Search Results - "Puleo, Elaine"

Effectiveness of an App and Provider Counseling for Obesity Treatment in Primary Care by Bennett, Gary G., Steinberg, Dori, Askew, Sandy, Levine, Erica, Foley, Perry, Batch, Bryan C., Svetkey, Laura P., Bosworth, Hayden B., Puleo, Elaine M., Brewer, Ashley, DeVries, Abigail, Miranda, Heather

“…Obesity treatment is less successful for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, particularly when delivered in primary care. Digital health strategies…”
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Contribution of Communication Inequalities to Disparities in Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Awareness and Knowledge by KONTOS, Emily Z, EMMONS, Karen M, PULEO, Elaine, VISWANATH, K

“…We examined the association of Internet-related communication inequalities on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine awareness and infection knowledge. We drew…”
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Web-based Weight Loss in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Bennett, Gary G, Herring, Sharon J, Puleo, Elaine, Stein, Evelyn K, Emmons, Karen M, Gillman, Matthew W

“…Evidence is lacking regarding effective and sustainable weight loss approaches for use in the primary care setting. We conducted a 12-week randomized…”
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Understanding health behavior change among couples: An interdependence and communal coping approach by Lewis, Megan A., McBride, Colleen M., Pollak, Kathryn I., Puleo, Elaine, Butterfield, Rita M., Emmons, Karen M.

“…Marriage is a ubiquitous social status that consistently is linked to health. Despite this, there has been very little theory development or related research…”
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Safe to walk? Neighborhood safety and physical activity among public housing residents by Bennett, Gary G, McNeill, Lorna H, Wolin, Kathleen Y, Duncan, Dustin T, Puleo, Elaine, Emmons, Karen M

“…Despite its health benefits, physical inactivity is pervasive, particularly among those living in lower-income urban communities. In such settings,…”
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Track: A randomized controlled trial of a digital health obesity treatment intervention for medically vulnerable primary care patients by Foley, Perry, Steinberg, Dori, Levine, Erica, Askew, Sandy, Batch, Bryan C, Puleo, Elaine M, Svetkey, Laura P, Bosworth, Hayden B, DeVries, Abigail, Miranda, Heather, Bennett, Gary G

“…Abstract Introduction Obesity continues to disproportionately affect medically vulnerable populations. Digital health interventions may be effective for…”
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Awareness of National Physical Activity Recommendations for Health Promotion among US Adults by BENNETT, Gary G, WOLIN, Kathleen Y, PULEO, Elaine M, MASSE, Louise C, ATIENZA, Audie A

“…To examine whether knowledge of the 1995 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) national physical…”
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Associations between perceived social environment and neighborhood safety: Health implications by De Jesus, Maria, Puleo, Elaine, Shelton, Rachel C., Emmons, Karen M.

“…This study examined the associations between social networks, social support, social cohesion, and perceived neighborhood safety among an ethnically diverse…”
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Determinants and beliefs of health information mavens among a lower-socioeconomic position and minority population by Kontos, Emily Z., Emmons, Karen M., Puleo, Elaine, Viswanath, K.

“…People of lower-socioeconomic position (SEP) and most racial/ethnic minorities face significant communication challenges which may negatively impact their…”
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Partnership for health-2, a web-based versus print smoking cessation intervention for childhood and young adult cancer survivors: randomized comparative effectiveness study by Emmons, Karen M, Puleo, Elaine, Sprunck-Harrild, Kim, Ford, Jennifer, Ostroff, Jamie S, Hodgson, David, Greenberg, Mark, Diller, Lisa, de Moor, Janet, Tyc, Vida

“…Smoking among cancer survivors increases the risk of late effects and second cancers. This article reports on Partnership for Health-2 (PFH-2)-an effort to…”
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Skin cancer education and early detection at the beach: A randomized trial of dermatologist examination and biometric feedback by Emmons, Karen M., PhD, Geller, Alan C., MPH, RN, Puleo, Elaine, PhD, Savadatti, Sanghamitra S., MPH, Hu, Stephanie W., MD, Gorham, Susan, Werchniak, Andrew E., MD

“…Background There are limited data on the effectiveness of skin cancer prevention education and early detection programs at beaches. Objectives We evaluate 4…”
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Weight gain prevention among black women in the rural community health center setting: the Shape Program by Foley, Perry, Levine, Erica, Askew, Sandy, Puleo, Elaine, Whiteley, Jessica, Batch, Bryan, Heil, Daniel, Dix, Daniel, Lett, Veronica, Lanpher, Michele, Miller, Jade, Emmons, Karen, Bennett, Gary

“…Nearly 60% of black women are obese. Despite their increased risk of obesity and associated chronic diseases, black women have been underrepresented in…”
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PERCEPT Indoor Navigation System for the Blind and Visually Impaired : Architecture and Experimentation by Ganz, Aura, Schafer, James, Gandhi, Siddhesh, Puleo, Elaine, Wilson, Carole, Robertson, Meg

“…We introduce PERCEPT system, an indoor navigation system for the blind and visually impaired. PERCEPT will improve the quality of life and health of the…”
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Long-Term Smoking Cessation Outcomes Among Childhood Cancer Survivors in the Partnership for Health Study by EMMONS, Karen M, PULEO, Elaine, MERTENS, Ann, GRITZ, Ellen R, DILLER, Lisa, LI, Frederick P

“…Partnership for Health (PFH) was found to increase smoking cessation among smokers in the Childhood Cancer Survivors Study (CCSS) at the 8- and 12-month…”
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Healthcare system factors and colorectal cancer screening by Zapka, Jane G, Puleo, Elaine, Vickers-Lahti, Maureen, Luckmann, Roger

“…Background: Developing effective programs to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening requires understanding of the effect of healthcare system factors on…”
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Peer-Delivered Smoking Counseling for Childhood Cancer Survivors Increases Rate of Cessation: The Partnership for Health Study by EMMONS, Karen M, PULEO, Elaine, PARK, Elyse, GRITZ, Ellen R, BUTTERFIELD, Rita M, WEEKS, Jane C, MERTENS, Ann, LI, Frederick P

“…Cancer survivors smoke at rates that are only slightly lower than the general population. This article reports on the final outcomes of Partnership for Health,…”
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Use of email and telephone prompts to increase self-monitoring in a Web-based intervention: randomized controlled trial by Greaney, Mary L, Sprunck-Harrild, Kim, Bennett, Gary G, Puleo, Elaine, Haines, Jess, Viswanath, K Vish, Emmons, Karen M

“…Self-monitoring is a key behavior change mechanism associated with sustained health behavior change. Although Web-based interventions can offer user-friendly…”
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Associations among race/ethnicity, ApoC-III genotypes, and lipids in HIV-1-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy by Foulkes, Andrea S, Wohl, David A, Frank, Ian, Puleo, Elaine, Restine, Stephanie, Wolfe, Megan L, Dube, Michael P, Tebas, Pablo, Reilly, Muredach P

“…Protease inhibitors (PIs) are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and atherogenic dyslipidemia. Identifying HIV-1-infected individuals who are at increased…”
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Pedometer-determined physical activity among multiethnic low-income housing residents by BENNETT, Gary G, WOLIN, Kathleen Y, PULEO, Elaine, EMMONS, Karen M

“…We sought to characterize pedometer-determined physical activity among a predominantly racial and ethnic minority sample of adults residing in low-income…”
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Racial Discrimination and Physical Activity Among Low-Income–Housing Residents by Shelton, Rachel C., ScD, MPH, Puleo, Elaine, PhD, Bennett, Gary G., PhD, McNeill, Lorna H., MPH, PhD, Goldman, Roberta E., PhD, Emmons, Karen M., PhD

“…Background Although discrimination has been identified as a potential determinant of existing racial/ethnic health disparities, no studies have investigated…”
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