Maria Chang Swartz, Ph.D., MPH, RD, LD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics - Research, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2017 | University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston, TX, USA, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Technology-based physical activity interventions |
2014 | University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA, PHD, Behavioral Sciences |
2006 | University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, USA, MPH, Health Promotion/Health Education |
2003 | University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA, BS, Clinical Nutrition |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Skiba MB, Wells SJ, Brick R, Tanner L, Rock K, Marchese V, Khalil N, Raches D, Thomas K, Krause KJ, Swartz MC. A Systematic Review of Telehealth-Based Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation Interventions on Disability. Telemed J E Health, 2023. PMID: 38010811.
- Caru M, Wurz A, Barb ED, Brunet J, Adams SC, Roth ME, Winters-Stone K, Fidler-Benaoudia MM, Dandekar S, Ness KK, Culos-Reed NS, Schulte F, Rao P, Mizrahi D, Swartz MC, Smith M, Valle CG, Kadan-Lottick NS, Dieli-Conwright CM, Schmitz KH. Physical activity and physical fitness assessments in adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer: A scoping review. Support. Care Cancer 31(10):569, 2023. PMID: 37695526.
- Corrigan K, Reeve BB, Salsman JM, Siembida EJ, Smith GL, Swartz MC, Lee KL, Afridi F, Andring LM, Bishop AJ, Gunther JR, Livingston JA, Peterson SK, Roth M. Patient-Reported Quality of Life in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer who Received radiation Therapy. Cancer Medicine 12(13):14157-70, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37199075.
- Corrigan KL, Reeve BB, Salsman JM, Siembida EJ, Smith GL, Swartz MC, Lee KL, Afridi F, Andring LM, Bishop AJ, Gunther JR, Livingston JA, Peterson SK, Parsons SK, Roth M. Association of Patient-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life with Physician-Reported Toxicities in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Radiation Therapy for Cancer. JCO Oncol Pract 19(8):610-19, 2023. PMID: 37311165.
- Swartz MC, Robertson MC#, Christopherson U, Wells SJ, Lewis ZH, Bai J, Swartz MD, Silva HC, Martinez E, Lyons EJ. Assessing the Suitability of a Virtual ‘Pink Warrior’ for Older Breast Cancer Survivors during COVID-19: A Pilot Study. Life 13(2):574, 2023. PMID: 36836931.
- Christopherson U#, Wells SJ, Parker N, Lyons EJ, Swartz MD, Blozinski A, Basen-Engquist K, Peterson S, Swartz MC. Use of active video games with or without videoconferencing on health outcomes in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a systematic review. J Cancer Surviv 16(4):714-27, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34086184.
- Swartz MC, Lewis ZH, Deer RR, Stahl AL, Swartz MD, Christopherson U#, Basen-Engquist K, Wells SJ, Silva HC, Lyons EJ. Feasibility and Acceptability of an Active Video Game-Based Physical Activity Support Group (Pink Warrior) for Survivors of Breast Cancer: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. JMIR Cancer 8(3):e36889, 2022. PMID: 35994321.
- Robertson MC#, Swartz MC, Christopherson U, Bentley JR, Basen-Engquist KM, Thompson D, Volpi E, Lyons EJ. A Photography-based, Social Media Walking Intervention Targeting Autonomous Motivations for Physical Activity: Semistructured Interviews With Older Women. JMIR Serious Games 10(2), 2022. PMID: 35436205.
- Deer RR, Hosein E, Harvey M, Nguyen T, Givan A, Hamilton M, Turner K, Kretzmer R, Rock M, Swartz MC, Seashore J, Brown B, Messenger C. Impact of COVID-19 Infection and Persistent Lingering Symptoms on Patient Reported Indicators of Nutritional Risk and Malnutrition. Nutrients 14(3), 2022. PMID: 35277001.
- Wells SJ, Austin M, Gottumukkala V, Kruse B, Mayon L, Kapoor R, Lewis V, Kelly D, Penny A, Braveman B, Shkedy E, Crowder R, Moody K, Swartz MC. Development of an Enhanced Recovery Program in Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Surgical Oncology Patients. Children (Basel) 8(12), 2021. PMID: 34943351.
- Robertson MC#, Baranowski T, Thompson D, Basen-Engquist KM, Swartz MC. Using the Behaviour Change Wheel Program Planning Model to Design Games for Health: Development Study. JMIR Serious Games 9(4):e29964, 2021. PMID: 34870604.
- Stavinoha PL, Olsthoorn IM, Swartz MC, Nowakowski S, Wells SJ, Hicklen RS, Sheikh I, Jang HJ. Non-pharmacological sleep interventions for pediatric cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review protocol. BioMed Central (BMC) Systematic Reviews 10(1):166, 2021. PMID: 34088350.
- Hong I, Hreha K, Swartz MC, Pappadis MR, Yoo K, Ko M. Differences in physical function across cancer recovery phases: Findings from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey. Br J Occup Ther 84(3):135-143, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33879954.
- Lewis ZH#, Cannon M, Rubio G, Swartz MC, Lyons E. Analysis of the Behavioral Change and Utility Features of Electronic Activity Monitors. Technologies 8(4):75, 2020.
- Lewis ZH#, Ottenbacher KJ, Fisher SR, Jennings K, Brown AF, Swartz MC, Martinez E, Lyons EJ. Effect of Electronic Activity Monitors and Pedometers on Health: Results from the TAME Health Pilot Randomized Pragmatic Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(18), 2020. PMID: 32961834.
- Swartz MC, Teague AK#, Wells SJ, Honey T, Fu M, Mahadeo KM, Kabiri LS, Chandra J, Moody K, Schadler K. Feasibility and Acceptability Findings of an Energy Balance Data Repository of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Cancer. J Clin Med 9(9), 2020. PMID: 32899945.
- Swartz MC, Deer RR, Allen K#, Lyons EJ, Swartz MD, Clifford T. A Narrative Review on the Potential of Red Beetroot as an Adjuvant Strategy to Counter Fatigue in Children with Cancer. Nutrients 11(12), 2019. PMID: 31817919.
- Deng F, Chen D, Swartz MC, Sun H. A Pilot Study of a Culturally Tailored Lifestyle Intervention for Chinese American Cancer Survivors. Cancer Control 26(1):1073274819895489, 2019. PMID: 31875686.
- Lewis ZH#, Swartz MC, Martinez E, Lyons EJ. Social Support Patterns of Middle-Aged and Older Adults Within a Physical Activity App: Secondary Mixed Method Analysis. JMIR Aging 2(2):e12496, 2019. PMID: 31518281.
- Swartz MC, Lewis ZH, Swartz MD, Martinez E, Lyons EJ. Brief Report: Active Ingredients for Adherence to a Tracker-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Older Adults. J Appl Gerontol 38(7):733464817739350, 2019. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29165029.
- Tsai E, Robertson MC#, Lyons EJ, Swartz MC, Basen-Engquist K. Physical activity and exercise self-regulation in cancer survivors: A qualitative study. Psychooncology 27(2):563-568, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28763133.
- Lyons EJ, Swartz MC. Motivational Dynamics of Wearable Activity Monitors. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal 21(5):21-26, 2017.
- Swartz MC, Lewis ZH#, Lyons EJ, Jennings K, Middleton A, Deer RR, Arnold D, Dresser K, Ottenbacher KJ, Goodwin JS. Effect of Home- and Community-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Physical Function Among Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 98(8):1652-1665, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28427925.
- Lewis ZH#, Ottenbacher KJ, Fisher SR, Jennings K, Brown AF, Swartz MC, Martinez E, Lyons EJ. The feasibility and RE-AIM evaluation of the TAME health pilot study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 14(1):106, 2017. PMID: 28807041.
- Lyons EJ, Swartz MC, Lewis ZH#, Martinez E, Jennings K. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Wearable Technology Physical Activity Intervention With Telephone Counseling for Mid-Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 5(3):e28, 2017. PMID: 28264796.
- Li R, Donnella H, Knouse P, Raber M, Crawford K, Swartz MC, Wu J, Liu D, Chandra J. A randomized nutrition counseling intervention in pediatric leukemia patients receiving steroids results in reduced caloric intake. Pediatr Blood Cancer 64(2):374-380, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27615542.
- Robertson MC#, Tsai E, Lyons EJ, Srinivasan S, Swartz MC, Baum ML, Basen-Engquist KM. Mobile Health Physical Activity Intervention Preferences in Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 5(1):e3, 2017. PMID: 28119278.
- Swartz MC, Basen-Engquist KM, Markham C, Lyons EJ, Cox M, Chandra J, Ater JL, Askins MA, Scheurer ME, Lupo PJ, Hill R, Murray J, Chan W, Swank PR. Psychometric Analysis of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18V2 in Adolescent and Young Adult-Aged Central Nervous System Tumor Survivors. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 5(3):278-85, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27042872.
- Raber M#, Swartz MC, Santa Maria D, O'Connor T, Baranowski T, Li R, Chandra J. Parental involvement in exercise and diet interventions for childhood cancer survivors: a systematic review. Pediatr Res 80(3):338-46, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27064243.
- Lewis ZH#, Swartz MC, Lyons EJ. What's the Point?: A Review of Reward Systems Implemented in Gamification Interventions. Games Health J 5(2):93-9, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26812253.
- Lewis ZH#, Ottenbacher KJ, Fisher SR, Jennings K, Brown AF, Swartz MC, Lyons EJ. Testing Activity Monitors' Effect on Health: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Among Older Primary Care Patients. JMIR Res Protoc 5(2):e59, 2016. PMID: 27129602.
- Lyons EJ, Baranowski T, Basen-Engquist KM, Lewis ZH, Swartz MC, Jennings K, Volpi E. Testing the effects of narrative and play on physical activity among breast cancer survivors using mobile apps: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Cancer 16:202, 2016. PMID: 26960972.
- Burton-Chase AM, Swartz MC, Silvera SA, Basen-Engquist K, Fletcher FE, Shields PG. Know Your Value: Negotiation Skill Development for Junior Investigators in the Academic Environment--A Report from the American Society of Preventive Oncology's Junior Members Interest Group. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 24(7):1144-8, 2015. PMID: 26139841.
- Wiemeyer J, Deutsch J, Malone LA, Rowland JL, Swartz MC, Xiong J, Zhang FF. Recommendations for the Optimal Design of Exergame Interventions for Persons with Disabilities: Challenges, Best Practices, and Future Research. Games Health J 4(1):58-62, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 26181682.
- Li R, Raber M, Mejia L, Domenech M, Brewster A, Swartz MC, Strong L, Chandra J. Development and Feasibility of a Culturally Sensitive Cooking and Physical Activity Program Designed for Obese Hispanic Families. ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition 7(2):86-93, 2015.
- Baum G, Basen-Engquist K, Swartz MC, Parker PA, Carmack CL. Comparing PROMIS computer-adaptive tests to the Brief Symptom Inventory in patients with prostate cancer. Qual Life Res 23(7):2031-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24532436.
- Huang JS, Dillon L, Terrones L, Schubert L, Roberts W, Finklestein J, Swartz MC, Norman GJ, Patrick K. Fit4Life: a weight loss intervention for children who have survived childhood leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 61(5):894-900, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24436138.
- Basen-Engquist K, Carmack C, Brown J, Jhingran A, Baum G, Song J, Scruggs S, Swartz MC, Cox MG, Lu KH. Response to an exercise intervention after endometrial cancer: differences between obese and non-obese survivors. Gynecol Oncol 133(1):48-55, 2014. PMID: 24680591.
- Santa Maria D, Swartz MC, Markham C, Chandra J, McCurdy S, Basen-Engquist K. Exploring parental factors related to weight management in survivors of childhood central nervous system tumors. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 31(2):84-94, 2014. PMID: 24608701.
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