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  1. Kezbers KM, Robertson MC, Hebert ET, Montgomery A, Businelle MS. Detecting deception and ensuring data integrity in a nationwide mHealth randomized controlled trial: Factorial design survey study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2025; 27: e66384. DOI: 10.2196/66384
  2. Robertson MC, Cox-Martin E, Basen-Engquist K, Lyons EJ. Reflective engagement with a digital physical activity intervention among people living with and beyond breast cancer: Mixed methods study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2024; 12: e51057. DOI: 10.2196/51057
  3. Robertson MC, Swartz MC, Basen-Engquist KM, Li Y, Jennings K, Thompson D, Baranowski T, Volpi E, Lyons JE. A social media game to increase physical activity among older adult women: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate CHALLENGE. BMC Public Health, 2024; 24(1): 2172. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19662-9
  4. Robertson MC, Downer BG, Schulz PE, Samper-Ternent R, Lyons EJ, Milani SA. Social and leisure activities predict transitions in cognitive functioning in older Mexican adults: A latent transition analysis of the Mexican Health and Aging Study. Journal of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences, 2023; 78(10): 1625-1635. DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbad082
  5. Olson JL, Robertson MC, Chen M, Conroy DE, Schmitz KH Mama SK. Healthier energy balance behaviors most important for health-related quality of life in rural cancer survivors in central Pennsylvania. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2023; 20(8): 752-759. PMID: 37210076.
  6. 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 (Basel), 2023; 13(2): 574. PMCID: PMC9965453.
  7. Liao Y, Robertson MC, O’Connor SG, Naya CH, Balachandran DD,  Dunton GF. Exploring the effects of perceived stress on the within-person relationships between daily activity levels and sleep in women: An ecological momentary assessment study. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2023; 30(4): 578-583. PMID: 36161390.
  8. 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: Semi-structured interviews with older women. JMIR Serious Games, 2022; 10(2): e35511. PMCID: PMC9052025.
  9. Robertson MC, Cox-Martin E, Shegog R, Markham CM, Fujimoto K, Durand CP, Brewster A, Lyons EJ, Liao Y, Flores SA, Basen-Engquist KM. The acceptability of an electronically delivered acceptance- and mindfulness-based physical activity intervention for survivors of breast cancer: One-group pretest-posttest design. JMIR Cancer, 2022; 8(2): e31815. PMCID: PMC9107061.
  10. Robertson MC, Lee CY, Wu I, Liao Y, Raber MP, Parker N, Le TA, Gatus L, Basen-Engquist KM. Changes in physical activity associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in individuals with overweight and obesity: an interrupted time series analysis with historical controls. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2022; 45(2): 186-196. PMCID: PMC8546384
  11. Robertson MC, Cox-Martin E, Liao Y, Flores SA, Shegog R, Markham CM, Fujimoto K, Durand CP, Brewster A, Lyons EJ, Basen-Engquist KM. Acceptance- and mindfulness-based techniques for physical activity promotion in breast cancer survivors: A qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022; 30(1): 465-473. PMCID: PMC8314027.
  12. Robertson MC, Baranowski T, Thompson D, Basen-Engquist KM, Swartz MC, Lyons, EJ. Using the Behaviour Change Wheel program planning model to design games for health: Development study. JMIR Serious Games, 2021; 9(4): e29964. PMCID: PMC8686484.
  13. Robertson MC, Raber MP, Liao Y, Wu I, Parker N, Gatus L, Le TA, Durand CP, Basen-Engquist KM. Patterns of self-monitoring technology use and weight loss in people with overweight or obesity. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2021; 11(8): 1537-1547. PMCID: PMC8604273.
  14. Liao Y*, Robertson MC*, Winne A, Wu IHC, Le TA, Basen-Engquist KM. Investigating the within-person relationships between activity levels and sleep duration using Fitbit data. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2021; 11(2): 619-624. PMCID: PMC7963288. (*contributed equally)
  15. Robertson MC, Lyons EJ, Liao Y, Baum ML, Basen-Engquist KM. Gamified text messaging contingent on device-measured steps: Randomized feasibility study of a physical activity intervention for cancer survivors. JMIR mHealth uHealth, 2020; 8(11): e18364. PMCID: PMC7723748.
  16. Knell G, Robertson MC, Dooley EE, Burford K, Mendez KS. Health behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent “stay-at-home” orders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020; 17(17): 6268. PMCID: PMC7504386.
  17. Robertson MC, Green CE, Liao Y, Durand C, Basen-Engquist KM. Self-efficacy and physical activity in overweight and obese adults participating in a worksite weight loss intervention: Multi-state modeling of wearable device data. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 2020; 29(4): 769-776. PMCID: PMC7125025.
  18. Liao Y, Song J, Robertson MC, Cox-Martin E, Basen-Engquist KM. An ecological momentary assessment study investigating self-efficacy and outcome expectancy as mediators of acute affective and physiological response and physical activity among endometrial cancer survivors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2019; 54(5): 320-334. PMCID: PMC7168577.
  19. Robertson MC, Lyons EJ, Song, J, Cox-Martin M, Li Y, Green CE, Pinto B, Carmack C, Harrison C, Baum G, Basen-Engquist KM. Change in physical activity and quality of life in endometrial cancer survivors receiving a physical activity intervention. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2019; 17(1): 91. PMCID: PMC6537149.
  20. Robertson MC, Liao Y, Song J, Lyons EJ, Basen-Engquist KM. Motivation for physical activity and the moderating effect of cancer diagnosis: A nationally representative cross-sectional study. Preventive Medicine, 2018; 115: 8-11. PMCID: PMC8170853.
  21. Schembre SM*, Liao Y*, Robertson MC, Dunton GF, Kerr J, Haffey M, Burnett T, Basen-Engquist KM, Hicklen R. Just-in-time feedback in diet and physical activity interventions: Systematic review and practical design framework. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2018; 20(3): e106. PMCID: PMC5887039. (*contributed equally)
  22. Robertson MC, Song J, Taylor WC, Durand CP, Basen-Engquist KM. Urban-rural differences in aerobic physical activity, muscle strengthening exercise, and screen-time sedentary behavior. Journal of Rural Health, 2018; 34(4): 401-410. PMCID: PMC8170852.
  23. Tsai E, Robertson MC, Lyons EJ, Swartz MC, Basen-Engquist KM. Physical activity and exercise self-regulation in cancer survivors: A qualitative study. Psychooncology, 2017; 27(2): 563-568. PMCID: PMC5929476.
  24. 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 and uHealth, 2017; 5(1): e3. PMCID: PMC5296620.


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