2023
Self-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 monitor
2021
Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants
Magny-Normilus C, Whittemore R, Wexler DJ, Schnipper JL, Nunez-Smith M, Fu MR. Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2021, 47: 382-390. PMID: 34610761, PMCID: PMC8939501, DOI: 10.1177/26350106211040435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHaitian immigrantsFinancial hardshipSocial isolationDescriptive qualitative approachGood community supportImmigrantsPublic effortsCommunity supportDescriptive data analysis methodBasic needsQualitative approachIndividual effortsHardshipInterviewsChallenge interpretationsMajor barrierHealth careNVivoBarriersEffortsThemesTremendous impactExperienceSupportData analysis methods
2020
Management Of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases After Natural Disasters In The Caribbean: A Scoping Review
Hassan S, Nguyen M, Buchanan M, Grimshaw A, Adams OP, Hassell T, Ragster L, Nunez-Smith M. Management Of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases After Natural Disasters In The Caribbean: A Scoping Review. Health Affairs 2020, 39: 2136-2143. PMID: 33284688, PMCID: PMC8142319, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic noncommunicable diseasesNoncommunicable diseasesChronic disease self-management education programsSelf-management education programAcute care servicesPercent of deathsResilient health systemsDisease surveillance systemsReview of literatureNCD managementCare servicesHealth systemNational disaster preparednessMedicationsScoping ReviewHigh rateDiseaseCommunication difficultiesSurveillance systemAppropriate foodReviewEducation programsDisaster preparednessManagementVolunteers