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Beth Pyatak, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

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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).

Research Funding

  • Function and Emotion in Everyday Life with Type 1 Diabetes: FEEL-T1D
    NIH · R01DK121298 · Apr 1, 2019 – Mar 31, 2024 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Evaluation of a Complex Behavioral Intervention for Young Adults with Diabetes: The Resilient, Empowered, Active Living-Telehealth (REAL-T) Study
    NIH · R01DK116719 · Feb 13, 2019 – Dec 31, 2024 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • CoYoT1 to California (CTC) — Telemedicine to Engage Young Adults with Diabetes
    Donaghue Foundation · Jan 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) · Jul 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2018
  • Diabetes Self-Management Lifestyle Intervention for Urban Minority Young Adults
    NIH · K01DK099202 · Jul 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 · Jul 1, 2011 – Jun 30, 2014

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Publications

  • Comparisons of Self-Report With Objective Measurements Suggest Faster Responding but Little Change in Response Quality Over Time in Ecological Momentary Assessment Studies. Assessment. 2025 04; 32(3):335-355.. View in PubMed
  • A qualitative analysis of pressure injury development among medically underserved adults with spinal cord injury. Disabil Rehabil. 2020 07; 42(15):2093-2099.. View in PubMed
  • Engaging Patient Stakeholders in Planning, Implementing, and Disseminating Occupational Therapy Research. Am J Occup Ther. 2019 Jan.. View in PubMed
  • 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.. View in PubMed
  • Psychosocial and Behavioral Correlates of A1C and Quality of Life Among Young Adults With Diabetes. Diabetes Educ. 2018 12; 44(6):489-500.. View in PubMed
  • Improving medication adherence in the pediatric population using integrated care of companion animals. Patient Educ Couns. 2018 10; 101(10):1876-1878.. View in PubMed
  • Diabetes Empowerment Council: Integrative Pilot Intervention for Transitioning Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. Glob Adv Health Med. 2018; 7:2164956118761808.. View in PubMed
  • Feasibility of a Manualized Occupation-Based Diabetes Management Intervention. Am J Occup Ther. 2018 Mar.. View in PubMed
  • 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.. View in PubMed
  • 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.. View in PubMed

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