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Dr. Pfammatter is a Licensed Clinical Health Psychologist with a wide range of interests centered around exploring the optimization of health behavior change to treat and prevent chronic conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. My research interest is in the area of investigating technology supported interventions for the purpose of health behavior change. Specifically, I develop smartphone applications, explore the use of wireless sensors, and investigate behavioral mechanisms that support positive health outcomes in adults.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
… → 2012
Research interests
- Behavioral Medicine
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Clinical Research
- Diabetes
- Health Psychology
- Obesity
- Pain
- Preventive Medicine
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Negotiation Training to Optimize Caregiver Communication in Alzheimer's Disease
Piper, A. M., Kim, K. A., Lindquist, L. A., Pfammatter, A. F. & Rogalski, E.
9/15/20 → 5/31/25
Project: Research project
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Technology supported treatment of sleep apnea in prediabetes
Pfammatter, A. F. & Spring, B.
University of Chicago, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
8/1/19 → 7/31/24
Project: Research project
Research Output
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A Factorial Experiment to Optimize Remotely Delivered Behavioral Treatment for Obesity: Results of the Opt-IN Study
Spring, B., Pfammatter, A. F., Marchese, S. H., Stump, T., Pellegrini, C., McFadden, H. G., Hedeker, D., Siddique, J., Jordan, N. & Collins, L. M., Sep 1 2020, In: Obesity. 28, 9, p. 1652-1662 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
A mHealth intervention to preserve and promote ideal cardiovascular health in college students: Design and protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial
Pfammatter, A. F., Champion, K. E., Finch, L. E., Siddique, J., Hedeker, D. & Spring, B., Nov 2020, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials. 98, 106162.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using the preparation phase of the multiphase optimization strategy to develop a messaging component for weight loss: formative and pilot research
Pfammatter, A. F., Marchese, S. H., Pellegrini, C. A., Daly, E., Davidson, M. & Spring, B., May 2020, In: JMIR Formative Research. 4, 5, e16297.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceptions of Health Behaviors and Mobile Health Applications in an Academically Elite College Population to Inform a Targeted Health Promotion Program
Warnick, J. L., Pfammatter, A. F., Champion, K., Galluzzi, T. & Spring, B., Apr 15 2019, In: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 26, 2, p. 165-174 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
SMART: Study protocol for a sequential multiple assignment randomized controlled trial to optimize weight loss management
Pfammatter, A. F., Nahum-Shani, I., DeZelar, M., Scanlan, L., McFadden, H. G., Siddique, J., Hedeker, D. & Spring, B., Jul 2019, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials. 82, p. 36-45 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations