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 womenA Systematic Review of Interventions That Address Food Insecurity for Persons With Prediabetes or Diabetes Using the RE-AIM Framework
Whitehouse C, Akyirem S, Petoskey C, Huang S, Lendvai D, Batten J, Whittemore R. A Systematic Review of Interventions That Address Food Insecurity for Persons With Prediabetes or Diabetes Using the RE-AIM Framework. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2024, 50: 141-166. PMID: 38545669, DOI: 10.1177/26350106241232649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRE-AIMFood insecurityRE-AIM elementsRE-AIM frameworkQualified Health CentersSystematic Reviews of InterventionsSystematically review interventionsDiabetes-related outcomesCommunity-based outreachResearch team membersSustainability of interventionsReviews of InterventionsFederal poverty levelScreening of abstractsAssociated with higher riskQuality of lifeHigh-risk populationStatistically significant improvementDiabetes outcomesImplement interventionsHealth centersSelf-managementUnique citationsType 2 diabetesSelf-efficacy
2023
The Impact of Blast Exposure—With or Without Traumatic Brain Injury—on Metabolic Abnormalities in Post-9/11 Veterans
Lendvai D, Whittemore R, Womack J, Fortier C, Milberg W, Fonda J. The Impact of Blast Exposure—With or Without Traumatic Brain Injury—on Metabolic Abnormalities in Post-9/11 Veterans. Journal Of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2023, 38: 380-390. PMID: 36951458, PMCID: PMC10514232, DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlast-related traumatic brain injuryOverweight/obesityMetabolic abnormalitiesTraumatic brain injuryBlast exposurePost-9/11 veteransBrain injuryRelative riskCross-sectional secondary data analysisTranslational Research CenterSomatic conditionsHealth prevention interventionsCardiometabolic syndromeGlucose dysregulationMean ageWeight managementSecondary data analysisPrevention interventionsMeeting criteriaVeteran cohortPoisson regressionSecondary aimBaseline samplesMajority maleAbnormalitiesSelf-Management and Glycemic Targets in Adult Haitian Immigrants With Type 2 Diabetes
Magny-Normilus C, Whittemore R, Nunez-Smith M, Lee C, Schnipper J, Wexler D, Sanders J, Grey M. Self-Management and Glycemic Targets in Adult Haitian Immigrants With Type 2 Diabetes. Nursing Research 2023, 72: 211-217. PMID: 36929756, PMCID: PMC10121794, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesSelf-management behaviorsGlycemic targetsSelf-management education programDiabetes self-management education programT2D-related complicationsHaitian immigrantsPrimary study objectiveResearch Electronic Data CaptureSelf-management practicesChronic conditionsGlucose variabilityContinuous glucose monitorMultiple recruitment methodsPhysical activityElevated riskElectronic data captureDisproportionate burdenU.S. adultsT2DDiabetesSelf-ManagementRecruitment methodsStudy objectiveGlucose monitorBody mass index and obesity-related behaviors in African American church-based networks: A social network analysis
Nam S, Jung S, Vlahov D, Latkin C, Kershaw T, Whittemore R. Body mass index and obesity-related behaviors in African American church-based networks: A social network analysis. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0281145. PMID: 36913354, PMCID: PMC10010537, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe 18-month efficacy of an Intensive LifeStyle Modification Program (ILSM) to reduce type 2 diabetes risk among rural women: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Zhong Q, Chen Y, Luo M, Lin Q, Tan J, Xiao S, Willey J, Chen J, Whittemore R, Guo J. The 18-month efficacy of an Intensive LifeStyle Modification Program (ILSM) to reduce type 2 diabetes risk among rural women: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Globalization And Health 2023, 19: 6. PMID: 36703168, PMCID: PMC9881320, DOI: 10.1186/s12992-023-00910-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive lifestyle modification programHistory of GDMGestational diabetes mellitusLifestyle modification programBody mass indexT2D risk scoreTreat analysisWaist circumferenceSubgroup analysisBlood glucoseModification programRisk scoreT2D riskChinese Clinical Trial RegistryDifferent body mass indexType 2 diabetes riskBlood glucose intoleranceHigher abdominal adiposityClinical Trials RegistryType 2 diabetesGeneralized estimation equation modelsLow glycemic index foodsQuality of lifeEstimation equation modelsGlycemic index foods
2022
Feasibility and Acceptability of the Adherence Connection Counseling, Education, and Support (ACCESS) Proof of Concept: A Peer-Led, Mobile Health (mHealth) Cognitive Behavioral Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence Intervention for HIV-Infected (HIV+) Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA)
Navarra A, Rosenberg M, Gormley M, Bakken S, Fletcher J, Whittemore R, Gwadz M, Cleland C, Melkus G. Feasibility and Acceptability of the Adherence Connection Counseling, Education, and Support (ACCESS) Proof of Concept: A Peer-Led, Mobile Health (mHealth) Cognitive Behavioral Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence Intervention for HIV-Infected (HIV+) Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA). AIDS And Behavior 2022, 27: 1807-1823. PMID: 36574184, PMCID: PMC9792943, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03913-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsART adherence interventionsHIV viral loadAdherence interventionsART adherenceViral loadAntiretroviral therapy adherence interventionsSelf-reported ART adherenceYoung adultsPlasma HIV RNAHIV Infected AdolescentsFive-session interventionClient satisfaction scoresHIV RNAAdherence strategiesHigher completion ratesOutcome dataOnward transmissionSatisfaction scoresPeer-LedInterventionAdherenceCompletion ratesExploratory sequential mixed-methods designMixed methods designAdults
2019
The mediating effect of coping styles and self‐efficacy between perceived stress and satisfaction with QOL in Chinese adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Yang J, Guo J, Tang Y, Huang L, Wiley J, Zhou Z, Whittemore R. The mediating effect of coping styles and self‐efficacy between perceived stress and satisfaction with QOL in Chinese adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Journal Of Advanced Nursing 2019, 75: 1439-1449. PMID: 30561061, DOI: 10.1111/jan.13933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeType 1 diabetesChinese adolescentsMean diabetes durationComplex treatment regimenCross-sectional studyRandomized control trialPerceived stressDiabetes durationDiabetes clinicTreatment regimenMean ageControl trialSample of adolescentsT1DMental healthRelevant interventionsElevated stress levelsCoping stylesDiabetesAdolescentsPsychosocial attributesOngoing stressLower satisfactionOne-quarter
2014
Challenges contributing to disrupted transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care in young adults with Type 1 diabetes
Pyatak E, Sequeira P, Whittemore R, Vigen C, Peters A, Weigensberg M. Challenges contributing to disrupted transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care in young adults with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine 2014, 31: 1615-1624. PMID: 24798586, PMCID: PMC4221576, DOI: 10.1111/dme.12485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesYoung adultsStressful life circumstancesEmergency department utilizationAdult diabetes careHealthcare system barriersLow socio-economic statusHealth system challengesHistory of lossTransition clinicHigher HbA1cDiabetes careAdult careHigh riskHealth providersSystem barriersHealth outcomesPsychosocial needsSocio-economic statusPsychosocial measuresClinical settingType 1Poor healthDiabetesPsychosocial challenges
2008
Short‐term effects of coping skills training in school‐age children with type 1 diabetes
Ambrosino JM, Fennie K, Whittemore R, Jaser S, Dowd MF, Grey M. Short‐term effects of coping skills training in school‐age children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes 2008, 9: 74-82. PMID: 18540868, PMCID: PMC2936820, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5448.2007.00356.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalBehavior TherapyChildConnecticutDepressionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FamilyGlycated HemoglobinHumansInterpersonal RelationsParent-Child RelationsPatient Education as TopicPatient SelectionProspective StudiesSchoolsSelf EfficacySocial AdjustmentSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsSchool-aged childrenPsychosocial adaptationLife satisfactionAdaptive family functioningBetter psychosocial adaptationGreater life satisfactionMeasures of familyDiabetes-related conflictParent copingParent depressionFamily functioningPsychosocial interventionsSkills trainingFamily AdaptabilityMultiple measuresPositive gainsEffect sizeCopingGroup participantsParentsGroup educationChildrenType 1 diabetesMeasures ANOVASatisfactionDesigning a Research Study
Whittemore R, Melkus GD. Designing a Research Study. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2008, 34: 201-216. PMID: 18375773, DOI: 10.1177/0145721708315678.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Mediators of Depressive Symptoms in Children with Type 1 Diabetes and their Mothers
Jaser SS, Whittemore R, Ambrosino JM, Lindemann E, Grey M. Mediators of Depressive Symptoms in Children with Type 1 Diabetes and their Mothers. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2007, 33: 509-519. PMID: 17991690, PMCID: PMC2390883, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsm104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeChild depressive symptomsType 1 diabetesDepressive symptomsImpact of diabetesMaternal depressive symptomsFamily functioningFamily psychosocial factorsSchool-aged childrenMaternal depressionPsychosocial factorsDiabetesSecondary analysisSymptomsChildren's qualityBaseline dataChildrenMothersPsychosocial adjustmentPerceptions of copingInterventionSkills interventionT1DCopingLifeHispanic adults’ beliefs about type 2 diabetes: Clinical implications
Hatcher E, Whittemore R. Hispanic adults’ beliefs about type 2 diabetes: Clinical implications. Journal Of The American Association Of Nurse Practitioners 2007, 19: 536-545. PMID: 17897118, DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2007.00255.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdultAttitude to HealthCausalityDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FamilyFemaleFolkloreHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services Needs and DemandHispanic or LatinoHumansLife StyleMaleMedicine, TraditionalMiddle AgedNursing Methodology ResearchPatient Education as TopicPhytotherapyReligion and PsychologySelf CareSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsType 2 diabetesHispanic adultsMultiple computerized databasesSymptoms of diabetesPatients' explanatory modelsEtiology of diabetesCompetent health careAdults' beliefsChronic illnessHerbal treatmentReference listsDiabetesIndividualized planSerious illnessType 2Biomedical causesHealth professionalsClinical implicationsComputerized databaseHealthcare professionalsIntegrative literature reviewIllnessHealth careHispanic subgroupsAdultsTop 10 tips for beginning a program of research
Whittemore R. Top 10 tips for beginning a program of research. Research In Nursing & Health 2007, 30: 235-237. PMID: 17514709, DOI: 10.1002/nur.20206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCulturally Competent Interventions for Hispanic Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Whittemore R. Culturally Competent Interventions for Hispanic Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. Journal Of Transcultural Nursing 2007, 18: 157-166. PMID: 17416718, DOI: 10.1177/1043659606298615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude to HealthClinical CompetenceCommunication BarriersCultural DiversityDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Health BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services Needs and DemandHispanic or LatinoHumansMinority GroupsNurse-Patient RelationsNurse's RoleNursing Evaluation ResearchOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient Education as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignTeaching MaterialsTranscultural NursingUnited States
2006
Behavioral Interventions for Diabetes Self-Management
Whittemore R. Behavioral Interventions for Diabetes Self-Management. Nursing Clinics Of North America 2006, 41: 641-654. PMID: 17059979, DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2006.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Analysis of Integration in Nursing Science and Practice
Whittemore R. Analysis of Integration in Nursing Science and Practice. Journal Of Nursing Scholarship 2005, 37: 261-267. PMID: 16235868, DOI: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2005.00045.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdaptation, PsychologicalAttitude to HealthConvalescenceEnvironmentHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHelping BehaviorHolistic HealthHumansInternal-External ControlLife Change EventsModels, NursingModels, PsychologicalNurse's RoleNursing AssessmentNursing TheoryQuality of LifeSelf CareSelf ConceptSick RoleSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsMetabolic control, self‐management and psychosocial adjustment in women with type 2 diabetes
Whittemore R, D'Eramo Melkus G, Grey M. Metabolic control, self‐management and psychosocial adjustment in women with type 2 diabetes. Journal Of Clinical Nursing 2005, 14: 195-203. PMID: 15669928, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2004.00937.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedBody Mass IndexConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diet, DiabeticExerciseFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth StatusHumansMental HealthMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNursing Methodology ResearchPatient Education as TopicPilot ProjectsRegression AnalysisSelf CareSelf EfficacySocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesWomenConceptsType 2 diabetesMetabolic controlActivity QuestionnairePaffenbarger Physical Activity QuestionnaireDiabetes Self-Care Activities QuestionnaireSelf-Care Activities QuestionnaireNurse coaching interventionPsychosocial adjustmentPhysical Activity QuestionnaireBody mass indexDiabetes-related distressPositive health outcomesSocial supportSelf-management measuresDietary subscaleCross-sectional designDiabetes SurveyMass indexSocial Functioning ScaleDiabetes QuestionnairePhysical activityDiabetesHealth outcomesIntervention studiesPsychosocial measuresCombining Evidence in Nursing Research
Whittemore R. Combining Evidence in Nursing Research. Nursing Research 2005, 54: 56-62. PMID: 15695940, DOI: 10.1097/00006199-200501000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
A Nurse-Coaching Intervention for Women With Type 2 Diabetes
Whittemore R, Melkus GD, Sullivan A, Grey M. A Nurse-Coaching Intervention for Women With Type 2 Diabetes. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2004, 30: 795-804. PMID: 15510531, DOI: 10.1177/014572170403000515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesNurse-coaching interventionPilot studyStandard care control conditionCare control conditionDiabetes-related distressA1c levelsTreatment satisfactionTreatment groupsDiabetes educationPhysiologic adaptationsPsychosocial outcomesDiabetesPsychosocial adaptationWomenMonthsGood dietInterventionPhone callsControl conditionSessionsGood exerciseMore satisfactionGroupBMI