2020
Unmet Social Needs and Adherence to Pediatric Weight Management Interventions: Massachusetts, 2017–2019
Atkins M, Castro I, Sharifi M, Perkins M, O’Connor G, Luo M, Sandel M, Taveras E, Fiechtner L. Unmet Social Needs and Adherence to Pediatric Weight Management Interventions: Massachusetts, 2017–2019. American Journal Of Public Health 2020, 110: s251-s257. PMID: 32663093, PMCID: PMC7362692, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2020.305772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric weight management interventionsBody mass indexUnmet social needsWeight management interventionsIntervention adherenceParents' body mass indexComparative effectiveness trialHousing insecurityIntervention armMass indexChildhood obesityPositive screenEffectiveness trialMean differenceParental depressionManagement interventionsAdherenceChild's ageParental stressSignificant differencesChildrenTrialsIndividual associationsHoursInterventionDisparities in Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for Children and Youth in Immigrant Families
Rosenberg J, Rosenthal MS, Cramer LD, Lebowitz ER, Sharifi M, Yun K. Disparities in Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for Children and Youth in Immigrant Families. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: 1148-1156. PMID: 32599347, PMCID: PMC7655594, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds of receiptBehavioral health servicesBehavioral health treatmentAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosisPrimary outcomeUnique psychosocial stressorsChild healthHealth treatmentMedicationsHispanic/LatinxHealth servicesPsychosocial stressorsDisorder diagnosisMultiple covariatesTreatmentChildrenNational surveyUS parentsRepresentative surveyHealthSurvey respondentsReceiptDifferencesDiagnosisFamily-centeredness of childhood obesity interventions: psychometrics & outcomes of the family-centered care assessment tool
Simione M, Sharifi M, Gerber MW, Marshall R, Avalon E, Fiechtner L, Horan C, Orav EJ, Skelton J, Taveras EM. Family-centeredness of childhood obesity interventions: psychometrics & outcomes of the family-centered care assessment tool. Health And Quality Of Life Outcomes 2020, 18: 179. PMID: 32527270, PMCID: PMC7291578, DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01431-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood obesity interventionsCare Assessment ToolBody mass indexPrimary careObesity interventionsParents of childrenHealth coachingFamily-centered care principlesPrimary care armPediatric weight managementFamily-centered careOne-year interventionFamily-centered approachImproved clinical decisionAssessment toolPsychometric propertiesCare armTool's psychometricsMass indexRandomized trialsMean ageWeight managementBetter outcomesCare principlesCoaching arm
2019
Parents’ Willingness to Pay for Pediatric Weight Management Programs
Drouin O, Sharifi M, Gerber M, Horan C, Orav EJ, Marshall R, Taveras EM. Parents’ Willingness to Pay for Pediatric Weight Management Programs. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 764-772. PMID: 31128381, PMCID: PMC6731996, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight management programPediatric weight management programBody mass indexHispanics/LatinosIntervention armHealth trialsMass indexParents of childrenPrimary careHealth coachingMultivariable modelMultivariable regressionWhite ethnicityFamily-level factorsManagement programMost parentsAmount parentsHigh satisfactionChildrenGreater proportionParents' interestParentsSimilar programsTrialsCareParent-Perceived Stress and Its Association With Children’s Weight and Obesity-Related Behaviors
Baskind MJ, Taveras EM, Gerber MW, Fiechtner L, Horan C, Sharifi M. Parent-Perceived Stress and Its Association With Children’s Weight and Obesity-Related Behaviors. Preventing Chronic Disease 2019, 16: e39. PMID: 30925139, PMCID: PMC6464048, DOI: 10.5888/pcd16.180368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexParent-perceived stressNon-Hispanic black childrenFast food consumptionChild body mass indexPhysical activity recommendationsDaily physical activity recommendationsMultivariable regression modelsObesity-related behaviorsRace/ethnicityBlack childrenAnnual household incomeMass indexPediatric populationObesity interventionsActivity recommendationsChild obesityChild weightPhysical activityObesityPsychosocial stressParent-reported stressChild's ageParents' perceived stressChildren
2018
Determinants of Binge Eating Symptoms in Children with Overweight/Obesity
Fiechtner L, Fonte ML, Castro I, Gerber M, Horan C, Sharifi M, Cena H, Taveras EM. Determinants of Binge Eating Symptoms in Children with Overweight/Obesity. Childhood Obesity 2018, 14: 510-517. PMID: 30153037, PMCID: PMC6249668, DOI: 10.1089/chi.2017.0311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbsence of hungerOverweight/obesityHigh prevalenceScreen timePrevalence ratiosGreater screen timeLong sleep durationDiagnosis of bingeBinge Eating SymptomsSevere obesityCommon symptomsPrimary careAssociation of childLow prevalenceSleep durationObesityMultivariate analysisSymptomsPrevalenceEating SymptomsEating DisordersBingeChildrenOne-thirdMultilevel determinants
2017
Comparative Effectiveness of Clinical-Community Childhood Obesity Interventions: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Taveras EM, Marshall R, Sharifi M, Avalon E, Fiechtner L, Horan C, Gerber MW, Orav EJ, Price SN, Sequist T, Slater D. Comparative Effectiveness of Clinical-Community Childhood Obesity Interventions: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatrics 2017, 171: e171325-e171325. PMID: 28586856, PMCID: PMC6075674, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related qualityChildren's health-related qualityBMI z-scoreBody mass indexFamily-centered outcomesBMI z-score unitsMean BMI z-scorePrimary careIntervention armPrimary care groupsZ-scoreZ-score unitsCare groupClinical trialsSex-specific BMI z-scoresChild BMI z-scoreChild body mass indexBaseline mean ageChildhood obesity interventionsHigh-quality clinical carePrimary care practicesCoaching groupOne-year changeSignificant differencesChildren ages 2A 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
2015
Connect for Health: Design of a clinical-community childhood obesity intervention testing best practices of positive outliers
Taveras EM, Marshall R, Sharifi M, Avalon E, Fiechtner L, Horan C, Orav J, Price SN, Sequist T, Slater D. Connect for Health: Design of a clinical-community childhood obesity intervention testing best practices of positive outliers. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2015, 45: 287-295. PMID: 26427562, PMCID: PMC4753774, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.09.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObesity-related outcomesHealth coachesHealth StudyOne-year intervention periodHealth-related qualityChildhood obesity interventionsChild-reported outcomesAge-associated increaseParents/guardiansCommunity resourcesIntervention armMass indexYear old childrenCommunity-level resourcesObesity interventionsIntervention periodHealth coachingTwo-armPediatric carePediatric practiceSupport modalitiesHealth behaviorsControl groupVirtual visitsDevelopment 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
2014
Exploring Innovative Approaches and Patient-Centered Outcomes From Positive Outliers in Childhood Obesity
Sharifi M, Marshall G, Goldman R, Rifas-Shiman SL, Horan CM, Koziol R, Marshall R, Sequist TD, Taveras EM. Exploring Innovative Approaches and Patient-Centered Outcomes From Positive Outliers in Childhood Obesity. Academic Pediatrics 2014, 14: 646-655. PMID: 25439163, PMCID: PMC4322896, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexChildhood obesityHeight/weight dataWell-child careImmersion/crystallization approachHealth care professionalsElectronic health recordsMassachusetts childrenExercise intoleranceMass indexSubsample of childrenObesity interventionsObesity preventionCare professionalsFocus groupsHigh-risk neighborhoodsFocus group transcriptsHealth behaviorsChild inactivityClinical settingThematic saturationOutlier familiesParent modelingHealth recordsAge 6Enhancing the Electronic Health Record to Increase Counseling and Quit-Line Referral for Parents Who Smoke
Sharifi M, Adams WG, Winickoff JP, Guo J, Reid M, Boynton-Jarrett R. Enhancing the Electronic Health Record to Increase Counseling and Quit-Line Referral for Parents Who Smoke. Academic Pediatrics 2014, 14: 478-484. PMID: 25169159, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelChildChild, PreschoolCounselingCross-Sectional StudiesDecision Support TechniquesElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHotlinesHumansInfantInterrupted Time Series AnalysisLogistic ModelsMaleMass ScreeningParentsReferral and ConsultationSmokingSurveys and QuestionnairesTobacco Smoke PollutionConceptsWell-child visitsPositive screenUrban primary care settingElectronic health record (EHR) modificationsPrimary care settingPediatric primary carePre-post analysisBrief trainingElectronic health recordsQuit lineSmoking parentsClinic physiciansPrimary careEHR modificationsCare settingsMost cliniciansClinician trainingAssessment QuestionnaireReferralSubjective changesHealth recordsEHR dataGreater likelihoodCounselingIntervention
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