2025
Harnessing HIV clinics to deliver integrated hypertension care for People living with HIV in Uganda: A formative mixed methods study
Semitala F, Ayebare F, Kiggundu J, Kiwala C, Senfuma J, Mutungi G, Ssinabulya I, Kayima J, Muddu M, Spiegelman D, Schwartz J, Longenecker C, Katahoire A. Harnessing HIV clinics to deliver integrated hypertension care for People living with HIV in Uganda: A formative mixed methods study. PLOS Global Public Health 2025, 5: e0004701. PMID: 40465676, PMCID: PMC12136366, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFragmented care deliveryHypertension careQualitative dataHIV clinicSub-Saharan AfricaCare deliveryConsolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchAnalyzed qualitative dataQualitative interviewsInterruptions due to side effectsSub-SaharanHIV servicesBlood pressureHealthcare accessNon-communicable diseasesMixed methods studyUgandaPeri-urban UgandaChronic careSystolic blood pressureHIV careImplementation researchPocket costsMedication accessAnalyzed quantitative data
2024
Barriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study
Puklin L, Irwin M, Sanft T, Ferrucci L, Harrigan M, McGowan C, Cartmel B, Zupa M, Winer E, Deyling M, Ligibel J, Basen-Engquist K, Spiegelman D, Sharifi M. Barriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study. Supportive Care In Cancer 2024, 32: 590. PMID: 39141176, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08789-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityLifestyle interventionSelf-reported PA questionnaireSelf-reported diet qualityBreast cancerHealthy Eating Index-2015Stage I-III breast cancerBenefits of PASequential mixed methods studyI-III breast cancerChemotherapy-related symptomsMixed methods studyThematic content analysisBehavioral goalsSense of controlBody mass indexPA questionnaireSemi-structured interviewsMean body mass indexTranscribed verbatimIntervention armTailored educationDiet qualityNutritional behaviorMental benefits
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