OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Translational Behavioral Medicine is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs, health behaviors, and policy support	219
A systematic review of physical activity and quality of life and well-being	142
Development of an online tool for linking behavior change techniques and mechanisms of action based on triangulation of findings from literature synthesis and expert consensus	97
Acceptability of digital health interventions: embracing the complexity	91
Online misinformation and vaccine hesitancy	82
Determinants of physical activity maintenance during the Covid-19 pandemic: a focus on fitness apps	79
Characteristics associated with changes in food security status among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic	62
Addressing inequities in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality: research and policy recommendations	60
A systematic review of stigma in sexual and gender minority health interventions	57
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): telemedicine and remote care delivery in a time of medical crisis, implementation, and challenges	56
Risk and resilience of well-being in caregivers of young children in response to the COVID-19 pandemic	51
Financial toxicity in cancer care: origins, impact, and solutions	50
Staying physically active during the COVID-19 quarantine: exploring the feasibility of live, online, group training sessions among older adults	48
Advancing health equity through a theoretically critical implementation science	42
Prevalence and predictors of early COVID-19 behavioral intentions in the United States	41
Innovative methods for observing and changing complex health behaviors: four propositions	40
Complementary approaches to problem solving in healthcare and public health: implementation science and human-centered design	39
The international Pediatric Oncology Exercise Guidelines (iPOEG)	35
Systematic review of context-aware digital behavior change interventions to improve health	35
What happens when the party moves home? The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. college student alcohol consumption as a function of legal drinking status using longitudinal data	35
Vaccine hesitancy and behavior change theory-based social media interventions: a systematic review	33
Changes in the clustering of unhealthy movement behaviors during the COVID-19 quarantine and the association with mental health indicators among Brazilian adults	33
A scoping review of patient-facing, behavioral health interventions with voice assistant technology targeting self-management and healthy lifestyle behaviors	32
Fear of COVID-19 and its associations with perceived personal and family benefits and harms in Hong Kong	31
A systematic review of mHealth interventions for HIV prevention and treatment among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men	31

Factors associated with the intention to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine among a racially/ethnically diverse sample of women in the USA	28
Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine intentions in the United States: the role of psychosocial health constructs and demographic factors	27
COVID-19, stress, trauma, and peer support—observations from the field	27
A systematic review of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and substance use in adolescents and emerging adults	27
Older adults can use technology: why healthcare professionals must overcome ageism in digital health	27
The psychological impact of threat and lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic: exacerbating factors and mitigating actions	24
Strategies of community engagement in research: definitions and classifications	24
It’s more than climate change and active transport—physical activity’s role in sustainable behavior	23
Feasibility of a social media-based weight loss intervention designed for low-SES adults	23
Levels and factors of social and physical distancing based on the Theory of Planned Behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic among Chinese adults	22
Understanding stigma and food inequity: a conceptual framework to inform research, intervention, and policy	22
A randomized controlled trial of online acceptance and commitment therapy to improve diet and physical activity among adults who are overweight/obese	21
Blood cancer caregiving during COVID-19: understanding caregivers’ needs	20
Adapting to disruption of research during the COVID-19 pandemic while testing nonpharmacological approaches to pain management	19
Clinician and staff perspectives on potential disparities introduced by the rapid implementation of telehealth services during COVID-19: a mixed-methods analysis	19
A behavioral economics perspective on the COVID-19 vaccine amid public mistrust	19
Targeting sedentary behavior as a feasible health strategy during COVID-19	18
Family-based nutrition interventions for obesity prevention among school-aged children: a systematic review	18
A quality-improvement optimization pilot of BariFit, a mobile health intervention to promote physical activity after bariatric surgery	18
Retracted: Trends in mental health symptoms, service use, and unmet need for services among U.S. adults through the first 9 months of the COVID-19 pandemic	18
Improving implementation of school-based healthy eating and physical activity policies, practices, and programs: a systematic review	17
Face mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic: comparing perceptions in China and three European countries	17
The interplay between anxiety, fear, protective behaviors, compassion, and resilience among older adults during a COVID-19 lockdown: a structural equation modeling study	17
Effect of tailoring on weight loss among young adults receiving digital interventions: an 18 month randomized controlled trial	17
Synthesizing the literature on physical activity among children and adolescents affected by cancer: evidence for the international Pediatric Oncology Exercise Guidelines (iPOEG)	16
Participation and weight loss in online National Diabetes Prevention Programs: a comparison of age and gender subgroups	16
A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to reduce sedentary behavior among older adults	16
Barriers, facilitators, and interventions for medication adherence across chronic conditions with the highest non-adherence rates: a scoping review with recommendations for intervention development	16
A systematic review of the implementation of obesity prevention interventions in early childcare and education settings using the RE-AIM framework	16
Investigating the within-person relationships between activity levels and sleep duration using Fitbit data	15
A novel continuum-based framework for translating behavioral health integration to primary care settings	15
Using implementation strategies in community settings: an introduction to the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) compilation and future directions	15
Changing the landscape of South Asian migrant health research by advancing second-generation immigrant health needs	15
Trauma-informed exercise for women survivors of sexual violence	15
One view of the next decade of research on behavioral and biobehavioral approaches to cancer prevention and control: intervention optimization	15
A systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity interventions among colorectal cancer survivors	14
Barriers and facilitators to physical education, sport, and physical activity program participation among children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders: a systematic review	14
The case for prioritizing implementation strategy fidelity measurement: benefits and challenges	14
The preparation phase in the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST): a systematic review and introduction of a reporting checklist	14
Perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults	14
Trends in mental health symptoms, service use, and unmet need for services among US adults through the first 8 months of the COVID-19 pandemic	14
Predictors of mask-wearing during the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from South Africa	14
Physical distancing ≠ physical inactivity	14
Lessons learned from service design of a trial of a digital mental health service: Informing implementation in primary care clinics	13
How COVID-19 impacted child and family health and healthcare: a mixed-methods study incorporating family voices	13
Patterns of self-monitoring technology use and weight loss in people with overweight or obesity	13
Standardization and adaptability for dissemination of telephone peer support for high-risk groups: general evaluation and lessons learned	12
Successes and challenges of implementing a lung cancer screening program in federally qualified health centers: a qualitative analysis using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research	12
Key considerations for designing capacity-building interventions to support evidence-based programming in underserved communities: a qualitative exploration	12
Enhancing behavioral intervention science: using community-based participatory research principles with the multiphase optimization strategy	12

Engagement with a digital therapeutic for smoking cessation designed for persons with psychiatric illness fully mediates smoking outcomes in a pilot randomized controlled trial	12
Emerging digital technologies in cancer treatment, prevention, and control	11
COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Practices and Policies Affecting the Continuity of Behavioral Health Care Among Children With Diabetes	11
Tailored physical activity behavior change interventions: challenges and opportunities	11
Scaling up measurement to confront food insecurity in the USA	11
Motivating people to stay at home: using the Health Belief Model to improve the effectiveness of public health messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic	11
Enhancing the scalability of the collaborative care model for depression using mobile technology	11
The Role of Behavioral Medicine in Addressing Climate Change-Related Health Inequities	11
The Four Domain Food Insecurity Scale (4D-FIS): development and evaluation of a complementary food insecurity measure	11
Embracing policy implementation science to ensure translation of evidence to cancer control policy	11
Feasibility of using a peer coach to deliver a behavioral intervention for promoting postpartum weight loss in Black and Latina mothers	11
Anti-Black racism and behavioral medicine: confronting the past to envision the future	11
A systematic review of interventions using health behavioral theories to improve medication adherence among patients with hypertension	11
Development and pilot testing of a training for bilingual community education professionals about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer among Latinas: ÁRBOLES Familiares	10
Multiple approaches to enhancing cancer communication in the next decade: translating research into practice and policy	10
Evaluating a child care-based social marketing approach for improving children’s diet and physical activity: results from the Healthy Me, Healthy We cluster-randomized controlled trial	10
Using the Design Sprint process to enhance and accelerate behavioral medicine progress: a case study and guidance	10
Improvements in physical activity and some dietary behaviors in a community health worker-led diabetes self-management intervention for adults with low incomes: results from a randomized controlled tr	10
Relationship between mask wearing, testing, and vaccine willingness among Los Angeles County adults during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic	10
Predictors of medical mistrust among urban youth of color during the COVID-19 pandemic	10
A qualitative exploration of the feasibility of incorporating depression apps into integrated primary care clinics	10
Associations of COVID-19 online information sources and information overload with psychological distress symptoms: a population-based study	10
Harmful smartphone applications promoting alcohol and illicit substance use: a review and content analysis in the United States	10
Evidence-based recommendations for communicating the impacts of climate change on health	10
Evaluating the effectiveness of a physical activity social media advertising campaign using Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram	10
Randomized controlled trial of the mySmartSkin web-based intervention to promote skin self-examination and sun protection among individuals diagnosed with melanoma	10
Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Cancer Caregivers: A pilot trial among caregivers of patients with glioblastoma multiforme	10
Behavioral and social science in support of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: National Institutes of Health initiatives	10
Telephone-based depression self-management in Hispanic adults with epilepsy: a pilot randomized controlled trial	10
Society of behavioral medicine statement on COVID-19 and rural health	9
Advancing digital health equity: Directions for behavioral and social science research	9
Implementing lung cancer screening in primary care: needs assessment and implementation strategy design	9
Behavior science in the evolving world of digital health: considerations on anticipated opportunities and challenges	9
A systematic review of tailored mHealth interventions for physical activity promotion among adults	9
Gender differences in the effect of gamification on weight loss during a daily, neurocognitive training program	9
Exploring the active ingredients of workplace physical and psychological wellbeing programs: a systematic review	9
Disruptions in the management and care of university students with preexisting mental health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic	9
Identifying behavior change techniques for inclusion in a complex intervention targeting antipsychotic prescribing to nursing home residents with dementia	8
Increasing treatment enrollment among smokers who are not motivated to quit: a randomized clinical trial	8
Positive psychology in health care: defining key stakeholders and their roles	8
Cultural adaptation of two school-based smoking prevention programs in Bogotá, Colombia	8
A systematic review of intensive outpatient care programs for high-need, high-cost patients	8
What the guide does not tell you: reflections on and lessons learned from applying the COM-B behavior model for designing real life interventions	8
Content analysis of behavior change techniques in maternal and infant health apps	8
A randomized study of food pantry environment-level change following the SuperShelf intervention	8
Mobile health use predicts self-efficacy and self-management in adolescents with sickle cell disease	8
We’re all in this together: recommendations from the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s Open Science Working Group	8
Climate change, behavior change and health: a multidisciplinary, translational and multilevel perspective	8
Nudge me: tailoring text messages for prescription adherence through N-of-1 interviews	8
Development of a digital pill and respondent behavioral intervention (PrEPSteps) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence among stimulant using men who have sex with men	8
Comparing ecological momentary assessment to sensor-based approaches in predicting dietary lapse	8
Using a population health management approach to enroll participants in a diabetes prevention trial: reach outcomes from the PREDICTS randomized clinical trial	7
Gender as a social and structural variable: research perspectives from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)	7
National Institutes of Health social and behavioral research in response to the SARS-CoV2 Pandemic	7
Prevalence and correlates of skin self-examination behaviors among melanoma survivors: a systematic review	7
Implementation of quality improvement coaching versus physician communication training for improving human papillomavirus vaccination in primary care: a randomized implementation trial	7
Diet quality and exercise in older veterans with PTSD: a pilot study	7
Using the behavior change wheel to develop text messages to promote diet and physical activity adherence following a diabetes prevention program	7
Development and dissemination of a consumer health information website on infant and toddler sleep	7
Examination of the relationship between lapses and weight loss in a smartphone-based just-in time adaptive intervention	7
Current practices, facilitators, and barriers experienced by program providers implementing the National Diabetes Prevention Program in Los Angeles County	7
The relation between individual-level factors and the implementation of classroom-based physical activity approaches among elementary school teachers	7
“Doing palliative care with my hands tied behind my back”: telepalliative care delivery for oncology inpatients during a COVID-19 surge	7
A scoping review of social and behavioral science research to translate genomic discoveries into population health impact	7
Implementation intentions for weight loss in college students with overweight and obesity: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial	7
Ethnography and user-centered design to inform context-driven implementation	7
Four strategic areas to advance equitable implementation of evidence-based practices in cancer care	7
Efficacy of telehealth acceptance and commitment therapy for weight loss: a pilot randomized clinical trial	7
Recommendations from LGBTQ+ adults for increased inclusion within physical activity: a qualitative content analysis	7
Pivoting during a pandemic: lessons learned from transitioning a multisite randomized controlled trial to a remote protocol in response to COVID-19	7