Kathleen F. Gaffney

George Mason University — United States

Medicine · Health Sciences

15h-index799citations54works0.02yr avg
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Research Topics

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet(14), Breastfeeding Practices and Influences(13), Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues(10), Smoking Behavior and Cessation(9), Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum(8)

Publications54 total

Self-Care Instruments to Measure Nutrition Practices in Children and Parents: Psychometric Analysis
Nutrients·2021Open Access
Knowledge of intrapartum care among obstetric care providers in rural Kenya
International Health·2018· 13 citedOpen Access
Early Life Factors for Overweight Risk Among Infants of Hispanic Immigrant Mothers
Journal of Pediatric Health Care·2018· 5 cited
Institute of Medicine Early Infant Feeding Recommendations for Childhood Obesity Prevention: Implementation by Immigrant Mothers From Central America
Journal of Pediatric Nursing·2018· 6 citedOpen Access
The influence of maternal life stressors on breastfeeding outcomes: a US population-based study
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine·2017· 34 cited
Sensitive Timing for Risk of Overweight Among Infants of Low-Income Hispanic Immigrants
Journal of Pediatric Health Care·2017· 2 cited
Early Feeding Practices and Weight Status at One Year of Age: A Comparison of Hispanic Immigrant Mother–Infant Dyads with Participants of the Infant Feeding Practices Study II
Childhood Obesity·2016· 10 cited
Posttraumatic stress disorder among low-income women exposed to perinatal intimate partner violence
Archives of Women s Mental Health·2015· 24 cited
Predictors of Depression Symptoms Among Low-Income Women Exposed to Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Community Mental Health Journal·2015· 32 cited
Self-Rated Mental Health: Screening for Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Women Exposed to Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services·2015· 6 cited
Therapeutic leukocytapheresis for improvement in respiratory function in a woman with hyperleukocytosis and mantle cell lymphoma with a circulating small lymphocyte phenotype
Journal of Clinical Apheresis·2015· 4 cited
Nature and nurture in the development of childhood obesity: early infant feeding practices of overweight/obese mothers differ compared to mothers of normal body mass index
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine·2015· 12 cited
Risk Profiles of Younger and Older Pregnant Women Who Consume Alcohol During Pregnancy
Annals of Epidemiology·2014
Identifying high-risk subgroups for alcohol consumption among younger and older pregnant women
Journal of Perinatal Medicine·2014· 12 cited
Determinants of alcohol cessation, reduction and no reduction during pregnancy
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics·2013· 40 cited
Baby Steps in the Prevention of Childhood Obesity: IOM Guidelines for Pediatric Practice
Journal of Pediatric Nursing·2013· 16 cited
Postpartum Depression, Infant Feeding Practices, and Infant Weight Gain at Six Months of Age
Journal of Pediatric Health Care·2012· 92 cited
Life Stressors and Barriers to Timely Prenatal Care for Women with High-Risk Pregnancies Residing in Rural and Nonrural Areas
Women s Health Issues·2012· 28 cited
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Feeding Behaviors and Weight‐for‐Age at 12 months: A Secondary Analysis of the Infant Feeding Practices Study II
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing·2012· 49 cited
Prepregnancy body mass index, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity and breastfeeding practices
Journal of Perinatal Medicine·2011· 27 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

Panagiota Kitsantas(18), Albert Brito(6), Jennifer C. Kastello(5), Kathryn H. Jacobsen(5), Marie P. Kodadek(4), Jean Burley Moore(4), Deborah A. Kermer(4), Jehanzeb Cheema(3), Phyllis Sharps(3), Linda C. Bullock(3), Lisa Pawloski(3), Graciella B. Jones(3), Hui‐Chuan Wu(2), Linda Henry(2), Sonia Jaimovich(2), Heibatollah Baghi(2), Sarah Sheehan(2), Suzanne B. Molloy(2), Ann Maradiegue(2), Graciela Pereddo(2)