Dominique G. Ruggieri
Saint Joseph's University
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Journal of School Health | 2015
Dominique G. Ruggieri; Sarah Bauerle Bass
BACKGROUND Whereas legislation for body mass index (BMI) surveillance and screening programs has passed in 25 states, the programs are often subject to ethical debates about confidentiality and privacy, school-to-parent communication, and safety and self-esteem issues for students. Despite this debate, no comprehensive analysis has been completed that compares and contrasts how these issues differentially affect schools, parents, and students. METHODS A keyword search from electronic databases and a review of state legislation related to BMI surveillance and screening were used to identify relevant literature and data focused on surveillance and screening policies, BMI report cards, and parental perceptions of BMI screenings and their childs weight status [corrected]. RESULTS This article addresses the gap of previous literature by outlining the ethical considerations and implications that BMI screening programs and report cards have for schools, parents, and students, and links these with outcome studies to address whether these controversies are supported by research. CONCLUSIONS Despite the controversies surrounding these programs, this review shows that they can be valuable for all parties and demonstrates BMI screening programs to be vital to the development of robust school-based obesity prevention programs and promotion of healthy lifestyles in schools.
Health Promotion Practice | 2013
Sarah Bauerle Bass; Thomas F. Gordon; Sheryl Burt Ruzek; Caitlin Wolak; Dominique G. Ruggieri; Gabriella Mora; Michael J. Rovito; Johnson Britto; Lalitha Parameswaran; Zainab Abedin; Stephanie Ward; Anuradha Paranjape; Karen Lin; Brian Meyer; Khaliah Pitts
African Americans have higher colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality than White Americans and yet have lower rates of CRC screening. Increased screening aids in early detection and higher survival rates. Coupled with low literacy rates, the burden of CRC morbidity and mortality is exacerbated in this population, making it important to develop culturally and literacy appropriate aids to help low-literacy African Americans make informed decisions about CRC screening. This article outlines the development of a low-literacy computer touch-screen colonoscopy decision aid using an innovative marketing method called perceptual mapping and message vector modeling. This method was used to mathematically model key messages for the decision aid, which were then used to modify an existing CRC screening tutorial with different messages. The final tutorial was delivered through computer touch-screen technology to increase access and ease of use for participants. Testing showed users were not only more comfortable with the touch-screen technology but were also significantly more willing to have a colonoscopy compared with a “usual care group.” Results confirm the importance of including participants in planning and that the use of these innovative mapping and message design methods can lead to significant CRC screening attitude change.
Patient Education and Counseling | 2014
Linda Fleisher; Dominique G. Ruggieri; Suzanne M. Miller; Sharon L. Manne; Terrance L. Albrecht; Joanne S. Buzaglo; Michael Collins; Michael Katz; Tyler G. Kinzy; Tasnuva M. Liu; Cheri Manning; Ellen Specker Charap; Jennifer Millard; Dawn M. Miller; David Poole; Stephanie Raivitch; Nancy Roach; Eric A. Ross; Neal J. Meropol
OBJECTIVE This article describes the rigorous development process and initial feedback of the PRE-ACT (Preparatory Education About Clinical Trials) web-based- intervention designed to improve preparation for decision making in cancer clinical trials. METHODS The multi-step process included stakeholder input, formative research, user testing and feedback. Diverse teams (researchers, advocates and developers) participated including content refinement, identification of actors, and development of video scripts. Patient feedback was provided in the final production period and through a vanguard group (N=100) from the randomized trial. RESULTS Patients/advocates confirmed barriers to cancer clinical trial participation, including lack of awareness and knowledge, fear of side effects, logistical concerns, and mistrust. Patients indicated they liked the tools user-friendly nature, the organized and comprehensive presentation of the subject matter, and the clarity of the videos. CONCLUSION The development process serves as an example of operationalizing best practice approaches and highlights the value of a multi-disciplinary team to develop a theory-based, sophisticated tool that patients found useful in their decision making process. Practice implications Best practice approaches can be addressed and are important to ensure evidence-based tools that are of value to patients and supports the usefulness of a process map in the development of e-health tools.
Journal of School Nursing | 2018
Dominique G. Ruggieri; Sarah Bauerle Bass; Mohammed Alhajji; Thomas F. Gordon
Half of U.S. states measure students’ body mass index (BMI), with many communicating that information to parents through a “BMI report card” or notification letter. School nurses are usually responsible for implementing these programs and communicating results to parents. The purpose of this study was to understand parents’ perceptions of BMI screening programs to help inform school nurses about messages that are most helpful to use in report cards to motivate parents to follow-up with a health-care provider or to make behavioral changes for their child. Using a cluster analysis and perceptual mapping methods, a commercial marketing technique that creates three-dimensional graphic maps, we identified four unique clusters of parents based on their core attitudes and beliefs related to BMI screenings and report cards. Based on vector modeling techniques, key message strategies were developed that can be used by school nurses to enhance parent response to a BMI report card.
Journal of Cancer Education | 2011
Sarah Bauerle Bass; Thomas F. Gordon; Sheryl Burt Ruzek; Caitlin Wolak; Stephanie Ward; Anuradha Paranjape; Karen Lin; Brian Meyer; Dominique G. Ruggieri
Journal of Health Communication | 2013
Dominique G. Ruggieri; Sarah Bauerle Bass; Michael J. Rovito; Stephanie Ward; Thomas F. Gordon; Anuradha Paranjape; Karen Lin; Brian Meyer; Lilitha Parameswaran; Caitlin Wolak; Johnson Britto; Sheryl Burt Ruzek
Journal of Health Communication | 2014
Thomas F. Gordon; Sarah Bauerle Bass; Sheryl Burt Ruzek; Caitlin Wolak; Michael J. Rovito; Dominique G. Ruggieri; Stephanie Ward; Anuradha Paranjape; Judith Greener
Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities | 2016
Dominique G. Ruggieri; Sarah Bauerle Bass
Health security | 2016
Sarah Bauerle Bass; Thomas F. Gordon; Laurie Maurer; Judith Greener; Gabriella Mora; Dominique G. Ruggieri; Caitlin Wolak; Claudia Parvanta
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness | 2015
Sarah Bauerle Bass; Judith Greener; Dominique G. Ruggieri; Claudia Parvanta; Gabriella Mora; Caitlin Wolak; Rebecca Normile; Thomas F. Gordon