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K. Gaffney

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K. Gaffney — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 16
Works: 53
Citations: 845

Most-cited papers

Risk profiles for overweight/obesity among preschoolers.
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney
2010Early Human Development105 citations
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Postpartum depression, infant feeding practices, and infant weight gain at six months of age.
K. Gaffney, P. Kitsantas, Albert V. Brito, C. Swamidoss
2014Journal of Pediatric Health Care68 citations Open access
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Racial/ethnic disparities in infant mortality
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney
2010Journal of Perinatal Medicine60 citations Open access
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Clinical practice guidelines for feeding behaviors and weight-for-age at 12 months: a secondary analysis of the Infant Feeding Practices Study II.
K. Gaffney, P. Kitsantas, J. Cheema
2012Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing54 citations
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Maternal-fetal attachment in relation to self-concept and anxiety.
K. Gaffney
1986Maternal-child nursing journal54 citations
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Determinants of alcohol cessation, reduction and no reduction during pregnancy
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney, Huichuan Wu, Jennifer C. Kastello
2014Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics34 citations
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Prepregnancy body mass index, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity and breastfeeding practices
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney, Melanie L. Kornides
2011Journal of Perinatal Medicine33 citations Open access
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Life stressors and barriers to timely prenatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies residing in rural and nonrural areas.
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney, J. Cheema
2012Women's health issues29 citations
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Predictors of Depression Symptoms Among Low-Income Women Exposed to Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Jennifer C. Kastello, K. Jacobsen, K. Gaffney, M. Kodadek +2 more
2016Community mental health journal25 citations
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Maternal prepregnancy body mass index in relation to Hispanic preschooler overweight/obesity
P. Kitsantas, L. Pawloski, K. Gaffney
2010European Journal of Pediatrics25 citations
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Posttraumatic stress disorder among low-income women exposed to perinatal intimate partner violence
Jennifer C. Kastello, K. Jacobsen, K. Gaffney, M. Kodadek +2 more
2016Archives of Women's Mental Health22 citations
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Infant exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
K. Gaffney
2001Journal of Nursing Scholarship22 citations Open access
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Nature and nurture in the development of childhood obesity: early infant feeding practices of overweight/obese mothers differ compared to mothers of normal body mass index
P. Kitsantas, S. Gallo, Hira Palla, V. Nguyen +1 more
2016Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine17 citations
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Baby steps in the prevention of childhood obesity: IOM guidelines for pediatric practice.
K. Gaffney, P. Kitsantas, Albert V. Brito, Jennifer C. Kastello
2013Journal of pediatric nursing17 citations
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Mothers' reflections about infant irritability and postpartum tobacco use.
K. Gaffney, Asher Beckwitt, M. Friesen
2008Birth17 citations
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Development of an instrument to measure mothers' performance of self-care activities for children.
J. B. Moore, K. Gaffney
1989ANS. Advances in nursing science16 citations
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Stressful events among pregnant Salvadoran women: a cross-cultural comparison.
K. Gaffney, Elizabeth S. C. Choi, Kwanghyoung Yi, Graciella B. Jones +2 more
1997Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing15 citations
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Testing Orem's Theory of Self-Care Deficit: Dependent Care Agent Performance for Children
K. Gaffney, J. B. Moore
1996Nursing Science Quarterly15 citations
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Knowledge of intrapartum care among obstetric care providers in rural Kenya.
Elizabeth W. Itote, L. C. Fleming, R. Mallinson, K. Gaffney +1 more
2018International Health14 citations Open access
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Identifying risk factors for postpartum tobacco use.
K. Gaffney, L. L. Henry
2007Journal of Nursing Scholarship14 citations
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Postpartum smoking relapse and becoming a mother.
K. Gaffney
2006Journal of Nursing Scholarship14 citations
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Assessing Infant Health Promotion: A Cross-Cultural Comparison
K. Gaffney, M. Kodadek, Maria T. Meuse, Graciella B. Jones
2001Clinical Nursing Research14 citations
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Prenatal maternal attachment.
K. Gaffney
1988Image the Journal of Nursing Scholarship14 citations
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Smoking among female college students: a time for change.
K. Gaffney, O. Wichaikhum, Ellen M. Dawson
2002Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing13 citations
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The influence of maternal life stressors on breastfeeding outcomes: a US population-based study
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney, Lavanya Nirmalraj, Mehmet Sari
2019Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine12 citations
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Prenatal risk factors among foreign-born Central American women: a comparative study.
K. Gaffney
2000Public Health Nursing12 citations
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Identifying high-risk subgroups for alcohol consumption among younger and older pregnant women
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney, Huichuan Wu
2015Journal of Perinatal Medicine11 citations
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Nursing practice model for maternal role sufficiency
K. Gaffney
1992ANS. Advances in nursing science10 citations
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Early Feeding Practices and Weight Status at One Year of Age: A Comparison of Hispanic Immigrant Mother–Infant Dyads with Participants of the Infant Feeding Practices Study II
K. Gaffney, Albert V. Brito, P. Kitsantas, D. A. Kermer
2016Childhood Obesity9 citations
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Maternal-child nutrition practices and pediatric overweight/obesity in the United States and Chile: a comparative study.
J. B. Moore, K. Gaffney, L. Pawloski, S. Jaimovich +1 more
2012Journal of pediatric nursing9 citations
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Self-Rated Mental Health: Screening for Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Women Exposed to Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence.
Jennifer C. Kastello, K. Jacobsen, K. Gaffney, M. Kodadek +2 more
2015Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services8 citations
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Postpartum tobacco use: developing evidence for practice.
K. Gaffney, H. Baghi, Nazik M. A. Zakari, Sarah Sheehan
2006Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America7 citations
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Questionnaires for the Measurement of Infant Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure: A Systematic Review
K. Gaffney, S. Molloy, A. Maradiegue
2003Journal of Nursing Measurement7 citations
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Mothers' ranking of clinical intervention strategies used to promote infant health.
K. Gaffney, L. Altieri
2001Pediatric Nursing7 citations
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Institute of Medicine Early Infant Feeding Recommendations for Childhood Obesity Prevention: Implementation by Immigrant Mothers from Central America
K. Gaffney, Albert V. Brito, P. Kitsantas, D. A. Kermer +2 more
2018Journal of pediatric nursing6 citations Open access
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Early Clinical Assessment for Harsh Child Discipline Strategies
K. Gaffney, B. Barndt-Maglio, S. Myers, Shelley J Kollar
2002MCN, The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing6 citations
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Encouraging collaborative learning among culturally diverse students.
K. Gaffney
2000Nurse Educator6 citations
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Early Life Factors for Overweight Risk Among Infants of Hispanic Immigrant Mothers.
K. Gaffney, D. A. Kermer, P. Kitsantas, Albert V. Brito +3 more
2019Journal of Pediatric Health Care5 citations
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Tobacco use triggers for mothers of infants: implications for pediatric nursing practice.
K. Gaffney, L. L. Henry, C. Douglas, Patricia Goldberg
2008Pediatric Nursing5 citations
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Two Decades of Nurse-Led Research on Smoking During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Concept Development to Intervention Trials
K. Gaffney, H. Baghi, Sarah Sheehan
2009Annual Review of Nursing Research3 citations
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New directions in maternal attachment research.
K. Gaffney
1988Journal of Pediatric Health Care3 citations
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Sensitive Timing for Risk of Overweight Among Infants of Low-Income Hispanic Immigrants.
K. Gaffney, Albert V. Brito, D. A. Kermer, P. Kitsantas
2018Journal of Pediatric Health Care2 citations
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Maternal race, weight for gestational age, and infant survival
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney, S. Bunch, P. Franklin
20111 citations
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Infant Feeding Practices and Weight-for-Age at 12 Months: Results From the Infant Feeding Practices Study II
K. Gaffney, P. Kitsantas, J. Cheema
20111 citations
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Establishing a Web-Based Academic Toolbox for Primary Behavioral Care
Kathleen T. McCoy, E. Story, K. Gaffney, P. Cunningham
20111 citations
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Tobacco smoke exposure and pediatric otitis media: an empirical basis for practice.
K. Gaffney
2000Lippincott's primary care practice1 citations
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Prenatal assessment for childhood discipline experiences.
K. Gaffney, Pamela Holley-Wilcox, Graciella B. Jones
1996Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN1 citations
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Self-Care Instruments to Measure Nutrition Practices in Children and Parents: Psychometric Analysis
L. Pawloski, J. B. Moore, Patricia Treffinger, H. Baghi +4 more
2021Nutrients0 citations Open access
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Risk Profiles of Younger and Older Pregnant Women Who Consume Alcohol During Pregnancy
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney, Carol Wu
20140 citations
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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Infant Mortality: Evidence from North Carolina
P. Kitsantas, K. Gaffney
20100 citations
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