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Perceived barriers and facilitators of initiation of behavioral weight loss interventions among adults with obesity: a qualitative study by McVay, Megan A, Yancy, Jr, William S, Bennett, Gary G, Jung, Seung-Hye, Voils, Corrine I

“…Evidence-based behavioral weight loss interventions are under-utilized. To inform efforts to increase uptake of these interventions, it is important to…”
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Patient predictors of follow-up care attendance in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients by McVay, Megan A., Ph.D, Friedman, Kelli E., Ph.D, Applegate, Katherine L., Ph.D, Portenier, Dana D., M.D

“…Abstract Background Multidisciplinary care after bariatric surgery is important for long-term safety and optimal weight loss, yet many patients do not attend…”
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Primary care physician decision making regarding severe obesity treatment and bariatric surgery: A qualitative study by Funk, Luke M., M.D., M.P.H, Jolles, Sally A., M.A, Greenberg, Caprice C., M.D., M.P.H, Schwarze, Margaret L., M.D, Safdar, Nasia, M.D., Ph.D, McVay, Megan A., Ph.D, Whittle, Jeffrey C., M.D., M.P.H, Maciejewski, Matthew L., Ph.D, Voils, Corrine I., Ph.D

“…Abstract Background Less than 1% of severely obese US adults undergo bariatric surgery annually. It is critical to understand the factors that contribute to…”
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Patient perspectives on incretin‐based weight loss medications and relationship with demographic factors by McVay, Megan A., Moore, Wendy S., Wilkins, Francesca L., Jackson, Jalen R., Robinson, Michael D.

“…Objective Treatment of obesity has been transformed by the recent approval of incretin‐based therapies for weight loss (e.g., glucagon‐like peptide 1 agonist…”
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A low‐burden, self‐weighing intervention to prevent weight gain in adults with obesity who do not enroll in comprehensive treatment by McVay, Megan A., Carrera Seoane, Montserrat, Rajoria, Melinda, Dye, Marissa, Marshall, Natalie, Muenyi, Sofia, Alkanderi, Anas, Scotti, Kellie B., Ruiz, Jaime, Voils, Corrine I., Ross, Kathryn M.

“…Background For individuals who are eligible but unlikely to join comprehensive weight loss programs, a low burden self‐weighing intervention may be a more…”
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Engaging primary care patients with existing online tools for weight loss: A pilot trial by McVay, Megan A., Cooper, Kellie B., Donahue, Marissa L., Seoane, Montserrat Carrera, Shah, Nipa R., Webb, Fern, Perri, Michael, Jake‐Schoffman, Danielle E.

“…Objective Free online tools show potential for promoting weight loss at a low cost, but there is limited evidence about how to effectively engage patients with…”
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Transparent reporting of hypotheses and analyses in behavioral medicine research: an audit of publications in 2018 and 2008 by McVay, Megan A., Cooper, Kellie B., Carrera Seoane, Montserrat, Donahue, Marissa L., Scherer, Laura D.

“…We aimed to document the use of transparent reporting of hypotheses and analyses in behavioral medicine journals in 2018 and 2008. Design: We examined a…”
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Obesity-Related Health Status Changes and Weight-Loss Treatment Utilization by McVay, Megan A., PhD, Yancy, William S., MD, MPH, Vijan, Sandeep, MD, MS, Van Scoyoc, Lynn, BA, Neelon, Brian, PhD, Voils, Corrine I., PhD, Maciejewski, Matthew L., PhD

“…Background Behavioral weight-loss treatment can improve health, yet it is underutilized. Factors leading to initiation of weight-loss treatment are not well…”
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Dose-Response Research in Digital Health Interventions: Concepts, Considerations, and Challenges by McVay, Megan A, Bennett, Gary G, Steinberg, Dori, Voils, Corrine I

“…To optimize digital health interventions, intervention creators must determine what intervention dose will produce the most substantial health behavior…”
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Perceptions of Cultural Adaptations and Other Characteristics of Weight Management Interventions among Hispanic/Latinx Immigrants by Carrera Seoane, Montserrat, McVay, Megan A

“…Hispanic/Latinx immigrants have high obesity rates, yet they participate less in weight management interventions. This cross-sectional online study recruited…”
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The Determinants of Food Insecurity Among Hispanic/Latinx Households With Young Children: A Narrative Review by Varela, Elder Garcia, McVay, Megan A., Shelnutt, Karla P., Mobley, Amy R.

“…Food insecurity has disproportionately impacted Hispanic/Latinx households in the United States, specifically those with young children. Although the…”
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Volunteer-Based Social Support Structures and Program Exposure Outcomes in an Adolescent Young Adult Palliative Care Peer Support Program by Walker, Andrew L, Marchi, Emily, Puig, Ana, Slayton, William, Dodd, Virginia, McVay, Megan A, Livingston, Melvin D

“…To conduct a social network analysis (SNA) of patient-volunteer networks and assess the impact of patient characteristics on network measures. Volunteers play…”
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Addressing Susceptibility to Non-Prescription Substances for Weight Loss Among Immigrant Hispanic College Students: A Pilot Study by Carrera Seoane, Montserrat, Jake-Schoffman, Danielle E, Mobley, Amy R, McVay, Megan A

“…Non-prescription weight loss substances, such as supplements and herbal remedies, can be harmful. Hispanic immigrant students may be highly susceptible to…”
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Privacy Concerns in Group Format Lifestyle Interventions for Obesity by McVay, Megan A., Jake-Schoffman, Danielle E., Leong, Man Chong, Lou, XiangYang

“…Background Group format weight loss interventions have benefits over individual format, but privacy concerns may limit their uptake. Method In this study,…”
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Pre-Enrollment Steps and Run-Ins in Weight Loss Trials: A Meta-Regression by McVay, Megan A., Lavoie, Hannah A., Rajoria, Melinda, Leong, Man Chong, Lou, XiangYang, McMahon, Leah N., Patnode, Carrie D., Pagoto, Sherry L., Jake-Schoffman, Danielle E.

“…The generalizability of study findings may be influenced by pre-enrollment trial procedures, including the use of behavioral run-in periods. The study goals…”
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Engaging adults with obesity in organic online communities to support weight loss: a mixed methods pilot study by Jake-Schoffman, Danielle E., Carrera Seoane, Montserrat, Cooper, Kellie, Rajoria, Melinda, McVay, Megan A.

“…Organic online communities have shown potential for aiding weight loss, but few adults use them. We sought to test strategies to encourage adults to select and…”
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Capsule Commentary on Wee et al., Sex, Race, and Consideration of Bariatric Surgery Among Primary Care Patients with Moderate to Severe Obesity by McVay, Megan A.

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Maintenance of Weight Loss After Initiation of Nutrition Training: A Randomized Trial by Voils, Corrine I, Olsen, Maren K, Gierisch, Jennifer M, McVay, Megan A, Grubber, Janet M, Gaillard, Leslie, Bolton, Jamiyla, Maciejewski, Matthew L, Strawbridge, Elizabeth, Yancy, Jr, William S

“…Weight regain after successful weight loss interventions is common. To establish the efficacy of a weight loss maintenance program compared with usual care in…”
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Early-Phase Study of a Telephone-Based Intervention to Reduce Weight Regain Among Bariatric Surgery Patients by Voils, Corrine I., Adler, Rachel, Strawbridge, Elizabeth, Grubber, Janet, Allen, Kelli D., Olsen, Maren K., McVay, Megan A., Raghavan, Sridharan, Raffa, Susan D., Funk, Luke M.

“…Objective: This study describes early-phase development of a behavioral intervention to reduce weight regain following bariatric surgery. We utilized the…”
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A comparison of delay discounting among smokers, substance abusers, and non-dependent controls by Businelle, Michael S, McVay, Megan A, Kendzor, Darla, Copeland, Amy

“…Abstract Previous studies have shown that smokers and substance-dependent individuals discount rewards that are available after a delay more than individuals…”
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