Jessie Moore

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• Exploring Perceptions, Barriers, and Facilitators of Participation in an Exercise Snack Intervention Among U.S. Office Workers: Findings From a Pilot Study. American journal of health promotion : AJHP Zamora, A. N., Zeitlin, A. B., Moore, J. B., Oppezzo, M. 2025: 8901171251338217

  Abstract

  Purpose'Exercise snacks'- brief, intermittent sessions of moderate-to-high intensity activity- offer a novel and promising solution for sedentary office workers. However, perceptions and experiences related to engaging in this approach are limited or largely unknown.Approach and ParticipantsThis qualitative study employed semi-structured interviews with 20 office workers who completed a pilot exercise snack intervention called Move Often eVeryDay (MOV'D). The sample consisted of 10 participants from the MOV'D intervention group and 10 participants from the self-monitoring group.SettingInterviews were conducted remotely via Zoom.MethodsInterview transcripts were analyzed using open-coded, thematic analysis, with themes and subthemes identified both a priori and inductively during the analysis.ResultsThe mean (SD) age of participants was 43.8 (11.3) years, 80% identified as women or transgender women, and 35% reported being Non-Hispanic White. Emergent themes included enjoyment of study components, increased motivation and physical activity awareness, and knowledge gained. Common barriers included time constraints and competing obligations. Facilitators of engagement included behavioral adaptations and the minimal space needed for activities. Key suggestions for future iterations included having more reminders throughout the study, enhanced social connection, and adjustments to intervention materials.ConclusionAlthough exercise snacks are brief and accessible, findings highlight the need to refine the intervention to reduce participation barriers and support long-term habit formation. The insights garnered from the present pilot study offer actionable recommendations for enhancing this and other similar health promotion behavioral interventions.Trial registrationThe trial was registered on May 3, 2022 (before recruitment began) at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05360485, clinical trial number: NCT05360485.

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• A Three Phase Program of Research Investigating a Digital Intervention for Substance Use Delivered via a Relational Agent, "Woebot" Robinson, A., Pirner, M., Pajarito, S., Chieng, A., Vogel, E., Moore, J., Darcy, A., Prochaska, J. ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD. 2024

  View details for DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110310

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• EXPLORING PERCEPTIONS, BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS OF PARTICIPATING IN AN EXERCISE SNACK RCT: INSIGHTS FROM A PILOT STUDY Zamora, A. N., Zeitlin, A. B., Moore, J., Oppezzo, M. A. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. 2024: S350

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• FEASIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF A WORKDAY EXERCISE SNACKS INTERVENTION Oppezzo, M. A., Moore, J., Aikens, R., Prochaska, J. J., Becker, C., Baumgart, C., Zeitlin, A. B., Calder, D., Uetova, E., Gross, J. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. 2024: S352

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• Benefit finding and well-being over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. PloS one Moore, J. B., Rubin, K. C., Heaney, C. A. 2023; 18 (7): e0288332

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  This study focuses on understanding benefit finding, the process of deriving growth from adversity, and its relationship to well-being amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants (n = 701) completed online surveys at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after a shelter-in-place mandate was announced in California, USA. Identifying as female or of Asian descent, having a supportive social network, and reporting more distress were associated with higher levels of general benefit finding at all data collection points, while other demographics were not. Benefit finding exhibited small but statistically significant associations with two measures of well-being. Understanding the extent to which various groups of people experience benefit finding during ongoing adversity and how such benefit finding is associated with well-being may help to promote mental health during a collective trauma like the COVID-19 pandemic.

  View details for DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0288332

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• The Value of Contemplative Practices: A Mixed Methods Approach Exploring Associations between Resilience and Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Older Adults. International journal of environmental research and public health Achepohl, G., Heaney, C., Rosas, L. G., Moore, J., Rich, T., Winter, S. J. 2022; 19 (16)

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  The aim of this study was to explore the association between resilience and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults. We used a sequential explanatory mixed methods study design to recruit older adults who spoke English and were 60 and above during the pandemic. Survey data investigated older adults' resilience, post-traumatic growth, well-being, and demographics. Extreme case purposeful sampling of their resilience score was used to select interviewees. Qualitative data sought to understand the relationship between resilience and how older adults responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Exploring the relationship between resilience (well-being in the face of challenge) and one's experience of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed that participants categorized as having high resilience had long held behaviors of contemplative practices that helped them effectively adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we continue to face global challenges, we must redefine care, guide interventions, and promote healthy aging by incorporating contemplative practices into the lives of older adults.

  View details for DOI 10.3390/ijerph191610224

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• Well-being in Thailand: A Culturally Driven Grounded Inquiry Exploration of a Complex Construct APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE Suavansri, P., Pichayayothin, N., Espinosa, P., Areekit, P., Nilchantuk, C., Jones, T. S., French, J. J., Mam, E., Moore, J. B., Heaney, C. A. 2022

  View details for DOI 10.1007/s11482-022-10067-7

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• Found in Translation: Reflections and Lessons for Qualitative Research Collaborations Across Language and Culture INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS Rodriguez Espinosa, P., Pichayayothin, N. B., Suavansri, P., French, J. J., Areekit, P., Nilchantuk, C., Jones, T. S., Mam, E., Moore, J. B., Heaney, C. A. 2022; 21

  View details for DOI 10.1177/16094069221101280

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• BENEFIT FINDING AND WELL-BEING OVER THE COURSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Moore, J., Heaney, C. A., Rubin, K. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. 2022: S58

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• A MIXED METHODS APPROACH EXPLORING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN RESILIENCE AND EXPERIENCES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG OLDER ADULTS Achepohl, G. D., Heaney, C. A., Rosas, L., Moore, J., Winter, S. J. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. 2022: S27

  View details for Web of Science ID 000788118600057