Meg Simione

Dados Biográficos

ID5538388
NOMEMeg Simione
PRENOMESMeg
SOBRENOMESimione
ASSINATURASIMIONE M
AFILIAÇÕESMassachusetts General Hospital
ORCID0000-0003-2636-9714
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS5
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR5
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2021
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2023
ÍNDICE H0

  • Stakeholders’ perception of factors influencing adoption of a pediatric weight management intervention

    Open AccessDesiree Sierra Velez, Desiree Sierra-Velez et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: Childhood obesity is highly prevalent in the United States and disproportionately impacts communities of color and low-income populations; these disparities have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adoption of effective pediatric weight management interventions (PWMIs) that have been evaluated among low-income diverse populations is needed. The Healthy Weight Clinic PWMI, a package co-developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics…

  • Costs to Implement a Pediatric Weight Management Program Across 3 Distinct Contexts

    Open AccessNatalie Smith, Natalie Riva Smith et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2023Referências: 36

    BACKGROUND: The Connect for Health program is an evidence-based program that aligns with national recommendations for pediatric weight management and includes clinical decision support, educational handouts, and community resources. As implementation costs are a major driver of program adoption and maintenance decisions, we assessed the costs to implement the Connect for Health program across 3 health systems that primarily serve low-income commu…

  • Implementation Evaluation of Hugs/Abrazos During the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Open AccessMeisui Liu, Meg Simione et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Early life adversity can significantly impact child development and health outcomes throughout the life course. With the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating preexisting and introducing new sources of toxic stress, social programs that foster resilience are more necessary now than ever. The Helping Us Grow Stronger (HUGS/Abrazos) program fills a crucial need for protective buffers during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has escalated toxic stressors affect…

  • Multi-sector stakeholder's perceptions of determinants of successful implementation of a pediatric weight management intervention

    Open AccessAlicia Persaud, Inês Castro et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Background: Multi-sector stakeholder engagement is essential in the successful implementation, dissemination, and sustainability of pediatric weight management interventions (PWMI), particularly in low-income settings where sustainability relies on external policies and reimbursement. The objective of this study was to engage stakeholders (1) to inform the creation of the intervention with adaptations needed for a successful PWMI in a primary car…

  • Association of sugar-sweetened beverage intake with maternal postpartum weight retention

    Open AccessJasmin Mahabamunuge, Meg Simione et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021

    Objective: During the perinatal period, modifiable behaviours contributing to excess weight gain, including sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake, are understudied. We examined the extent to which perinatal SSB intake affects postpartum weight retention (PPWR). Design: We measured SSB intake frequency in the third trimester and 1-month postpartum using the NHANES Dietary Screener Questionnaire. We assessed the association between SSB intake and P…