2024
Barriers and facilitators for implementing the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) in Mozambique: A qualitative study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)
He A, Kanduma E, Pérez-Escamilla R, Buckshee D, Chaquisse E, Cuco R, Desai M, Munguambe D, Reames S, Manuel I, Spiegelman D, Xu D. Barriers and facilitators for implementing the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) in Mozambique: A qualitative study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0003174. PMID: 39236014, PMCID: PMC11376584, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConsolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchSafe Childbirth ChecklistBirth attendantsImplementation researchFocus group discussionsChildbirth practicesWHO Safe Childbirth ChecklistQualitative studyReduce adverse birth outcomesChildbirth-related complicationsGroup discussionsQuality of careNeonatal deathWeak health systemsAdverse birth outcomesPre-implementation assessmentEvidence-based practiceDeductive thematic analysisLow-resource settingsNeonatal mortality rateHealth systemMaternity carePre-implementationBirth outcomesProvider motivationBarriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention at Workplaces in South Africa
Singh S, Naicker A, Grobbelaar H, Singh E, Spiegelman D, Shrestha A. Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention at Workplaces in South Africa. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2024, 21: 389. PMID: 38673303, PMCID: PMC11050208, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21040389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFocus group discussionsHealthy lifestyle interventionIn-depth interviewsLifestyle interventionIntervention programmeDesigning lifestyle interventionsImplement lifestyle interventionsCardiovascular risk factor profileLifestyle intervention programmeImprove health outcomesImplementing health programmesLack of willpowerSemi-structured in-depth interviewsRisk factor profileImplementing intervention programmesFood environmentHealth outcomesImplement interventionsHealth programmesWorkplace stakeholdersWellness programmesWorkplace supportLifestyle choicesFactor profileGroup discussions
2022
Consumer acceptance and preference for brown rice—A mixed‐method qualitative study from Nepal
Gyawali P, Tamrakar D, Shrestha A, Shrestha H, Karmacharya S, Bhattarai S, Bhandari N, Malik V, Mattei J, Spiegelman D, Shrestha A. Consumer acceptance and preference for brown rice—A mixed‐method qualitative study from Nepal. Food Science & Nutrition 2022, 10: 1864-1874. PMID: 35702294, PMCID: PMC9179153, DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth benefitsPrevalence of diabetesRisk of diabetesPercent of participantsBrown rice consumptionMixed-method qualitative studyWhite riceWorksite cafeteriasFamily awarenessLack of awarenessPoor perceptionDiabetesFocus group discussionsParticipantsQualitative studyMajor barrierSide dishesImproved knowledge
2021
Facilitators and barriers to healthy eating in a worksite cafeteria: a qualitative study
Stern D, Blanco I, Olmos LA, Valdivia JJ, Shrestha A, Mattei J, Spiegelman D. Facilitators and barriers to healthy eating in a worksite cafeteria: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health 2021, 21: 973. PMID: 34022846, PMCID: PMC8141192, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11004-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher health awarenessHealthy eatingWorksite cafeteriasCardiometabolic disease preventionFocus group discussionsHealthy food choicesHealthy food optionsNutrition interventionsQualitative studyDietary behaviorsDisease preventionLack of timeHealth awarenessFatty foodsHealth of employeesExploratory qualitative studyEatingHealthy foodsFood optionsFood choicesLarger worksitesJob categoriesUnpleasant tasteUtilizing a church-based platform for mental health interventions: exploring the role of the clergy and the treatment preference of women with depression
Iheanacho T, Nduanya UC, Slinkard S, Ogidi AG, Patel D, Itanyi IU, Naeem F, Spiegelman D, Ezeanolue EE. Utilizing a church-based platform for mental health interventions: exploring the role of the clergy and the treatment preference of women with depression. Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health 2021, 8: e5. PMID: 34026236, PMCID: PMC8127631, DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2021.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthy Beginning InitiativeTreatment preferencesMental health interventionsMental disordersHealth interventionsCommon mental disordersMental health screeningHealth-seeking behaviourResource-limited settingsHealth manpower shortagesMiddle-income countriesHealth screeningHealth beliefsHealth advisorsTherapyFree-listing exercisesDisordersWomenDepressionFocus group discussionsInterventionExerciseCommunity ChurchEffective strategyGroup discussions
2020
Drivers of healthy eating in a workplace in Nepal: a qualitative study
Tamrakar D, Shrestha A, Rai A, Karmacharya BM, Malik V, Mattei J, Spiegelman D. Drivers of healthy eating in a workplace in Nepal: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2020, 10: e031404. PMID: 32102804, PMCID: PMC7045197, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy eatingHealth personnelDhulikhel Hospital-Kathmandu University HospitalHealthy foodsHospital administratorsHealthy food optionsAffordable healthy foodsFocus group discussionsUniversity HospitalHospital settingQualitative studyCapital KathmanduIndividual food preferencesHospital sitesHealth awarenessHealthy optionsHospital administrationHour shiftsEatingFood optionsGroup discussionsCafeteria operatorsLevel of educationOffice hoursThematic analysis method
2017
A Mixed-Methods Study on Acceptability, Tolerability, and Substitution of Brown Rice for White Rice to Lower Blood Glucose Levels among Nigerian Adults
Adebamowo SN, Eseyin O, Yilme S, Adeyemi D, Willett WC, Hu FB, Spiegelman D, Adebamowo CA, Initiative T. A Mixed-Methods Study on Acceptability, Tolerability, and Substitution of Brown Rice for White Rice to Lower Blood Glucose Levels among Nigerian Adults. Frontiers In Nutrition 2017, 4: 33. PMID: 28775984, PMCID: PMC5517499, DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2017.00033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexGlucose levelsTwo-hour postprandial blood glucoseMean body mass indexLarge-scale intervention trialsPostprandial glucose levelsPostprandial blood glucoseBlood sugar levelsTimes/weekType 2 diabetesBlood glucose levelsFocus group discussionsWhole grain productsBrown rice mealLong-term trialsBrown rice consumptionConsumption of mealsMass indexIntervention trialsMean ageBlood glucoseNigerian adultsWhite riceMetabolic disordersLower risk
2012
Perceptions, Facilitators, and Barriers to Consumption of Whole Grain Staple Foods among Overweight and Obese Tanzanian Adults: A Focus Group Study
Muhihi A, Shemaghembe E, Njelekela M, Gimbi D, Mwambene K, Malik V, Wedick N, Spiegelman D, Hu F, Willett W. Perceptions, Facilitators, and Barriers to Consumption of Whole Grain Staple Foods among Overweight and Obese Tanzanian Adults: A Focus Group Study. International Scholarly Research Notices 2012, 2012: 1-7. DOI: 10.5402/2012/790602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnrefined carbohydratesDiet-related chronic diseasesFocus group discussionsEnergy-dense foodsTanzanian adultsObese adultsDiabetic patientsRefined carbohydratesChronic diseasesHigh intakeFocus group studyGroup studyMost participantsWhole grainsOverweightCultural acceptabilityKey facilitatorsAdultsParticipantsQSR N6 softwareFacilitatorsEducational strategiesPatientsFoodGroup discussions