Williford Lab

Publications

Modi, AC; Mara, CA; O'donnell, H; Schmidt, M; Kichler, JC; Smith, LB; Westen, SC; Jacobsen, L; Corathers, SD; Williford, DN; Trojanowski, PJ; Flynn, E; Shaffer, ER; Tanner, B; Driscoll, KA. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Improve Adherence Barriers for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Journal of Pediatrics. 2026; 295:115155.

Williford, DN; Crosby, LE; Modi, AC. Commentary: Social drivers of health within the Pediatric Self-Management Model. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2026.

Belton, T; Carbaugh, L; Stevens, E; Seide, A; Ferreira, B; Teng, O; Bennett, L; Pfeiffer, A; Ferreira, M; Shova, A; Niss, O; Smith-Whitley, K; Jan, S; Steinway, CM. Recruitment and retention of young adults with sickle cell disease. Health Care Transitions. 2026; 4:100133.

Murphy, BN; Durkin, K; Williford, DN; Blakey, AO; Musa, C; Hood, AM; Mcquaid, EL; Thurston, I; Muhammad, M; Crosby, LE. Community-engaged research in psychological interventions for pediatric sickle cell disease: a scoping review. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2025; 50(8):766-781.

Driscoll, KA; Trojanowski, PJ; Williford, DN; O'donnell, HK; Flynn, E; Mara, CA; Wetter, SE; Himelhoch, AC; Manis, H; Pardon, A; Jacobsen, LM; Poetker, A; Schmidt, M; Modi, AC. Intervention to reduce barriers to type 1 diabetes self-management: Diabetes Journey study design and participant characteristics. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2025; 152:107849.

Williford, DN; Burstein, E; Modi, AC; Crosby, LE; Stark, LJ; Rybak, TM. Harnessing Mother's Strengths to THRIVE in Obesity Prevention Efforts: A Qualitative Study. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 2025; 13(1):26-36.

Crosby, LE; Williford, DN; King, AA; Porter, JS; Badawy, SM; Bulgin, D; Hardy, SJ; Arnold, SD; Treadwell, M; Huggins, W; Ives, C; Sullivan, M; Hamilton, CM. Recommended measurement protocols for sickle cell disease in the PhenX toolkit: psychosocial factors and social determinants of health. Journal of Sickle Cell Disease. 2025; 2(1):yoaf019.

Williford, DN; Kelleher, J; Davidov, DM; Duncan, CL. "Treatment is both psychological and medical": applying mixed methods to the understanding of mental and behavioral health in pediatric specialty medicine. Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2025; 13:1516773.

Butcher, SM; Steinway, C; Sivakumar, B; Wu, K; Oluwole, T; Williford, DN; Jan, S; Trachtenberg, SW; Smith-Whitley, K; Belton, TD. Community health workers supporting emerging adults with sickle cell disease. Health Care Transitions. 2025; 3:100091.

Davidov, DM; Defazio, C; Williford, DN; Clear, ER; Bush, HM; Coker, AL. "A Blessing and a Curse": The Impact of Sociopolitical Events and National Discourse Surrounding Sexual Violence on College Campuses. Journal of Family Violence. 2025; 40(7):1415-1430.

Murphy, BN; Durkin, K; Williford, DN; Blakey, A; Musa, C; Hood, AM; Muhammad, M; Crosby, LE. Community-Engaged Research in Psychological Interventions for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: A Scoping Review. Blood. 2024; 144(Supplement 1):7524-7524.

Hess, CW; Rea, KE; Wruble, LP; Yee, ST; Bejarano, CM; Williford, DN; Gibler, RC; Eshtehardi, SS; Fisher, RS; Morgan, CH. Examining where to go: pediatric psychology trainees' perception of their graduate training in culture and diversity. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2024; 49(9):636-646.

Williford, DN; Jackson, CB; Durkin, K; Langholz, A; Aballay, A; Duncan, CL. Utility of a Pediatric Psychosocial Screener in an Outpatient Burn Clinic. Journal of Burn Care and Research. 2024; 45(3):630-637.

Mckinney, WS; Williford, DN; Abbeduto, L; Schmitt, LM. The impact of social-environmental factors on IQ in syndromic intellectual developmental disabilities. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 2024; 8(1):e59.

Winning, AM; Mara, CA; Williford, DN; Guilfoyle, SM; Buschhaus, S; Modi, AC. A randomized clinical trial to support adherence regimens in children with epilepsy: Examining potential mechanisms of change. Epilepsy and Behavior. 2023; 147:109393.

Williford, DN; Sweenie, R; Ramsey, RR; Mcgrady, ME; Crosby, LE; Modi, AC. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within Pediatric Adherence Science. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2023; 30(2):330-341.

Williford, DN; Guilfoyle, SM; Modi, AC. Demystifying a family-based epilepsy adherence problem-solving intervention: Exploring adherence barriers and solutions. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 2023; 11(1):66-73.

Corathers, S; Williford, DN; Kichler, J; Smith, L; Ospelt, E; Rompicherla, S; Roberts, A; Prahalad, P; Basina, M; Muñoz, C; Ebekozien, O. Implementation of Psychosocial Screening into Diabetes Clinics: Experience from the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Network. Current Diabetes Reports. 2023; 23(2):19-28.

Williford, DN; Mctate, EA; Hood, AM; Reader, SK; Hildenbrand, AK; Smith-Whitley, K; Creary, SE; Thompson, AA; Hackworth, R; Raphael, JL; Crosby, LE. Psychologists as leaders in equitable science: Applications of antiracism and community participatory strategies in a pediatric behavioral medicine clinical trial. American Psychologist. 2023; 78(2):107-118.

Crosby, LE; King, AA; Porter, JS; Badawy, SM; Bulgin, D; Hardy, SJ; Arnold, SD; Williford, D; Treadwell, M; Huggins, W; Ives, C; Sullivan, M; Hamilton, C. A New Phen X Collection: Sickle Cell Disease Psychosocial and Social Determinants of Health Protocols. Blood. 2022; 140(Supplement 1):7898-7899.

Hynes, L; Durkin, K; Ewell, T; Lilly, C; Williford, DN; Ahrabi-Nejad, C; Noel, D; Kothari, V; Skoner, D; Duncan, CL. Pictorial versus written asthma action plans for youth: initial impact on regimen knowledge, medication adherence, symptom control, and family satisfaction. Journal of Asthma. 2022; 59(9):1885-1898.

Enlow, PT; Williford, DN; Romm, KF; Dino, GA; Blank, MD; Murray, PJ; Banvard, CA; Duncan, CL. Predicting Adolescent Electronic Cigarette Use: Differences by Never, Ever, and Current Users. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2022; 47(1):1-11.

Enlow, PT; Felicione, N; Williford, DN; Durkin, K; Blank, MD; Duncan, CL. Validation of the Electronic Cigarette Expectancy Scale for Adolescents. Substance Use and Misuse. 2022; 57(2):212-221.