Elizabeth Pyatak • USC Profiles

Beth Pyatak, PhD, OTR/L

Title(s)	Associate Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
School	Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of Usc
Address	CHP 133 Health Sciences Campus Los Angeles CA 90089-9003
Phone	+1 323 442 2615
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Overview

Beth Pyatak has primary research interests in the intersection of chronic care management, occupational engagement, and health and well-being among individuals with chronic illness and/or disability. In July 2011, she was awarded a Mentored Career Development Award through the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) to develop a lifestyle intervention aimed at improving health and quality of life outcomes among young adults with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes (NIH/NCRR #KL2RR031991). In addition, she is collaborating with faculty at the Keck School of Medicine of USC to implement a transition program aimed at improving health and psychosocial outcomes, and increase medical follow-up, among young adults with type 1 diabetes transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare settings (Helmsley Foundation 2010PG-T1D011; PI: A. Peters). Prior to her faculty appointment, she worked as a postdoctoral research associate on the Lifestyle Redesign® for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in SCI (LR-PUPS) study (NIH/NCMRR #1 R01 HD056267-01; PI F. Clark).

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In The News

	Five Scholars Join Faculty at Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (10/19/2011)
	Strategies to Help Manage Diabetes (7/25/2011)

Research

Research Activities and Funding

Function and Emotion in Everyday Life with Type 1 Diabetes: FEEL-T1D
NIH R01DK121298Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023
Role: Principal Investigator

Evaluation of a Complex Behavioral Intervention for Young Adults with Diabetes: The Resilient, Empowered, Active Living-Telehealth (REAL-T) Study
NIH R01DK116719Feb 13, 2019 - Dec 31, 2023
Role: Principal Investigator

CoYoT1 to California (CTC) — Telemedicine to Engage Young Adults with Diabetes
Donaghue Foundation RGA011022-AJan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
Role: Co-Investigator

Addressing Uncontrolled Diabetes in Primary Care: A Lifestyle Redesign Approach
Keck School of Medicine of USC / Southern California Clinical Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) UL1TR001855Jul 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018

Diabetes Self-Management Lifestyle Intervention for Urban Minority Young Adults
NIH K01DK099202Jul 15, 2014 - Apr 30, 2018
Role: Principal Investigator

Beating the Odds: Facilitating Lifestyle Change in Urban Latino Young Adults with Diabetes
NIH / National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) / Keck School of Medicine / Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute 1 KL2 RR031991-01Jul 1, 2011 - Jun 30, 2014

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Publications

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A qualitative analysis of pressure injury development among medically underserved adults with spinal cord injury. Disabil Rehabil. 2020 07; 42(15):2093-2099. Floríndez LI, Carlson ME, Pyatak E, Blanchard J, Cogan AM, Sleight AG, Hill V, Diaz J, Blanche E, Garber SL, Clark FA. PMID: 30621460; PMCID: PMC9022558.

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Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me
Translation:Humans
Engaging Patient Stakeholders in Planning, Implementing, and Disseminating Occupational Therapy Research. Am J Occup Ther. 2019 Jan/Feb; 73(1):7301090010p1-7301090010p9. Haywood C, Martinez G, Pyatak EA, Carandang K. PMID: 30839255.

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Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me
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Factors Protecting Against Pressure Injuries in Medically Underserved Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Study. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2019; 25(1):31-40. Sleight AG, Cogan AM, Hill VA, Pyatak EA, Díaz J, Floríndez LI, Blanchard J, Vigen C, Garber SL, Clark FA. PMID: 30774288; PMCID: PMC6368109.

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Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me Tra Traumatology
Translation:Humans
Psychosocial and Behavioral Correlates of A1C and Quality of Life Among Young Adults With Diabetes. Diabetes Educ. 2018 12; 44(6):489-500. Vigen CLP, Carandang K, Blanchard J, Sequeira PA, Wood JR, Spruijt-Metz D, Whittemore R, Peters AL, Pyatak EA. PMID: 30295170; PMCID: PMC7098706.

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End Endocrinology Nur Nursing
Translation:Humans
Improving medication adherence in the pediatric population using integrated care of companion animals. Patient Educ Couns. 2018 10; 101(10):1876-1878. Gupta OT, Wiebe DJ, Pyatak EA, Beck AM. PMID: 29807672.

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Nur Nursing
Translation:Humans Animals
Diabetes Empowerment Council: Integrative Pilot Intervention for Transitioning Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. Glob Adv Health Med. 2018; 7:2164956118761808. Weigensberg MJ, Vigen C, Sequeira P, Spruijt-Metz D, Juarez M, Florindez D, Provisor J, Peters A, Pyatak EA. PMID: 29552422; PMCID: PMC5846920.

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Feasibility of a Manualized Occupation-Based Diabetes Management Intervention. Am J Occup Ther. 2018 Mar/Apr; 72(2):7202345040p1-7202345040p6. Carandang KM, Pyatak EA. PMID: 29426394; PMCID: PMC5807405.

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Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me
Translation:Humans
Occupational Therapy Intervention Improves Glycemic Control and Quality of Life Among Young Adults With Diabetes: the Resilient, Empowered, Active Living with Diabetes (REAL Diabetes) Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Care. 2018 04; 41(4):696-704. Pyatak EA, Carandang K, Vigen CLP, Blanchard J, Diaz J, Concha-Chavez A, Sequeira PA, Wood JR, Whittemore R, Spruijt-Metz D, Peters AL. PMID: 29351961; PMCID: PMC5860833.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Humans
Lifestyle intervention for adults with spinal cord injury: Results of the USC-RLANRC Pressure Ulcer Prevention Study. J Spinal Cord Med. 2019 01; 42(1):2-19. Carlson M, Vigen CLP, Rubayi S, Blanche EI, Blanchard J, Atkins M, Bates-Jensen B, Garber SL, Pyatak EA, Diaz J, Florindez LI, Hay JW, Mallinson T, Unger JB, Azen SP, Scott M, Cogan A, Clark F. PMID: 28414254; PMCID: PMC6340272.

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Neu Neurology Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me
Translation:Humans
Resilient, Empowered, Active Living with Diabetes (REAL Diabetes) study: Methodology and baseline characteristics of a randomized controlled trial evaluating an occupation-based diabetes management intervention for young adults. Contemp Clin Trials. 2017 03; 54:8-17. Pyatak EA, Carandang K, Vigen C, Blanchard J, Sequeira PA, Wood JR, Spruijt-Metz D, Whittemore R, Peters AL. PMID: 28064028; PMCID: PMC5312749.

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Med Medicine (General)The Therapeutics
Translation:Humans
Clinical and Psychosocial Outcomes of a Structured Transition Program Among Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Feb; 60(2):212-218. Pyatak EA, Sequeira PA, Vigen CL, Weigensberg MJ, Wood JR, Montoya L, Ruelas V, Peters AL. PMID: 27889401; PMCID: PMC5253301.

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Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Systematic Review of Educational Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Am J Occup Ther. 2016 Nov/Dec; 70(6):7006290020p1-7006290020p12. Carandang K, Pyatak EA, Vigen CL. PMID: 27767950.

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Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me
Developing a Manualized Occupational Therapy Diabetes Management Intervention: Resilient, Empowered, Active Living With Diabetes. OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2015 Jul; 35(3):187-94. Pyatak EA, Carandang K, Davis S. PMID: 26594741; PMCID: PMC4801110.

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Occ Occupational Medicine Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me Psy Psychiatry
Translation:Humans
Let's Empower and Prepare (LEAP): Evaluation of a Structured Transition Program for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2015 Aug; 38(8):1412-9. Sequeira PA, Pyatak EA, Weigensberg MJ, Vigen CP, Wood JR, Ruelas V, Montoya L, Cohen M, Speer H, Clark S, Peters AL. PMID: 25906787; PMCID: PMC4512132.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Humans CTClinical Trials
Lifestyle changes and pressure ulcer prevention in adults with spinal cord injury in the pressure ulcer prevention study lifestyle intervention. Am J Occup Ther. 2015 Jan-Feb; 69(1):6901290020p1-10. Ghaisas S, Pyatak EA, Blanche E, Blanchard J, Clark F, PUPS II Study Group. PMID: 25553751; PMCID: PMC4281707.

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Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me
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Engage/Trojan Neighbors: A community service partnership between an academic division and residential community. Work. 2015; 52(3):503-8. Pyatak EA, Díaz J, Delgado C. PMID: 26545031.

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Occ Occupational Medicine
Translation:Humans
Patient perspectives on peer mentoring: type 1 diabetes management in adolescents and young adults. Diabetes Educ. 2015 02; 41(1):59-68. Lu Y, Pyatak EA, Peters AL, Wood JR, Kipke M, Cohen M, Sequeira PA. PMID: 25394732; PMCID: PMC4305505.

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End Endocrinology Nur Nursing
Translation:Humans
"We are all gonna get diabetic these days": the impact of a living legacy of type 2 diabetes on Hispanic young adults' diabetes care. Diabetes Educ. 2014 Sep-Oct; 40(5):648-58. Pyatak EA, Florindez D, Peters AL, Weigensberg MJ. PMID: 24867918; PMCID: PMC4169334.

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End Endocrinology Nur Nursing
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Challenges contributing to disrupted transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care in young adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med. 2014 Dec; 31(12):1615-24. Pyatak EA, Sequeira PA, Whittemore R, Vigen CP, Peters AL, Weigensberg MJ. PMID: 24798586; PMCID: PMC4221576.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Humans
Implementing trials of complex interventions in community settings: the USC-Rancho Los Amigos pressure ulcer prevention study (PUPS). Clin Trials. 2014 Apr; 11(2):218-29. Clark F, Pyatak EA, Carlson M, Blanche EI, Vigen C, Hay J, Mallinson T, Blanchard J, Unger JB, Garber SL, Diaz J, Florindez LI, Atkins M, Rubayi S, Azen SP, PUPS Study Group. PMID: 24577972; PMCID: PMC3972348.

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Med Medicine (General)The Therapeutics
Translation:Humans
Adherence decision making in the everyday lives of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2013; 7:709-18. Pyatak EA, Florindez D, Weigensberg MJ. PMID: 23935361; PMCID: PMC3735338.

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Disclosure of psychosocial stressors affecting diabetes care among uninsured young adults with Type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med. 2013 Sep; 30(9):1140-4. Pyatak EA, Sequeira P, Peters AL, Montoya L, Weigensberg MJ. PMID: 23758145; PMCID: PMC3748220.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Humans
Conducting intervention research among underserved populations: lessons learned and recommendations for researchers. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Jun; 94(6):1190-8. Pyatak EA, Blanche EI, Garber SL, Diaz J, Blanchard J, Florindez L, Clark FA. PMID: 23262157; PMCID: PMC3669234.

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Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me
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Participation in occupation and diabetes self-management in emerging adulthood. Am J Occup Ther. 2011 Jul-Aug; 65(4):462-9. Pyatak E. PMID: 21834462.

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Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me
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