D, Bermudez‐Millan A, Wetzel K, Damio G, Kyer N, Young S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 1080.4-1080.4. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1080.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObese womenHome visitsPeer counseling interventionPostpartum home visitsBaby-Friendly HospitalPeer counselorsPrenatal home visitsUsual careExclusive breastfeedingMean BMIPostpartum participantsPregnant womenPrenatal clinicsSUPPORT trialBreast pumpClinical experiencePeer counselingDaily visitsWomenVisitsCounseling interventionBreastfeedingSupervised clinical experiencePreliminary findingsTrials
2007
Puerto Rican differ from non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas in pre‐gravid BMI, total fat and dietary fiber intakes
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Fernandez M, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Puerto Rican differ from non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas in pre‐gravid BMI, total fat and dietary fiber intakes. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a1046-a1047. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.6.a1046-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-gravid BMIDietary fiber intakePregnant LatinasNutrient intakeMean intakeFiber intakeTotal dietary fiber intakeThird pregnancy trimesterMean nutrient intakesHigher mean intakesSignificant differencesPuerto RicansPregnancy trimesterNormal BMIDietary recallsLower BMIProspective studyMean ageDietary intakeBMITotal fatIntakeDietary fiberPreliminary findingsFatDoes the human immunodeficiency virus impair the onset of lactation among Ghanaian mothers?
Otoo G, Lartey A, Marquis G, Sellen D, Chapman D, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Does the human immunodeficiency virus impair the onset of lactation among Ghanaian mothers? The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a117-a117. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a117-a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research