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Papers by Nikole Lobb Dougherty

Preventing Chronic Disease, Dec 12, 2013

Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of... more Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in controlled studies. To bridge this gap, evidence needs to be defined in different ways, and opportunities need to be provided for practice-based evidence to be replicated and disseminated. Community-based interventions are often not conducted or evaluated in controlled settings, yet they provide more real-world context and have the potential to have a greater effect on population health than findings from controlled studies that are limited in generalizability. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to identify community-based programs and interventions that have the potential for replication and dissemination. In our study, such interventions met criteria in 3 primary domains: innovativeness, effectiveness, and sustainability. The criteria and tool developed were applied to 2 obesity-prevention programs to demonstrate the usefulness of the tool for identifying potential programs for replication and dissemination, contributing to practice-based evidence. Funders, practitioners, and researchers can apply these criteria to identify programs, environmental changes, or policies that may be replicated and disseminated. Recognizing the need to ensure that more practice-based evidence is recognized as valid and disseminated appropriately, researchers and practitioners have suggested criteria for identifying effective, promising, and emerging intervention strategies ready for dissemination and replication (3,10,11). For example, Glasgow and colleagues

Frontiers in Public Health, Mar 13, 2023

Clicking on underlined maroon text will open a new document/ source or link to an appendix or ref... more Clicking on underlined maroon text will open a new document/ source or link to an appendix or reference. 2. Clicking on a blue information icon will open a pop-up box with additional information, details, or definition. 3. Appendices are referenced and hyperlinked throughout the report and are located at the end of the report. Appendices provide additional details and supporting information, with key information included in the report itself which goes through page 31. 4. The headings below and at the top of each page can be clicked on to navigate directly between each section of the report.

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Interprofessional care improves outcomes for medically complex patients and may be a valuable add... more Interprofessional care improves outcomes for medically complex patients and may be a valuable addition to standard lifestyle medicine practice, but implementation barriers exist. The purpose of this study was to explore the key features, perceived impact, and implementation considerations related to holding interprofessional team meetings as part of an intensive lifestyle medicine program. In this mixed-methods study, focus groups were conducted with 15 lifestyle medicine clinicians from various healthcare disciplines who had participated in interprofessional team meetings. Quantitative descriptive statistics of the meeting minutes were also calculated. Clinician-perceived benefits from participating in interprofessional team meetings included increased acquisition of knowledge, access to other clinicians, collaborative decision-making, patient satisfaction, and achievement of patient-centered goals. Participants described the importance of preparing an agenda for the interprofessio...

Frontiers in Public Health

IntroductionAfter periods of remote and/or hybrid learning as a result of the COVID-19 global pan... more IntroductionAfter periods of remote and/or hybrid learning as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the return to in-person learning has been beneficial for both students and teachers, but it has not been without challenges. This study was designed to assess the impact of the return to in-person learning on the school experience, and efforts made to ease the transition in furthering a positive in-person learning environment.Materials and methodsWe conducted a series of listening sessions with 4 stakeholder groups: students (n = 39), parents (n = 28), teachers/school staff (n = 41), and a combination of listening sessions and semi-structured interviews with building level and district administrators (n = 12), focusing on in-school experiences during the 2021–2022 school year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A primarily deductive qualitative analysis approach was employed to code the data followed by a primarily inductive thematic analysis, followed by thematic aggregation, thus prov...

BMC Public Health

Background Since March 2020, COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities of color within... more Background Since March 2020, COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities of color within the United States. As schools have shifted from virtual to in-person learning, continual guidance is necessary to understand appropriate interventions to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Weekly testing of students and staff for SARS-CoV-2 within K-12 school setting could provide an additional barrier to school-based transmission, especially within schools unable to implement additional mitigation strategies and/or are in areas of high transmission. This study seeks to understand the role that weekly SARS-CoV-2 testing could play in K-12 schools. In addition, through qualitative interviews and listening sessions, this research hopes to understand community concerns and barriers regarding COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 vaccine, and return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods/design Sixteen middle and high schools from five school districts have been randomized into one of the follo...

The following are highlights from the evaluation of the 2007 MPB grantees. Policy and built envir... more The following are highlights from the evaluation of the 2007 MPB grantees. Policy and built environment changes are most likely to be sustained. Grantees that did policy/advocacy work or built environment changes described these as the project components that would be sustainable, often with minimal efforts, beyond their funding cycle.

What is program sustainability? We define sustainability as the presence of structures and proces... more What is program sustainability? We define sustainability as the presence of structures and processes that allow a program to leverage resources to most effectively implement evidence-based policies and activities over time.

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to the Healthy & Active Communit... more We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to the Healthy & Active Communities (H&AC) grantees for their participation in the evaluation of the H&AC Initiative.

ӹ Ruralӹprojectsӹreceivedӹfewerӹtypesӹofӹ contributionsӹfromӹcriticalӹpartners •ӹ Theӹmajorityӹof... more ӹ Ruralӹprojectsӹreceivedӹfewerӹtypesӹofӹ contributionsӹfromӹcriticalӹpartners •ӹ Theӹmajorityӹofӹruralӹ projectsӹidentifiedӹ6ӹtypesӹofӹ contributionsӹreceivedӹfromӹ criticalӹpartners Does rurality matter in partnership development? Evaluating differences in rural and urban partnerships among obesity prevention projects Stephanie Andersen1 Nikole Lobb Dougherty1 Christopher B. Robichaux1 Tanya Montgomery1 Rachel Barth1 Amy Stringer-Hessel2 Cheryl Kelly3

IF grantees implemented strategies that used innovative project components, including local creat... more IF grantees implemented strategies that used innovative project components, including local creativity, environmental and policy change strategies, inclusion of community partnerships, and use of emerging scientific evidence. Table 1 presents a summary of the innovative strategies that grantees implemented. Activities Grantees conducted a variety of activities to implement their innovative strategies, including nutrition and physical activity education (e.g., cooking demonstrations), programming (e.g., recipe contest), and environment changes (e.g., community gardens, walking trails); advocacy and policy change; project marketing; and partnership building. For a detailed description of grantees' activities in each of these areas, see Table A in the Appendix.

Preventing Chronic Disease, 2013

Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of... more Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in controlled studies. To bridge this gap, evidence needs to be defined in different ways, and opportunities need to be provided for practice-based evidence to be replicated and disseminated. Community-based interventions are often not conducted or evaluated in controlled settings, yet they provide more real-world context and have the potential to have a greater effect on population health than findings from controlled studies that are limited in generalizability. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to identify community-based programs and interventions that have the potential for replication and dissemination. In our study, such interventions met criteria in 3 primary domains: innovativeness, effectiveness, and sustainability. The criteria and tool developed were applied to 2 obesity-prevention programs to demonstrate the usefulness of the tool for identifying potential programs for replication and dissemination, contributing to practice-based evidence. Funders, practitioners, and researchers can apply these criteria to identify programs, environmental changes, or policies that may be replicated and disseminated. Recognizing the need to ensure that more practice-based evidence is recognized as valid and disseminated appropriately, researchers and practitioners have suggested criteria for identifying effective, promising, and emerging intervention strategies ready for dissemination and replication (3,10,11). For example, Glasgow and colleagues

Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2021

Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools primarily for typically developing children is r... more Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools primarily for typically developing children is rare. However, less is known about transmission in schools for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), who are often unable to mask or maintain social distancing. The objectives of this study were to determine SARS-CoV-2 positivity and in-school transmission rates using weekly screening tests for school staff and students and describe the concurrent deployment of mitigation strategies in six schools for children with IDD. Methods From November 23, 2020, to May, 28, 2021, weekly voluntary screening for SARS-CoV-2 with a high sensitivity molecular-based saliva test was offered to school staff and students. Weekly positivity rates were determined and compared to local healthcare system and undergraduate student screening data. School-based transmission was assessed among participants quarantined for in-school exposure. School administrators completed a standardized s...

Preventing Chronic Disease, Dec 12, 2013

Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of... more Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in controlled studies. To bridge this gap, evidence needs to be defined in different ways, and opportunities need to be provided for practice-based evidence to be replicated and disseminated. Community-based interventions are often not conducted or evaluated in controlled settings, yet they provide more real-world context and have the potential to have a greater effect on population health than findings from controlled studies that are limited in generalizability. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to identify community-based programs and interventions that have the potential for replication and dissemination. In our study, such interventions met criteria in 3 primary domains: innovativeness, effectiveness, and sustainability. The criteria and tool developed were applied to 2 obesity-prevention programs to demonstrate the usefulness of the tool for identifying potential programs for replication and dissemination, contributing to practice-based evidence. Funders, practitioners, and researchers can apply these criteria to identify programs, environmental changes, or policies that may be replicated and disseminated. Recognizing the need to ensure that more practice-based evidence is recognized as valid and disseminated appropriately, researchers and practitioners have suggested criteria for identifying effective, promising, and emerging intervention strategies ready for dissemination and replication (3,10,11). For example, Glasgow and colleagues

Frontiers in Public Health, Mar 13, 2023

Clicking on underlined maroon text will open a new document/ source or link to an appendix or ref... more Clicking on underlined maroon text will open a new document/ source or link to an appendix or reference. 2. Clicking on a blue information icon will open a pop-up box with additional information, details, or definition. 3. Appendices are referenced and hyperlinked throughout the report and are located at the end of the report. Appendices provide additional details and supporting information, with key information included in the report itself which goes through page 31. 4. The headings below and at the top of each page can be clicked on to navigate directly between each section of the report.

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Interprofessional care improves outcomes for medically complex patients and may be a valuable add... more Interprofessional care improves outcomes for medically complex patients and may be a valuable addition to standard lifestyle medicine practice, but implementation barriers exist. The purpose of this study was to explore the key features, perceived impact, and implementation considerations related to holding interprofessional team meetings as part of an intensive lifestyle medicine program. In this mixed-methods study, focus groups were conducted with 15 lifestyle medicine clinicians from various healthcare disciplines who had participated in interprofessional team meetings. Quantitative descriptive statistics of the meeting minutes were also calculated. Clinician-perceived benefits from participating in interprofessional team meetings included increased acquisition of knowledge, access to other clinicians, collaborative decision-making, patient satisfaction, and achievement of patient-centered goals. Participants described the importance of preparing an agenda for the interprofessio...

Frontiers in Public Health

IntroductionAfter periods of remote and/or hybrid learning as a result of the COVID-19 global pan... more IntroductionAfter periods of remote and/or hybrid learning as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the return to in-person learning has been beneficial for both students and teachers, but it has not been without challenges. This study was designed to assess the impact of the return to in-person learning on the school experience, and efforts made to ease the transition in furthering a positive in-person learning environment.Materials and methodsWe conducted a series of listening sessions with 4 stakeholder groups: students (n = 39), parents (n = 28), teachers/school staff (n = 41), and a combination of listening sessions and semi-structured interviews with building level and district administrators (n = 12), focusing on in-school experiences during the 2021–2022 school year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A primarily deductive qualitative analysis approach was employed to code the data followed by a primarily inductive thematic analysis, followed by thematic aggregation, thus prov...

BMC Public Health

Background Since March 2020, COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities of color within... more Background Since March 2020, COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities of color within the United States. As schools have shifted from virtual to in-person learning, continual guidance is necessary to understand appropriate interventions to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Weekly testing of students and staff for SARS-CoV-2 within K-12 school setting could provide an additional barrier to school-based transmission, especially within schools unable to implement additional mitigation strategies and/or are in areas of high transmission. This study seeks to understand the role that weekly SARS-CoV-2 testing could play in K-12 schools. In addition, through qualitative interviews and listening sessions, this research hopes to understand community concerns and barriers regarding COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 vaccine, and return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods/design Sixteen middle and high schools from five school districts have been randomized into one of the follo...

The following are highlights from the evaluation of the 2007 MPB grantees. Policy and built envir... more The following are highlights from the evaluation of the 2007 MPB grantees. Policy and built environment changes are most likely to be sustained. Grantees that did policy/advocacy work or built environment changes described these as the project components that would be sustainable, often with minimal efforts, beyond their funding cycle.

What is program sustainability? We define sustainability as the presence of structures and proces... more What is program sustainability? We define sustainability as the presence of structures and processes that allow a program to leverage resources to most effectively implement evidence-based policies and activities over time.

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to the Healthy & Active Communit... more We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to the Healthy & Active Communities (H&AC) grantees for their participation in the evaluation of the H&AC Initiative.

ӹ Ruralӹprojectsӹreceivedӹfewerӹtypesӹofӹ contributionsӹfromӹcriticalӹpartners •ӹ Theӹmajorityӹof... more ӹ Ruralӹprojectsӹreceivedӹfewerӹtypesӹofӹ contributionsӹfromӹcriticalӹpartners •ӹ Theӹmajorityӹofӹruralӹ projectsӹidentifiedӹ6ӹtypesӹofӹ contributionsӹreceivedӹfromӹ criticalӹpartners Does rurality matter in partnership development? Evaluating differences in rural and urban partnerships among obesity prevention projects Stephanie Andersen1 Nikole Lobb Dougherty1 Christopher B. Robichaux1 Tanya Montgomery1 Rachel Barth1 Amy Stringer-Hessel2 Cheryl Kelly3

IF grantees implemented strategies that used innovative project components, including local creat... more IF grantees implemented strategies that used innovative project components, including local creativity, environmental and policy change strategies, inclusion of community partnerships, and use of emerging scientific evidence. Table 1 presents a summary of the innovative strategies that grantees implemented. Activities Grantees conducted a variety of activities to implement their innovative strategies, including nutrition and physical activity education (e.g., cooking demonstrations), programming (e.g., recipe contest), and environment changes (e.g., community gardens, walking trails); advocacy and policy change; project marketing; and partnership building. For a detailed description of grantees' activities in each of these areas, see Table A in the Appendix.

Preventing Chronic Disease, 2013

Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of... more Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in controlled studies. To bridge this gap, evidence needs to be defined in different ways, and opportunities need to be provided for practice-based evidence to be replicated and disseminated. Community-based interventions are often not conducted or evaluated in controlled settings, yet they provide more real-world context and have the potential to have a greater effect on population health than findings from controlled studies that are limited in generalizability. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to identify community-based programs and interventions that have the potential for replication and dissemination. In our study, such interventions met criteria in 3 primary domains: innovativeness, effectiveness, and sustainability. The criteria and tool developed were applied to 2 obesity-prevention programs to demonstrate the usefulness of the tool for identifying potential programs for replication and dissemination, contributing to practice-based evidence. Funders, practitioners, and researchers can apply these criteria to identify programs, environmental changes, or policies that may be replicated and disseminated. Recognizing the need to ensure that more practice-based evidence is recognized as valid and disseminated appropriately, researchers and practitioners have suggested criteria for identifying effective, promising, and emerging intervention strategies ready for dissemination and replication (3,10,11). For example, Glasgow and colleagues

Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2021

Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools primarily for typically developing children is r... more Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools primarily for typically developing children is rare. However, less is known about transmission in schools for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), who are often unable to mask or maintain social distancing. The objectives of this study were to determine SARS-CoV-2 positivity and in-school transmission rates using weekly screening tests for school staff and students and describe the concurrent deployment of mitigation strategies in six schools for children with IDD. Methods From November 23, 2020, to May, 28, 2021, weekly voluntary screening for SARS-CoV-2 with a high sensitivity molecular-based saliva test was offered to school staff and students. Weekly positivity rates were determined and compared to local healthcare system and undergraduate student screening data. School-based transmission was assessed among participants quarantined for in-school exposure. School administrators completed a standardized s...