Meghan Perkins
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6063365 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Meghan Perkins |
| NOMBRES | Meghan |
| APELLIDO | Perkins |
| FIRMA | PERKINS M |
| AFILIACIONES | Massachusetts General Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9391-5730 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 9 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2015 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2023 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Stakeholders’ perception of factors influencing adoption of a pediatric weight management intervention
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…
Household food insecurity is associated with obesogenic health behaviours among a low-income cohort of pregnant women in Boston, MA
Objective: To examine associations of household food insecurity with health and obesogenic behaviours among pregnant women enrolled in an obesity prevention programme in the greater Boston area. Design: Cross-sectional evaluation. Data were collected from structured questionnaires that included a validated two-item screener to assess household food insecurity. We used separate multivariable linear and logistic regression models to quantify the as…
Implementation Evaluation of Hugs/Abrazos During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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
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…
Fostering Resilience in Pregnancy and Early Childhood During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Pregnancy and early childhood pose unique sensitivity to stressors such as economic instability, poor mental health, and social inequities all of which have been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. In absence of protective buffers, prolonged exposure to excessive, early adversity can lead to poor health outcomes with significant impact lasting beyond the childhood years. Helping Us Grow Stronger (HUGS/Abrazos) is a community-based program, design…
Unmet Social Needs and Adherence to Pediatric Weight Management Interventions
Objectives. To examine effects of unmet social needs on adherence to pediatric weight management intervention (PWMI). Methods. We examined individual associations of positive screens for parental stress, parental depression, food insecurity, and housing insecurity with intervention adherence, and associations of 0, 1 or 2, and 3 or 4 unmet social needs with adherence, among children enrolled in a 2017–2019 comparative effectiveness trial for 2 hi…
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Effectiveness of a Multisector Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention
Objectives. To investigate racial/ethnic and language differences in the effectiveness of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) study among children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Methods. We performed a multisector quasiexperimental study in 2 MA-CORD intervention communities and 1 comparison community. Using WIC data from 2010 to 201…
Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity in the First 1,000 Days
The Role of Health Information Sources in Decision-Making Among Hispanic Mothers During Their Children’s First 1000 Days of Life
Unmet Social Needs and Adherence to Pediatric Weight Management Interventions
Objectives. To examine effects of unmet social needs on adherence to pediatric weight management intervention (PWMI). Methods. We examined individual associations of positive screens for parental stress, parental depression, food insecurity, and housing insecurity with intervention adherence, and associations of 0, 1 or 2, and 3 or 4 unmet social needs with adherence, among children enrolled in a 2017–2019 comparative effectiveness trial for 2 hi…
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Effectiveness of a Multisector Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention
Objectives. To investigate racial/ethnic and language differences in the effectiveness of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) study among children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Methods. We performed a multisector quasiexperimental study in 2 MA-CORD intervention communities and 1 comparison community. Using WIC data from 2010 to 201…
The Role of Health Information Sources in Decision-Making Among Hispanic Mothers During Their Children’s First 1000 Days of Life
Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity in the First 1,000 Days
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Effectiveness of a Multisector Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention
Objectives. To investigate racial/ethnic and language differences in the effectiveness of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) study among children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Methods. We performed a multisector quasiexperimental study in 2 MA-CORD intervention communities and 1 comparison community. Using WIC data from 2010 to 201…
Unmet Social Needs and Adherence to Pediatric Weight Management Interventions
Objectives. To examine effects of unmet social needs on adherence to pediatric weight management intervention (PWMI). Methods. We examined individual associations of positive screens for parental stress, parental depression, food insecurity, and housing insecurity with intervention adherence, and associations of 0, 1 or 2, and 3 or 4 unmet social needs with adherence, among children enrolled in a 2017–2019 comparative effectiveness trial for 2 hi…
Fostering Resilience in Pregnancy and Early Childhood During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Pregnancy and early childhood pose unique sensitivity to stressors such as economic instability, poor mental health, and social inequities all of which have been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. In absence of protective buffers, prolonged exposure to excessive, early adversity can lead to poor health outcomes with significant impact lasting beyond the childhood years. Helping Us Grow Stronger (HUGS/Abrazos) is a community-based program, design…
Implementation Evaluation of Hugs/Abrazos During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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
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…
Stakeholders’ perception of factors influencing adoption of a pediatric weight management intervention
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…
Household food insecurity is associated with obesogenic health behaviours among a low-income cohort of pregnant women in Boston, MA
Objective: To examine associations of household food insecurity with health and obesogenic behaviours among pregnant women enrolled in an obesity prevention programme in the greater Boston area. Design: Cross-sectional evaluation. Data were collected from structured questionnaires that included a validated two-item screener to assess household food insecurity. We used separate multivariable linear and logistic regression models to quantify the as…
Medicine (8 obras) · Gerontology (6 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 obras) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (5 obras) · Nursing (5 obras) · Obesity (5 obras) · Psychology (5 obras) · Psychiatry (4 obras) · Psychological intervention (4 obras) · Childhood obesity (3 obras)