Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Krupa, J. R., Helsabeck, N. P., Ford, J. L., Herbell, K., Fitzpatrick, M. M., Pinkus, L., Hosley, S., Warren, B. J., & Breitenstein, S. M. (2025). Prevalence of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences in Adolescents, 2016-2023. dio: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.3840

  2. Gross D, Breitenstein SM, Jeon l., Perrin, N., Shen, K., & Bettencourt, AF (2025). Resilient, engaged and connected (REC) study: Protocol for a type 2 cluster-randomized trial of the Chicago Parent Program in prekindergarten in low-income urban and rural communities, BMJ Open, 15:e099204. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099204

  3. Beal, SJ., Lutz, N., Patel, M., Dougherty, J., Gigger, R., Vaughn, LM, Greiner, MV, Bettencourt, AF, Breitenstein, SM, Gross, D, & Ammerman, R. (2025). Tailoring the Chicago Parent Program for foster and kinship caregivers: A mixed methods approach. Prevention Science, doi: 10.1007/s11121-025-01797-9.

  4. Higginbotham, J.K, Segovia, L.M., Rohm, K.L., Anderson, C.M. & Breitenstein, S. (2025). Social vulnerability index and health outcomes in the United States: A systematic review. Family & Community Health, 48(2), 81-86.  DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000421

  5. Gunther, C., Lin, C. J., Schier, H., Knopp, M., Chang, M. W., Kennel, J., Sharn, A. R., Westrick, M., Ilic, S., Breitenstein, S. M., Grimes, J., Foster, K., Schwierking, S., & May, L. (2025). A scale-out study of an evidence-based family meals program delivered in the head start setting: Results, challenges, and opportunities. Childhood obesity (Print), 10.1089/chi.2024.0370. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1089/chi.2024.0370

  6. Beal, S., Zion, C., Patel, M., Mara, C., Vaughn, L., Bettencourt, A., Breitenstein, S., Greiner, M., & Ammerman, B. (2024). Caregivers on point: a randomized treatment–control prevention trial for foster and kinship caregivers to reduce behavior challenges among children in foster care. Trials, 25(1), 670.

  7. Ault, S., Herbell, K., Helsabeck, N., Stephenson, K., Breitenstein, S.M., & Smith, L. (2024). Feasibility, acceptability, and effects of a web-delivered behavioral parent training intervention for rural parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: a protocol. PLOS ONE. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307273

  8. McGrane-Minton, H. M., Murray, L., Allan, M. J., Perry, R., Bettencourt, A. F., Gross, D., Strano, L., & Breitenstein, S. M. (2024). Implementation of a Parent Training Program During Community-Based Dissemination (From In-Person to Hybrid): Mixed Methods Evaluation. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 7(1), e55280. https://doi.org/10.2196/55280

  9. Herbell, K., Breitenstein, S., Tan, A., Melnyk, B.M., Thai, AT., & Berger, S. (2024). Families in Transition (FIT) study protocol: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a group-based parent training in parents of youth in psychiatric residential treatment. BMJ open, 14(5), e080603. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080603.

  10. Breitenstein, S. M., Berteletti, J., Smoske, S., Barger, C., Tipps, K., & Helsabeck, N. P. (2024). Administrative dashboard for monitoring use of a web-based parent training intervention: Usability study. JMIR Formative Research, 8, e53439.

  11. Buchanan, G., Sullivan, E., Berkel, C., Breitenstein, S., Feinberg, E., Valado, T, Willis, D. (2023). Implementing Parenting Programs in Primary Care: A Framework and A Call for Action.  Academic Pediatrics, S1876-2859(23)00141-9. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2023.04.006

  12. Herbell, K., Eisner, M., Ault, S., & Breitenstein, S.M. (2023). Associations among parenting competence and practices, household chaos, and behavior problems in adolescents accessing residential treatment. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. DOI : 10.1007/s10560-022-00912-x

  13. Martin, M, Shenderovich, Y., Caron, E.B., Smith, J.D., Siu, G., & Breitenstein, S. (2023). The case for assessing and reporting on facilitator fidelity: Introducing the Fidelity of Implementation in Parenting Programs Guideline. Global Implementation Research and Applications. DOI: 10.1007/s43477-023-00092-5

  14. Herbell, K., Breitenstein, S.M., Price, M.,& Ault, S.E. (2022). Variation in Evidence-based Practices among Youth-Serving Residential Treatment Facilities. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.

  15. Herbell, K., Breitenstein, S. M., & Ault, S. (2022). Web-Based Parent Training in Parents with Adolescents Admitted to Psychiatric Residential Treatment: A Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1-17.

  16. Greene, M. M., Schoeny, M. E., Berteletti, J., Keim, S. A., Neel, M. L., Patra, K., Smoske, S., & Breitenstein, S. (2022). ezPreemie study protocol: A randomised controlled factorial trial testing web-based parent training and coaching with parents of children born very preterm. BMJ Open, 12(6), e063706. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063706

  17. Herbell, K., Breitenstein, S. M., Ault, S., & Eisner, M.S. (2022). Prevalence and correlates of anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and post-traumatic stress symptoms in parents with adolescents in residential treatment. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 39(3), 312-330. https://doi.org/10.1080/0886571X.2022.2038338

  18. Wagner, C., Swanson, E., Moorhead, S., Mantovani, V., Dunn-Lopez, K., Maciera, T, Abe, N., & Breitenstein, S. (2022). NANDA-I, NOC and NIC Linkages to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): Part 3. Family Response. International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, doi:10.1111/2047-3095.12323

  19. Breitenstein, S. M. (2021). Why and how to start a writing accountability group. Nurse Author & Editor, 31(3-4), 54-57.

  20. Herbell, K., & Breitenstein, S.M. (2021). Parenting a child in residential treatment: Mother’s perceptions of programming needs. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 42(7), 639-648. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2020.1836536

  21. Julion, W., Sumo, J., Schoeny, M.E., Breitenstein, S.M., & Bounds, D.T. (2021). Recruitment, retention, and intervention outcomes from the Dedicated African American Dad (DAAD) study. Journal of Urban Health, 98(2), 133-148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-021-00549-8.

  22. Bertram, R., Blase, K., Breitenstein, S., Covell, N., Edwards, D., Engell, T., … & Williams, C. (2021). Implementation Lessons for Research and Practice. Global Implementation Research and Applications, 1(2), 65-68. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43477-021-00014-3

  23. *Ault, S., Breitenstein, S. M., Tucker, S., Havercamp, S. M., & Ford, J. L. (2021). Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder in rural areas: A literature review of mental health and social support. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 61, 229-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.06.009 https://doi-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.06.009

  24. Breitenstein, S.,  Fehrenbacher, C.*, Holod, A.*, & Schoeny, M. (2021). A Randomized Trial of Digitally Delivered, Self-Administered Parent Training in Primary Care: Effects on Parenting and Child Behavior. The Journal of Pediatrics, 231, 207–214.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.12.016

  25. *Boldt, A., Nguyen, M., King, S., & Breitenstein, S. M. (2021). Community Health Workers: Connecting Communities and Supporting School Nurses. NASN School Nurse (Print), 36(2), 99–103.

  26. Julion, W. A., Sumo, J. N., Schoeny, M. E., Breitenstein, S. M., & Bounds, D. T. (2021). Predictors of Maternal Participation in Fatherhood Intervention Research with African American Nonresident Fathers. Research on Social Work Practice, 31(8), 836-850. doi:10.1177/10497315211005538.

  27. Brager, J.*, Breitenstein, S., Miller, H., & Gross, D. (2021). Low-income parents’ perceptions of and engagement with a digital behavioral parent training program: A mixed-methods study. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 27 (1), 33-43.  DOI: 10.1177/1078390319872534.

  28. Bounds, D., Delaney, K. R., Julion, W., & Breitenstein, S. (2020). Uncovering indicators of commercial sexual exploitation. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(23-24), 5607-5623. doi:10.1177/0886260517723141

  29. *Fehrenbacher, C., Schoeny, M. E., Reed, M., Shattell, M., & Breitenstein, S. M. (2020). Referral to digital parent training in primary care: Facilitators and barriers. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 8(3), 268–277. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000367

  30. Greene, M.M., Patra, K., Czyzewski, P., Gonring, K., & Breitenstein, S. (2020). Adaptation and acceptability of a digitally delivered intervention for parents of very low birth weight infants. Nursing Research, 69, S47-S56. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000445.

  31. Herbell, K., Breitenstein, S., Melnyk, B., & Guo, J. (2020). Family resilience and flourishment: Well‐being among children with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Research in Nursing and Health, 43(5), 465 – 477. https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22066+21.

  32. Ward, J.*, Fogg, L., Rodgers, C., Breitenstein, S., Kapoor, N., Swanson, B.A. (2019). Parent psychological and physical health outcomes in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Cancer Nursing, 42(6):448-457. doi:10.1097/NCC.0000000000000652.+22.

  33. Bettencourt, A.F., Gross, D., & Breitenstein, S. (2019). Evaluating implementation fidelity of a school-based parenting program for low-income families. The Journal of School Nursing, 35(5), 325-336. DOI:10.59840518786995. +23.

  34. Innella, N.*, McNaughton, D., Schoeny, M., Tangney, C., Breitenstein, S., Reed, M., & Wilbur, J. (2019). Child temperament, maternal feeding practices, and parenting styles and their influence on obesogenic behaviors in Hispanic preschool children. The Journal of School Nursing, 35(4), 287-298. DOI: 10.1177/1059840518771485.+24.

  35. Mayahara, M., Wilbur, J., Fogg, L., Breitenstein, S., & Miller, A. (2019). Feasibility of e-Pain Reporter: A digital pain management tool for informal caregivers in home hospice. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 21(3), 193-199. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000548+25.

  36. Breitenstein, S., Laurent, S., Pabalan, L., Risser, H., Roper, P., Saba, M., & Schoeny, M. (2019). Implementation findings from an effectiveness-implementation trial of tablet-based parent training in pediatric primary care. Family, Systems, and Health, 37(4), 282-290. DOI:10.1037/fsh0000447. 26.

  37. Mayahara, M., Wilbur, J., Fogg, L., &Breitenstein, S. (2018). Behavioral pain intervention for hospice and palliative care patients: An integrative review. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 35(9), 1245-1255. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909118775421+27.

  38. Breitenstein, S., Brager, J.*, Ocampo, E. V., & Fogg, L. (2017). Engagement and adherence with ezParent, an mhealth parent-training program promoting child well-Being. Child maltreatment, 22(4), 295-304.  DOI: 10.1177/1077559517725402.+28.

  39. Mayahara, M., Wilbur, J., O’Mahony, S., & Breitenstein, S. (2017). E-Pain Reporter: A digital pain and analgesic diary for home hospice care. Journal of palliative care, 32(2), 77-84. DOI: 10.1177/0825859717722466+#29.

  40. Tietjen, K. M.*, & Breitenstein, S. (2017). A nurse-led telehealth program to improve emotional health in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 55(3), 31-37. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20170301-04 30.

  41. Breitenstein, S., Schoeny, M., Risser, H., & Johnson, T. (2016). A study protocol testing the implementation, efficacy, and cost effectiveness of the ezParent program in pediatric primary care. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 50, 229-237. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2016.08.017+31.

  42. Clark, A.*, Breitenstein, S., Martsolf, D.S., & Winstanley, E.L. (2016). Assessing fidelity of a community-based opioid overdose prevention program: Modification of the Fidelity Checklist. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 48(4), 371-377. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12221 32.

  43. Julion, W, Sumo, J., Bounds, D., Breitenstein, S., Schoeny, M, Gross, D., & Fogg, L. (2016). Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial of a fatherhood intervention for African American non-resident fathers: Can we improve father and child outcomes? Contemporary Clinical Trials, 49, 29-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2016.05.005+33.

  44. Breitenstein, S., Fogg, L., Ocampo, E.V., Acosta, D.I., Gross, D. (2016). Parent use and efficacy of a self-administered, tablet-based parent training intervention: A randomized controlled trial. JMIR mHealth uHealth, 4(2): e36. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.5202. PMID: 27098111 34.

  45. Innella, N., Breitenstein, S., Hamilton, R., Reed, M., & McNaughton, D. (2016). Determinants of obesity in the Hispanic preschool population: An integrative review. Public Health Nursing, 33(3), 189-199. doi: 10.1111/phn.1221.+35.

  46. Breitenstein, S., Shane, J., Julion, W., & Gross, D. (2015). Developing the eCPP: Adapting an evidence-based parent training program for digital delivery in primary care settings. Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, 12(1), 31-40. DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12074   36.

  47. Gross, D., Belcher, H., Ofonedu, M., Breitenstein, S., Frick, K., Chakra, B. (2014). Study protocol for a comparative effectiveness trial of two parent training programs in a fee-for-service mental health clinic: Can we improve mental health services to low-income families? Trials, 15: 70. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-70 37.

  48. Breitenstein, S., Gross, D., & Christophersen, R. (2014). Digital delivery methods of parenting training interventions: A systematic review. Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, 11(3), 168-176. DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12074+38.

  49. Breitenstein, S. & Gross, D. (2013). Web-based delivery of a preventive parent-training intervention: A feasibility Study. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 26(2), 149-157. doi 10.1111/jcap.12031+39.

  50. ★Breitenstein, S., Gross, D., Fogg, L., Ridge, A., Garvey, C., Julion, W., & Tucker, S. (2012). The Chicago Parent Program: Comparing 1-year outcomes for African American and Latino parents of young children. Research in Nursing and Health, 35(5), 475–489. https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.21489+40.

  51. Julion, W., Breitenstein, S., & Waddell, D. (2012). Fatherhood intervention development in collaboration with African American non-resident fathers. Research in Nursing and Health, 35(5), 490-506. DOI: 10.1002/nur.21492+41.

  52. Fiedler, R., Breitenstein, S., & Delaney, K. (2012). An assessment of students’ confidence in performing psychiatric mental health nursing skills: The impact of the clinical practicum experience. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 18(4), 244-250. DOI: 10.1177/1078390312455218+42.

  53. Gross, D., Johnson, T., Ridge, A., Garvey, C., Julion, W., Brusius Treysman, A., Breitenstein, S., & Fogg, L. (2011). Cost-effectiveness of childcare discounts on parent participation in preventive parent training in low-income communities. Journal of Primary Prevention, 32(5-6), 283-298. DOI: 10.1007/s10935-011-0255-7+43.

  54. Breitenstein, S., Fogg, L., Garvey, C., Hill, C., Resnick, B., & Gross, D. (2010). Measuring implementation fidelity in a community-based parenting intervention. Nursing Research, 59(3), 158-165. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0b013e3181dbb2e2 44.

  55. Breitenstein, S., Gross, D., Garvey, C., Hill, C., Fogg, L., & Resnick, B. (2010). Implementation fidelity in community-based interventions. Research in Nursing and Health, 33(2), 164-173. doi: 10.1002/nur.20373 45.

  56. Breitenstein, S., Hill, C., & Gross, G. (2009). Understanding disruptive behavior problems in preschool children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 24(1), 3-12. DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2007.10.007 46.

  57. Breitenstein, S., Gross, D., Ordaz, I., Julion, W., Garvey, C., & Ridge, A. (2007). Promoting mental health in early childhood programs serving families from low-income neighborhoods. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 13(5), 313-320. doi:10.1177/1078390307306996

Manuscripts in review

  1. Herbell, K, Ault, S., Moore, C., & Breitenstein S.M. (in review). Matching social support needs to intervention components in parents of adolescents admitted to residential treatment: A qualitative study.

  2. Gunther C, Lin C, Schier H, Knopp M, Chang M-W, Kennel K, Sharn AR, Westrick M, Ilic S, Breitenstein SM, Grimes J, Foster K, Schwierking S, May L. (in review) A Scale-Out Study of an Evidence-Based Family Meals Program Delivered in the Head Start Setting: Results, Challenges, and Opportunities.

Editorials

Breitenstein, S., Robbins, L, & Cowell, J. (2012). Attention to fidelity: Why is it important? The Journal of School Nursing, 28(6), 407-408.

Book Chapters

Breitenstein, S., Bettencourt, A., & Gross, D. (2020). The Chicago Parent Program. In E. T. Gershoff, L & Lee, S. L. (Eds.), Ending the Physical Punishment of Children: A Guide for Clinicians and Practitioners. Washington DC: American Psychological Association Publishing.

Gross, D., Breitenstein, S., Eisbach, S., Hoppe, E., & Harrison, J. (2014). Promoting Mental Health in Early Childhood Programs: Serving Low-income Ethnic Minority Families. In M. Weist, N. Lever, C. Bradshaw, & J. Owens (Eds.), Handbook of School Mental Health, 2nd ed, pp. 119-130). New York: Springer US.

Perraud, S. & Breitenstein, S. (2012). The nursing process in psychiatric-mental healthcare. In W.K Mohr (ed.), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Evidence-Based Concepts, Skills, and Practices (8th ed., pp. 143-167). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams.

Perraud, S., Breitenstein, S., & Loukissa, D. (2008). The nursing process in psychiatric-mental healthcare. In W.K Mohr (ed.), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Evidence-Based Concepts, Skills, and Practices (7th ed., pp. 144-158). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams.

Manuals

Gross, D., Breitenstein, S., Bettencourt, A., Julion, W., & Garvey, C. (2021). The Chicago Parent Program: Group Leader Manual, 3rd ed.

Gross, D., Julion, W., Garvey, C., & Breitenstein, S. (2010). The Chicago Parent Program: Group Leader Manual, 2nd ed.

Breitenstein, S. (2008 1st ed; 2010; 2nd ed; 2021; 3rd ed). Manual for the Fidelity Checklist.

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