Patricia Markham Risica
Biographic Data
| ID | 1565848 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patricia Markham Risica |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patricia Markham |
| FAMILY NAME | Risica |
| SIGNATURE | RISICA P M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brown University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2868-1931 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Associations between child eating behaviors with eating patterns and diet quality in preschool-aged children
Mediation of the association between social environmental characteristics of family childcare home and weight status in children by diet quality
Children's diet quality did significantly mediate the relationship between the food served in FCCHs and children's weight status. More longitudinal studies with longer follow-up periods need to be conducted to confirm these relationships. Further, future studies need to examine the relationships between a broader spectrum of FCCH environmental characteristics and home environment with children's weight status, as well as other mediators including…
Results from the Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa
Objective: To describe the feasibility, acceptability and results of Strong Families Start at Home, a 6-month pilot trial of a home-based food parenting/nutrition intervention. Design: Pilot randomised controlled trial. Setting: Participants received six visits with a community health worker trained in motivational interviewing (three home visits, three phone calls); an in-home cooking or reading activity; personalised feedback on a recorded fami…
Identifying Barriers to and Facilitators of Using a Mobile Fruit and Vegetable Market Intervention Delivered to Low-Income Housing Sites
Background Mobile fruit and vegetable (F&V) markets may be a promising strategy to improve F&V intake among low-income and racial/ethnic minority groups. However, challenges remain in terms of maximizing the reach and utilization of such markets. Therefore, this study identifies perceived barriers to and facilitators of utilizing a mobile F&V market among residents who lived in low-income housing that received the markets. Specifically, this arti…
Feeding and Activity Environments for Infants and Toddlers in Childcare Centers and Family Childcare Homes in Southeastern New England
Few studies have documented the food and physical activity (PA) environments of childcare settings caring for children <24 months of age, although they may be key contributors to developing child PA and diet patterns. We used an adapted Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation tool to assess the food and activity environments for infants and toddlers in childcare centers (n = 21) and family childcare homes (FCCH) (n = 20) and explored di…
Incongruence between Physician, Patient, and Medical Chart Report of Skin Cancer Prevention Counseling
Skin cancer incidence in the United States has risen rapidly in recent decades, underscoring the need for accessible and effective prevention practices. Skin cancer prevention counseling can lead to increased sun protective behavior and early detection; however, little is understood regarding the frequency and content of counseling among primary care providers (PCPs). We performed multi-center cross-sectional surveys among 53 providers and 3343 o…
Racial/ethnic differences in maternal feeding practices and beliefs at 6 months postpartum
Objective: To examine racial/ethnic differences in maternal feeding practices and beliefs in a sample of low-income smoke-exposed women. Design: Cross-sectional analysis using data collected during a randomised control trial. Maternal feeding practices and beliefs were assessed using the Infant Feeding Questionnaire (IFQ), which was administered at 6 months postpartum. ANOVA was used to examine differences in IFQ items by race/ethnicity, while mu…
Food insecurity, food parenting practices, and child eating behaviors among low-income Hispanic families of young children
Relationship between adherence to diet and physical activity guidelines and self-efficacy among black women with high blood pressure
Hypertension prevalence is highest among Black women in America. Understanding the relationship between adherence to diet and physical activity using socio-cognitive approaches (e.g. self-efficacy and social support) may be effective approaches in understanding hypertension management. This study found that dietary self-efficacy was associated with dietary adherence, and family social support was associated with both diet and physical activity se…
Personalized feedback improves cardiovascular risk perception and physical activity levels in persons with HIV
People with HIV (PWH) have an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with the general population. This study examined the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a tailored intervention aimed at increasing CVD risk perception and the adoption of heart-healthy behaviors in PWH. Forty adults were randomized to receive personalized feedback on CVD risk and discussion of risk reduction or health education. Participants…
Physical Activity Levels among Preschool-Aged Children in Family Child Care Homes
Obesity prevalence among Hispanic children is twice that of non-Hispanic white children; Hispanic children may also engage in less physical activity (PA) compared to non-Hispanic white children. A large number of U.S. preschool-aged children are cared for in Family Child Care Homes (FCCH), yet few studies have examined PA levels and ethnicity differences in PA levels among these children. We examine baseline data from a cluster-randomized trial (…
Do measures of healthy eating differ in survivors of early adversity
Improving nutrition and physical activity environments of family child care homes
(# NCT02452645 ) ClinicalTrials.gov Trial registered on May 22, 2015
Self-Reported Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Avoidance Compared with Cotinine Confirmed Tobacco Smoke Exposure among Pregnant Women and Their Infants
This study suggests that for nonsmoking women during pregnancy, reports of tobacco smoke avoidance are more valid than reports of exposure. After delivery, self-reported ETS exposure or avoidance are associated with each other and the biochemical measurement of salivary cotinine. These results provide researchers and clinicians with evidence to support the inclusion of avoidance behaviors in the selection of ETS measures
Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities
To our knowledge, no other studies have examined neighborhood, family, and peer norms and social support simultaneously and in relation to F&V intake. These findings may inform neighborhood interventions and community-level policies to reduce neighborhood disparities in F&V consumption
Infant feeding decisions and behaviours among low-income smoke-exposed women
Objective The present study aimed to describe change in feeding intentions and predictors of breast-feeding intentions during the course of pregnancy. Design Analysis of prospectively collected data from a larger randomized controlled trial of a health education intervention to reduce environmental smoke exposure among women during and after pregnancy. Setting Participants were recruited from prenatal clinics, but all further communication occurr…
A multi-level intervention in subsidized housing sites to increase fruit and vegetable access and intake
Clinicatrials.gov registration number: NCT02669472 First Received: January 19, 2016
Prevalence of Obesity and Its Metabolic Correlates Among the Circumpolar Inuit in 3 Countries
Objectives. We investigated the prevalence of obesity and the metabolic correlates of different levels of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference among the Inuit in 3 countries. Methods. Data from 4 surveys of Inuit in Canada, Greenland, and Alaska conducted during 1990–2001 were pooled, with a total sample size of 2545 participants. These data were compared with data from a Canadian population of predominantly European origin. Results. Usi…
Prevalence of Obesity and Its Metabolic Correlates Among the Circumpolar Inuit in 3 Countries
Objectives. We investigated the prevalence of obesity and the metabolic correlates of different levels of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference among the Inuit in 3 countries. Methods. Data from 4 surveys of Inuit in Canada, Greenland, and Alaska conducted during 1990–2001 were pooled, with a total sample size of 2545 participants. These data were compared with data from a Canadian population of predominantly European origin. Results. Usi…
Food insecurity, food parenting practices, and child eating behaviors among low-income Hispanic families of young children
Associations between child eating behaviors with eating patterns and diet quality in preschool-aged children
Prevalence of Obesity and Its Metabolic Correlates Among the Circumpolar Inuit in 3 Countries
Objectives. We investigated the prevalence of obesity and the metabolic correlates of different levels of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference among the Inuit in 3 countries. Methods. Data from 4 surveys of Inuit in Canada, Greenland, and Alaska conducted during 1990–2001 were pooled, with a total sample size of 2545 participants. These data were compared with data from a Canadian population of predominantly European origin. Results. Usi…
A multi-level intervention in subsidized housing sites to increase fruit and vegetable access and intake
Clinicatrials.gov registration number: NCT02669472 First Received: January 19, 2016
Infant feeding decisions and behaviours among low-income smoke-exposed women
Objective The present study aimed to describe change in feeding intentions and predictors of breast-feeding intentions during the course of pregnancy. Design Analysis of prospectively collected data from a larger randomized controlled trial of a health education intervention to reduce environmental smoke exposure among women during and after pregnancy. Setting Participants were recruited from prenatal clinics, but all further communication occurr…
Self-Reported Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Avoidance Compared with Cotinine Confirmed Tobacco Smoke Exposure among Pregnant Women and Their Infants
This study suggests that for nonsmoking women during pregnancy, reports of tobacco smoke avoidance are more valid than reports of exposure. After delivery, self-reported ETS exposure or avoidance are associated with each other and the biochemical measurement of salivary cotinine. These results provide researchers and clinicians with evidence to support the inclusion of avoidance behaviors in the selection of ETS measures
Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities
To our knowledge, no other studies have examined neighborhood, family, and peer norms and social support simultaneously and in relation to F&V intake. These findings may inform neighborhood interventions and community-level policies to reduce neighborhood disparities in F&V consumption
Improving nutrition and physical activity environments of family child care homes
(# NCT02452645 ) ClinicalTrials.gov Trial registered on May 22, 2015
Personalized feedback improves cardiovascular risk perception and physical activity levels in persons with HIV
People with HIV (PWH) have an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with the general population. This study examined the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a tailored intervention aimed at increasing CVD risk perception and the adoption of heart-healthy behaviors in PWH. Forty adults were randomized to receive personalized feedback on CVD risk and discussion of risk reduction or health education. Participants…
Physical Activity Levels among Preschool-Aged Children in Family Child Care Homes
Obesity prevalence among Hispanic children is twice that of non-Hispanic white children; Hispanic children may also engage in less physical activity (PA) compared to non-Hispanic white children. A large number of U.S. preschool-aged children are cared for in Family Child Care Homes (FCCH), yet few studies have examined PA levels and ethnicity differences in PA levels among these children. We examine baseline data from a cluster-randomized trial (…
Do measures of healthy eating differ in survivors of early adversity
Identifying Barriers to and Facilitators of Using a Mobile Fruit and Vegetable Market Intervention Delivered to Low-Income Housing Sites
Background Mobile fruit and vegetable (F&V) markets may be a promising strategy to improve F&V intake among low-income and racial/ethnic minority groups. However, challenges remain in terms of maximizing the reach and utilization of such markets. Therefore, this study identifies perceived barriers to and facilitators of utilizing a mobile F&V market among residents who lived in low-income housing that received the markets. Specifically, this arti…
Feeding and Activity Environments for Infants and Toddlers in Childcare Centers and Family Childcare Homes in Southeastern New England
Few studies have documented the food and physical activity (PA) environments of childcare settings caring for children <24 months of age, although they may be key contributors to developing child PA and diet patterns. We used an adapted Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation tool to assess the food and activity environments for infants and toddlers in childcare centers (n = 21) and family childcare homes (FCCH) (n = 20) and explored di…
Incongruence between Physician, Patient, and Medical Chart Report of Skin Cancer Prevention Counseling
Skin cancer incidence in the United States has risen rapidly in recent decades, underscoring the need for accessible and effective prevention practices. Skin cancer prevention counseling can lead to increased sun protective behavior and early detection; however, little is understood regarding the frequency and content of counseling among primary care providers (PCPs). We performed multi-center cross-sectional surveys among 53 providers and 3343 o…
Racial/ethnic differences in maternal feeding practices and beliefs at 6 months postpartum
Objective: To examine racial/ethnic differences in maternal feeding practices and beliefs in a sample of low-income smoke-exposed women. Design: Cross-sectional analysis using data collected during a randomised control trial. Maternal feeding practices and beliefs were assessed using the Infant Feeding Questionnaire (IFQ), which was administered at 6 months postpartum. ANOVA was used to examine differences in IFQ items by race/ethnicity, while mu…
Food insecurity, food parenting practices, and child eating behaviors among low-income Hispanic families of young children
Relationship between adherence to diet and physical activity guidelines and self-efficacy among black women with high blood pressure
Hypertension prevalence is highest among Black women in America. Understanding the relationship between adherence to diet and physical activity using socio-cognitive approaches (e.g. self-efficacy and social support) may be effective approaches in understanding hypertension management. This study found that dietary self-efficacy was associated with dietary adherence, and family social support was associated with both diet and physical activity se…
Mediation of the association between social environmental characteristics of family childcare home and weight status in children by diet quality
Children's diet quality did significantly mediate the relationship between the food served in FCCHs and children's weight status. More longitudinal studies with longer follow-up periods need to be conducted to confirm these relationships. Further, future studies need to examine the relationships between a broader spectrum of FCCH environmental characteristics and home environment with children's weight status, as well as other mediators including…
Results from the Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa
Objective: To describe the feasibility, acceptability and results of Strong Families Start at Home, a 6-month pilot trial of a home-based food parenting/nutrition intervention. Design: Pilot randomised controlled trial. Setting: Participants received six visits with a community health worker trained in motivational interviewing (three home visits, three phone calls); an in-home cooking or reading activity; personalised feedback on a recorded fami…
Associations between child eating behaviors with eating patterns and diet quality in preschool-aged children
Medicine (18 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (12 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Internal Medicine (9 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (7 works) · Demography (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Obesity (6 works)