Collectively, our team members have published and presented our work in various peer reviewed journals and conferences.
Publications
Cousineau, T.M., Kiley, B., Schuman-Olivier, Z. (forthcoming). Cultivating digital wisdom and engaging with digital means: Mindfulness tools for the app generation. In Carrion V. & Rettger V. (Eds.) Applied Mindfulness: Empirically-Supported Approaches for Youth in the Clinic, Community, and Beyond. American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
Donovan, E., Martin, S.R., Lung, K., Evans, S., Seidman, L.C., Cousineau, T.M., Cook, E., & Zelzter, L.K. (2018). Pediatric irritable bowel syndrome: Perspectives on pain and adolescent social functioning. Pain Medicine, pny056.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pny056
Rodgers, R. F., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Yates, K., McGowan, K., Cook, E., Lowy, A. S., & Franko, D. L. (2018). BodiMojo: Efficacy of a mobile-based intervention in improving body image and self-compassion among adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. PDF
Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29349593
Donovan E., Rodgers R.F., Cousineau T.M., McGowan, K.M., Luk, S., Yates, K., Franko, D.L. (2017). Feasibility of a mindfulness and self-compassion based mobile intervention for adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 53:217-221. PDF
Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27814499
Rodgers, R.F., Donovan E., Cousineau, T.M., et al. (2017). Body image in emerging adults: The protective role of self-compassion, Body Image, 22:148-55. PDF
Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28802198
Markowitz, J.T., Cousineau, T.M., Franko, D.L., Schultz, A.T., Trant, M., Rodgers, R. & Laffel, L.M.B. (2014). Text messaging intervention for teens and young adults with diabetes, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 1-6. PDF
Abstract: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1932296814540130
Franko, D.L., Cousineau, T.M., Rodgers, R.F., & Roehrig, J.P. (2013) BodiMojo: Effective internet-based promotion of positive body image in adolescent girls. Body Image, 10(4), PDF
Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3731768/
Presentations
Donovan, E., Cousineau, T. M., Zeltzer, L. K., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Seidman, L. C., Trant, M., Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J., and Federman, N. (2018, May). A patient-centered approach to developing a mobile-based psychosocial intervention for adolescents and young adults with sarcoma. 2018 American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Donovan, E., Cousineau, T. M., Zeltzer, L. K., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Seidman, L. C., Trant, M., Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J., and Federman, N. (2018, April). The feasibility of using Facebook to offer social support to AYA with sarcoma as part of a mobile-based psychosocial intervention. Society for Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Donovan, E., Cousineau, T. M., Zeltzer, L. K., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Seidman, L., C., Trant, M., Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J. A., and Federman, N. (2018, February). A patient-centered approach to developing a mobile-based mindfulness and social support intervention for adolescents and young adults with sarcoma. Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth, San Diego, CA.
Seidman, L. C., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T. M., Zeltzer, L. K., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Trant, M., Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J., and Federman, N. Development of a mobile-based psychosocial intervention for adolescents and young adults with sarcoma. (2017, December). Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress, Atlanta, GA.
Donovan, E., Zeltzer, L. K., Federman, N., Cousineau, T. M., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Seidman, L.C, Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J. A patient-centered approach to tailoring a mobile-based mindfulness and social support intervention for adolescents and young adults with cancer. (2017, October). Connected Health Symposium, Boston, MA.
Rodgers, R. F., Franko, D. L., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Yates, K., Cook, E. & Lowy, A. Preliminary findings from a randomized-controlled trial of BodiMojo: a mobile App for positive body image. (2017, June). Academy for Eating Disorders Annual meeting. Prague, Czech Republic.
Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Tsao, J., Zeltzer, L. K., Evans, S., McGowan, K., & Watt, M. (2017, February). A patient-centered approach to developing a mindfulness and self-compassion-based mobile intervention for adolescents with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Paper presented at the Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth Conference, San Diego, CA.
Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Tsao, J., Zeltzer, L., Evans, S. A patient-centered approach to developing a mobile -based self-management intervention, featuring a virtual coach, for adolescents with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (2016, October). Connected Health Symposium, Boston, MA.
Franko, D. L., Rodgers, R. F., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Yates, K., Cook, E. & Lowy, A. Positive Body Image among Adolescents: Examining the Mechanism for the Protective Role of Self-Compassion. (2016, October). Eating Disorders Research Society 2016 Annual meeting, New York, NY.
Yates, K., Franko, D. L., Rodgers, R. F., Cousineau, T. M., Donovan, E., Cook, E. (2016, April). Toward improving body image through self-compassion: A feasibility study. Research Innovation and Scholarship Expo (RISE), Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Franko, D.L., Rodgers, R.F., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Yates, K., Cook, E. & Lowy, A. (2016, October). Positive body image among adolescents: Examining the mechanism for the protective role of self-compassion. Eating Disorder Research Society, NY.
Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Franko, D.L., Rodgers, R., McGowan, K. (2016, March). Feasibility of a Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Based Mobile Intervention for Adolescents. In E. Donovan (Chair), Mindfulness-based Interventions for Adolescents. Symposium conducted at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.
Cousineau, T.M., Donovan, E., Tsao, J., Zeltzer, K., Evans, S. (2016, January). Formative research to inform development of a mobile application designed to help adolescents self manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Paper presented at Pediatrics 2040, Laguna Niguel, CA.
Cousineau, T. M., Donovan, E., McGowan, K., Yates, K., Franko, D. L., Rodgers, R., and Finkielsztein, L. (2015, July). The use of mobile technology to deliver a self-compassion and mindfulness-based intervention to high schoolers. Mindfulness & Education conference, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY.
Donovan, E. & Cousineau, T.M. (2015, April). Using mobile technology to help young adults with genetic disorders manage their health. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the New England Genetics Collaborative Portsmouth, NH.
Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Franko, D., Rodgers, F., & McGowan, K. (2015, March). The use of mobile technology to deliver a self-compassion and mindfulness-based intervention to underserved youth. Paper presented at the Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth Conference, San Diego, CA.
Franko, D.L., Rodgers, R.F., Cousineau, T.M., & Donovan, E. (February, 2015). Utilizing technology in the treatment of body image and eating disorders and obesity. Paper presented at the Australian Psychological Society College of Counseling Psychologists conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Related Publications by Team Members
Our team members actively publish and present their work in the area of health technology, communications, behavior change and psychology.
Donovan, E., Chiauzzi, E., Hemm, A., & McHugh, K. (2013, April). Results of a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of an online health program for community college students. Poster presented at the American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Schultz, A.T., Markowitz, J.T., Cousineau, T.M, Franko, D.L., Laffel, L.M.B. Mobile Health (mHealth) Intervention Called BodiMojo Using Text Messaging Aimed at Healthy Lifestyles for Youth with Diabetes (DM): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association, Chicago, IL; June 2013, online abstract.
Cousineau, T.M. Franko, D.L., Rodgers, R.F., & Roehrig, J.P. Can internet-based tools engage adolescents on heath lifestyle factors? Why tapping psychosocial and developmentally relevant issues is key. Presented at Medicine 2.0 Conference, Boston, MA, September 2012, online abstract.
Cousineau, T.M. Franko, D.L Markowitz, Jessica T., Laffel L.M.B., Schultz, A.T, Trant MW. Feasibility of Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Text Message Program for Older Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in an Adolescent Pediatric Setting. Poster presented at Medicine 2.0 Conference, Boston, MA, September 2012, online abstract.
Cousineau, T.M. Startup Pitch: BodiMojo: Health Technologies and Tools for Teens. Presented at Medicine 2.0 Conference, Boston, MA, September 2012, online abstract.
Donovan, E., Chiauzzi, E., Floyd, D., Bond, K., & Wood, M. (2012). The feasibility of an online health program for community college students. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 36, 637-655, online abstract.
Donovan, E., Wood, M., Fajyo, K., Black, R., & Surette, D. (2012). A randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of an online, parent-based intervention to reduce risks associated with college student alcohol use. Addictive Behaviors, 37, 25-35, online abstract.
Donovan, E., Hernandez, J., Chiauzzi, E., DasMahapatra. P., Achilles, T., & Hemm, A. (2012). Results of a pilot study to investigate community college student perceptions of the value of an online health risk reduction program. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 36, 1-6, online abstract.
Donovan, E., Mehringer, S. & Zeltzer, L. (2012). Assessing the feasibility of a web-based self-management program for adolescents with migraines and their caregivers. Clinical Pediatrics. Advance online publication.doi: 10.1177/0009922812447679, online abstract.
Franko, D.L., Cousineau, T.M., Rodgers, R.F., Roehrig, J.P., & Hoffman, J.A. (2012). Social-cognitive correlates of fruit and vegetable consumption in minority and non-minority youth. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 45(2). online abstract.
Donovan, E., Chiauzzi, E., Fayjo, K., Surrette, D., Black, R., & Wood, M. (2010, June). A randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of an online parent-based college alcohol and other drug use prevention program. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, online poster.
Cousineau, T.M. Franko, D.L., Rodgers, R.F., & Roehrig, J.P., Reducing Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescent Girls Through Personalized Technologies. Presented at the NIH mHealth Summit. Washington DC). December 2011.
Cousineau, T.M., Franko, D.L., Trant, M., Rancourt, D., Ainscough, J., Chaudhuri, A., & Brevard, J. (2010). Teaching adolescents about changing bodies: Randomized controlled trial of an Internet puberty education and body dissatisfaction prevention program. Body Image, 7, 296-300, online abstract.
Franko, D.L., Cousineau, T.M., Trant, M., Green, T.C., Rancourt, D., Thompson, D., Ainscough, J., Mintz, L.B., & Ciccazzo, M. (2008). Motivation, self-efficacy, physical activity and nutrition in college students: Randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based education program. Preventive Medicine, 47 (4) 369-377, online abstract.
Cousineau, T.M., Houle, B., Bromberg, J., Fernandez, K.C., & King, W.C. (2008). A pilot study of an online workplace nutrition program: The value of participant input in program development. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 40, 160-167, online abstract.
Cousineau,T.M., Franko, D.L., Green, T.C., Watt, M., & Rancourt D. (2006). Body Morph: Feasibility testing of an interactive CD-ROM to teach young adolescents about puberty. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35, 1015-21, online abstract.
Cousineau,T.M., Franko, D.L., Ciccazzo, M., Goldstein, M., & Rosenthal, E. (2006). Web-based nutrition education for college students: Is it feasible? Evaluation and Program Planning, 29, 23-33, online article.
Watt, M., Rancourt D., Cousineau, T.M., & Franko, D.L., (2005). A pilot study of a multimedia puberty module for middle schoolers. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 37, 211-212, online article.
Cousineau, T.M, Franko, D.L., & Goldstein, M. (2004). A collaborative approach to nutrition education for college students. Journal of American College Health, 53 (2), 79-84, online article.
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