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 women
2022
Objective Sleep-Wake Characteristics Are Associated With Diabetes Symptoms in Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Griggs S, Grey M, Ash GI, Li CR, Crawford SL, Hickman RL. Objective Sleep-Wake Characteristics Are Associated With Diabetes Symptoms in Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2022, 48: 149-156. PMID: 35446182, PMCID: PMC9157415, DOI: 10.1177/26350106221094521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexSleep-wake characteristicsTotal symptom burdenSleep onset latencySymptom burdenDiabetes symptomsYoung adultsOnset latencyHigher total symptom burdenDistress symptomsDescriptive cross-sectional studyDistress ScaleHigh sleep variabilityShorter total sleep timeType 1 diabetesCross-sectional studyLonger sleep onset latencyPoor sleep efficiencyTotal sleep timeYoung adults ages 18Adults ages 18Pain symptomsT1D durationDiabetes clinicEmotional Distress Scale
2021
Youth and Parent Perspectives on the Acceptability of a Group Physical Activity and Coping Intervention for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
DeJonckheere M, Joiner KL, Ash GI, Savoye M, Adams M, Weinzimer SA, Sadler LS, Grey M. Youth and Parent Perspectives on the Acceptability of a Group Physical Activity and Coping Intervention for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2021, 47: 367-381. PMID: 34610760, DOI: 10.1177/26350106211040429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup physical activityParents' perspectivesCoping interventionsSelf-management behaviorsSocial interactionWeekly sessionsGroup aspectsAdolescentsMultiple domainsPhysical activitySurvey subscalesSemistructured interviewsParticipant engagementFuture interventionsParentsYouthProgram componentsInterventionVigorous physical activityMean scoreAcceptabilityLikert scaleSubscalesPeersExit survey
2020
Using Web-Based Social Media to Recruit Heavy-Drinking Young Adults for Sleep Intervention: Prospective Observational Study
Ash GI, Robledo DS, Ishii M, Pittman B, DeMartini KS, O'Malley SS, Redeker NS, Fucito LM. Using Web-Based Social Media to Recruit Heavy-Drinking Young Adults for Sleep Intervention: Prospective Observational Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2020, 22: e17449. PMID: 32780027, PMCID: PMC7448185, DOI: 10.2196/17449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderSleep interventionsSleep concernsYoung adultsAlcohol useWeb-based surveyBrief web-based surveyProspective observational studyHeavy-drinking young adultsYears of ageHigh response rateAlcohol prevention strategiesHeavy alcohol useAlcohol prevention programsHeavy drinking young adultsScreening eligibilityRisk factorsStudy enrolleesObservational studySleep programSleep problemsAlcohol screenerUse disordersPrevention strategiesResponse rate
2019
Feasibility and safety of a group physical activity program for youth with type 1 diabetes
Ash GI, Joiner KL, Savoye M, Baker JS, Gerosa J, Kleck E, Patel NS, Sadler LS, Stults‐Kolehmainen M, Weinzimer SA, Grey M. Feasibility and safety of a group physical activity program for youth with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes 2019, 20: 450-459. PMID: 30834621, PMCID: PMC6508986, DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesMVPA interventionsVigorous-intensity physical activityGroup physical activity programsFruit/vegetable servingsSystolic blood pressureCompletion of interventionIntensity physical activityPhysical activity programLow-density lipoproteinSelf-management behaviorsLow baseline levelsEffect sizeHedge's effect sizesHypoglycemia ratesBlood pressureGlycemic controlVegetable servingsMild hypoglycemiaPsychosocial assessmentClinical assessmentPhysical activityIntervention completionNormal rangeAssessment completionFURIN variant associations with postexercise hypotension are intensity and race dependent
Cilhoroz BT, Schifano ED, Panza GA, Ash GI, Corso L, Chen M, Deshpande V, Zaleski A, Farinatti P, Santos LP, Taylor BA, O'Neill RJ, Thompson PD, Pescatello LS. FURIN variant associations with postexercise hypotension are intensity and race dependent. Physiological Reports 2019, 7: e13952. PMID: 30706700, PMCID: PMC6356167, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBicyclingBlack or African AmericanBlood PressureCase-Control StudiesExerciseFemaleFurinGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansHypertensionHypotensionMaleMiddle AgedObesityPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsTime FactorsWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsPostexercise hypotensionSystolic BPDiastolic BPBlood pressure responseAmbulatory BP monitorBlood pressure regulationModerate-intensity cyclingRace-dependent associationsObese blacksAerobic exerciseBP measurementsBP monitorIntensity cyclingAwake hoursMmHgPressure regulationMinor alleleMerit further explorationPressure responseHypotensionHypertensionP-valueReceptor processingMultiple testing
2017
Deep‐targeted sequencing of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene exons uncovers exercise intensity and ethnicity‐dependent associations with post‐exercise hypotension
Pescatello LS, Schifano ED, Ash GI, Panza GA, Corso LML, Chen M, Deshpande V, Zaleski A, Cilhoroz B, Farinatti P, Taylor BA, O'Neill RJ, Thompson PD. Deep‐targeted sequencing of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene exons uncovers exercise intensity and ethnicity‐dependent associations with post‐exercise hypotension. Physiological Reports 2017, 5: e13510. PMID: 29180482, PMCID: PMC5704084, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-exercise hypotensionAmbulatory blood pressure responsesBlood pressure responseAmbulatory BP monitorObese African AmericansModerate-intensity exerciseModerate-intensity cyclingMultiple testing thresholdDiastolic BPAcute exerciseValidation cohortBP measurementsBP monitorIntensity exerciseVigorous intensityVariant genotypesIntensity cyclingMmHgTesting thresholdMinor alleleModerate intensityPressure responseHypotensionHypertensionAfrican Americans
2013
Reproducibility of ambulatory blood pressure changes from the initial values on two different days
Ash GI, Walker TJ, Olson KM, Stratton JH, Gómez AL, Kraemer WJ, Volek JS, Pescatello LS. Reproducibility of ambulatory blood pressure changes from the initial values on two different days. Clinics 2013, 68: 1509-1515. PMID: 24473508, PMCID: PMC3840371, DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2013(12)06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbulatory BP changesAmbulatory BP monitorBP changesBlood pressureDay 1Day 2BP monitorAmbulatory blood pressure changesDiastolic BP changesNormal blood pressureAmbulatory blood pressureBlood pressure changesCardiovascular health outcomesAlerting reactionReproducibility of changesDifferent daysBP reactivityHealth outcomesHealthy adultsSame investigatorNext morningWomenMeasures analysisMenTotal sample