Research

Select Publications

I’ve retired from research! Every once in a while I still collaborate with colleagues for the fun of it.

Cousineau, T.M., Hobbs, L., Arthur, K. (2019). The Role of Compassion and Mindfulness in Building Parental Resilience When Caring for Children with Chronic Conditions:  A Conceptual Model. Frontiers.

Seidman, L. C., S. R. Martin, M. W. Trant, L. A. Payne, L. K. Zeltzer, T. M. Cousineau, and E. Donovan. (2019). Feasibility and Acceptance Testing of a Mobile Application Providing Psychosocial Support for Parents of Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain: Results of a Nonrandomized Trial.  J Pediatr Psychol. doi: 10.1093/jpep/jsz007

Cousineau, T.M., Kiley, B., Schuman-Olivier, Z. (2018). Cultivating digital wisdom and engaging with digital means: Mindfulness tools for the app generation. In Carrion V. & Rettger V. (Eds.) Applied Mindfulness: Empirically-Supported Approaches for Youth in the Clinic, Community, and Beyond. American Psychiatric Association Publishing.

Donovan, E., Martin, S.R., Lung, K., Evans, S., Seidman, L.C., Cousineau, T.M., Cook, E., & Zelzter, L.K. (2018). Pediatric irritable bowel syndrome: Perspectives on pain and adolescent social functioning. Pain Medicine, pny056. Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pny056

Rodgers, R. F., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Yates, K., McGowan, K., Cook, E., Lowy, A. S., & Franko, D. L. (2018). BodiMojo: Efficacy of a mobile-based intervention in improving body image and self-compassion among adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. PDF  Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29349593

Donovan E., Rodgers R.F., Cousineau T.M., McGowan, K.M., Luk, S., Yates, K., Franko, D.L. (2017). Feasibility of a mindfulness and self-compassion based mobile intervention for adolescents. Journal of Adolescence,  53:217-221. PDF Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27814499

Rodgers, R.F., Donovan E., Cousineau, T.M., et al. (2017). Body image in emerging adults: The protective role of self-compassion, Body Image, 22:148-55. PDF Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28802198

Markowitz, J.T., Cousineau, T.M., Franko, D.L., Schultz, A.T., Trant, M., Rodgers, R. & Laffel, L.M.B. (2014). Text messaging intervention for teens and young adults with diabetes, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 1-6. PDF Abstract: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1932296814540130

Franko, D.L., Cousineau, T.M., Rodgers, R.F., & Roehrig, J.P. (2013) BodiMojo: Effective internet-based promotion of positive body image in adolescent girls. Body Image, 10(4), PDF Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3731768/

Franko, D.L., Cousineau, T.M., Rodgers, R.F., Roehrig, J.P., & Hoffman, J.A. (2012). Social-cognitive correlates of fruit and vegetable consumption in minority and non-minority youth.  Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 45(2). online abstract.

Presentations

Donovan, E., Cousineau, T. M., Zeltzer, L. K., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Seidman, L. C., Trant, M., Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J., and Federman, N. (2018, May). A patient-centered approach to developing a mobile-based psychosocial intervention for adolescents and young adults with sarcoma. 2018 American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Donovan, E., Cousineau, T. M., Zeltzer, L. K., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Seidman, L. C., Trant, M., Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J., and Federman, N. (2018, April). The feasibility of using Facebook to offer social support to AYA with sarcoma as part of a mobile-based psychosocial intervention. Society for Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Donovan, E., Cousineau, T. M., Zeltzer, L. K., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Seidman, L., C., Trant, M., Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J. A., and Federman, N. (2018, February). A patient-centered approach to developing a mobile-based mindfulness and social support intervention for adolescents and young adults with sarcoma. Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth, San Diego, CA.

Seidman, L. C., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T. M., Zeltzer, L. K., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Trant, M., Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J., and Federman, N. Development of a mobile-based psychosocial intervention for adolescents and young adults with sarcoma. (2017, December). Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress, Atlanta, GA.

Donovan, E., Zeltzer, L. K., Federman, N., Cousineau, T. M., Payne, L. A., Martin, S. R., Seidman, L.C, Weiman, M., Knoll, M., Burton, J.  A patient-centered approach to tailoring a mobile-based mindfulness and social support intervention for adolescents and young adults with cancer. (2017, October). Connected Health Symposium, Boston, MA.

Rodgers, R. F., Franko, D. L., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Yates, K., Cook, E. & Lowy, A. Preliminary findings from a randomized-controlled trial of BodiMojo: a mobile App for positive body image. (2017, June). Academy for Eating Disorders Annual meeting. Prague, Czech Republic.

Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Tsao, J.,  Zeltzer, L. K., Evans, S., McGowan, K., & Watt, M. (2017, February). A patient-centered approach to developing a mindfulness and self-compassion-based mobile intervention for adolescents with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Paper presented at the Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth Conference, San Diego, CA.

Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Tsao, J., Zeltzer, L., Evans, S. A patient-centered approach to developing a mobile -based self-management intervention, featuring a virtual coach, for adolescents with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (2016, October). Connected Health Symposium, Boston, MA.

Franko, D. L., Rodgers, R. F., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Yates, K., Cook, E. & Lowy, A. Positive Body Image among Adolescents: Examining the Mechanism for the Protective Role of Self-Compassion. (2016, October). Eating Disorders Research Society 2016 Annual meeting, New York, NY.

Yates, K., Franko, D. L., Rodgers, R. F., Cousineau, T. M., Donovan, E., Cook, E. (2016, April). Toward improving body image through self-compassion: A feasibility study. Research Innovation and Scholarship Expo (RISE), Northeastern University, Boston, MA.

Franko, D.L., Rodgers, R.F., Donovan,  E., Cousineau, T.M., Yates, K., Cook, E. & Lowy, A. (2016, October). Positive body image among adolescents: Examining the mechanism for the protective role of self-compassion. Eating Disorder Research Society, NY.

Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Franko, D.L., Rodgers, R., McGowan, K. (2016, March). Feasibility of a Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Based Mobile Intervention for Adolescents. In E. Donovan (Chair), Mindfulness-based Interventions for Adolescents. Symposium conducted at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.

Cousineau, T.M., Donovan, E., Tsao, J., Zeltzer, K., Evans, S. (2016, January). Formative research to inform development of a mobile application designed to help adolescents self­ manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Paper presented at Pediatrics 2040, Laguna Niguel, CA.

Cousineau, T. M.,  Donovan, E., McGowan, K., Yates, K., Franko, D. L., Rodgers, R., and Finkielsztein, L. (2015, July). The use of mobile technology to deliver a self-compassion and mindfulness-based intervention to high schoolers. Mindfulness & Education conference, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY.

Donovan, E. & Cousineau, T.M. (2015, April). Using mobile technology to help young adults with genetic disorders manage their health. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the New England Genetics Collaborative Portsmouth, NH.

Donovan, E., Cousineau, T.M., Franko, D., Rodgers, F., & McGowan, K. (2015, March). The use of mobile technology to deliver a self-compassion and mindfulness-based intervention to underserved youth. Paper presented at the Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth Conference, San Diego, CA.

Franko, D.L., Rodgers, R.F., Cousineau, T.M., & Donovan, E. (February, 2015). Utilizing technology in the treatment of body image and eating disorders and obesity. Paper presented at the Australian Psychological Society College of Counseling Psychologists conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Schultz, A.T., Markowitz, J.T., Cousineau, T.M, Franko, D.L., Laffel, L.M.B. Mobile Health (mHealth) Intervention Called BodiMojo Using Text Messaging Aimed at Healthy Lifestyles for Youth with Diabetes (DM): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association, Chicago, IL; June 2013, online abstract.

Cousineau, T.M. Franko, D.L., Rodgers, R.F.,  & Roehrig, J.P. Can internet-based tools engage adolescents on heath lifestyle factors? Why tapping psychosocial and developmentally relevant issues is key. Presented at Medicine 2.0 Conference, Boston, MA, September 2012, online abstract.

Cousineau, T.M. Franko, D.L Markowitz, Jessica T., Laffel L.M.B., Schultz, A.T, Trant MW.  Feasibility of Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Text Message Program for Older Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in an Adolescent Pediatric Setting. Poster presented at Medicine 2.0 Conference, Boston, MA, September 2012, online abstract.

Cousineau, T.M. Startup Pitch: BodiMojo: Health Technologies and Tools for Teens. Presented at Medicine 2.0 Conference, Boston, MA, September 2012, online abstract.

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