Boston College

A study protocol for developing an implementation strategy bundle to enhance adoption of pediatric familial hypercholesterolemia screening

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common primary lipid disorder of childhood, affecting 1 in 250–350 children. Universal childhood cholesterol screening is an opportunity for earlier and more effective FH diagnosis and treatment that is superior to adult screening in...

Digital reading, analog foundations: reading literacy in the digital age

Abstract Background Digital reading has become an essential component of contemporary literacy, yet questions remain about whether digital reading assessments measure a construct distinct from traditional paper-based reading. This study examined whether variance unique to ePIRLS...

The Effects of Stop Sexual Harassment: a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Sexual and gendered harassment is prevalent among adolescents and associated with health outcomes. Evidence from randomized controlled trials of school-based interventions addressing such harassment outside dating contexts among students under 16 years is limited. This s...

A systematic review of environmental factors in AI-based fall risk prediction models for community-dwelling older adults

Falls commonly occur in home environments, where conditions can increase fall risk. Identification and mitigation of environmental hazards are critical components of fall prevention. However, artificial intelligence (AI)-based fall prediction models have largely focused on indivi...