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Detecting a clinically meaningful change in tic severity in Tourette syndrome: A comparison of three methods
Jeon S, Walkup JT, Woods DW, Peterson A, Piacentini J, Wilhelm S, Katsovich L, McGuire JF, Dziura J, Scahill L. Detecting a clinically meaningful change in tic severity in Tourette syndrome: A comparison of three methods. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2013, 36: 414-420. PMID: 24001701, PMCID: PMC3999642, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2013.08.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds ratioTourette syndromeYGTSS total tic scoreChronic tic disorderPositive treatment responsePositive responseTic scoreTic disordersTreatment responseTic severityTreatment assignmentBehavioral treatmentSignal detection analysisBehavioral interventionsSyndromeCGICategorical measuresTrialsMeaningful changeSeverityPercent reductionOptimal sensitivityDimensional measuresResponse
2024
Study Recruitment, Retention, and Adherence Among Chinese American Immigrants During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Huang S, Nam S, Ash G, Wu B, Melkus G, Jeon S, McMahon E, Dickson V, Whittemore R. Study Recruitment, Retention, and Adherence Among Chinese American Immigrants During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nursing Research 2024, 73: 328-336. PMID: 38905624, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChinese American immigrantsRecruitment strategiesRetention strategiesSnowball samplingOnline surveyMultiple recruitment strategiesPhysical activity studiesForeign-born Chinese womenCOVID-19 pandemicAmerican immigrantsGestational diabetesDiverse socioeconomic groupsStudy websiteReport adherenceEmail remindersGeographically diverse sampleHealth researchText remindersAdherence strategiesCommunity outreachStudy recruitmentDiabetes diagnosisIndex pregnancyStudy webpageChinese womenAssociation between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study
Sarkar S, Jackson B, Manzo L, Jeon S, Poghosyan H. Association between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0299918. PMID: 38512934, PMCID: PMC10956880, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth risk behaviorsSelf-reported health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experiencesHistory of adverse childhood experiencesOdds of reportingCancer survivorsE-cigarette useIncreased odds of reportingReport adverse childhood experiencesPrevalence of adverse childhood experiencesSelf-reportAlcohol drinkingHigher odds of reportingAdult cancer survivorsE-cigarettesSurvivor self-reportPrevent health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experience historyChildhood experiencesAssociated with health risk behaviorsCigarette smokingHistory of cancerPopulation-based studyPrimary independent variableMultivariate logistic regression
2020
Daily variations in sleep and glucose in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Griggs S, Redeker NS, Jeon S, Grey M. Daily variations in sleep and glucose in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes 2020, 21: 1493-1501. PMID: 32902901, PMCID: PMC7642150, DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucose variability indicesType 1 diabetesGlucose variabilityContinuous glucose monitorSleep disruptionPoor sleepSleep characteristicsHabitual short sleep durationEarlier wake timeShort sleep durationSleep fragmentation indexTotal sleep timeMore sleep disruptionNon-dominant wristVariability indexDay-level associationsGlycemic controlWrist actigraphBlood glucose risk indexSleep efficiencySleep durationSleep timeGlucose patternsGood sleepSleep habitsSleep and Glycemia in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Rechenberg K, Griggs S, Jeon S, Redeker N, Yaggi HK, Grey M. Sleep and Glycemia in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Journal Of Pediatric Health Care 2020, 34: 315-324. PMID: 32171612, PMCID: PMC7311270, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep durationDiabetes clinical outcomesShort sleep durationType 1 diabetesPotential therapeutic targetObjective sleep characteristicsExecutive functionClinical outcomesGlucose variabilityContinuous glucose monitorRhythm timingSleep characteristicsDepressive symptomsTherapeutic targetSleep habitsSleep variabilityBivariate analysisType 1Anxiety symptomsSleep timingGlucose monitorSymptomsTrait anxiety symptomsDurationGlycemiaRole of Sleep Duration in the Association Between Socioecological Protective Factors and Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescents.
Ordway MR, Wang G, Jeon S, Owens J. Role of Sleep Duration in the Association Between Socioecological Protective Factors and Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescents. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2020, 41: 117-127. PMID: 31524842, PMCID: PMC7007325, DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent risk behaviorsProtective factorsSleep durationRisk behaviorsGreater risk behaviorHealth risk behaviorsLarge public school districtSchool nightsClass membershipLong sleep durationCommunity domainsLatent class analysisAdolescentsPublic school districtsSignificant interactionCross-sectional analysisClass analysisYouth Risk Behavior SurveyRisk Behavior SurveySignificant inverse relationshipBehavior SurveyMultinomial regression modelsSchool districtsSignificant associationVA One
2018
Obesity‐risk behaviours and their associations with body mass index (BMI) in Korean American children
Jang M, Grey M, Sadler L, Jeon S, Nam S, Song H, Whittemore R. Obesity‐risk behaviours and their associations with body mass index (BMI) in Korean American children. Journal Of Clinical Nursing 2018, 27: 3408-3417. PMID: 28771983, DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObesity risk behaviorsObesity-related complicationsMass indexScreen timeChild BMI z-scoreRecreational screen timeBMI z-scoreRates of overweightCross-sectional studyVigorous physical activityObesity-related behaviorsWeight of childrenAmerican childrenFruits/vegetablesClinical assessmentPhysical activitySedentary behaviorSelf-report questionnairesHealthcare providersMultivariate analysisZ-scoreClinical interventionsOverweightMixed effects models
2017
Factors associated with school‐aged children's body mass index in Korean American families
Jang M, Grey M, Sadler L, Jeon S, Nam S, Song H, Whittemore R. Factors associated with school‐aged children's body mass index in Korean American families. Journal Of Advanced Nursing 2017, 73: 1896-1909. PMID: 28181307, DOI: 10.1111/jan.13277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild body mass indexBody mass indexMass indexHigher child body mass indexMultivariate analysisBivariate analysisObesity risk behaviorsCross-sectional studyCommunity factorsChildren's screen timeChildhood obesityChild weightSelf-report questionnairesNumber of childrenAmerican childrenScreen timeSchool Lunch ProgramMixed effects modelsConvenient samplingLimited dataObesityChildrenParental underestimationEffects modelLunch Program
2015
Efficacy and implementation of an Internet psychoeducational program for teens with type 1 diabetes
Whittemore R, Liberti LS, Jeon S, Chao A, Minges KE, Murphy K, Grey M. Efficacy and implementation of an Internet psychoeducational program for teens with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes 2015, 17: 567-575. PMID: 26611663, PMCID: PMC4882266, DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesSecondary outcomesPsychoeducational programQuality of lifePrimary outcomeClinic recordsPreliminary efficacyMixed model analysisHealth outcomesClinical sitesA1CTargeted reminderBehavioral factorsOutcomesTreatment effectsSignificant differencesDiabetesPerceived stressFamily supportDiabetes websitesFrequent remindersPrescribed programEfficacyTeensGroup
2014
Diabetes self‐management, depressive symptoms, metabolic control and satisfaction with quality of life over time in Chinese youth with type 1 diabetes
Guo J, Whittemore R, Jeon S, Grey M, Zhou Z, He G, Luo Z. Diabetes self‐management, depressive symptoms, metabolic control and satisfaction with quality of life over time in Chinese youth with type 1 diabetes. Journal Of Clinical Nursing 2014, 24: 1258-1268. PMID: 25255710, DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesQuality of lifeDeterioration of diabetesDiabetes adaptationDepressive symptomsMetabolic controlCareful surveillancePattern of diabetesWorse metabolic controlLongitudinal descriptive studyBaseline data collectionHealth care systemDiabetesMixed model analysisHealth outcomesSymptomsClinical interventionsDescriptive studyCare systemTime pointsBaselineMonthsPoor qualityInterventionUse of Multiple Informants to Identify Children at High Risk for ADHD in Turkish School-Age Children
Güler AS, Scahill L, Jeon S, Taşkın B, Dedeoğlu C, Ünal S, Yazgan Y. Use of Multiple Informants to Identify Children at High Risk for ADHD in Turkish School-Age Children. Journal Of Attention Disorders 2014, 21: 764-775. PMID: 24799319, DOI: 10.1177/1087054714530556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTurkish school-age childrenPublic schoolsTurkish community sampleDistribution of parentsSchool-aged childrenLow parental educationMultiple informantsParental educationTeachersHigh-risk childrenTeacher-rated ADHD symptomsHigh riskSNAP-IVParentsChildrenInformantsSchoolsADHDEducationYears of ageMental health treatmentFamily incomeEvidence of impairmentLow family income
2013
Self-Management as a Mediator of Family Functioning and Depressive Symptoms With Health Outcomes in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Whittemore R, Liberti L, Jeon S, Chao A, Jaser SS, Grey M. Self-Management as a Mediator of Family Functioning and Depressive Symptoms With Health Outcomes in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Western Journal Of Nursing Research 2013, 36: 1254-1271. PMID: 24357648, PMCID: PMC4267676, DOI: 10.1177/0193945913516546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeType 1 diabetesDepressive symptomsGlycemic controlYouth depressive symptomsDiabetes-related outcomesElevated depressive symptomsFamily functioningHealth outcomesSymptomsType 1Self-ManagementDiabetesSample of adolescentsCausal pathwaysAdolescentsOutcomesYoung adolescentsFamily conflictMediators of 12-Month Outcomes of Two Internet Interventions for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Jaser SS, Whittemore R, Chao A, Jeon S, Faulkner MS, Grey M. Mediators of 12-Month Outcomes of Two Internet Interventions for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2013, 39: 306-315. PMID: 24163439, PMCID: PMC3959262, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesQuality of lifeInternet interventionsTreatment effectsInternet-based interventionsMultisite clinical trialCoping skillsClinical trialsBetter outcomesDiabetes educationDiabetesManaging diabetesType 1Intervention effectsPrimary control copingStress reactivityInterventionOutcomesImproved qualityMediatorsHemoglobinControl copingDifferent mechanismsInternet Psycho-Education Programs Improve Outcomes in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Grey M, Whittemore R, Jeon S, Murphy K, Faulkner MS, Delamater A, . Internet Psycho-Education Programs Improve Outcomes in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2013, 36: 2475-2482. PMID: 23579179, PMCID: PMC3747907, DOI: 10.2337/dc12-2199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansInternetMaleSelf CareImplementation of a School-based Internet Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents
Whittemore R, Chao A, Jang M, Jeon S, Liptak T, Popick R, Grey M. Implementation of a School-based Internet Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2013, 45: 586-594. PMID: 23850014, PMCID: PMC3797867, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2013.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudent participationStudent satisfactionObesity prevention programsHigh student satisfactionPublic high schoolsTeacher characteristicsSchool administratorsHigh satisfactionMixed-methods evaluationYoung studentsHigh schoolOlder studentsStudent ageSchoolsTeachersPrevention programsStudentsContent analysisHigher participationDiverse adolescentsParticipationProgramMethods evaluationSatisfactionInternet program
2012
An Internet Coping Skills Training Program for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Whittemore R, Jaser SS, Jeon S, Liberti L, Delamater A, Murphy K, Faulkner MS, Grey M. An Internet Coping Skills Training Program for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Nursing Research 2012, 61: 395-404. PMID: 22960587, PMCID: PMC3623558, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0b013e3182690a29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoping skillsDiabetes-related stressSocial competenceAccessible interventionsSignificant time effectMultisite clinical trialInternet interventionsProgram efficacyMixed-model analysisMonths postinterventionAdolescentsYouthSkillsAdolescenceEducational interventionStructured diabetes educationInterventionHealth outcomesTreat approachManaging diabetesConceptual frameworkModeratorTime effectsBehavioralType 1 diabetesAn Internet Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents
Whittemore R, Jeon S, Grey M. An Internet Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2012, 52: 439-447. PMID: 23299003, PMCID: PMC3608746, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObesity prevention programsHealth behaviorsPrevention programsHealth outcomesMean body mass indexSelect health outcomesRandomized clinical trialsDiverse race/ethnicityBehavioural support programmeRace/ethnicityMass indexMean ageClinical trialsPhysical activitySedentary behaviorMixed model analysisNutrition behaviorsTreat proceduresHealth educationCluster randomizationExcellent participationSignificant differencesDifferential effectsHigh satisfactionCoping, Self-Management, and Adaptation in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Jaser SS, Faulkner MS, Whittemore R, Jeon S, Murphy K, Delamater A, Grey M. Coping, Self-Management, and Adaptation in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2012, 43: 311-319. PMID: 22274724, PMCID: PMC3350612, DOI: 10.1007/s12160-012-9343-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research