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Andrea Paiva, PhD

Statistical Consultant

apaiva@prochange.com

Dr. Paiva oversees the statistical approach and specific analyses for certain Pro-Change research projects. Dr. Paiva has led development teams for TTM-based computer tailored interventions in more than 10 different behavior areas. Her research interests include methodology and statistics and use of technology in behavior change interventions.

She received her Ph.D. in Behavioral Science from the University of Rhode Island.

Publications

Blaney, C.L., Robbins, M., Paiva, A., & Redding, C. (In press). Validation of the measures of the Transtheoretical model for exercise in an Adult African American Sample. American Journal of Health Promotion.

Harrington, M., Babbin, S., Redding, C., Burditt , C., Paiva, A., Meier, K., Oatley, K., McGee, H., & Velicer, W.F. (In press). Psychometric Assessment of the Temptations to Try Alcohol Scale. Addictive Behaviors.

Lipschitz, J., Fernandez, A. L., Larsen, H. E., Meier, K. S., Redding, C.A., Blaney, C. L., Prochaska, J. O., & Paiva, A.L. (In press). Motivation for HPV vaccination among female college students: Validation of TTM decisional balance and self-efficacy constructs. American Journal of Health Promotion.

McGee, H.A., Babbin, S.F., Redding, C., Paiva, A., Oatley, K., Meier, K., Harrington, M., & Velicer, W.F. (In press). Prevention of Smoking in Middle School Students: Psychometric Assessment of the Temptations to Try Smoking Scale. Addictive Behaviors.

Reavy, R., Stein, L.A.R., Paiva, A., Quina, K., & Rossi, J. S. (In press). Validation the Delinquent Activities Scale for incarcerated adolescents. Addictive Behaviors.

Redding, C.A., Prochaska, J.O., Paiva, A., Rossi, J.S., Velicer, W.F., Blissmer, B., Greene, G.W., Robbins, M., & Sun, X. (In press). Baseline Stage, Severity and Effort Effects Differentiate Stable Smokers from Maintainers and Relapsers. Substance Use & Misuse.

Santiago-Rivas, M., Velicer, W.F., Redding, C.A., Prochaska, J.O., & Paiva, A.L. (In press). Cluster subtypes within the precontemplation stage of change for sun protection behavior. Psychology, Health & Medicine.

Mauriello, L. M., Gökbayrak, N. S., Van Marter, D. F., Paiva, A. L., & Prochaska, J. M. (2012). An internet-based computer tailored intervention to promote responsible drinking: Findings from a pilot test with employed adults. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 30, 91-108.

Babbin, S.F., Harrington, M., Burditt, C., Redding, C., Paiva, A., Meier, K., Oatley, K., McGee, H., & Velicer, W.F. (2011). Prevention of Alcohol Use in Middle School Students: Psychometric Assessment of the Decisional Balance Inventory. Addictive Behaviors, 36, 543-546.

Blissmer, B., Prochaska, J.O., Velicer, W.F., Redding, C.A., Rossi, J.S., Greene, G.W., Paiva, A., & Robbins, M. (2010). Common Factors Predicting Long-Term Changes in Multiple Health Behaviors. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(2), 205–214. PMCID: PMC20207664

Fried, T.R., Redding, C.A., Robbins, M.L., Paiva, A., O’Leary, J.R., & Iannone, L. (2010). Stages of change for the component behaviors of Advance Care Planning. J Am Geriatrics Society, 58 (12), 2329–2336.

Mauriello, L. M., Ciavatta, M. M., Paiva, A. L., Sherman, K. J., Castle, P. H., Johnson, J. L., Prochaska, J. M. (2010). Results of a Multi-Media Multiple Behavior Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents. Preventive Medicine, 51(6), 451-6.

Santiago-Rivas, M., Velicer, W.F., Redding, C.A., Prochaska, J.O., & Paiva, A.L. (2010). Cluster Subtypes within the Preparation Stage of Change for Sun Protection Behavior. Applied Psychology: Health and Well Being, 2, 89-104.

Waterman, A.D., Robbins, M.L., Paiva, A.L., & Hyland, S.S. (2010). Kidney patients’ intention to receive a deceased donor transplant: development of stage of change, decisional balance and self-efficacy measures. Journal of Health Psychology,15(3), 436-45. PMCID: PMC20348364

Burditt, C., Robbins, M.L., Paiva, A.L., Velicer, W.F., Koblin, B., & Kessler, D. (2008). Motivation for Blood Donation among African Americans: Developing Measures for Stage of Change, Decisional Balance, and Self-efficacy Constructs. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 32(5), 429-442. PMCID: PMC 19365718

Johnson, S.S., Paiva, A.L., Cummins, C., Johnson, J.L., Dyment, S., Wright, J.A., Prochaska, J.O., Prochaska, JM., & Sherman, K. (2008). Evidence-based Multiple Behavior Intervention for Weight Management: Effectiveness on a Population Basis. Preventive Medicine, 46(3), 238-246. PMCID: PMC2327253

Hall, K., Robbins, M.L., Paiva, A.L., Harris, L., Mattice. B. (2007). Donation Intentions among African American College Students: Decisional Balance and Self – Efficacy Measures. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30(6), 483-495. PMCID: PMC17674183

Wallace, L.M. Evers, K.E., Wareing, H., Dunn, O.M., Newby, K., Paiva, A.L., & Johnson, J.L. (2007). Informing school sex education using the Stages of Change construct: Sexual behavior and attitudes towards sexual activity and condom use of children aged 13-16 in England. Journal of Health Psychology, 12(1), 179-183. PMCID: PMC17158851

Johnson, J.L., Evers, K.E., Paiva, A.L., Van Marter, D.F., Prochaska, J.O., Prochaska, J.M., Mauriello, L.M., Cummins, C.O., & Padula, J.A. (2006). Prevention profiles: Understanding youth who do not use substances. Addictive Behaviors, 31, 1593-1606. PMCID: PMC16457959

Prochaska, J.M., Paiva, A.L., Padula, J.A., Prochaska, J.O., Montgomery, J.E., Hageman, L., & Begart, A.M. (2005). Assessing Emotional Readiness for Adoption Using the Transtheoretical Model. Children and Youth Services Review, 27, 135-152.

Cummins, C.O., Evers, K.E., Johnson, J.L., Paiva, A., Prochaska, J.O., & Prochaska, J.M. (2004). Assessing stage of change and informed decision making for internet participation in health promotion and disease management. Managed Care Interface, 17, 27-32.

Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., Cohen, F.C., Gomes, S.O., Laforge, R.G., & Eastwood (Paiva) A. (2004). The transtheoretical model of change for multi-level interventions for alcohol abuse on campus. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 47(3).