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 maleAbnormalitiesBody 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 Research
2004
Applying the Social Ecological Theory to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Management
Whittemore R, Melkus GD, Grey M. Applying the Social Ecological Theory to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Management. Journal Of Community Health Nursing 2004, 21: 87-99. PMID: 15123438, DOI: 10.1207/s15327655jchn2102_03.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Promoting Lifestyle Change in the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Whittemore R, Bak PS, Melkus GD, Grey M. Promoting Lifestyle Change in the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes. Journal Of The American Association Of Nurse Practitioners 2003, 15: 341-349. PMID: 14509099, DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2003.tb00407.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice nursesLifestyle change interventionsType 2 diabetesLifestyle changesPrimary care settingEpidemic of obesityLifestyle change counselingChange interventionsSignificant lifestyle changesPractice nursesCare settingsTreatment goalsType 2Relapse preventionMutual decision makingHealth conditionsPreventionSuch interventionsDiabetesInterventionObesityReferralEducation programsNurses