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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University

Publications

Learn about key findings made by our research leadership via the following publications.

  1. McKay S, Fortunato JE, Karuri SW, Essner BS  Referral to pediatric gastroenterology for chronic abdominal pain differs by patients' individual, family, and community characteristics.  J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr  2025 Nov;81(5):1175-1179. doi:10.1002/jpn3.70185
  2. Conley CC, Addington EL, Velazquez-Sosa M, Mossman B, Glenn L, Drakeford S, Guerra R, Isaacs C, Chitalia A, Gallagher C  et al.  Feasibility and Acceptability of a Positive Psychological Intervention for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Pre-Post Pilot Study.  JMIR Form Res  2025 Oct 07;9:e77636. pii:e77636
  3. Gaddam M, Creinin MD, Victorson D, Khan SA  Contraceptive Choices for Premenopausal Women and Breast Cancer Risk.  JAMA Oncol  2025 Oct 02;. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.3743
  4. Gudenkauf LM, Song MT, Keane EP, Larizza IS, Adri FN, Baliousis M, Addington EL, Moskowitz JT, Amonoo HL  Positive Psychological Well-Being in Cancer Caregivers.  Psychooncology  2025 Oct;34(10):e70290. doi:10.1002/pon.70290
  5. Williams RS, Johnson A, Miller-Perusse M, Flentje A, Moskowitz J, Dilworth SE, Horvath KJ, Carrico AW, Aouizerat BE, Ghanooni D  Outness predicts greater leukocyte telomere length in sexually minoritized men with HIV who use methamphetamine.  Brain Behav Immun Health  2025 Oct;48:101086. pii:101086
  6. Ganesh V, Chen T, Budhiraja A, Horowitz B, Sauer C, Victorson D  A Qualitative Interview Study to Illuminate the Lived Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Impacts of Experienced Bharatanatyam Dancers.  Glob Adv Integr Med Health  2025;14:27536130251382235. pii:27536130251382235
  7. Tandon SD, Moskowitz JT, Edwards RC, Zhang Y, Giase G, Sinche B, Blum AL, Krislov S, Reynolds HM, Rangarajan A  et al.  Effects of a Personalized Stress Management Intervention on Maternal Mental Health: A Randomized Clinical Trial.  Arch Womens Ment Health  2025 Sep 17;. doi:10.1007/s00737-025-01619-5
  8. Essner BS, Osgood PT, Perez ME, Fortunato JE  Autonomic Nervous System and Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction: Pathology, Assessment, and Treatment Considerations for Pediatric Gastrointestinal Health Specialists.  Gastroenterol Clin North Am  2025 Sep;54(3):531-555. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2025.05.002
  9. Wolter M, Reading JM, Solk P, Starikovsky J, Hasanaj K, Wang SD, Siddique J, Horowitz B, Spring B, Carden LB  et al.  Optimizing a mHealth physical activity intervention with mindful awareness lessons in breast cancer survivors: Fit2ThriveMIND protocol.  Contemp Clin Trials  2025 Sep;156:108038. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2025.108038
  10. Foley JD, Bernier L, O'Cleirigh C, Mayer KH, Moskowitz JT, Batchelder AW  Adaptive coping, emotions, and antiretroviral therapy adherence among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) with HIV.  J Health Psychol  2025 Sep;30(10):2634-2646. doi:10.1177/13591053241287618
  11. Beeler DM, Jeter E, Leitzelar BN, Price SN, Hall DL, Raper PJ, Levine BJ, Dunsmore VJ, Tooze JA, Duffecy J  et al.  A qualitative examination of cognitive behavioral therapy strategies and health management content to reduce fear of cancer recurrence among breast cancer survivors: Results from the FoRtitude study.  J Health Psychol  2025 Jul 28;:13591053251354867. doi:10.1177/13591053251354867
  12. Vu TT, Hua MJ, Dubois C, Moskowitz JT, Wallia A, Hirschhorn LR, Wilkins JT, Evans CT  Long COVID and its associations with burnout, anxiety, and depression among U. S. healthcare workers in the United States.  Front Public Health  2025;13:1582872. pii:1582872
  13. Smith MS, Greenawalt I, Moskowitz JT, Addington EL, Mustanski B, Newcomb ME  Results of a positive affect intervention for male couples: Change over time and effects on mental health.  J Consult Clin Psychol  2025 Jul;93(7):511-525. doi:10.1037/ccp0000963
  14. Parchem B, Berona J, Coyne CA, Moskowitz JT, Chan YM, Ehrensaft D, Garofalo R, Hidalgo MA, Olson-Kennedy J, Rosenthal SM  et al.  Minority stress, mental health, and substance use in transgender youth: the moderating role of positive affect.  J Pediatr Psychol  2025 May 01;50(5):412-419. doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsaf018
  15. Garner BR, Bouris A, Charlebois ED, Li DH, Dakin A, Moskowitz J, Benbow N, Christopoulos K, Hickey MD, Imbert E  The Strategies Timeline and Activities Reporting Tables: Improving HIV Care by Improving the Reporting of Implementation Strategies.  J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr  2025 Apr 15;98(5S):e205-e215. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000003613
  16. Hernandez R, Nisar H, Kesavadas TK, McGee MC, Gerstner GJ, Martinez A, Boyce C, Ashrafi SA, Addington EL, Matthews AK  et al.  Assessing safety and feasibility of virtual reality intervention in patients with lung cancer: a pilot study.  Support Care Cancer  2025 Mar 25;33(4):318. doi:10.1007/s00520-025-09338-4
  17. Murphy KM, Glock R, Victorson D, Reddy M, Birken SA, Salsman JM  Co-Design of a Depression Self-Management Tool for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: User-Centered Design Approach.  JMIR Form Res  2025 Mar 24;9:e67175. pii:e67175
  18. Newcomb ME, Swann G, Addington EL, Macapagal K, Moskowitz JT, Sarno EL, Whitton SW, Mustanski B  Randomized controlled trial of a relationship education and HIV prevention program for young male couples: Biomedical and behavioral outcomes.  Health Psychol  2025 Mar;44(3):297-309. doi:10.1037/hea0001448
  19. Mosher CE, Lee S, Addington EL, Park S, Lewson AB, Snyder S, Hirsh AT, Bricker JB, Miller KD, Ballinger TJ  et al.  Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fatigue Interference With Functioning in Metastatic Breast Cancer.  J Clin Oncol  2025 Feb 20;43(6):662-671. doi:10.1200/JCO.24.00965
  20. Salsman JM, Murphy KM, Addington EL, Tooze JA, McLouth LE, Yang D, Sanford S, Wagner L, Bunch SC, Rosenberg AR  et al.  Optimization of a digital health intervention to enhance well-being among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: Design and methods of the EMPOWER full factorial trial.  Contemp Clin Trials  2025 Feb;149:107783. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2024.107783
  21. Foley J, Batchelder AW, Bernier L, Glynn T, Moskowitz J, Carrico A  Facets of mindfulness are associated with inflammation biomarkers in a sample of sexual minority men with HIV.  Psychol Health Med  2025 Feb;30(2):368-383. doi:10.1080/13548506.2024.2407445
  22. Saslow LR, Krinock J, O'Brien A, Raymond K, Bayandorian H, Moskowitz JT, Daubenmier J, Oliveri A, Marriott DJ, Griauzde DH  et al.  A Very Low-Carbohydrate Program in Adults With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Phospholipase Domain-Containing Protein 3 Risk Genotype: Pre-Post Intervention Study.  JMIR Form Res  2025 Jan 10;9:e60051. pii:e60051
  23. Sizemore KM, Talan A, Kalia A, Moskowitz JT, Addington EL, Gray S, Rendina HJ  Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV's Interest in Yoga vs. MBSR as an Adjunct to an App-Based Positive Affect Intervention: A Focus Group Study.  Curr Res Compliment Altern Med  2025;9(2). pii:270
  24. Ong A, Wilcox K, Reid MC, Wethington E, Cintron D, Addington E, Goktas S, Moskowitz J  Targeting Daily Positive Events to Improve Emotional and Functional Well-Being in Adults With Fibromyalgia: Insights From the LARKSPUR Randomized Controlled Trial.  J Med Internet Res  2024 Dec 10;26:e54678. pii:e54678
  25. Griva K, Lim PXH, Chan FHF, Wong YP, Loei J, Thach TQ, Moskowitz J, Khan BA, Choo J  HED-Start: A Brief Positive Psychology Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Psychological Adjustment in Patients New on Hemodialysis.  Ann Behav Med  2024 Nov 16;58(12):809-819. doi:10.1093/abm/kaae052
  26. Luberto CM, Crute S, Wang A, Li R, Yeh GY, Huffman JC, Celano CM, Victorson D, Hoeppner BB, Park ER  Needs and Preferences for Remote-Delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Patients After Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Study.  Glob Adv Integr Med Health  2024;13:27536130241288213. pii:27536130241288213
  27. Victorson D, Morone NE, Pilkonis PA, Schalet B, Yu L, Jackson KL, Dodds N, Horowitz B, Johnston K, McFarland C  et al.  Using PROMIS Methodology to Create Self-Report Measures of Mindfulness and Related Concepts.  Glob Adv Integr Med Health  2024;13:27536130241290771. pii:27536130241290771
  28. Jenkins BN, Martin LT, Halterman JS, Moskowitz JT, Glynn LM, Tirakitsoontorn P, Kamath S, Kain ZN  The role of positive affect in asthma control and symptom severity in adolescents.  J Adolesc  2024 Oct;96(7):1673-1683. doi:10.1002/jad.12373
  29. Xavier Hall CD, Ethier K, Cummings P, Freeman A, Bovbjerg K, Bannon J, Dakin A, Abujado F, Bouacha N, Derricotte D  et al.  A hybrid type II effectiveness-implementation trial of a positive emotion regulation intervention among people living with HIV engaged in Ryan White Medical Case Management: protocol and design for the ORCHID study.  Trials  2024 Sep 27;25(1):631. pii:631
  30. Lundberg AL, Fox JA, Mohammad H, Mason M, Salina D, Victorson D, Parra-Cardona R, Post LA  Public Mass Shootings: Counterfactual Trend Analysis of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.  JMIR Public Health Surveill  2024 Sep 20;10:e62952. pii:e62952
  31. Kwok I, Freedman M, Kamsickas L, Lattie EG, Yang D, Moskowitz JT  The SoCAP (Social Communication, Affiliation, and Presence) Taxonomy of Social Features: Scoping Review of Commercially Available eHealth Apps.  J Med Internet Res  2024 Sep 03;26:e49714. pii:e49714
  32. Davis-Ewart L, Atkins L, Ghanooni D, Diaz JE, Chuku CC, Balise R, DeVries BA, Miller-Perusse M, Ackley Iii D, Moskowitz JT  et al.  Supporting treatment adherence for resilience and thriving (START): protocol for a mHealth randomized controlled trial.  BMC Public Health  2024 Aug 29;24(1):2350. pii:2350
  33. Reading JM, Solk P, Starikovsky J, Hasanaj K, Wang SD, Siddique J, Sanford SD, Salsman J, Horowitz B, Freeman H  et al.  Optimization of a mHealth Physical Activity Promotion Intervention With Mindful Awareness for Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Design and Methods of Opt2Move Full Factorial Trial.  Glob Adv Integr Med Health  2024;13:27536130241265669. pii:27536130241265669
  34. Smith MS, Moskowitz JT, Mustanski B, Newcomb ME  Positive Affect Is Associated With Well-Being Among Sexual and Gender Minorities and Couples.  Psychol Sex Orientat Gend Divers  2024 Aug 12;. doi:10.1037/sgd0000763
  35. Carrico AW, Cherenack EM, Flentje A, Moskowitz JT, Asam K, Ghanooni D, Chavez JV, Neilands TB, Dilworth SE, Rubin LH  et al.  A positive affect intervention alters leukocyte DNA methylation in sexual minority men with HIV who use methamphetamine.  Brain Behav Immun  2024 Aug;120:151-158. doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2024.05.025
  36. Saslow LR, O'Brien A, Raymond K, Bayandorian H, Marriott D, Moskowitz JT, Daubenmier J, Bridges D, Cousineau CM, Griauzde DH  Feasibility and acceptability of an online multicomponent very low-carbohydrate intervention in young adult women with obesity: a pilot study.  Pilot Feasibility Stud  2024 Jul 29;10(1):102. pii:102
  37. Moskowitz JT, Jackson KL, Cummings P, Addington EL, Freedman ME, Bannon J, Lee C, Vu TH, Wallia A, Hirschhorn LR  et al.  Feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a positive emotion regulation intervention to promote resilience for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial.  PLoS One  2024;19(6):e0305172. pii:e0305172
  38. Moreno PI, Worch SM, Thomas JL, Nguyen RL, Medina HN, Penedo FJ, Moskowitz JT, Yanez B, Kircher SM, Kundu SD  et al.  Quality of Life in Patients and Their Spouses and Cohabitating Partners in the Year Following a Cancer Biopsy (the Couples Cope Study): Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study.  JMIR Res Protoc  2024 Jun 18;13:e52361. pii:e52361
  39. Moskowitz JT, Sharma B, Javandel S, Moran P, Paul R, De Gruttola V, Tomov D, Azmy H, Sandoval R, Hillis M  et al.  Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Symptom Management in Older Individuals with HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder.  AIDS Behav  2024 Jun;28(6):1811-1821. doi:10.1007/s10461-024-04295-1
  40. Victorson D, Mishra KK, Sauer J, Langford G, Maletich C, Horowitz B, Sauer C, Sejpal SV, Kalapurakal J  Implementation Readiness and Initial Effects of a Brief Mindfulness Audio Intervention Compared With a Brief Music Control During Daily Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Pilot Study.  Glob Adv Integr Med Health  2024;13:27536130241249140. pii:27536130241249140
  41. Kwok I, Lattie EG, Yang D, Summers A, Cotten P, Leong CA, Moskowitz JT  Developing Social Enhancements for a Web-Based, Positive Emotion Intervention for Alzheimer Disease Caregivers: Qualitative Focus Group and Interview Study.  JMIR Form Res  2024 Apr 25;8:e50234. pii:e50234
  42. Valdivia N, Hirschhorn LR, Vu TH, Dubois C, Moskowitz JT, Wilkins JT, Evans CT  Utilization of at-home tests for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers in Chicago.  Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol  2024;4(1):e58. pii:e58
  43. Adler RF, Baez K, Morales P, Sotelo J, Victorson D, Magasi S  Evaluating the Usability of an mHealth App for Empowering Cancer Survivors With Disabilities: Heuristic Evaluation and Usability Testing.  JMIR Hum Factors  2024 Apr 02;11:e51522. pii:e51522
  44. Amonoo HL, Guo M, Boardman AC, Acharya N, Daskalakis E, Deary EC, Waldman LP, Gudenkauf L, Lee SJ, Joffe H  et al.  A Positive Psychology Intervention for Caregivers of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survivors (PATH-C): Initial Testing and Single-Arm Pilot Trial.  Transplant Cell Ther  2024 Apr;30(4):448.e1-448.e14. doi:10.1016/j.jtct.2024.01.064
  45. Victorson D, Guitleman J, Maletich C, Horowitz B, Sauer C, Arechiga C, Parra D  Development and Implementation of a Culturally Informed Spanish Language Yoga Program for Latiné Women With Overweight or Obesity Diagnosed With Cancer: A Single Arm Pilot Study.  Glob Adv Integr Med Health  2024;13:27536130241245432. pii:27536130241245432
  46. Victorson D  Cultivating Reciprocity Between People and Planet: Habit-Stacking Planetary Health Prescriptions Into Existing Nature RX Encounters During Integrative Health Visits.  Glob Adv Integr Med Health  2024;13:27536130241245429. pii:27536130241245429
  47. Leong CA, Summers A, Grote V, Jackson K, Dowling G, Snowberg K, Cotten P, Cheung E, Yang D, Addington EL  et al.  Randomized controlled trial of a positive emotion regulation intervention to reduce stress in family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease: protocol and design for the LEAF 2.0 study.  BMC Geriatr  2024 Mar 27;24(1):289. pii:289
  48. Goldstein E, Merrick JS, Edwards RC, Zhang Y, Sinche B, Raven J, Krislov S, Robledo D, Brown RL, Moskowitz JT  et al.  Personalized Mobile Health-Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Maternal Distress: Examining the Moderating Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences.  Perm J  2024 Mar 15;28(1):111-123. doi:10.7812/TPP/23.094
  49. Panken E, Frydenlund N, Mistry N, Prabhu R, Wong J, Kundu S, Victorson D, Amarasekera C  Heteronormative biases and distinctive experiences with prostate cancer among men who have sex with men: a qualitative focus group study.  BMC Urol  2024 Jan 06;24(1):10. pii:10
  50. Fefferman M, Kuchta K, Nicholson K, Attai D, Victorson D, Pesce C, Kopkash K, Poli E, Smith TW, Yao K  Patient values in breast cancer surgical decision-making - The WhySurg study.  Am J Surg  2024 Jan;227:137-145. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.10.010

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