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Abby C. KingAcademic Appointments
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Organization
Professor
Professor
Member
Epidemiology ;
Medicine ;
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Honors & Awards
Title
Organization
Date(s)
Award for Outstanding Scientific Contributions in Health Psychology
American Psychological Association
1994
Contributing Author
US Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health
1995-1996
Elected Member
Academy of Behavioral Science Research
1999
Recipient, Distinguished Research Mentor Award
Society of Behavioral Medicine
2003
Recipient, Teaching Award for Outstanding Contributions to Divisional Teaching Activities
Stanford Prevention Research Center, Dept. of Medicine
2001
8 honors and awards: view full list
Professional Education
Degree
Awarding Institution
Field of Study
Year of Graduation
PhD
VA Poly Inst & State Univers
Clinical Psychology
1983
Research Interests
My interests include the applications of social cognitive theory and similar behavioral theories to achieve large scale change in disease prevention and health promotion areas of relevance to adults, especially women, and mid-life and older adults; moving interventions that have proven effective in the laboratory to field settings; influences of the built and social environments on health behaviors and outcomes; and long term adherence to hygienic regimens, including smoking cessation, dietary change, and physical activity.
In mid-life and older populations, I am interested in the study of physical activity as a link to other health-promoting behaviors; and the relationship of physical activity and other health-related behaviors to day-to-day functioning, stress and coping, and psychological well being, particularly in chronically stressed populations (e.g., family caregivers).
In pursuing the development of behavioral interventions for chronic disease prevention with broad applicability to the population at large, I have investigated channels of delivery (e.g., mediated approaches and interactive technologies) that do not require ongoing face-to-face contact. We have found that telephone- and mail-based interventions can provide a useful alternative to more intensive face-to-face approaches to health behavior change and, in some cases, such as in the physical activity field, may actually produce better long term (i.e., up to two years) adherence than class- or group-based approaches.
In mid-life and older populations, I am interested in the study of physical activity as a link to other health-promoting behaviors; and the relationship of physical activity and other health-related behaviors to day-to-day functioning, stress and coping, and psychological well being, particularly in chronically stressed populations (e.g., family caregivers).
In pursuing the development of behavioral interventions for chronic disease prevention with broad applicability to the population at large, I have investigated channels of delivery (e.g., mediated approaches and interactive technologies) that do not require ongoing face-to-face contact. We have found that telephone- and mail-based interventions can provide a useful alternative to more intensive face-to-face approaches to health behavior change and, in some cases, such as in the physical activity field, may actually produce better long term (i.e., up to two years) adherence than class- or group-based approaches.
Community and International Work
- Get Mobile, New South Wales and Queensland, Australia More »
- Environmental Approaches to Increased Walking in Rural Communities, Bootheel region of Missouri More »
- Active For Life, Chicago, Memphis, S.F. Bay area, S. California More »
- National Black Women's Health Project More »
Publications
- Castro CM, King AC, Housemann R, Bacak SJ, McMullen KM, Brownson RC "Rural Family Caregivers and Health Behaviors: Results From an Epidemiologic Survey." J Aging Health 2007; 19: 1: 87-105 More »
- Gardner CD, Kiazand A, Alhassan S, Kim S, Stafford RS, Balise RR, Kraemer HC, King AC "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; 297: 9: 969-77 More »
- Wilcox S, Dowda M, Rheaume CE, Ory MG, Leviton L, Dunn A, King AC, Estabrooks P, Castro CM, Dowdy D, Bazzarre T, Campbell-Voytal K, Buchner DM, Bartlett-Prescott J "Results of the Third Year of Active for Life(R): 863: June 1 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM." Med Sci Sports Exerc 2007; 39: 5 Suppl: S80 More »
- Fielding RA, Katula J, Miller ME, Abbott-Pillola K, Jordan A, Glynn NW, Goodpaster B, Walkup MP, King AC, Rejeski WJ "Activity Adherence and Physical Function in Older Adults with Functional Limitations." Med Sci Sports Exerc 2007; 39: 11: 1997-2004 More »
- Lien LF, Brown AJ, Ard JD, Loria C, Erlinger TP, Feldstein AC, Lin PH, Champagne CM, King AC, McGuire HL, Stevens VJ, Brantley PJ, Harsha DW, McBurnie MA, Appel LJ, Svetkey LP "Effects of PREMIER Lifestyle Modifications on Participants With and Without the Metabolic Syndrome." Hypertension 2007; More »
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