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Validation of a disease-specific measure of health-related quality of life for children with cystic fibrosisAvani C Modi
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Florida 32610, USA
J Pediatr Psychol 28:535-45. 2003..44). Results also suggested strong convergence between child and parent-proxy reports on several scales of the CFQ. CONCLUSION: Results demonstrated that the CFQ-Child is a reliable and valid measure of HRQOL for children with CF...
Factors contributing to weight misperception in obese children presenting for interventionMeg H Zeller
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 49:330-6. 2010..To assess weight stigma, self-perception of weight status, and factors contributing to accurate self-perception of weight status in obese youth presenting for treatment at a hospital-based multidisciplinary weight management program...- Parenting stress impacts obesity-specific health-related quality of life in a pediatric obesity treatment-seeking sampleShanna M Guilfoyle
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
J Dev Behav Pediatr 31:17-25. 2010.... - Family functioning in the context of pediatric chronic conditionsMichele Herzer
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
J Dev Behav Pediatr 31:26-34. 2010..The aims were to describe and compare generic family functioning in children with five different chronic conditions and healthy comparisons, and to examine the relations between family functioning and sociodemographic variables... - Health-related quality of life across pediatric chronic conditionsLisa M Ingerski
Center for the Promotion of Treatment Adherence and Self Management, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
J Pediatr 156:639-44. 2010..To compare health-related quality of life (HRQOL) across 8 pediatric chronic conditions, including 5 understudied populations, and examine convergence between youth self-report and parent-proxy report... 
Adherence to vitamin supplementation following adolescent bariatric surgeryAvani C Modi
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 21:E190-5. 2013..Conclusion: These high rates of nonadherence to multivitamin therapy should be considered when devising treatment and family education pathways for adolescents considering weight loss surgery...- Uninformed clinical decisions resulting from lack of adherence assessment in children with new-onset epilepsyAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45206, USA
Epilepsy Behav 25:481-4. 2012..The results highlight the importance of routinely assessing medication adherence in this population... - White coat adherence over the first year of therapy in pediatric epilepsyAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
J Pediatr 161:695-9.e1. 2012..To examine white coat adherence over time in children with epilepsy... - Feasibility of web-based technology to assess adherence to clinic appointments in youth with sickle cell diseaseAvani C Modi
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 34:e93-6. 2012..Results suggest that this innovative approach holds promise and should be tested on a larger sample of youth with SCD... - Pediatric self-management: a framework for research, practice, and policyAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for the Promotion of Adherence and Self Management, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Pediatrics 129:e473-85. 2012.... - Even a single seizure negatively impacts pediatric health-related quality of lifeAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for the Promotion of Adherence and Self Management, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
Epilepsia 50:2110-6. 2009.... - Development and reliability of a correction factor for parent-reported adherence to pediatric antiepileptic drug therapyAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for the Promotion of Adherence and Self Management, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
Epilepsia 52:370-6. 2011.... - The IWQOL-Kids(©): establishing minimal clinically important difference scores and test-retest reliabilityAvani C Modi
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Int J Pediatr Obes 6:e94-6. 2011..75-0.88. These data provide further support for the excellent psychometric properties of the IWQOL-Kids. In addition, preliminary MCIDs for IWQOL-Kids scales have now been established, which can be used in clinical trials... - Assessing disease disclosure in adults with cystic fibrosis: the Adult Data for Understanding Lifestyle and Transitions (ADULT) survey Disclosure of disease in adults with cystic fibrosisAvani C Modi
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Center for the Promotion of the Treatment Adherence and Self Management, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 7039, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
BMC Pulm Med 10:46. 2010..This study assessed rates of disclosure and its perceived impact on relationships using the Adult Data for Understanding Lifestyle and Transitions (ADULT) online survey... - Changes in pediatric health-related quality of life in cystic fibrosis after IV antibiotic treatment for pulmonary exacerbationsAvani C Modi
Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
J Clin Psychol Med Settings 17:49-55. 2010..The noted statistically and clinically significant changes in the CFQ-respiratory scale indicate that the measure may be beneficial to pulmonary health care teams... - Trajectories of adherence to airway clearance therapy for patients with cystic fibrosisAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
J Pediatr Psychol 35:1028-37. 2010..The objective was to characterize and identify predictors of ACT adherence trajectories for individuals with CF... - Screening for symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosisAvani C Modi
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Pediatr Pulmonol 46:153-9. 2011.... - Validation of a parent-proxy, obesity-specific quality-of-life measure: sizing them upAvani C Modi
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 16:2624-33. 2008..Overall, Sizing Them Up is a reliable and valid parent-proxy measure of obesity-specific HRQOL that can be used in both clinical and research settings... - Weight-specific health-related quality of life in adolescents with extreme obesityAvani C Modi
Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 16:2266-71. 2008..Overall, these data suggest that HRQOL is not homogenous in adolescents with extreme obesity... - Barriers to treatment adherence for children with cystic fibrosis and asthma: what gets in the way?Avani C Modi
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Ohio 45229, USA
J Pediatr Psychol 31:846-58. 2006..The purpose of this study was to systematically identify barriers to treatment adherence for children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma, as well as to examine the relationship between the number of barriers and adherence... - A multi-method assessment of treatment adherence for children with cystic fibrosisAvani C Modi
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 3015, Cincinnati, OH 45229, United States
J Cyst Fibros 5:177-85. 2006..Adherence rates for chronic pediatric conditions are approximately 50%. The primary objective of the study was to assess rates of adherence using four different measurement methods for children with cystic fibrosis (CF)... - Patterns of nonadherence to antiepileptic drug therapy in children with newly diagnosed epilepsyAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
JAMA 305:1669-76. 2011..The onset and evolution of antiepileptic drug nonadherence in children with newly diagnosed epilepsy remains unknown... - Treatment factors affecting longitudinal quality of life in new onset pediatric epilepsyAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for the Promotion of Adherence and Self Management, MLC 7039, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
J Pediatr Psychol 36:466-75. 2011.... - One-month adherence in children with new-onset epilepsy: white-coat compliance does not occurAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for the Promotion of Adherence and Self Management, MLC 3015, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Pediatrics 121:e961-6. 2008.... - Impaired health-related quality of life in caregivers of youth seeking obesity treatmentAvani C Modi
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
J Pediatr Psychol 34:147-55. 2009..To document and identify predictors of caregiver health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a sample of youth seeking obesity treatment and examine whether it moderates the relation between parent proxy and youth self-report HRQOL... - Development and validation of the Pediatric Epilepsy Medication Self-Management QuestionnaireAvani C Modi
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for Adherence and Self Management, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Epilepsy Behav 18:94-9. 2010..68-0.85. Significant associations were found between PEMSQ scales, adherence, and seizures. The PEMSQ represents the first self-management measure validated for caregivers of children with epilepsy, with clinical and research utility... - Development and initial validation of an obesity-specific quality-of-life measure for children: sizing me upMeg H Zeller
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 17:1171-7. 2009.... - Psychosocial functioning improves following adolescent bariatric surgeryMeg H Zeller
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 17:985-90. 2009..Longer-term follow-up will be critical to determine adolescent weight and psychosocial trajectories, their interrelations, and what role psychosocial status plays in continued weight loss, maintenance, and regain... - Perceived social support and its association with obesity-specific health-related quality of lifeMichele Herzer
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
J Dev Behav Pediatr 32:188-95. 2011.... - Development and validation of the Pediatric Epilepsy Side Effects QuestionnaireDiego A Morita
Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Neurology 79:1252-8. 2012..To develop and validate a measure of antiepileptic drug (AED) side effects in children with a variety of seizure types, treatments, and therapy durations... - Predictors of health-related quality of life in obese youthMeg H Zeller
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, MLC 3015, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 14:122-30. 2006..The present study examines HRQOL and its association with depressive symptoms and perceived social support in African-American and white youth pursuing weight management treatment... - Controlled study of critical parent and family factors in the obesigenic environmentMeg H Zeller
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, MLC 3015, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:126-36. 2007..Critical gaps remain in our understanding of the obesigenic family environment. This study examines parent and family characteristics among obese youth presenting for treatment in a clinic setting... - Perceived barriers to clinic appointments for adolescents with sickle cell diseaseLori E Crosby
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 31:571-6. 2009..The purpose of this study was to examine perceived barriers to clinic attendance and strategies to overcome these barriers for adolescents with sickle cell disease... - Health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms in adolescents with extreme obesity presenting for bariatric surgeryMeg H Zeller
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Pediatrics 117:1155-61. 2006..We sought to document health-related quality of life (HRQoL) impairment and depressive symptomatology in adolescents with extreme obesity considering surgical weight loss... - The impact of a new pediatric epilepsy diagnosis on parents: parenting stress and activity patternsAvani C Modi
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for the Promotion of Adherence and Self Management, MLC 7039, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Epilepsy Behav 14:237-42. 2009..4, P<0.05) and less time in recreation outside of the home (F=5.6, P<0.05) compared with parents of controls. These findings have important implications for family adaptation to a new epilepsy diagnosis... - Observational assessment of family functioning in families with children who have type 1 diabetes mellitusCarrie Piazza-Waggoner
Division Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
J Dev Behav Pediatr 29:101-5. 2008..Sixty-six families (33 diabetes; 33 controls) participated in a home visit at which their evening meal was videotaped. Tapes were then coded using the McMaster Interaction Coding System to objectively assess family functioning... - Early screening and identification of psychological comorbidities in pediatric epilepsy is necessaryShanna M Guilfoyle
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Epilepsy Behav 25:495-500. 2012..Proactive screening in youth with epilepsy to ensure timely identification of psychological symptoms and to guide early psychological intervention is warranted... - Development and validation of The Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire in the United States: a health-related quality-of-life measure for cystic fibrosisAlexandra L Quittner
Department of Psychology, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146 2070, USA
Chest 128:2347-54. 2005..Versions of the CFQ are also available for children with CF and their parents. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the CFQ in a national study at 18 CF centers in the United States... - Assessing weight-related quality of life in adolescentsRonette L Kolotkin
Obesity and Quality of Life Consulting, 1004 Norwood Avenue, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 14:448-57. 2006..The development of a new weight-related measure to assess quality of life in adolescents [Impact of Weight on Quality of Life (IWQOL)-Kids] is described...