Featured Publications
Racial Discrimination, Sedentary Time, and Physical Activity in African Americans: Quantitative Study Combining Ecological Momentary Assessment and Accelerometers
Nam S, Jeon S, Ash G, Whittemore R, Vlahov D. Racial Discrimination, Sedentary Time, and Physical Activity in African Americans: Quantitative Study Combining Ecological Momentary Assessment and Accelerometers. JMIR Formative Research 2021, 5: e25687. PMID: 34096870, PMCID: PMC8218214, DOI: 10.2196/25687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERPhysical activitySedentary timeEcological momentary assessmentDaily racial discriminationHealth behaviorsAfrican AmericansPA outcomesCross-sectional studyHealthy African AmericansPerson associationsCase-crossover designDaily ecological momentary assessmentsTotal energy expenditureSocial stressDay-level associationsLifetime racial discriminationMomentary assessmentDepressive symptomsPrecision health approachYounger ageHealth disparitiesPA levelsHealth approachConcurrent useSleep Characteristics and Rest–Activity Rhythms Are Associated with Gastrointestinal Symptoms Among Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Conley S, Jeon S, Lehner V, Proctor DD, Redeker NS. Sleep Characteristics and Rest–Activity Rhythms Are Associated with Gastrointestinal Symptoms Among Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2020, 66: 181-189. PMID: 32193859, PMCID: PMC8162988, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06213-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseRest-activity rhythmHeartburn/refluxDisease activityGI symptomsSleep characteristicsBowel diseaseGas/bloatingCross-sectional studySpecific sleep characteristicsRAR variablesGastrointestinal symptomsIntra-daily variabilityBackgroundSleep disturbancesSleep efficiencyAimsThe purposeSleep onsetSymptomsAdultsDiseaseRefluxPoor qualityAssociationRhythmRemissionDiscrepancy between wrist‐actigraph and polysomnographic measures of sleep in patients with stable heart failure and a novel approach to evaluating discrepancy
Jeon S, Conley S, Redeker NS. Discrepancy between wrist‐actigraph and polysomnographic measures of sleep in patients with stable heart failure and a novel approach to evaluating discrepancy. Journal Of Sleep Research 2018, 28: e12717. PMID: 29943403, PMCID: PMC6309769, DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12717.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor sleep qualityTotal sleep timeHeart failurePolysomnographic measuresSleep qualitySleep measuresSleep timeHeart failure disease management programsMotor activityDaytime motor activityStable heart failureShorter total sleep timeCross-sectional studyPoor sleep efficiencyImportance of agingDisease management programsOlder patientsBland-Altman plotsSevere insomniaRisk factorsClinical dataIntra-class correlationSleep characteristicsSleep efficiencyWrist actigraphy
2024
The CARING study: Examining biological, behavioral, and genetic mechanisms in the intergenerational transmission of toxic stress
Condon E, Scheibner H, Kuzel M, Howard M, Cisse M, O'Connell M, Conley Y, Jeon S, Sadler L, Redeker N. The CARING study: Examining biological, behavioral, and genetic mechanisms in the intergenerational transmission of toxic stress. Research In Nursing & Health 2024, 47: 369-383. PMID: 38804202, PMCID: PMC11236528, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22400.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStudy of CaregivingReduce health disparitiesIntergenerational transmissionEffects of toxic stressCross-sectional studyCycle of adversityToxic stressChildren aged 3Health disparitiesHealth interventionsMental healthCare studiesCaregiversMultiple physiological systemsHypothesized pathwaysChildhood experiencesLife courseEarly childhood experiencesResearch protocolChildren's susceptibilityDaily routineProtective factorsCareAged 3Health
2022
Objectively-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Immigrants in the US with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Huang S, Ash GI, Nam S, Jeon S, McMahon E, Whittemore R. Objectively-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Immigrants in the US with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 11409. PMID: 36141683, PMCID: PMC9517195, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior gestational diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes mellitusPhysical activityDiabetes mellitusPA guidelinesMVPA minutesHigh-risk groupType 2 diabetesIntensity physical activityCross-sectional studySedentary behavior patternsMedian durationLower BMIMore MVPA minutesSedentary timeSedentary behaviorHip accelerometerPsychosocial characteristicsConsecutive daysRelated factorsGreater likelihoodWeeksMellitusMultiple regression analysisRegression analysis0590 Factors Associated with Sleep Health in Young Women After Breast Cancer Treatment
Hwang Y, Conley S, Jeon S, Redeker N, Sanft T, Knobf M. 0590 Factors Associated with Sleep Health in Young Women After Breast Cancer Treatment. Sleep 2022, 45: a259-a260. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac079.587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexPoor sleep healthSleep healthBreast cancerPsychosocial dataGlobal Pittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexYoung womenCancer treatmentRoutine survivorship careSevere night sweatsSleep Quality IndexBreast cancer treatmentCross-sectional studyPrimary cancer treatmentSignificant clinical problemYears of ageQuality of lifeNon-Hispanic whitesWarrants further investigationEndocrine therapyGeneral Functioning subscaleNight sweatsSurvivorship careClinical factorsCancer survivors
2021
Determinants of elevated depressive symptoms in Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Huang S, Wischik DL, Whittemore R, Jeon S, Qing L, Guo J. Determinants of elevated depressive symptoms in Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Birth 2021, 49: 289-297. PMID: 34927281, DOI: 10.1111/birt.12605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational diabetes mellitusElevated depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsChinese womenDiabetes mellitusPregnant womenMultiple logistic regression analysisMore emergency room visitsEpidemiological Survey Depression ScaleEmergency room visitsCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisRoom visitsActive coping skillsMean ageDepression ScaleSecondary data analysisHigher oddsHigh riskHealth outcomesHan ethnicitySymptomsWomenMellitusRegression analysisMediating roles of psychological factors and physical and social environments between socioeconomic status and dietary behaviors among African Americans with overweight or obesity
Jung S, Whittemore R, Jeon S, Nam S. Mediating roles of psychological factors and physical and social environments between socioeconomic status and dietary behaviors among African Americans with overweight or obesity. Research In Nursing & Health 2021, 44: 513-524. PMID: 33782981, PMCID: PMC8068664, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary behaviorsSocioeconomic statusAfrican AmericansCross-sectional studyDisadvantaged African AmericansAfrican American menDirect effectHealth perceptionHealthy eatingStudy aimOverweightObesityEnvironmental factorsAmerican menSignificant direct effectEnvironmental mediatorsPsychological factorsSignificant indirect effectStatusFactorsMultiple mediation modelAmericansWomen
2020
Symptom cluster profiles following traumatic orthopedic injuries: A protocol
Breazeale S, Dorsey SG, Kearney J, Conley S, Jeon S, Yoo B, Redeker NS. Symptom cluster profiles following traumatic orthopedic injuries: A protocol. Research In Nursing & Health 2020, 44: 268-278. PMID: 33368378, PMCID: PMC7933085, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorTraumatic orthopaedic injuriesStressor-related disordersSerum concentrationsSleep disturbancesOrthopedic injuriesLong-term outcomesCross-sectional studyVal66Met mutationLow serum concentrationsSymptoms of anxietyPotential biological mechanismsPostinjury symptomsClinical factorsNegative long-term outcomesNeurotrophic factorBDNF geneTraumatic injuryHigh riskMillions of AmericansHealthcare costsMore symptomsInjurySymptomsPain
2019
Daytime and Nighttime Sleep Characteristics and Pain Among Adults With Stable Heart Failure.
Conley S, Feder SL, Jeon S, Redeker NS. Daytime and Nighttime Sleep Characteristics and Pain Among Adults With Stable Heart Failure. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing 2019, 34: 390-398. PMID: 31365442, PMCID: PMC6690780, DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor sleep qualityHeart failureSleep medicationSleep characteristicsDaytime sleepinessSleep qualitySleep durationSelf-reported poor sleep qualityPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexMore sleep medicationsStable heart failureBodily pain scaleSleep Quality IndexCross-sectional studyPresence of insomniaLong sleep durationNighttime sleep characteristicsSpecific sleep characteristicsSleep Habits QuestionnaireNocturnal sleep characteristicsPain scaleSymptom burdenMore painSleep disturbancesInsomnia symptoms
2018
Relationships of Obesity-Related Behavior Patterns With Socioeconomic Status and Acculturation in Korean American Women
Jang M, Jeon S, Nam S, Song HJ, Whittemore R. Relationships of Obesity-Related Behavior Patterns With Socioeconomic Status and Acculturation in Korean American Women. Clinical Nursing Research 2018, 29: 440-447. PMID: 29932007, DOI: 10.1177/1054773818783467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexKorean American womenObesity-related behaviorsSocioeconomic statusPhysical activityAmerican womenLow physical activityRelationship of obesityCross-sectional studyHealthy diet groupMass indexDiet groupUnhealthy lifestyleFurther interventionSedentary behaviorSecondary analysisHealthy lifestyleWomenGroup differencesLifestyle groupHigher acculturationGroupLifestyleTwo-step cluster analysisStatus0830 Sleep and Toxic Stress Among Toddlers: Associations Between Sleep and Hair Cortisol
Ordway M, Jeon S, Sadler L, Canapari C, Redeker N. 0830 Sleep and Toxic Stress Among Toddlers: Associations Between Sleep and Hair Cortisol. Sleep 2018, 41: a308-a308. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNighttime sleep durationSleep characteristicsSleep efficiencySleep durationChronic stressHealth outcomesCommunity primary care clinicsHair cortisolStress response systemSocioeconomic adversityPrimary care clinicsSleep efficiency scoresShort sleep durationCross-sectional studyNocturnal sleep efficiencyModerate inverse associationPoor sleep efficiencyPoor health outcomesPoor sleep healthChildren’s stress response systemYoung childrenObjective sleep characteristicsNegative health outcomesHair cortisol levelsToxic stressObesity‐risk behaviours and their associations with body mass index (BMI) in Korean American children
Jang M, Grey M, Sadler L, Jeon S, Nam S, Song H, Whittemore R. Obesity‐risk behaviours and their associations with body mass index (BMI) in Korean American children. Journal Of Clinical Nursing 2018, 27: 3408-3417. PMID: 28771983, DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObesity risk behaviorsObesity-related complicationsMass indexScreen timeChild BMI z-scoreRecreational screen timeBMI z-scoreRates of overweightCross-sectional studyVigorous physical activityObesity-related behaviorsWeight of childrenAmerican childrenFruits/vegetablesClinical assessmentPhysical activitySedentary behaviorSelf-report questionnairesHealthcare providersMultivariate analysisZ-scoreClinical interventionsOverweightMixed effects models
2017
Optimism, Symptom Distress, Illness Appraisal, and Coping in Patients With Advanced-Stage Cancer Diagnoses Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment.
Sumpio C, Jeon S, Northouse LL, Knobf MT. Optimism, Symptom Distress, Illness Appraisal, and Coping in Patients With Advanced-Stage Cancer Diagnoses Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment. Oncology Nursing Forum 2017, 44: 384-392. PMID: 28635986, DOI: 10.1188/17.onf.384-392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptom distressMood disturbanceIllness appraisalsAdvanced-stage cancer diagnosisTreatment complexityComprehensive nursing assessmentSmilow Cancer HospitalYale-New HavenMedical record reviewAdvanced-stage cancerComprehensive cancer centerGreater symptom distressCross-sectional studyGreater mood disturbanceAdult patientsActive chemotherapyRecord reviewCancer HospitalNursing assessmentCancer CenterChemotherapy treatmentIndirect effectsSelf-report questionnairesStage IIIPatients0706 CONTRIBUTIONS OF INSOMNIA SYMPTOM AND CIRCADIAN RHYTHM OF ACTIVITY PATTERN ON DAYTIME SYMPTOMS AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN STABLE HEART FAILURE PATIENTS
Jeon S, Knies A, Redeker N. 0706 CONTRIBUTIONS OF INSOMNIA SYMPTOM AND CIRCADIAN RHYTHM OF ACTIVITY PATTERN ON DAYTIME SYMPTOMS AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN STABLE HEART FAILURE PATIENTS. Sleep 2017, 40: a261-a262. DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStable heart failure patientsHeart failure patientsDaytime symptomsEpworth Sleepiness ScaleInsomnia symptomsCircadian quotientFailure patientsPhysical functionStable HFFunctional performanceOlder adultsStable HF patientsRespiratory disturbance indexSix-minute walkBody mass indexCircadian rhythmCross-sectional studyYears of ageActivity-rest patternNYHA classificationHF patientsMass indexFatigue ScaleEjection factionSleepiness Scale0998 PARENTING INTERACTIVE BEDTIME BEHAVIORS AND SLEEP AMONG TODDLERS LIVING IN SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOMES
Ordway, Jeon S, Canapari C, Sadler L, Redeker N. 0998 PARENTING INTERACTIVE BEDTIME BEHAVIORS AND SLEEP AMONG TODDLERS LIVING IN SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOMES. Sleep 2017, 40: a371-a371. DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep durationSleep characteristicsIntra-individual variabilityLess sleep durationCross-sectional studyCharacteristics of sleepPhysical comfortingSignificant moderate associationFuture intervention developmentDisadvantaged homesHigher socioeconomic statusNight wakeningsHealthy toddlersMore individual variabilitySleep fragmentationAmount of wakeCommunity clinicsSleep patternsModifiable influencesSleep onsetSleepOlder childrenBedtime behaviorsIntervention developmentSocioeconomic statusFactors associated with school‐aged children's body mass index in Korean American families
Jang M, Grey M, Sadler L, Jeon S, Nam S, Song H, Whittemore R. Factors associated with school‐aged children's body mass index in Korean American families. Journal Of Advanced Nursing 2017, 73: 1896-1909. PMID: 28181307, DOI: 10.1111/jan.13277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild body mass indexBody mass indexMass indexHigher child body mass indexMultivariate analysisBivariate analysisObesity risk behaviorsCross-sectional studyCommunity factorsChildren's screen timeChildhood obesityChild weightSelf-report questionnairesNumber of childrenAmerican childrenScreen timeSchool Lunch ProgramMixed effects modelsConvenient samplingLimited dataObesityChildrenParental underestimationEffects modelLunch Program