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David Fedele, PhD, ABPP

Psychologist

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Research at a glance

Top areas of exploration

  • Asthma , 23 publications
  • Stress, Psychological , 16 publications
  • Parents , 13 publications
  • Adaptation, Psychological , 13 publications

Research activity

123 publications

1,929 citations

Why is this important?

Focus

Dr. Fedele’s research broadly focuses on family adjustment to pediatric chronic illness. He is particularly interested in the psychosocial aspects of pediatric chronic illnesses including how health behaviors, adherence to treatment regimens, and the child-caregiver relationship impact adjustment and morbidity. Dr. Fedele’s current research predominantly focuses on youth diagnosed with asthma and their families.

Active clinical trials

AIM2ACT

The aim is to test the efficacy of AIM2ACT and long-term maintenance of treatment effects in a fully-powered randomized controlled trial with 160 early adolescents with poorly controlled persistent asthma, ages 12-15 years, and a caregiver

Investigators
Sreekala Prabhakaran, David Fedele
Status
Accepting Candidates
Ages
12 Years - 70 Years
Sexes
All

My publications

123 publications

2016

Comparison of secondhand smoke exposure in minority and nonminority children with asthma.

ÍøºìºÚÁÏ psychology : official journal of the Division of ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Psychology, American Psychological Association

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2016

Patterns of adaptation to children's food allergies

Allergy

2016

Prevalence of and beliefs about electronic cigarettes and hookah among high school students with asthma.

Annals of epidemiology

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2016

The effects of media, self-esteem, and BMI on youth's unhealthy weight control behaviors.

Eating behaviors

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2015

Caregiver quality of life in pediatric asthma: associations with beliefs and concerns about medications and emergency department use.

Clinical pediatrics

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