Kate Guastaferro
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 6059412 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Kate Guastaferro |
| PRENOMES | Kate |
| SOBRENOME | Guastaferro |
| ASSINATURA | GUASTAFERRO K |
| AFILIAÇÕES | New York University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5616-9708 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 22 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2016 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Adding a parent-focused child sexual abuse prevention module to home visiting
Background Home visiting programs are an effective resource for parents to learn how to best support and protect their children as they grow and develop; however, there is a gap in home visiting content for equipping parents with the knowledge and skills needed to protect their children from child sexual abuse (CSA). Delivering CSA prevention content may be unfamiliar or uncomfortable, even for seasoned home visiting providers (i.e., parent educa…
Optimizing Psychological Treatment for Pain After Breast Cancer Using a Randomized Factorial Design
Psychological treatment has shown promising results in the treatment of pain after breast cancer (BC) but could benefit from treatment optimization. The present mixed‐methods study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of delivering components drawn from third‐wave cognitive behavioral therapy to women with persistent pain after BC using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST). Using a factorial experimental design, women with pain after BC were …
Implementation strategies to increase Malawian health care workers’ knowledge about and self-efficacy to recommend HPV vaccination
Health workers’ recommendation of HPV vaccination is a highly effective evidence-based intervention for increasing the uptake of this important cancer prevention tool. In Malawi, as in many countries, HPV vaccine uptake is low. In preparation for an implementation science study using an intervention optimization design, we pilot tested two implementation strategies aimed at increasing Malawian health workers’knowledge and self-efficacy to counsel…
The HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Initiation Cascade
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention has been available since 2012; only 36% of people in the U.S. who would benefit from PrEP have been prescribed it. Primary care is an ideal location to initiate PrEP, as many people who may benefit from PrEP are seen in primary care annually. Yet, patients and providers face barriers to accessing and prescribing PrEP. It is unclear where disengagement from PrEP initiation occurs. We have defined …
Adapting a sexual and reproductive health program for Latina teens and their female caregivers
Background Adaptation is widely recognized as important when interventions are to be delivered in new settings or with new populations. However, there are gaps in the literature on how adaptations are carried out and documented. IMARA is a 12-h evidence-based sexual health intervention for Black teens and their mothers, designed for delivery over two days. We present our systematic process of adapting IMARA for Latinas to produce the Floreciendo …
Theater testing a sexual and reproductive health program for Latina teens and their female caregivers
Findings offer preliminary evidence of Floreciendo's acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility. Theater testing is a valuable tool for intervention adaptation and FRAME is useful for tracking curriculum modifications over time. MOST researchers could consider theater testing while carrying out preparation-phase activities
Firearm screening and secure storage counseling among home visiting providers
Background Firearms used in pediatric firearm deaths are most often obtained from the child’s home, making secure firearm storage initiatives imperative in prevention efforts. Evidence-based home visiting (EBHV) programs are implemented with over 277,000 families annually, providing an opportunity for secure firearm storage counseling. The purpose of this study was to assess EBHV providers’ experiences with firearm screening (“assessment”), secur…
Piloting an Alternative Implementation Modality for a School-Based Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Curriculum
Triangulation of student knowledge, teacher input, and facilitator experience indicates the viability and feasibility of this implementation strategy for Safe Touches , and potentially other school-based CSA prevention programs. To ensure equitable access to the CSA prevention program, the empirical examination of, and investment in, alternative implementation options for school-based CSA preventive programs is encouraged
HIV Prevention in Foster Care Youths
Provider Attitudes and Self-Efficacy When Delivering a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Module
BACKGROUND: As constant figures in children's lives, parents are key in protecting children from sexual abuse. One barrier to reaching parents is that the topic can be difficult to broach and is sensitive in nature. Such barriers can interfere with implementation and fidelity of evidence-based prevention strategies that are focused on reducing rates of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). AIMS: In this exploratory study, we examine provider attitudes ab…
Child Maltreatment Types by Age
Child maltreatment is a global public health issue known to affect an average of 600,000 U.S. children of all ages (0-18 years old) annually. However, a preponderance of preventive programs target children on the younger end of the spectrum, specifically those aged 0-5. Annual reports of the prevalence of maltreatment provide opportunities to analyze trends, but in 2009, these reports stopped reporting the ages of victims for each type of maltrea…
Commentary
A CASCADE of recent public health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying mental health crisis, demonstrates the critical importance of programs to support families' basic needs. Early in the pandemic, many vulnerable families endured high levels of stress as they sought—but were often unable—to meet their basic needs for housing and food. In this way, the pandemic not only highlighted, but widened health inequities.1,2 Further s…
Parenting and Mental Health needs of Young, Maltreated parents
American Single Father Homes
American Single Father Homes: A Growing Public Health Priority Stacey L. ShipePhD, MSc, MSW, Lynsay AyerPhD, and Kate GuastaferroPhD, MPH Affiliation Stacey L. Shipe and Kate Guastaferro are with the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network, College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, University Park. Stacey L. Shipe is also with the Department of Social Work, State University of New York, Binghamton. Lynsay Ayer is with t…
When Home is Not Safe
While staying at home is crucial for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, there is concern that such public health measures may increase the risk for child maltreatment (CM). Using a qualitative content analysis of news coverage and a quantitative survey (N = 250) of media consumers, this study explored the framing of CM as an issue during COVID-19, as well as audience recall and perceived efficacy to prevent maltreatment. Findings from the content…
Parent and Child Reports of Parenting Behaviors
Identifying ways to support children of parents with substance use disorder is a critical public health issue. This study focused on the parent-child relationship as a critical catalyst in child resilience. Using data from a longitudinal cohort study, the aims of this study were to: (1 ) examine the agreement between parent and child reports of parenting behaviors and (2 ) describe the association between agreement and child mental health. Partic…
Drug Court as an Intervention Point to Affect the Well-Being of Families of Parents with Substance Use Disorders
Background: A high proportion of justice-involved individuals have a substance use disorder and many of those individuals serve in a caregiving role to a child under 18. Given the negative impact of substance use and justice-involvement on the wellbeing of children, the criminal justice system may offer a unique intervention point with high public health impact. This study describes characteristics of adult drug court participants (DCP) that affe…
Substance Use and Mental Health Outcomes During Emerging Adulthood Among Individuals With Different Patterns of Child Maltreatment
The aim of the current study was to identify patterns of child maltreatment experienced prior to age 18 and examine the relationship between those patterns and substance use and mental health disorders among emerging adults. Data were from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. The analytic sample consisted of 5,194 adults between 18 to 25 years old. Latent class analysis revealed a 3-class model: Rare Maltreatme…
Achieving the Goals of Translational Science in Public Health Intervention Research
Is Sexual Abuse a Unique Predictor of Sexual Risk Behaviors, Pregnancy, and Motherhood in Adolescence
This study tested sexual abuse as a unique predictor of subsequent adolescent sexual behaviors, pregnancy, and motherhood when in company with other types of maltreatment (physical abuse, neglect) and alternative behavioral, family, and contextual risk factors in a prospective, longitudinal study of maltreated ( n = 275) and comparison ( n = 239) nulliparous females aged 14–19 years old assessed annually through 19 years old. Hierarchical regress…
Implementing a braided home-based parent-support curriculum
A singular parent-support program is limited in its ability to address multiple child and family needs. One innovative solution is braiding, a process in which two evidence-based programs are systematically combined as a newly tailored, cohesive curriculum. In this paper we describe the systematic braiding of two parent-support curricula, Parents as Teachers ® and SafeCare ® . We highlight implementation challenges to inform future planning and b…
Systematic Braiding of 2 Evidence-Based Parent Training Programs
An effective approach in early intervention for children and families, including child maltreatment prevention, is home-based services. Although several evidence-based programs exist, they are often grouped or delivered together, despite having different foci and approaches. This article describes the development and pilot phases of a trial evaluating the systematic braiding of 2 evidence-based home-based models, SafeCare and Parents as Teachers.…
Is Sexual Abuse a Unique Predictor of Sexual Risk Behaviors, Pregnancy, and Motherhood in Adolescence
This study tested sexual abuse as a unique predictor of subsequent adolescent sexual behaviors, pregnancy, and motherhood when in company with other types of maltreatment (physical abuse, neglect) and alternative behavioral, family, and contextual risk factors in a prospective, longitudinal study of maltreated ( n = 275) and comparison ( n = 239) nulliparous females aged 14–19 years old assessed annually through 19 years old. Hierarchical regress…
Parenting and Mental Health needs of Young, Maltreated parents
Achieving the Goals of Translational Science in Public Health Intervention Research
Systematic Braiding of 2 Evidence-Based Parent Training Programs
An effective approach in early intervention for children and families, including child maltreatment prevention, is home-based services. Although several evidence-based programs exist, they are often grouped or delivered together, despite having different foci and approaches. This article describes the development and pilot phases of a trial evaluating the systematic braiding of 2 evidence-based home-based models, SafeCare and Parents as Teachers.…
Implementing a braided home-based parent-support curriculum
A singular parent-support program is limited in its ability to address multiple child and family needs. One innovative solution is braiding, a process in which two evidence-based programs are systematically combined as a newly tailored, cohesive curriculum. In this paper we describe the systematic braiding of two parent-support curricula, Parents as Teachers ® and SafeCare ® . We highlight implementation challenges to inform future planning and b…
Is Sexual Abuse a Unique Predictor of Sexual Risk Behaviors, Pregnancy, and Motherhood in Adolescence
This study tested sexual abuse as a unique predictor of subsequent adolescent sexual behaviors, pregnancy, and motherhood when in company with other types of maltreatment (physical abuse, neglect) and alternative behavioral, family, and contextual risk factors in a prospective, longitudinal study of maltreated ( n = 275) and comparison ( n = 239) nulliparous females aged 14–19 years old assessed annually through 19 years old. Hierarchical regress…
Substance Use and Mental Health Outcomes During Emerging Adulthood Among Individuals With Different Patterns of Child Maltreatment
The aim of the current study was to identify patterns of child maltreatment experienced prior to age 18 and examine the relationship between those patterns and substance use and mental health disorders among emerging adults. Data were from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. The analytic sample consisted of 5,194 adults between 18 to 25 years old. Latent class analysis revealed a 3-class model: Rare Maltreatme…
Achieving the Goals of Translational Science in Public Health Intervention Research
Drug Court as an Intervention Point to Affect the Well-Being of Families of Parents with Substance Use Disorders
Background: A high proportion of justice-involved individuals have a substance use disorder and many of those individuals serve in a caregiving role to a child under 18. Given the negative impact of substance use and justice-involvement on the wellbeing of children, the criminal justice system may offer a unique intervention point with high public health impact. This study describes characteristics of adult drug court participants (DCP) that affe…
When Home is Not Safe
While staying at home is crucial for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, there is concern that such public health measures may increase the risk for child maltreatment (CM). Using a qualitative content analysis of news coverage and a quantitative survey (N = 250) of media consumers, this study explored the framing of CM as an issue during COVID-19, as well as audience recall and perceived efficacy to prevent maltreatment. Findings from the content…
Parent and Child Reports of Parenting Behaviors
Identifying ways to support children of parents with substance use disorder is a critical public health issue. This study focused on the parent-child relationship as a critical catalyst in child resilience. Using data from a longitudinal cohort study, the aims of this study were to: (1 ) examine the agreement between parent and child reports of parenting behaviors and (2 ) describe the association between agreement and child mental health. Partic…
Parenting and Mental Health needs of Young, Maltreated parents
American Single Father Homes
American Single Father Homes: A Growing Public Health Priority Stacey L. ShipePhD, MSc, MSW, Lynsay AyerPhD, and Kate GuastaferroPhD, MPH Affiliation Stacey L. Shipe and Kate Guastaferro are with the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network, College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, University Park. Stacey L. Shipe is also with the Department of Social Work, State University of New York, Binghamton. Lynsay Ayer is with t…
Provider Attitudes and Self-Efficacy When Delivering a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Module
BACKGROUND: As constant figures in children's lives, parents are key in protecting children from sexual abuse. One barrier to reaching parents is that the topic can be difficult to broach and is sensitive in nature. Such barriers can interfere with implementation and fidelity of evidence-based prevention strategies that are focused on reducing rates of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). AIMS: In this exploratory study, we examine provider attitudes ab…
Child Maltreatment Types by Age
Child maltreatment is a global public health issue known to affect an average of 600,000 U.S. children of all ages (0-18 years old) annually. However, a preponderance of preventive programs target children on the younger end of the spectrum, specifically those aged 0-5. Annual reports of the prevalence of maltreatment provide opportunities to analyze trends, but in 2009, these reports stopped reporting the ages of victims for each type of maltrea…
Commentary
A CASCADE of recent public health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying mental health crisis, demonstrates the critical importance of programs to support families' basic needs. Early in the pandemic, many vulnerable families endured high levels of stress as they sought—but were often unable—to meet their basic needs for housing and food. In this way, the pandemic not only highlighted, but widened health inequities.1,2 Further s…
Firearm screening and secure storage counseling among home visiting providers
Background Firearms used in pediatric firearm deaths are most often obtained from the child’s home, making secure firearm storage initiatives imperative in prevention efforts. Evidence-based home visiting (EBHV) programs are implemented with over 277,000 families annually, providing an opportunity for secure firearm storage counseling. The purpose of this study was to assess EBHV providers’ experiences with firearm screening (“assessment”), secur…
Piloting an Alternative Implementation Modality for a School-Based Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Curriculum
Triangulation of student knowledge, teacher input, and facilitator experience indicates the viability and feasibility of this implementation strategy for Safe Touches , and potentially other school-based CSA prevention programs. To ensure equitable access to the CSA prevention program, the empirical examination of, and investment in, alternative implementation options for school-based CSA preventive programs is encouraged
HIV Prevention in Foster Care Youths
Adapting a sexual and reproductive health program for Latina teens and their female caregivers
Background Adaptation is widely recognized as important when interventions are to be delivered in new settings or with new populations. However, there are gaps in the literature on how adaptations are carried out and documented. IMARA is a 12-h evidence-based sexual health intervention for Black teens and their mothers, designed for delivery over two days. We present our systematic process of adapting IMARA for Latinas to produce the Floreciendo …
Theater testing a sexual and reproductive health program for Latina teens and their female caregivers
Findings offer preliminary evidence of Floreciendo's acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility. Theater testing is a valuable tool for intervention adaptation and FRAME is useful for tracking curriculum modifications over time. MOST researchers could consider theater testing while carrying out preparation-phase activities
Adding a parent-focused child sexual abuse prevention module to home visiting
Background Home visiting programs are an effective resource for parents to learn how to best support and protect their children as they grow and develop; however, there is a gap in home visiting content for equipping parents with the knowledge and skills needed to protect their children from child sexual abuse (CSA). Delivering CSA prevention content may be unfamiliar or uncomfortable, even for seasoned home visiting providers (i.e., parent educa…
Optimizing Psychological Treatment for Pain After Breast Cancer Using a Randomized Factorial Design
Psychological treatment has shown promising results in the treatment of pain after breast cancer (BC) but could benefit from treatment optimization. The present mixed‐methods study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of delivering components drawn from third‐wave cognitive behavioral therapy to women with persistent pain after BC using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST). Using a factorial experimental design, women with pain after BC were …
Implementation strategies to increase Malawian health care workers’ knowledge about and self-efficacy to recommend HPV vaccination
Health workers’ recommendation of HPV vaccination is a highly effective evidence-based intervention for increasing the uptake of this important cancer prevention tool. In Malawi, as in many countries, HPV vaccine uptake is low. In preparation for an implementation science study using an intervention optimization design, we pilot tested two implementation strategies aimed at increasing Malawian health workers’knowledge and self-efficacy to counsel…
The HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Initiation Cascade
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention has been available since 2012; only 36% of people in the U.S. who would benefit from PrEP have been prescribed it. Primary care is an ideal location to initiate PrEP, as many people who may benefit from PrEP are seen in primary care annually. Yet, patients and providers face barriers to accessing and prescribing PrEP. It is unclear where disengagement from PrEP initiation occurs. We have defined …
Medicine (17 obras) · Psychology (16 obras) · Child Abuse and Trauma (12 obras) · Clinical Psychology (8 obras) · Poison control (8 obras) · Psychiatry (8 obras) · Suicide prevention (8 obras) · Clinical Psychology (6 obras) · Environmental health (6 obras) · Nursing (6 obras)