2024
Associations between fasting glucose rate-of-change and the missense variant, rs373863828, in an adult Samoan cohort
Rivara A, Russell E, Carlson J, Pomer A, Naseri T, Reupena M, Manna S, Viali S, Minster R, Weeks D, DeLany J, Kershaw E, McGarvey S, Hawley N. Associations between fasting glucose rate-of-change and the missense variant, rs373863828, in an adult Samoan cohort. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0302643. PMID: 38829901, PMCID: PMC11146712, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesAllele of rs373863828Body mass indexFasting glucoseAdult SamoansDevelopment of type 2 diabetesOdds of type 2 diabetesReduction of modifiable risk factorsRs373863828 genotypeAssociated with higher body mass indexType 2 diabetes developmentGlucose rate of changeMass indexHousehold asset scoreUrbanization of residenceHigher body mass indexRisk factorsModifiable risk factorsRate of changeBaseline variablesMultivariate linear regressionPhysical activityDiabetes preventionType 2 diabetes mellitusSmoking statusAccelerometer-Based Estimates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Among Samoan Adults.
Hawley N, Zarei P, Crouter S, Desai M, Pomer A, Rivara A, Naseri T, Reupena M, Viali S, Duckham R, McGarvey S. Accelerometer-Based Estimates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Among Samoan Adults. Journal Of Physical Activity And Health 2024, 21: 636-644. PMID: 38621669, DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2023-0590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModerate to vigorous physical activityVigorous physical activityEstimates of physical activityPhysical activitySamoan adultsSedentary timeLight physical activityPhysical activity levelsAccelerometer-based devicesModifiable risk factorsClass II/III obesitySedentary activitiesWeight statusHealthy weightAdult SamoansParticipant characteristicsObesity-related diseasesCardiometabolic diseasesCensus regionActivity levelsGeneralized linear modelRural areasObesity-related cardiometabolic diseasesRisk factorsAdults
2023
Identifying patient preferences for diabetes care: A protocol for implementing a discrete choice experiment in Samoa
Rivara A, Galárraga O, Selu M, Arorae M, Wang R, Faasalele-Savusa K, Rosen R, Hawley N, Viali S. Identifying patient preferences for diabetes care: A protocol for implementing a discrete choice experiment in Samoa. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0295845. PMID: 38134044, PMCID: PMC10745180, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295845.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProtocol: Implementation and evaluation of an adolescent-mediated intervention to improve glycemic control and diabetes self-management among Samoan adults
Hawley N, Rivara A, Naseri J, Faumuina K, Potoa’e-Solaita N, Iopu F, Faiai M, Naveno E, Tasele S, Lefale T, Lantini R, Carlson J, Rabin T, Semaia P, Mugadza P, Rosen R. Protocol: Implementation and evaluation of an adolescent-mediated intervention to improve glycemic control and diabetes self-management among Samoan adults. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0279084. PMID: 36795707, PMCID: PMC9934313, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlycemic controlPrimary efficacy outcomeCardiovascular risk factorsChronic disease riskType 2 diabetesSelf-care strategiesSelf-care practicesHealth behavior changeBehavior changeEfficacy outcomesUsual careDiabetes InterventionsAdult family membersRisk factorsDiabetes knowledgeSamoan adultsIntervention acceptabilityFamily-centered culturePositive behavior changeDisease riskHealth disparitiesActive interventionDisproportionate riskInterventionEthnic minority groups
2022
Associations between diabetes-related symptoms, glycemic control, and health-related quality of life in adult Samoans
Rivara A, Pomer A, Wetzel A, Viali S, Naseri T, Reupena M, Kershaw E, McGarvey S, Hawley N. Associations between diabetes-related symptoms, glycemic control, and health-related quality of life in adult Samoans. Pacific Health Dialog 2022, 21: 638-655. DOI: 10.26635/phd.2022.142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth-related qualityDiabetes-related symptomsGlycemic controlAdult SamoansSymptom presenceDiabetes self-care behaviorsSymptom checklist questionnairesHigh symptom burdenDiabetes-related complicationsMultivariate logistic regressionType 2 diabetesSelf-care behaviorsMann-Whitney U testEarly evaluationChi-square testSymptom burdenDiabetes statusCommon symptomsDiabetes symptomsWhitney U testHeart painSeries of anthropometricHigh prevalenceDiabetes experiencePrediabetesCardiovascular risk factors across different levels of urbanization in Brazilian Afro‐derived communities (quilombos)
Paiva S, Rivara A, de Castro Nóbrega M, de Cesare Parmesan Toledo R, de Nazaré Klautau‐Guimarães M, Madrigal L, de Oliveira S. Cardiovascular risk factors across different levels of urbanization in Brazilian Afro‐derived communities (quilombos). American Journal Of Human Biology 2022, 35: e23839. PMID: 36426735, DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk factorsCVD risk factorsRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseExact testCardio-metabolic disease riskDisease riskPrevalence of hypertensionChronic disease riskCross-sectional studyFisher's exact testChi-square testBlood pressureChronic diseasesBlood samplesKruskal-Wallis testIndependent sample t-testEpidemiological transitionSignificant sex differencesSample t-testDiseaseT-testHigh frequencySex differencesStandard protocolValidity of anthropometric equation‐based estimators of fat mass in Samoan adults
Heinsberg L, Hawley N, Duckham R, Pomer A, Rivara A, Naseri T, Reupena M, Weeks D, McGarvey S, Minster R. Validity of anthropometric equation‐based estimators of fat mass in Samoan adults. American Journal Of Human Biology 2022, 35: e23838. PMID: 36428275, PMCID: PMC10023273, DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23838.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of self-monitoring of health among Samoan women: a randomized trial
Kocher E, Desai M, Rivara A, Naseri T, Hawley N. Evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of self-monitoring of health among Samoan women: a randomized trial. Pacific Health Dialog 2020, 21: 309-318. DOI: 10.26635/phd.2020.636.Peer-Reviewed Original Research