Sara M St George
Biographic Data
| ID | 194682 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara M St George |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara M St |
| FAMILY NAME | George |
| SIGNATURE | GEORGE S M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Miami |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7263-4609 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Asynchronous Online Focus Groups: An Effective Approach to Engage Young Adult Women in Discussions on Mental Health Problems
As society becomes increasingly digital, qualitative research methods must continue to adapt and evolve to remain relevant and effective. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and utility of asynchronous online focus groups (AOFGs) as a platform to engage young women in discussions about mental health. The Learning Insights from Girls for Health (LIGHT) study utilized an AOFG to assess mental health problems and potential solutions among 5…
Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling: Evidence, Global Trends, and U.S. Policy Landscape
Americans consume added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium in excess, which heightens risk of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases. Many packaged foods and beverages high in these nutrients feature confusing labels, hindering consumers’ ability to make choices that align with their health goals. Front-of-package nutrition labels (FOPNL) aim to address this issue by providing clear, accessible nutrition information on the front of product pac…
Strengthening Early Childhood Protective Factors Through Safe and Supportive Classrooms: Findings from Jump Start + Covid Support
JS+CS shows promise in building protective systems around children through intentional support for teachers, underscoring the value of whole-child, whole-environment approaches in early intervention
Long-Acting Injectable Prep for People Who Inject Drugs at a Syringe Services Program: A Qualitative Acceptability and Feasibility Study
Although people who inject drugs (PWID) are at high risk of acquiring HIV, knowledge and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among this population remain low due to numerous psychosocial and structural barriers. Multiple implementation strategies have been proposed to address this gap, notably providing long-acting injectable (LAI) formulations of PrEP and offering PrEP at syringe services programs (SSPs). This qualitativ…
Cultural Adaptation of a Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Stress and Self-Management Intervention for Hispanic Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV and Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study
This study aimed to describe the cultural adaptation and evaluation of a web-based cognitive behavioral stress and self-management (CBSM) intervention for Hispanic sexual minority men living with both HIV and cancer. Using a mixed-method single-group, pre-post design, we assessed the intervention's feasibility, acceptability, and intended effects on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychological distress. Fifteen Hispanic men participat…
Applying Rapid Qualitative Analysis for Health Equity: Lessons Learned Using 'Ears' With Latino Communities
Qualitative research amplifies the voices of marginalized communities and thus plays a critical role in shaping our understanding of health inequities and their social determinants. Traditional qualitative approaches, such as grounded theory or thematic analysis, require extensive training and are time- and labor-intensive; as such, they may not be adequately suited to address healthy equity issues that require a swift response. Rapid qualitative…
A latent profile analysis to assess physical, cognitive and emotional symptom clusters in women with breast cancer
OBJECTIVE: Current research on the physical and psychological functioning of breast cancer survivors often takes an approach where symptoms are studied independently even though they often occur in clusters This paper aims to identify physical and psychological symptom clusters among breast cancer survivors while assessing clinical, psychosocial and demographic characteristics that predict subgroup membership. DESIGN: Using post-surgical data col…
The effects of parent–adolescent acculturation gaps on adolescent lifestyle behaviors: Moderating role of family communication
Findings highlight the importance of parent-adolescent acculturation gaps and family communication on fruit and vegetable intake for Hispanic adolescents. Targeting parent-adolescent acculturation gaps for families with low levels of communication may be important to improve dietary behaviors in Hispanic adolescents, who are already disproportionately affected by obesity
Understanding Willingness to Participate in HIV Biomedical Research: A Mixed Methods Investigation
A qualitative study of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental influences on Hispanic mothers’ early childhood feeding practices
A qualitative study of social connectedness and its relationship to community health programs in rural Chiapas, Mexico
Overall, a long-term health intervention may directly impact the relative social isolation and social connectedness of a community's inhabitants. The social connectedness of the community is an important quality that must be considered when evaluating and planning health interventions
Am I doing this wrong?” Breastfeeding mothers' use of an online forum
As mothers seek out information around breastfeeding, many are turning to online message boards, listservs, or social media for advice. Babycenter.com, a parenting website with widespread use, hosts a Breastfeeding Support and Help community forum with over 140,000 users and more than one million conversation threads. The purpose of this study is to examine this online support forum to understand the information seeking and sharing practices of i…
Psychometric properties of an abbreviated Childhood Family Mealtime Questionnaire among overweight and obese Hispanic adolescents
Predictors of Participant Attendance Patterns in a Family-Based Intervention for Overweight and Obese Hispanic Adolescents
This study examined participant attendance patterns and individual (e.g., income), family dynamics (e.g., communication), and cultural (i.e., Americanism, Hispanicism) predictors of these patterns among Hispanic families enrolled in a 12-week family-based intervention, Familias Unidas for Health and Wellness. Hispanic adolescents ( n = 140, 49% female, 13.04 ± 0.87 years old, 36% overweight, 64% obese, 39% immigrants) and their parents (87% femal…
Familias Unidas for Health and Wellness: Adapting an Evidence-Based Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior Intervention for Obesity Prevention in Hispanic Adolescents
African American Women's Perceived Influences on and Strategies to Reduce Sedentary Behavior
We conducted three focus groups to examine African American women's perceptions of factors influencing and proposed strategies for reducing sedentary behavior (SB). QSR NVivo 9 facilitated coding and organization of themes. Although participants ( n = 32, 53.6 ± 6.0 years, 75% obese) were unfamiliar with the term SB prior to focus groups, they described spending large amounts of time in SB at work and home. Participants viewed leisure-time SB as …
Formative Process Evaluation for Implementing a Social Marketing Intervention to Increase Walking Among African Americans in the Positive Action for Today’s Health Trial
Objectives. Evaluating programs targeting physical activity may help to reduce disparate rates of obesity among African Americans. We report formative process evaluation methods and implementation dose, fidelity, and reach in the Positive Action for Today’s Health trial. Methods: We applied evaluation methods based on an ecological framework in 2 community-based police-patrolled walking programs targeting access and safety in underserved African …
Applying Rapid Qualitative Analysis for Health Equity: Lessons Learned Using 'Ears' With Latino Communities
Qualitative research amplifies the voices of marginalized communities and thus plays a critical role in shaping our understanding of health inequities and their social determinants. Traditional qualitative approaches, such as grounded theory or thematic analysis, require extensive training and are time- and labor-intensive; as such, they may not be adequately suited to address healthy equity issues that require a swift response. Rapid qualitative…
African American Women's Perceived Influences on and Strategies to Reduce Sedentary Behavior
We conducted three focus groups to examine African American women's perceptions of factors influencing and proposed strategies for reducing sedentary behavior (SB). QSR NVivo 9 facilitated coding and organization of themes. Although participants ( n = 32, 53.6 ± 6.0 years, 75% obese) were unfamiliar with the term SB prior to focus groups, they described spending large amounts of time in SB at work and home. Participants viewed leisure-time SB as …
A qualitative study of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental influences on Hispanic mothers’ early childhood feeding practices
Formative Process Evaluation for Implementing a Social Marketing Intervention to Increase Walking Among African Americans in the Positive Action for Today’s Health Trial
Objectives. Evaluating programs targeting physical activity may help to reduce disparate rates of obesity among African Americans. We report formative process evaluation methods and implementation dose, fidelity, and reach in the Positive Action for Today’s Health trial. Methods: We applied evaluation methods based on an ecological framework in 2 community-based police-patrolled walking programs targeting access and safety in underserved African …
Formative Process Evaluation for Implementing a Social Marketing Intervention to Increase Walking Among African Americans in the Positive Action for Today’s Health Trial
Objectives. Evaluating programs targeting physical activity may help to reduce disparate rates of obesity among African Americans. We report formative process evaluation methods and implementation dose, fidelity, and reach in the Positive Action for Today’s Health trial. Methods: We applied evaluation methods based on an ecological framework in 2 community-based police-patrolled walking programs targeting access and safety in underserved African …
Predictors of Participant Attendance Patterns in a Family-Based Intervention for Overweight and Obese Hispanic Adolescents
This study examined participant attendance patterns and individual (e.g., income), family dynamics (e.g., communication), and cultural (i.e., Americanism, Hispanicism) predictors of these patterns among Hispanic families enrolled in a 12-week family-based intervention, Familias Unidas for Health and Wellness. Hispanic adolescents ( n = 140, 49% female, 13.04 ± 0.87 years old, 36% overweight, 64% obese, 39% immigrants) and their parents (87% femal…
Familias Unidas for Health and Wellness: Adapting an Evidence-Based Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior Intervention for Obesity Prevention in Hispanic Adolescents
African American Women's Perceived Influences on and Strategies to Reduce Sedentary Behavior
We conducted three focus groups to examine African American women's perceptions of factors influencing and proposed strategies for reducing sedentary behavior (SB). QSR NVivo 9 facilitated coding and organization of themes. Although participants ( n = 32, 53.6 ± 6.0 years, 75% obese) were unfamiliar with the term SB prior to focus groups, they described spending large amounts of time in SB at work and home. Participants viewed leisure-time SB as …
Am I doing this wrong?” Breastfeeding mothers' use of an online forum
As mothers seek out information around breastfeeding, many are turning to online message boards, listservs, or social media for advice. Babycenter.com, a parenting website with widespread use, hosts a Breastfeeding Support and Help community forum with over 140,000 users and more than one million conversation threads. The purpose of this study is to examine this online support forum to understand the information seeking and sharing practices of i…
Psychometric properties of an abbreviated Childhood Family Mealtime Questionnaire among overweight and obese Hispanic adolescents
A qualitative study of social connectedness and its relationship to community health programs in rural Chiapas, Mexico
Overall, a long-term health intervention may directly impact the relative social isolation and social connectedness of a community's inhabitants. The social connectedness of the community is an important quality that must be considered when evaluating and planning health interventions
Understanding Willingness to Participate in HIV Biomedical Research: A Mixed Methods Investigation
A qualitative study of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental influences on Hispanic mothers’ early childhood feeding practices
A latent profile analysis to assess physical, cognitive and emotional symptom clusters in women with breast cancer
OBJECTIVE: Current research on the physical and psychological functioning of breast cancer survivors often takes an approach where symptoms are studied independently even though they often occur in clusters This paper aims to identify physical and psychological symptom clusters among breast cancer survivors while assessing clinical, psychosocial and demographic characteristics that predict subgroup membership. DESIGN: Using post-surgical data col…
The effects of parent–adolescent acculturation gaps on adolescent lifestyle behaviors: Moderating role of family communication
Findings highlight the importance of parent-adolescent acculturation gaps and family communication on fruit and vegetable intake for Hispanic adolescents. Targeting parent-adolescent acculturation gaps for families with low levels of communication may be important to improve dietary behaviors in Hispanic adolescents, who are already disproportionately affected by obesity
Applying Rapid Qualitative Analysis for Health Equity: Lessons Learned Using 'Ears' With Latino Communities
Qualitative research amplifies the voices of marginalized communities and thus plays a critical role in shaping our understanding of health inequities and their social determinants. Traditional qualitative approaches, such as grounded theory or thematic analysis, require extensive training and are time- and labor-intensive; as such, they may not be adequately suited to address healthy equity issues that require a swift response. Rapid qualitative…
Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling: Evidence, Global Trends, and U.S. Policy Landscape
Americans consume added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium in excess, which heightens risk of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases. Many packaged foods and beverages high in these nutrients feature confusing labels, hindering consumers’ ability to make choices that align with their health goals. Front-of-package nutrition labels (FOPNL) aim to address this issue by providing clear, accessible nutrition information on the front of product pac…
Strengthening Early Childhood Protective Factors Through Safe and Supportive Classrooms: Findings from Jump Start + Covid Support
JS+CS shows promise in building protective systems around children through intentional support for teachers, underscoring the value of whole-child, whole-environment approaches in early intervention
Long-Acting Injectable Prep for People Who Inject Drugs at a Syringe Services Program: A Qualitative Acceptability and Feasibility Study
Although people who inject drugs (PWID) are at high risk of acquiring HIV, knowledge and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among this population remain low due to numerous psychosocial and structural barriers. Multiple implementation strategies have been proposed to address this gap, notably providing long-acting injectable (LAI) formulations of PrEP and offering PrEP at syringe services programs (SSPs). This qualitativ…
Cultural Adaptation of a Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Stress and Self-Management Intervention for Hispanic Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV and Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study
This study aimed to describe the cultural adaptation and evaluation of a web-based cognitive behavioral stress and self-management (CBSM) intervention for Hispanic sexual minority men living with both HIV and cancer. Using a mixed-method single-group, pre-post design, we assessed the intervention's feasibility, acceptability, and intended effects on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychological distress. Fifteen Hispanic men participat…
Asynchronous Online Focus Groups: An Effective Approach to Engage Young Adult Women in Discussions on Mental Health Problems
As society becomes increasingly digital, qualitative research methods must continue to adapt and evolve to remain relevant and effective. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and utility of asynchronous online focus groups (AOFGs) as a platform to engage young women in discussions about mental health. The Learning Insights from Girls for Health (LIGHT) study utilized an AOFG to assess mental health problems and potential solutions among 5…
Medicine (15 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)