Featured Publications
Real-time racial discrimination, affective states, salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase in Black adults
Nam S, Jeon S, Lee SJ, Ash G, Nelson LE, Granger DA. Real-time racial discrimination, affective states, salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase in Black adults. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0273081. PMID: 36103465, PMCID: PMC9473392, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutonomic nervous systemEcological momentary assessmentDiurnal slopeCortisol levelsPhysiological stress responseBlack adultsMajor stress response systemsHealthy black adultsFlatter diurnal slopeDiurnal cortisol slopeNervous systemSalivary biomarkersHealth outcomesLarger sample sizeCortisol slopeSalivary cortisolConcurrent useBaseline surveyStress response systemStress responseCross-sectional dataCortisolSame dayFurther studiesAlpha-amylase
2022
0207 Mothers’ Adverse Childhood Experiences and Protective Factors are Associated with Rest-activity Rhythms in their Children
Condon E, Jeon S, Sadler L, Redeker N. 0207 Mothers’ Adverse Childhood Experiences and Protective Factors are Associated with Rest-activity Rhythms in their Children. Sleep 2022, 45: a94-a95. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac079.205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRest-activity rhythmBenevolent childhood experiencesMaternal-child dyadsAdverse childhood experiencesChild healthProtective factorsCross-sectional pilot studyChildren-IVCircadian rhythmDaily electronic diaryChildhood experiencesPercent of mothersMean child agePoor health outcomesHispanic/LatinaChildhood historyChildhood physical abuseACE historyMaternal ACEsCTQ total scoresNovel preliminary findingsWrist actigraphChildhood emotional neglectHealth outcomesPreschool-age children
2021
Determinants of elevated depressive symptoms in Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Huang S, Wischik DL, Whittemore R, Jeon S, Qing L, Guo J. Determinants of elevated depressive symptoms in Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Birth 2021, 49: 289-297. PMID: 34927281, DOI: 10.1111/birt.12605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational diabetes mellitusElevated depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsChinese womenDiabetes mellitusPregnant womenMultiple logistic regression analysisMore emergency room visitsEpidemiological Survey Depression ScaleEmergency room visitsCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisRoom visitsActive coping skillsMean ageDepression ScaleSecondary data analysisHigher oddsHigh riskHealth outcomesHan ethnicitySymptomsWomenMellitusRegression analysis
2020
Health and Safety in a Family Child Care Network: An Analysis of Violation Data of Routine, Full Unannounced Inspections
Rosenthal MS, Franco-Labarga AE, Jeon S, Ma T, Crowley AA. Health and Safety in a Family Child Care Network: An Analysis of Violation Data of Routine, Full Unannounced Inspections. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2020, 24: 1019-1027. PMID: 32350728, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-02939-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild care networkChildren's networksCare networkArea median incomeViolation categoriesFamily day care homesChild care qualityDay care homesStaff documentationHealth outcomesGood complianceLatent class analysisCare homesLogistic regressionCare qualityClass analysisCityTownInspection violationsMedian incomeIndoor safetyHomeHealthSafety regulationsViolation
2018
0830 Sleep and Toxic Stress Among Toddlers: Associations Between Sleep and Hair Cortisol
Ordway M, Jeon S, Sadler L, Canapari C, Redeker N. 0830 Sleep and Toxic Stress Among Toddlers: Associations Between Sleep and Hair Cortisol. Sleep 2018, 41: a308-a308. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNighttime sleep durationSleep characteristicsSleep efficiencySleep durationChronic stressHealth outcomesCommunity primary care clinicsHair cortisolStress response systemSocioeconomic adversityPrimary care clinicsSleep efficiency scoresShort sleep durationCross-sectional studyNocturnal sleep efficiencyModerate inverse associationPoor sleep efficiencyPoor health outcomesPoor sleep healthChildren’s stress response systemYoung childrenObjective sleep characteristicsNegative health outcomesHair cortisol levelsToxic stress
2017
Sleep, biological stress, and health among toddlers living in socioeconomically disadvantaged homes: A research protocol
Ordway MR, Sadler LS, Canapari CA, Jeon S, Redeker NS. Sleep, biological stress, and health among toddlers living in socioeconomically disadvantaged homes: A research protocol. Research In Nursing & Health 2017, 40: 489-500. PMID: 29058789, PMCID: PMC5690855, DOI: 10.1002/nur.21832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep healthBehavioral healthLongitudinal relationshipHealth measuresYoung childrenStress biomarkersHealthy sleep habitsCritical developmental periodC-reactive proteinLongitudinal designTesting of interventionsHealthy sleepPoor future healthSocioeconomic adversityDisadvantaged homesSleep habitsDevelopmental periodAge 12Older childrenToddler healthPhysiologic healthHealth outcomesToddlersFuture healthBiomarkers
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 qualityIntervention
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 conflict
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 satisfaction