Sharina Person
Biographic Data
| ID | 201807 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sharina Person |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sharina |
| FAMILY NAME | Person |
| SIGNATURE | PERSON S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9121-9566 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 69 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Examining Race-Based and Gender-Based Discrimination, Trust in Providers, and Mental Well-Being Among Black Women
Pediatric Primary Care Physicians’ Perceptions of, and Processes for, Pediatric Blood Pressure Screening, Follow-Up, and Hypertension Management
Background/Objectives : Pediatric hypertension is an important and impactful condition. The 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics clinical practice guidelines provide recommendations for identifying and managing this condition within primary care. However, the perspectives and self-described practices of physicians are largely absent in the current evidence base. We aim to fill this gap through our qualitative investigation of physicians' perceptio…
Mocha Moving Forward
Despite retention challenges, findings suggest MOCHA is a promising intervention for stress and chronic disease risk reduction among men of color. The significant outcomes observed among completers highlight the program's potential and provide critical insights for improving the feasibility of future community-based interventions. Future research should explore scalable adaptations and further refine MOCHA's culturally tailored content to better …
The Association between Food Insecurity and Insomnia Symptoms among Young Adults in Puerto Rico and the Mediating Role of Psychological Distress Symptoms
Residents of Puerto Rico face a high burden of food insecurity (FI), which has been associated with insomnia symptoms (IS). However, this association remains understudied in Puerto Rican young adults, a vulnerable group experiencing an elevated prevalence of FI and poor sleep. We evaluated the association between FI and IS and the mediating role of psychological distress symptoms among young adults in Puerto Rico. Data are derived from the PR-OUT…
Monitoring Diversity in Faculty Using Applicant Flow Data
Rosal, Milagros C. PhD; Duncan, Marlina PhD; Hirabayashi, Natasja MS; Person, Sharina PhD Author Information
Evaluating the use of a recommender system for selecting optimal messages for smoking cessation
Registration Identifier: NCT03224520 . Registration date: July 21, 2017
Gendered Race and Setting Matter
Intersectional effects of racial and gender discrimination on cardiovascular health vary among black and white women and men in the Cardia study
An Innovative Simulation-based Community-engaged Intervention for Training Research Assistants in Culturally Appropriate Informed Consent
This pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of SCRIIPTT, with preliminary evidence of effectiveness and acceptability. SCRIIPTT offers an innovative approach for community engagement in research training and advancing the skills of RAs in culturally appropriate informed consent
An Innovative Simulation-based Community-engaged Intervention for Training Research Assistants in Culturally Appropriate Informed Consent
An Innovative Simulation-based Community-engaged Intervention for Training Research Assistants in Culturally Appropriate Informed Consent Chioma Nnaji, MPH, Med, Marie Boone, MHS, Michele P. Pugnaire, MD, Tawara Goode, MA, Scott Wellman, MD, Ashton R. Gunn, Med, Brenda Jenkins, Joyce McNickles, EdD, Med, Bill Gardiner, Michael Jerry, Mario Santos, Lauren Powell, Sharina Person, PhD, and Jeroan Allison, MD What Is the Purpose of this Study/Review?…
Gendered race modification of the association between chronic stress and depression among Black and White U.S. adults
Chronic stress stemming from social inequity has long been recognized as a risk factor for poor physical and psychological health, yet challenges remain in uncovering the mechanisms through which such exposures affect health outcomes and lead to racial and gender health disparities. Examination of sociocultural influences on group identity, coping, and the expression of stress may yield relevant insight into potential pathways of inequity's effec…
Experiences of Racism and Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration Among First-Time Mothers of the Black Women's Health Study
Cinco Minutos Solamente
Declining social capital is one explanation for lower response to household surveys. By intentionally developing an awareness of social capital among its interviewers, the Por Ahí Dicen research study encouraged the use of interviewer social capital as a mechanism to achieve a response rate of 65.2 percent for baseline and post-intervention household studies of Puerto Rican mothers ( n = 413). These surveys were conducted in a “hard-to-count” urb…
Psychometric Development of the Research and Knowledge Scale
BACKGROUND: Many research participants are misinformed about research terms, procedures, and goals; however, no validated instruments exist to assess individual's comprehension of health-related research information. We propose research literacy as a concept that incorporates understanding about the purpose and nature of research. OBJECTIVES: We developed the Research and Knowledge Scale (RaKS) to measure research literacy in a culturally, litera…
Fresh Start, a postpartum weight loss intervention for diverse low-income women
clinicaltrials.gov NCT02176915 . Registered 25 June 2014
Sleep Duration and Diet Quality Among Women Within 5 Years of Childbirth in the United States
Influential Factors of Puerto Rican Mother–Child Communication About Sexual Health Topics
Predictors of psychological distress and interest in mental health services in individuals with cancer
Identifying risk factors for psychological distress in patients with cancer may help providers more efficiently screen, identify, and manage distress. This article presents predictors of psychological distress in a large heterogeneous sample of cancer patients. In total, 836 patients were enrolled in a large randomized control trial and completed computerized psychosocial assessments Mental Health Assessment and Dynamic Referral for Oncology. Mul…
Pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs and the impact on women
OBJECTIVE : To analyze the association between the pictorial graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and their impact on intention to quit smoking among women. METHODS : Population-based cross-sectional study among 265 women daily smokers in the State of Paraná in 2010. The sample size was calculated using cluster sampling. Participants were asked whether they had seen any pictorial graphic health warnings in the past 30 days, whether these wa…
Reported Racial Discrimination, Trust in Physicians, and Medication Adherence Among Inner-City African Americans With Hypertension
Within our sample of inner city African Americans with hypertension, racial discrimination was associated with lower medication adherence, and this association was partially mediated by trust in physicians. Patient, physician and system approaches to increase "earned" trust may enhance existing interventions for promoting medication adherence
Prevalência do uso de produtos derivados do tabaco e fatores associados em mulheres no Paraná, Brasil
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a prevalência do uso de produtos derivados do tabaco e o perfil demográfico de mulheres fumantes no Paraná, Brasil. Foi um estudo transversal de base populacional com amostragem por cluster envolvendo 2.153 mulheres com 18 anos de idade ou mais em sete cidades. A prevalência do uso do tabaco fumado foi de 13,4% variando de 10% (Cascavel) a 19% (Irati). Na análise multivariada, cidade, estado civil e escolaridad…
Targeted Intervention Strategies to Increase and Maintain Mammography Utilization Among African American Women
Objectives. We assessed the impact of a theory-based, culturally relevant intervention designed to increase mammography screening among African American women in 8 underserved counties in Alabama. Methods. Using principles derived from the Stages of Change, Community Health Advisor, and Community Empowerment models, we developed strategies to increase mammography screening. Trained volunteers (N = 143) provided tailored messages to encourage adop…
Disentangling the Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Differences Between African American and White Women in Unmet Medical Needs
Objectives. We sought to disentangle the relationships between race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), and unmet medical care needs. Methods. Data from the 2003–2004 Community Tracking Study Household Survey were used to examine associations between unmet medical needs and SES among African American and White women. Results. No significant racial/ethnic differences in unmet medical needs (24.8% of Whites, 25.9% of African Americans; P = .59) …
Vaginal Douching Among Latina Immigrants
Patient Smoking Cessation Advice by Health Care Providers
Objectives. We assessed differences by ethnicity in ever receiving advice from providers to quit smoking. We evaluated whether socioeconomic status and health status were moderators of the association. Methods. We used 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey data, a population-based cross-sectional survey. Results. After adjusting for complex survey design, 69% of the 14089 current smokers reported ever being advised to quit by a provider…
Reported Racial Discrimination, Trust in Physicians, and Medication Adherence Among Inner-City African Americans With Hypertension
Within our sample of inner city African Americans with hypertension, racial discrimination was associated with lower medication adherence, and this association was partially mediated by trust in physicians. Patient, physician and system approaches to increase "earned" trust may enhance existing interventions for promoting medication adherence
Intersectional effects of racial and gender discrimination on cardiovascular health vary among black and white women and men in the Cardia study
Experiences of Racism and Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration Among First-Time Mothers of the Black Women's Health Study
Gendered Race and Setting Matter
Patient Smoking Cessation Advice by Health Care Providers
Objectives. We assessed differences by ethnicity in ever receiving advice from providers to quit smoking. We evaluated whether socioeconomic status and health status were moderators of the association. Methods. We used 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey data, a population-based cross-sectional survey. Results. After adjusting for complex survey design, 69% of the 14089 current smokers reported ever being advised to quit by a provider…
Predictors of psychological distress and interest in mental health services in individuals with cancer
Identifying risk factors for psychological distress in patients with cancer may help providers more efficiently screen, identify, and manage distress. This article presents predictors of psychological distress in a large heterogeneous sample of cancer patients. In total, 836 patients were enrolled in a large randomized control trial and completed computerized psychosocial assessments Mental Health Assessment and Dynamic Referral for Oncology. Mul…
Targeted Intervention Strategies to Increase and Maintain Mammography Utilization Among African American Women
Objectives. We assessed the impact of a theory-based, culturally relevant intervention designed to increase mammography screening among African American women in 8 underserved counties in Alabama. Methods. Using principles derived from the Stages of Change, Community Health Advisor, and Community Empowerment models, we developed strategies to increase mammography screening. Trained volunteers (N = 143) provided tailored messages to encourage adop…
Disentangling the Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Differences Between African American and White Women in Unmet Medical Needs
Objectives. We sought to disentangle the relationships between race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), and unmet medical care needs. Methods. Data from the 2003–2004 Community Tracking Study Household Survey were used to examine associations between unmet medical needs and SES among African American and White women. Results. No significant racial/ethnic differences in unmet medical needs (24.8% of Whites, 25.9% of African Americans; P = .59) …
Do Local Opinion Leaders Augment Hospital Quality Improvement Efforts
BACKGROUND: The influence of an opinion leader intervention on adherence to Unstable Angina (UA) guidelines compared with a traditional quality improvement model was investigated. RESEARCH DESIGN: A group-randomized controlled trial with 2210 patients from 21 hospitals was designed. There were three intervention arms: (1) no intervention (NI); (2) a traditional Health Care Quality Improvement Program (HCQIP); and (3) a physician opinion leader in…
Nurse Staffing and Mortality for Medicare Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
CONTEXT: Recent hospital reductions in registered nurses (RNs) for hospital care raise concerns about patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE: Assess the association of nurse staffing with in-hospital mortality for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: Medical record review data from the 1994-1995 Cooperative Cardiovascular Project were linked with American Hospital Association data for 118,940 fee-for-service Medica…
Patient Smoking Cessation Advice by Health Care Providers
Objectives. We assessed differences by ethnicity in ever receiving advice from providers to quit smoking. We evaluated whether socioeconomic status and health status were moderators of the association. Methods. We used 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey data, a population-based cross-sectional survey. Results. After adjusting for complex survey design, 69% of the 14089 current smokers reported ever being advised to quit by a provider…
Vaginal Douching Among Latina Immigrants
Disentangling the Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Differences Between African American and White Women in Unmet Medical Needs
Objectives. We sought to disentangle the relationships between race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), and unmet medical care needs. Methods. Data from the 2003–2004 Community Tracking Study Household Survey were used to examine associations between unmet medical needs and SES among African American and White women. Results. No significant racial/ethnic differences in unmet medical needs (24.8% of Whites, 25.9% of African Americans; P = .59) …
Targeted Intervention Strategies to Increase and Maintain Mammography Utilization Among African American Women
Objectives. We assessed the impact of a theory-based, culturally relevant intervention designed to increase mammography screening among African American women in 8 underserved counties in Alabama. Methods. Using principles derived from the Stages of Change, Community Health Advisor, and Community Empowerment models, we developed strategies to increase mammography screening. Trained volunteers (N = 143) provided tailored messages to encourage adop…
Prevalência do uso de produtos derivados do tabaco e fatores associados em mulheres no Paraná, Brasil
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a prevalência do uso de produtos derivados do tabaco e o perfil demográfico de mulheres fumantes no Paraná, Brasil. Foi um estudo transversal de base populacional com amostragem por cluster envolvendo 2.153 mulheres com 18 anos de idade ou mais em sete cidades. A prevalência do uso do tabaco fumado foi de 13,4% variando de 10% (Cascavel) a 19% (Irati). Na análise multivariada, cidade, estado civil e escolaridad…
Pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs and the impact on women
OBJECTIVE : To analyze the association between the pictorial graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and their impact on intention to quit smoking among women. METHODS : Population-based cross-sectional study among 265 women daily smokers in the State of Paraná in 2010. The sample size was calculated using cluster sampling. Participants were asked whether they had seen any pictorial graphic health warnings in the past 30 days, whether these wa…
Reported Racial Discrimination, Trust in Physicians, and Medication Adherence Among Inner-City African Americans With Hypertension
Within our sample of inner city African Americans with hypertension, racial discrimination was associated with lower medication adherence, and this association was partially mediated by trust in physicians. Patient, physician and system approaches to increase "earned" trust may enhance existing interventions for promoting medication adherence
Fresh Start, a postpartum weight loss intervention for diverse low-income women
clinicaltrials.gov NCT02176915 . Registered 25 June 2014
Sleep Duration and Diet Quality Among Women Within 5 Years of Childbirth in the United States
Influential Factors of Puerto Rican Mother–Child Communication About Sexual Health Topics
Predictors of psychological distress and interest in mental health services in individuals with cancer
Identifying risk factors for psychological distress in patients with cancer may help providers more efficiently screen, identify, and manage distress. This article presents predictors of psychological distress in a large heterogeneous sample of cancer patients. In total, 836 patients were enrolled in a large randomized control trial and completed computerized psychosocial assessments Mental Health Assessment and Dynamic Referral for Oncology. Mul…
Cinco Minutos Solamente
Declining social capital is one explanation for lower response to household surveys. By intentionally developing an awareness of social capital among its interviewers, the Por Ahí Dicen research study encouraged the use of interviewer social capital as a mechanism to achieve a response rate of 65.2 percent for baseline and post-intervention household studies of Puerto Rican mothers ( n = 413). These surveys were conducted in a “hard-to-count” urb…
Psychometric Development of the Research and Knowledge Scale
BACKGROUND: Many research participants are misinformed about research terms, procedures, and goals; however, no validated instruments exist to assess individual's comprehension of health-related research information. We propose research literacy as a concept that incorporates understanding about the purpose and nature of research. OBJECTIVES: We developed the Research and Knowledge Scale (RaKS) to measure research literacy in a culturally, litera…
An Innovative Simulation-based Community-engaged Intervention for Training Research Assistants in Culturally Appropriate Informed Consent
This pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of SCRIIPTT, with preliminary evidence of effectiveness and acceptability. SCRIIPTT offers an innovative approach for community engagement in research training and advancing the skills of RAs in culturally appropriate informed consent
An Innovative Simulation-based Community-engaged Intervention for Training Research Assistants in Culturally Appropriate Informed Consent
An Innovative Simulation-based Community-engaged Intervention for Training Research Assistants in Culturally Appropriate Informed Consent Chioma Nnaji, MPH, Med, Marie Boone, MHS, Michele P. Pugnaire, MD, Tawara Goode, MA, Scott Wellman, MD, Ashton R. Gunn, Med, Brenda Jenkins, Joyce McNickles, EdD, Med, Bill Gardiner, Michael Jerry, Mario Santos, Lauren Powell, Sharina Person, PhD, and Jeroan Allison, MD What Is the Purpose of this Study/Review?…
Gendered race modification of the association between chronic stress and depression among Black and White U.S. adults
Chronic stress stemming from social inequity has long been recognized as a risk factor for poor physical and psychological health, yet challenges remain in uncovering the mechanisms through which such exposures affect health outcomes and lead to racial and gender health disparities. Examination of sociocultural influences on group identity, coping, and the expression of stress may yield relevant insight into potential pathways of inequity's effec…
Experiences of Racism and Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration Among First-Time Mothers of the Black Women's Health Study
Intersectional effects of racial and gender discrimination on cardiovascular health vary among black and white women and men in the Cardia study
Gendered Race and Setting Matter
Evaluating the use of a recommender system for selecting optimal messages for smoking cessation
Registration Identifier: NCT03224520 . Registration date: July 21, 2017
Monitoring Diversity in Faculty Using Applicant Flow Data
Rosal, Milagros C. PhD; Duncan, Marlina PhD; Hirabayashi, Natasja MS; Person, Sharina PhD Author Information
The Association between Food Insecurity and Insomnia Symptoms among Young Adults in Puerto Rico and the Mediating Role of Psychological Distress Symptoms
Residents of Puerto Rico face a high burden of food insecurity (FI), which has been associated with insomnia symptoms (IS). However, this association remains understudied in Puerto Rican young adults, a vulnerable group experiencing an elevated prevalence of FI and poor sleep. We evaluated the association between FI and IS and the mediating role of psychological distress symptoms among young adults in Puerto Rico. Data are derived from the PR-OUT…
Examining Race-Based and Gender-Based Discrimination, Trust in Providers, and Mental Well-Being Among Black Women
Medicine (25 works) · Internal Medicine (14 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Public health (11 works) · Gerontology (10 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Logistic regression (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works)