Abby C. King
Publications
- Behavioral Impacts of Sequentially versus Simultaneously Delivered Dietary Plus Physical Activity Interventions: the CALM Trial. Ann Behav Med. 2013
- Harnessing Different Motivational Frames via Mobile Phones to Promote Daily Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Aging Adults. PLoS One. 2013; (4): e62613
- The stanford healthy neighborhood discovery tool: a computerized tool to assess active living environments. Am J Prev Med. 2013; (4): e41-7
- Are daily fluctuations in perceived environment associated with walking? Psychol Health. 2012; (9): 1009-20
- Cohort Profile: The Resilience for Eating and Activity Despite Inequality (READI) study. Int J Epidemiol. 2012
- Food marketing to children through toys: response of restaurants to the first U.S. toy ordinance. Am J Prev Med. 2012; (1): 56-60
- Minority recruitment into clinical trials: experimental findings and practical implications. Contemp Clin Trials. 2012; (4): 620-3
- Reliability and validity of CHAMPS self-reported sedentary-to-vigorous intensity physical activity in older adults. J Phys Act Health. 2012; (2): 225-36
- Social support for healthy behaviors: scale psychometrics and prediction of weight loss among women in a behavioral program. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2012; (4): 756-64
- Aging in neighborhoods differing in walkability and income: associations with physical activity and obesity in older adults. Soc Sci Med. 2011; (10): 1525-33
- Communicating Health: Harnessing Communication Technologies to Promote Health International Innovation. 2011
- Exercise effects on night-to-night fluctuations in self-rated sleep among older adults with sleep complaints. J Sleep Res. 2011; (1 Pt 1): 28-37
- Moderators and mediators of exercise-induced objective sleep improvements in midlife and older adults with sleep complaints. Health Psychol. 2011; (5): 579-87
- Outcome expectations and realizations as predictors of weight regain among dieters. Eat Behav. 2011; (1): 60-3
- Physical activity program delivery by professionals versus volunteers: the TEAM randomized trial. Health Psychol. 2011; (3): 285-94
- Identifying subgroups of U.S. adults at risk for prolonged television viewing to inform program development. Am J Prev Med. 2010; (1): 17-26
- Maximizing the potential of an aging population. JAMA. 2010; (17): 1944-5
- Objective light-intensity physical activity associations with rated health in older adults. Am J Epidemiol. 2010; (10): 1155-65
- Age differences in the relation of perceived neighborhood environment to walking. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009; (2): 314-21
- Sleep patterns and sleep-related factors between caregiving and non-caregiving women. Behav Sleep Med. 2009; (3): 164-79
- Why and how to improve physical activity promotion: lessons from behavioral science and related fields. Prev Med. 2009; (4): 286-8
- Dietary adherence and weight loss success among overweight women: results from the A TO Z weight loss study. Int J Obes (Lond). 2008; (6): 985-91
- Effects of moderate-intensity exercise on polysomnographic and subjective sleep quality in older adults with mild to moderate sleep complaints. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008; (9): 997-1004
- Exploring physical activity preferences. Ann Behav Med. 2008; (1): 123-4
- Exploring refinements in targeted behavioral medicine intervention to advance public health. Ann Behav Med. 2008; (3): 251-60
- Metabolic syndrome: do clinical criteria identify similar individuals among overweight premenopausal women? Metabolism. 2008; (1): 49-56
- Multilevel modeling of walking behavior: advances in understanding the interactions of people, place, and time. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2008; (7 Suppl): S584-93
- Promoting physical activity through hand-held computer technology. Am J Prev Med. 2008; (2): 138-42
- Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in older adults at risk for mobility disability. J Aging Phys Act. 2008; (4): 416-34
- Activity adherence and physical function in older adults with functional limitations. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007; (11): 1997-2004
- Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN diets for change in weight and related risk factors among overweight premenopausal women: the A TO Z Weight Loss Study: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2007; (9): 969-77
- Effects of PREMIER lifestyle modifications on participants with and without the metabolic syndrome. Hypertension. 2007; (4): 609-16
- Ongoing physical activity advice by humans versus computers: the Community Health Advice by Telephone (CHAT) trial. Health Psychol. 2007; (6): 718-27
- Physical activity and weight management across the lifespan. Annu Rev Public Health. 2007: 145-70
- Rural family caregivers and health behaviors: results from an epidemiologic survey. J Aging Health. 2007; (1): 87-105
- Perceived environments as physical activity correlates and moderators of intervention in five studies. Am J Health Promot. 2006 Sep-Oct; (1): 24-35
- Identifying subgroups that succeed or fail with three levels of physical activity intervention: the Activity Counseling Trial. Health Psychol. 2006; (3): 336-47
- Comparing self-reported versus objectively measured physical activity behavior: a preliminary investigation of older Filipino American women. Res Q Exerc Sport. 2005; (3): 358-62
- Influence of maternal stress on successful participation in a physical activity intervention: the IMPACT Project. Women Health. 2005; (4): 63-82
- Modifying physical activity in a multiethnic sample of low-income women: one-year results from the IMPACT (Increasing Motivation for Physical ACTivity) project. Ann Behav Med. 2005; (3): 191-200
- Depression and the metabolic syndrome in young adults: findings from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Psychosom Med. 2004 May-Jun; (3): 316-22
- Characteristics of fallers who fracture at the foot, distal forearm, proximal humerus, pelvis, and shaft of the tibia/fibula compared with fallers who do not fracture. Am J Epidemiol. 2004; (2): 192-203
- Meaning and knowledge of health among older adult immigrants from Russia: a phenomenological study. Health Educ Res. 2003; (2): 135-44
- An exercise program for women who are caring for relatives with dementia. Psychosom Med. 2002 May-Jun; (3): 458-68
- Community-based health intervention trials: an overview of methodological issues. Epidemiol Rev. 2002; (1): 72-9
- Effects of moderate-intensity exercise on physiological, behavioral, and emotional responses to family caregiving: a randomized controlled trial. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2002; (1): M26-36
- Harnessing motivational forces in the promotion of physical activity: the Community Health Advice by Telephone (CHAT) project. Health Educ Res. 2002; (5): 627-36
- Intervention-related cognitive versus social mediators of exercise adherence in the elderly. Am J Prev Med. 2002; (2 Suppl): 80-6
- Physiological and affective responses to family caregiving in the natural setting in wives versus daughters. Int J Behav Med. 2002; (3): 176-94
- Telephone-assisted counseling for physical activity. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2002; (2): 64-8
- Theoretical approaches to the promotion of physical activity: forging a transdisciplinary paradigm. Am J Prev Med. 2002; (2 Suppl): 15-25
- Do logistic regression and signal detection identify different subgroups at risk? Implications for the design of tailored interventions. Psychol Methods. 2001; (1): 35-48
- Gender differences in cardiovascular response to dementia caregiving. Gerontologist. 2001; (4): 490-8
- Interventions to promote physical activity by older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001: 36-46
- Men gain additional psychological benefits by adding exercise to a weight-loss program. Obes Res. 2001; (12): 770-7
- Telephone versus mail interventions for maintenance of physical activity in older adults. Health Psychol. 2001; (6): 438-44
- The mediating effects of situational control on social support and mood following a stressor: a prospective study of dementia caregivers in their natural environments. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2001; (3): S129-39
- Comparative effects of two physical activity programs on measured and perceived physical functioning and other health-related quality of life outcomes in older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2000; (2): M74-83
- Exercise counseling in health promotion West J Med. 2000; (1): 5-6
- Personal and environmental factors associated with physical inactivity among different racial-ethnic groups of U.S. middle-aged and older-aged women. Health Psychol. 2000; (4): 354-64
- Role of exercise counselling in health promotion. Br J Sports Med. 2000; (2): 80-1
- Sleep problems as a risk factor for falls in a sample of community-dwelling adults aged 64-99 years. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2000; (10): 1234-40
- Using direct mail to recruit Hispanic adults into a dietary intervention: an experimental study. Ann Behav Med. 2000; (1): 89-93
- Managing job strain: a randomized, controlled trial of an intervention conducted by mail and telephone. J Occup Environ Med. 1999; (4): 216-23
- Sleep complaints in older women who are family caregivers. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 1999; (3): P189-98
- Managing job strain: a randomized controlled trial of an intervention conducted by mail and telephone. Am J Health Promot. 1998 Jan-Feb; (3): 166-9
- Characteristics of successful and unsuccessful dieters: an application of signal detection methodology. Ann Behav Med. 1998; (1): 1-6
- How to promote physical activity in a community: research experiences from the US highlighting different community approaches. Patient Educ Couns. 1998; (1 Suppl): S3-12
- Overview of the Activity Counseling Trial (ACT) intervention for promoting physical activity in primary health care settings. Activity Counseling Trial Research Group. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1998; (7): 1086-96
- Physical activity interventions targeting older adults. A critical review and recommendations. Am J Prev Med. 1998; (4): 316-33
- The effects of marital transitions on changes in physical activity: results from a 10-year community study. Ann Behav Med. 1998; (2): 64-9
- Can we identify who will adhere to long-term physical activity? Signal detection methodology as a potential aid to clinical decision making. Health Psychol. 1997; (4): 380-9
- Enhancing physical and psychological functioning in older family caregivers: the role of regular physical activity. Ann Behav Med. 1997; (2): 91-100
- Intervention strategies and determinants of physical activity and exercise behavior in adult and older adult men and women. World Rev Nutr Diet. 1997: 148-58
- Moderate-intensity exercise and self-rated quality of sleep in older adults. A randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 1997; (1): 32-7
- Lifestyle activity. Current recommendations. Sports Med. 1996; (1): 1-7
- Sleepiness in clinical and nonclinical populations. Neuroepidemiology. 1996; (3): 161-5
- Environmental and policy approaches to cardiovascular disease prevention through physical activity: issues and opportunities. Health Educ Q. 1995; (4): 499-511
- Long-term effects of varying intensities and formats of physical activity on participation rates, fitness, and lipoproteins in men and women aged 50 to 65 years. Circulation. 1995; (10): 2596-604
- Sources of social support as predictors of exercise adherence in women and men ages 50 to 65 years. Womens Health. 1995; (2): 161-75
- Ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate responses to the stress of work and caregiving in older women. J Gerontol. 1994; (6): M239-45
- Community and public health approaches to the promotion of physical activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1994; (11): 1405-12
- Effect of recruitment strategy on types of subjects entered into a primary prevention clinical trial. Ann Epidemiol. 1994; (4): 312-20
- Enhancing the self-report of alcohol consumption in the community: two questionnaire formats. Am J Public Health. 1994; (2): 294-6
- Habitual sleep durations and health in a 50-65 year old population. J Clin Epidemiol. 1994; (1): 35-41
- Effects of differing intensities and formats of 12 months of exercise training on psychological outcomes in older adults. Health Psychol. 1993; (4): 292-300
- Metabolic and behavioral covariates of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations in postmenopausal women. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1993; (12): 1289-94
- Determinants of physical activity and interventions in adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1992; (6 Suppl): S221-36
- Effect of a six-month aerobic exercise training program on cardiovascular responsivity in healthy middle-aged adults. J Psychosom Res. 1992; (1): 25-36
- Prevalence of self-reported poor sleep in a healthy population aged 50-65. Soc Sci Med. 1992; (1): 49-55
- Relation of fasting plasma insulin concentration to high density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations in men. Arterioscler Thromb. 1991 Nov-Dec; (6): 1636-42
- Group- vs home-based exercise training in healthy older men and women. A community-based clinical trial. JAMA. 1991; (11): 1535-42
- The role of exercise in weight regulation in nonathletes. Sports Med. 1991; (5): 331-49
- Are women using postmenopausal estrogens? A community survey. Am J Public Health. 1990; (10): 1266-8
- Identifying strategies for increasing employee physical activity levels: findings from the Stanford/Lockheed Exercise Survey. Health Educ Q. 1990; (3): 269-85
- Smoking in older women. Is being female a 'risk factor' for continued cigarette use? Arch Intern Med. 1990; (9): 1841-6
- The relationship between repressive and defensive coping styles and blood pressure responses in healthy, middle-aged men and women. J Psychosom Res. 1990; (4): 461-71
- Diet vs exercise in weight maintenance. The effects of minimal intervention strategies on long-term outcomes in men. Arch Intern Med. 1989; (12): 2741-6
- Influence of regular aerobic exercise on psychological health: a randomized, controlled trial of healthy middle-aged adults. Health Psychol. 1989; (3): 305-24
- Promoting dietary change in adolescents: a school-based approach for modifying and maintaining healthful behavior. Am J Prev Med. 1988 Mar-Apr; (2): 68-74
- Increasing exercise among blue-collar employees: the tailoring of worksite programs to meet specific needs. Prev Med. 1988; (3): 357-65
- Strategies for increasing early adherence to and long-term maintenance of home-based exercise training in healthy middle-aged men and women. Am J Cardiol. 1988; (8): 628-32
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