Barbara Spring
Biographic Data
| ID | 232125 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Barbara Spring |
| GIVEN NAMES | Barbara |
| FAMILY NAME | Spring |
| SIGNATURE | SPRING B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northwestern University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0692-9868 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 31 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 31 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1977 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
A Latent Class Analysis of Covid-19 Vaccine Attitudes and Beliefs
Delivering Covid-19 Vaccine via Trusted Social Services
Changes in physical fitness and body build of women and men surveyed in 2004 and 2022—A longitudinal study
Physical fitness plays a crucial role in determining human health and overall well‐being. The objective of the study was to assess the changes in body structure and physical fitness among individuals examined in 2004 and 2022 (persons aged 32–34 and 50–52). The research material consists of data from the Krakow Continuous Study (KCS) of somatic development and physical fitness of people born in 1970 and 1972, conducted in Krakow in the years 1976…
Community engagement through social media
PURPOSE: For the same reasons that rural telehealth has shown promise for enhancing the provision of care in underserved environments, social media recruitment may facilitate more inclusive research engagement in rural areas. However, little research has examined social media recruitment in the rural context, and few studies have evaluated the feasibility of using a free social media page to build a network of rural community members who may be i…
The Triple E project
The trial is registered at the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12623000399695). Date registered: 19/04/2023
What Chicago community organizations needed to implement Covid-19 interventions
Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the health inequities in the United States, this study aimed to determine the local programmatic needs of community organizations (CO) delivering COVID-19 interventions across Chicago. Methods In the summer of 2021, the Chicagoland CEAL Program interviewed 34 COs that were providing education, testing, and/or vaccinations in communities experiencing poor COVID-19 outcomes. The interviews…
Reliability of retrospective assessment of the age of first menstruation
The age of the first menstruation is one of the indicators for assessing the course of puberty. It is also a sensitive indicator of the economic situation of individual professional groups or societies, and the low average age of menarche is widely recognized as a marker of society's well-being. The aim of the study was to analyse the reliability of the retrospective method of assessing the age at menarche by comparing the results to the age obta…
Adaptation and study protocol of the evidence-based Make Better Choices (MBC2) multiple diet and activity change intervention for a rural Appalachian population
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT04309461. The trial was registered on 6/3/2020
Comparing Accelerometer and Self-Reported Treatment Effects in a Technology-Supported Physical Activity Intervention
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To estimate and compare the change in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) between an accelerometer and technology-supported physical activity (PA) log across a 3-week PA intervention. METHOD: ) were randomized to one of two activity-related intervention arms: (1) increase MVPA intervention or (2) decrease sedentary behavior active control. Participants wore an accelerometer while simultaneously completing a technolo…
Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (Jitais) in Mobile Health
Simultaneous vs. sequential treatment for smoking and weight management in tobacco quitlines
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01867983 . Registered: May 30, 2013
Understanding and Promoting Effective Engagement With Digital Behavior Change Interventions
Comparative effectiveness of adding weight control simultaneously or sequentially to smoking cessation quitlines
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01867983 . Registered: May 30, 2013
Evidence-Based Practice
The iTreAD project
Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12614000310662. Date registered 24 March 2014
Translating a heart disease lifestyle intervention into the community
NCT01647438, Date of Trial Registration: July 19, 2012
Fostering multiple healthy lifestyle behaviors for primary prevention of cancer
The odds of developing cancer are increased by specific lifestyle behaviors (tobacco use, excess energy and alcohol intakes, low fruit and vegetable intake, physical inactivity, risky sexual behaviors, and inadequate sun protection) that are established risk factors for developing cancer. These behaviors are largely absent in childhood, emerge and tend to cluster over the life span, and show an increased prevalence among those disadvantaged by lo…
When it comes to lifestyle recommendations, more is sometimes less
A meta-analysis of 150 research reports summarizing the results of multiple behavior domain interventions examined theoretical predictions about the effects of the included number of recommendations on behavioral and clinical change in the domains of smoking, diet, and physical activity. The meta-analysis yielded 3 main conclusions. First, there is a curvilinear relation between the number of behavioral recommendations and improvements in behavio…
Individual, facility, and program factors affecting retention in a national weight management program
Greater attention to individualized consultation, accessibility to the program, and facility factors including staffing and physical activity resources may improve retention
Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Education in Social Work
Evidence based practice (EBP) is reflected in social work publications, accreditation standards, research, and funding opportunities. However, implementing EBP in social work practice and education has proven challenging, highlighting the need for additional resources. This paper describes the Transdisciplinary Model of EBP, a model based on advances in EBP across health disciplines including social work and its application to the development of …
Multiple health behaviours
BACKGROUND: More remains unknown than known about how to optimize multiple health behaviour change. METHODS: After reviewing the prevalence and comorbidities among major chronic disease risk behaviours for adults and youth, we consider the origins and applicability of high-risk and population strategies to foster multiple health behaviour change. RESULTS: Findings indicate that health risk behaviours are prevalent, increase with age and co-occur …
A smartphone-supported weight loss program
NCT01051713
Pda
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00371462
Make Better Choices (MBC)
Clinical Trials Gov. Identifier NCT00113672
HPA axis response to stress predicts short-term snack intake in obese women
Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Education in Social Work
Evidence based practice (EBP) is reflected in social work publications, accreditation standards, research, and funding opportunities. However, implementing EBP in social work practice and education has proven challenging, highlighting the need for additional resources. This paper describes the Transdisciplinary Model of EBP, a model based on advances in EBP across health disciplines including social work and its application to the development of …
When it comes to lifestyle recommendations, more is sometimes less
A meta-analysis of 150 research reports summarizing the results of multiple behavior domain interventions examined theoretical predictions about the effects of the included number of recommendations on behavioral and clinical change in the domains of smoking, diet, and physical activity. The meta-analysis yielded 3 main conclusions. First, there is a curvilinear relation between the number of behavioral recommendations and improvements in behavio…
HPA axis response to stress predicts short-term snack intake in obese women
Fostering multiple healthy lifestyle behaviors for primary prevention of cancer
The odds of developing cancer are increased by specific lifestyle behaviors (tobacco use, excess energy and alcohol intakes, low fruit and vegetable intake, physical inactivity, risky sexual behaviors, and inadequate sun protection) that are established risk factors for developing cancer. These behaviors are largely absent in childhood, emerge and tend to cluster over the life span, and show an increased prevalence among those disadvantaged by lo…
Vulnerability
Carbohydrates, tryptophan, and behavior
Carbohydrates, tryptophan, and behavior
In this methodological review, we examine the behavioral effects of carbohydrates and tryptophan and conclude that high-carbohydrate foods do not provoke hyperactivity, contrary to popular beliefs. Unbalanced carbohydrate meals, however, often induce fatigue and can impair performance among both children and adults. Although tryptophan hastens sleep onset, dulls pain sensitivity, and may reduce aggressiveness, it is unclear whether similar effect…
Multiple health behavior change research
How We Design Feasibility Studies
Acciss study rationale and design
Background High-quality cancer information resources are available but underutilized by the public. Despite greater awareness of the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service among low-income African Americans and Hispanics compared with Caucasians, actual Cancer Information Service usage is lower than expected, paralleling excess cancer-related morbidity and mortality for these subgroups. The proposed research examines how to connec…
Make Better Choices (MBC)
Clinical Trials Gov. Identifier NCT00113672
HPA axis response to stress predicts short-term snack intake in obese women
Pda
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00371462
Multiple health behaviours
BACKGROUND: More remains unknown than known about how to optimize multiple health behaviour change. METHODS: After reviewing the prevalence and comorbidities among major chronic disease risk behaviours for adults and youth, we consider the origins and applicability of high-risk and population strategies to foster multiple health behaviour change. RESULTS: Findings indicate that health risk behaviours are prevalent, increase with age and co-occur …
A smartphone-supported weight loss program
NCT01051713
Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Education in Social Work
Evidence based practice (EBP) is reflected in social work publications, accreditation standards, research, and funding opportunities. However, implementing EBP in social work practice and education has proven challenging, highlighting the need for additional resources. This paper describes the Transdisciplinary Model of EBP, a model based on advances in EBP across health disciplines including social work and its application to the development of …
Individual, facility, and program factors affecting retention in a national weight management program
Greater attention to individualized consultation, accessibility to the program, and facility factors including staffing and physical activity resources may improve retention
Evidence-Based Practice
The iTreAD project
Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12614000310662. Date registered 24 March 2014
Translating a heart disease lifestyle intervention into the community
NCT01647438, Date of Trial Registration: July 19, 2012
Fostering multiple healthy lifestyle behaviors for primary prevention of cancer
The odds of developing cancer are increased by specific lifestyle behaviors (tobacco use, excess energy and alcohol intakes, low fruit and vegetable intake, physical inactivity, risky sexual behaviors, and inadequate sun protection) that are established risk factors for developing cancer. These behaviors are largely absent in childhood, emerge and tend to cluster over the life span, and show an increased prevalence among those disadvantaged by lo…
When it comes to lifestyle recommendations, more is sometimes less
A meta-analysis of 150 research reports summarizing the results of multiple behavior domain interventions examined theoretical predictions about the effects of the included number of recommendations on behavioral and clinical change in the domains of smoking, diet, and physical activity. The meta-analysis yielded 3 main conclusions. First, there is a curvilinear relation between the number of behavioral recommendations and improvements in behavio…
Understanding and Promoting Effective Engagement With Digital Behavior Change Interventions
Comparative effectiveness of adding weight control simultaneously or sequentially to smoking cessation quitlines
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01867983 . Registered: May 30, 2013
Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (Jitais) in Mobile Health
Simultaneous vs. sequential treatment for smoking and weight management in tobacco quitlines
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01867983 . Registered: May 30, 2013
Comparing Accelerometer and Self-Reported Treatment Effects in a Technology-Supported Physical Activity Intervention
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To estimate and compare the change in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) between an accelerometer and technology-supported physical activity (PA) log across a 3-week PA intervention. METHOD: ) were randomized to one of two activity-related intervention arms: (1) increase MVPA intervention or (2) decrease sedentary behavior active control. Participants wore an accelerometer while simultaneously completing a technolo…
Adaptation and study protocol of the evidence-based Make Better Choices (MBC2) multiple diet and activity change intervention for a rural Appalachian population
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT04309461. The trial was registered on 6/3/2020
What Chicago community organizations needed to implement Covid-19 interventions
Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the health inequities in the United States, this study aimed to determine the local programmatic needs of community organizations (CO) delivering COVID-19 interventions across Chicago. Methods In the summer of 2021, the Chicagoland CEAL Program interviewed 34 COs that were providing education, testing, and/or vaccinations in communities experiencing poor COVID-19 outcomes. The interviews…
Medicine (26 works) · Nursing (17 works) · Psychology (15 works) · Public health (15 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Randomized controlled trial (10 works) · Computer Science (9 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 works) · Physical therapy (9 works) · Psychological intervention (9 works)