2024
Natural language processing in mixed-methods evaluation of a digital sleep-alcohol intervention for young adults
Griffith F, Ash G, Augustine M, Latimer L, Verne N, Redeker N, O’Malley S, DeMartini K, Fucito L. Natural language processing in mixed-methods evaluation of a digital sleep-alcohol intervention for young adults. Npj Digital Medicine 2024, 7: 342. PMID: 39613828, PMCID: PMC11606959, DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01321-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung adultsLanguage processingEvaluating young adultsControl participantsHeavy drinkingSleep factorsImprove sleepNatural language processingPersonalized feedbackParticipation motivationParticipantsSleepAdultsMixed-methods evaluationControl interventionsInterventionConvergent mixed methodsMotivationIncreased awarenessAlcoholValidation of the CRAVE-C scale in Chinese adults: a four-study examination of competing motivations for physical activity versus rest
Cheng Z, Taylor A, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Gerber M, Herold F, Ross M, Ash G, Kramer A, Zhao M. Validation of the CRAVE-C scale in Chinese adults: a four-study examination of competing motivations for physical activity versus rest. Frontiers In Psychology 2024, 15: 1467949. PMID: 39507077, PMCID: PMC11537887, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1467949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBaseline to post-trainingPost-trainingChinese adultsCardiorespiratory fitnessChronic illnessHealth conditionsConfirmatory factor analysisHigher cardiorespiratory fitnessNon-athlete groupPsychiatric disordersStudy 4Study 3Study 1Study 2Good fit indicesPhysical activitySkill levelAthlete groupExercise motivationNon-athletesHealthy controlsStructural validityLow fitnessFit indicesChinese cultural contextIntensive, Real-Time Data Collection of Psychological and Physiological Stress During a 96-Hour Field Training Exercise at a Senior Military College: Feasibility and Acceptability Cohort Study
Pojednic R, Welch A, Thornton M, Garvey M, Grogan T, Roberts W, Ash G. Intensive, Real-Time Data Collection of Psychological and Physiological Stress During a 96-Hour Field Training Exercise at a Senior Military College: Feasibility and Acceptability Cohort Study. JMIR Formative Research 2024, 8: e60925. PMID: 39422988, PMCID: PMC11530722, DOI: 10.2196/60925.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsField training exercisePhysical fitnessArmy Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadetsDiagnosis of mental health disordersTraining exercisesPsychological resiliencePoor physical fitnessReserve Officer Training Corps cadetsSelf-reported injuriesMental health disordersField-based trainingData collectionDaily wear timeMilitary field training exercisePhysical readinessTesting adherenceParticipant acceptabilityWear timeHealth disordersMilitary readinessAcceptability surveyOccupational stressorsCohort studyProspective pilot studyEconomic burdenStep Counting In A Virtual Whole Health Program For Veterans With Chronic Multi-symptom Illness
Mak S, Tao D, McManus P, Greer S, Haws K, Carlson C, Bandi S, Sacra E, Kussin C, Ash G, Osinubi O. Step Counting In A Virtual Whole Health Program For Veterans With Chronic Multi-symptom Illness. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2024, 56: 681-681. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0001058380.02048.ae.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchValidation Of The Crave Scale For Motivation States Into Chinese In Healthy And Clinical Populations
Cheng Z, Zou L, Chen S, Ross M, Ash G, Stults-Kolehmainen M. Validation Of The Crave Scale For Motivation States Into Chinese In Healthy And Clinical Populations. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2024, 56: 320-320. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0001055304.81319.f5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGreater Changes In Motivation States With Exercise In National-caliber Athletes Compared To University Students
Zou L, Cheng Z, Chen S, Ross M, Ash G, Stults-Kolehmainen M. Greater Changes In Motivation States With Exercise In National-caliber Athletes Compared To University Students. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2024, 56: 323-323. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0001055332.21809.2e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChanges In Motivation States For Physical Activity With Maximal Exercise Vary By Aerobic Fitness Level
Stults-Kolehmainen M, Cheng Z, Chen S, Ross M, Ash G, Zou L. Changes In Motivation States For Physical Activity With Maximal Exercise Vary By Aerobic Fitness Level. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2024, 56: 329-329. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0001055388.73612.c1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersonal and Social‐Built Environmental Factors of Glucose Variability Among Multiethnic Groups of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Research Protocol Using Ecological Momentary Assessment, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Actigraphy
Nam S, Jeon S, Ash G, Weinzimer S, Dunton G, Parekh N, Grey M, Chen K, Lee M, Sajdlowska A, Whittemore R. Personal and Social‐Built Environmental Factors of Glucose Variability Among Multiethnic Groups of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Research Protocol Using Ecological Momentary Assessment, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Actigraphy. Research In Nursing & Health 2024, 47: 608-619. PMID: 39243147, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotional well-beingType 2 diabetesImprove diabetes outcomesDietary recall dataWell-beingSelf-report toolMultilevel risk factorsEcological momentary assessmentLifestyle behaviorsOnline video callsContinuous glucose monitoringPhysical activityDiabetes outcomesGroup of adultsLifestyle factorsJust-in-time interventionsBaseline surveyDiverse adultsDiabetes InterventionsHigh-risk groupRecall dataMomentary assessmentActigraphy deviceStructural equation modelingGlucose monitoringThe role of technology-based dance intervention for enhancing wellness: A systematic scoping review and meta-synthesis
Tao D, Awan-Scully R, Ash G, Cole A, Zhong P, Gao Y, Sun Y, Shao S, Wiltshire H, Baker J. The role of technology-based dance intervention for enhancing wellness: A systematic scoping review and meta-synthesis. Ageing Research Reviews 2024, 100: 102462. PMID: 39179116, PMCID: PMC11383796, DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDance interventionSystematic scoping reviewPhysical activityMeta-synthesisScoping reviewIssue of physical inactivityImproving fitness levelsIncrease PA participationHealth-related outcomesPopulation groupsPublic health objectivesMethodological quality assessmentCochrane RoB 2Diverse population groupsOpen Science FrameworkROBINS-I toolPA participationPA programsStudy inclusion criteriaPhysical inactivityPA levelsFitness levelMobile healthEnhance wellnessHealth objectives1113-P: Utilizing a Novel Telemedicine Clinic for Managing Type 2 Diabetes—A Six-Month Pilot Study
SOTOMAYOR F, GOTHONG C, HERNANDEZ R, CHOE M, ASH G, SCOTT W, PINAULT L, GOMEZ-PERALTA F, SINGH L, SORKIN J, (ELIAS) SPANAKIS I. 1113-P: Utilizing a Novel Telemedicine Clinic for Managing Type 2 Diabetes—A Six-Month Pilot Study. Diabetes 2024, 73 DOI: 10.2337/db24-1113-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical activityFitness testsSenior Fitness TestHedges' g effect sizesDaily physical functionIn-person visitsSix-month pilot studyPA counselingNon-statistically significant reductionExercise physiologistsNon-significant improvementPhysical functionInsulin pensAerobic performanceTelemedicine clinicType 2 diabetesIn-personReport p-valuesSecondary outcomesAdvanced telemedicinePrimary outcomeStandard of carePilot studyExerciseP-valueTesting a Consumer Wearables Program to Promote the Use of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Mak S, Ash G, Liang L, Der-Mcleod E, Ghadimi S, Kewalramani A, Naeem S, Zeidler M, Fung C. Testing a Consumer Wearables Program to Promote the Use of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e60769. PMID: 39207912, PMCID: PMC11450346, DOI: 10.2196/60769.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaPositive airway pressure therapyPositive airway pressurePositive airway pressure useAirway pressure therapySleep apneaPAP usePressure therapyHistory of obstructive sleep apneaPrimary outcomeObstructive sleep apnea symptomsPositive airway pressure adherenceFirst-line treatmentImmediate interventionOxygen saturation valuesOSA symptomsPAP therapyRandomized controlled trialsAirway pressureTwo-sample t-testVeterans Affairs Medical CenterIntention-to-treat designFollow-upAffairs Medical CenterDepartment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center1110 Utilizing Consumer Wearables to Empower and Engage Patients Prescribed non-PAP Obstructive Sleep Apnea Therapy
Chohan M, Mak S, Ash G, Ghadimi S, Der-Mcleod E, Naeem S, Moore V, Zeidler M, Fung C. 1110 Utilizing Consumer Wearables to Empower and Engage Patients Prescribed non-PAP Obstructive Sleep Apnea Therapy. Sleep 2024, 47: a476-a477. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae067.01110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaObstructive sleep apnea therapyPatient-reported outcomesOutcomes of obstructive sleep apneaObstructive sleep apnea treatmentSpO2 valuesSpO2 dataSleep apnea therapyManagement of sleep disordersPAP therapySleep apneaPatient-reported outcome measuresContinuous oxygen saturationPlan-Do-Study-ActTherapy useTherapy complianceSleep cliniciansNightly useTherapyPatientsOxygen saturationSleep disordersStandardized scriptMedical CenterSpO20568 Promoting Shared Decision Making with a Novel Self-Monitoring Program for Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mak S, Ghadimi S, Der-Mcleod E, Moore V, Naeem S, Chohan M, Zeidler M, Ash G, Fung C. 0568 Promoting Shared Decision Making with a Novel Self-Monitoring Program for Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep 2024, 47: a243-a243. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae067.0568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaObstructive sleep apnea treatmentSleep apneaShared decision makingPAP therapyOSA treatmentAirway pressurePAP treatmentSleep centerTreatment optionsTreatment successDaytime sleepinessSleep cliniciansAlternative therapiesPatientsPulse oximetryTherapyTherapy effectsSpO2 dataApneaTreatmentQuality improvement projectPapSpO2Patient preference elicitationStudy 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
2023
Development of a sports technology quality framework
Robertson S, Zendler J, De Mey K, Haycraft J, Ash G, Brockett C, Seshadri D, Woods C, Kober L, Aughey R, Rogowski J. Development of a sports technology quality framework. Journal Of Sports Sciences 2023, 41: 1983-1993. PMID: 38305379, DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2024.2308435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSports technologySport stakeholdersPurchasing decisionsSports industrySportsTwo-round Delphi surveyQuality frameworkOrganisationsDecision-makingReview of standardsIndustryEvaluation technologyDelphi surveyInvestorsIndustry standardsFrameworkTechnologyPurchaseConsumersStakeholdersDecisionDataEvidence-based frameworkManufacturingSurveyThe effectiveness of dance movement interventions for older adults with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia: A systematic scoping review and meta-analysis
Tao D, Awan-Scully R, Ash G, Pei Z, Gu Y, Gao Y, Cole A, Baker J. The effectiveness of dance movement interventions for older adults with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia: A systematic scoping review and meta-analysis. Ageing Research Reviews 2023, 92: 102120. PMID: 37944706, PMCID: PMC11262040, DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMild cognitive impairmentAlzheimer's diseaseOlder adultsCognitive impairmentCochrane Central RegisterMovement interventionNon-randomized StudiesRisk of biasWeb of ScienceCentral RegisterCochrane riskSystematic scoping reviewBias toolControlled TrialsRandomized trialsRCT studiesMethodological qualityComplementary treatmentElectronic databasesIntervention studiesDance interventionDementiaDiseaseSystematic searchGlobal cognitionHealth policy considerations for combining exercise prescription into noncommunicable diseases treatment: a narrative literature review
Tao D, Awan-Scully R, Ash G, Gu Y, Pei Z, Gao Y, Cole A, Supriya R, Sun Y, Xu R, Baker J. Health policy considerations for combining exercise prescription into noncommunicable diseases treatment: a narrative literature review. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1219676. PMID: 37849722, PMCID: PMC10577435, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1219676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise prescriptionNoncommunicable diseasesNoncommunicable disease preventionBenefits of exerciseHealth policy considerationsDisease treatmentPatients' life qualityLife qualityPopulation health statusRoutine careOutpatient settingHealth statusDisease preventionHealthy lifestyleEvidence baseLiterature reviewHealth policyNarrative literature reviewFitness levelHealthcare systemPrescriptionTreatmentFramework analysisExerciseReviewRole of the exercise professional in metabolic and bariatric surgery
Stults-Kolehmainen M, Bond D, Richardson L, Herring L, Mulone B, Garber C, Morton J, Ghiassi S, Duffy A, Balk E, Abolt C, Howard M, Ash G, Williamson S, Marcon E, De Los Santos M, Bond S, Huehls J, Alowaish O, Heyman N, Gualano B. Role of the exercise professional in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2023, 20: 98-108. PMID: 38238107, PMCID: PMC11311246, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExercise professionalsPhysical activityBariatric surgeryMultidisciplinary careMBS patientsBackground Physical activitySupervision of exerciseLifestyle physical activityPA/exerciseEvidence-based informationSedentary behavior assessmentLong-term healthPhysical fitness assessmentExercise guidelinesExercise prescriptionDietary supportWeight managementExercise physiologistsBehavioral counselingBody compositionPsychosocial supportClinical settingPatientsPA programmingDelphi processEditorial: Motivation states and hedonic motivation for physical activity, exercise, and sport vs. sedentary behaviors
Stults-Kolehmainen M, Dunton G, Boullosa D, Ash G, Filgueiras A. Editorial: Motivation states and hedonic motivation for physical activity, exercise, and sport vs. sedentary behaviors. Frontiers In Sports And Active Living 2023, 5: 1282118. PMID: 37780120, PMCID: PMC10535003, DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1282118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe CRAVE and ARGE scales for motivation states for physical activity and sedentarism: Brazilian Portuguese translation and single-item versions
Filgueiras A, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Boullosa D, Sinha R, Bartholomew J, McKee P, Gilson T, Keegan R, Viana A, Bueno F, Medeiros A, Militão-de-Leutério S, Ash G. The CRAVE and ARGE scales for motivation states for physical activity and sedentarism: Brazilian Portuguese translation and single-item versions. Frontiers In Psychology 2023, 14: 1106571. PMID: 37705947, PMCID: PMC10495583, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1106571.Peer-Reviewed Original Research