Featured Publications
Real-time racial discrimination, affective states, salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase in Black adults
Nam S, Jeon S, Lee SJ, Ash G, Nelson LE, Granger DA. Real-time racial discrimination, affective states, salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase in Black adults. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0273081. PMID: 36103465, PMCID: PMC9473392, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlpha-AmylasesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansHydrocortisoneRacismRetrospective StudiesSalivaStress, PsychologicalConceptsAutonomic nervous systemEcological momentary assessmentDiurnal slopeCortisol levelsPhysiological stress responseBlack adultsMajor stress response systemsHealthy black adultsFlatter diurnal slopeDiurnal cortisol slopeNervous systemSalivary biomarkersHealth outcomesLarger sample sizeCortisol slopeSalivary cortisolConcurrent useBaseline surveyStress response systemStress responseCross-sectional dataCortisolSame dayFurther studiesAlpha-amylaseSleep 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsActigraphyAdultCircadian RhythmCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesHumansInflammatory Bowel DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedRestSleepSleep Wake DisordersConceptsInflammatory 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsActigraphyAgedComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolysomnographySleepSleep Wake DisordersWristConceptsPoor 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 actigraphyPolysomnographic phenotypes and their cardiovascular implications in obstructive sleep apnoea
Zinchuk AV, Jeon S, Koo BB, Yan X, Bravata DM, Qin L, Selim BJ, Strohl KP, Redeker NS, Concato J, Yaggi HK. Polysomnographic phenotypes and their cardiovascular implications in obstructive sleep apnoea. Thorax 2017, 73: 472. PMID: 28935698, PMCID: PMC6693344, DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAgedCardiovascular DiseasesCluster AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIschemic Attack, TransientLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMortalityPhenotypePolysomnographyProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSleep Apnea, ObstructiveStrokeConceptsObstructive sleep apnoeaCardiovascular outcomesPolysomnographic featuresSleep apnoeaPolysomnographic dataIncident transient ischemic attackUS Veteran cohortTransient ischemic attackAcute coronary syndromeAdverse cardiovascular outcomesPeriodic limb movementsOSA severity classificationPolysomnographic phenotypeCoronary syndromeIschemic attackCardiovascular implicationsOSA phenotypesOSA evaluationPathophysiological domainsPoor sleepMild/Patient clustersVeteran cohortSurvival analysisCombined outcome
2024
Association between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study
Sarkar S, Jackson B, Manzo L, Jeon S, Poghosyan H. Association between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0299918. PMID: 38512934, PMCID: PMC10956880, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth risk behaviorsSelf-reported health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experiencesHistory of adverse childhood experiencesOdds of reportingCancer survivorsE-cigarette useIncreased odds of reportingReport adverse childhood experiencesPrevalence of adverse childhood experiencesSelf-reportAlcohol drinkingHigher odds of reportingAdult cancer survivorsE-cigarettesSurvivor self-reportPrevent health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experience historyChildhood experiencesAssociated with health risk behaviorsCigarette smokingHistory of cancerPopulation-based studyPrimary independent variableMultivariate logistic regression
2022
Association between social connectedness and stress or anxiety among older cancer survivors during the 2020–2021 winter surge of the COVID-19 pandemic
Poghosyan H, Margaryan Y, Jeon S, Edelman EJ, Yu JB. Association between social connectedness and stress or anxiety among older cancer survivors during the 2020–2021 winter surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2022, 14: 101390. PMID: 36274031, PMCID: PMC9554341, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2022.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrelates of cognition among people with chronic heart failure and insomnia
Geer JH, Jeon S, O’Connell M, Linsky S, Conley S, Hollenbeak CS, Jacoby D, Yaggi HK, Redeker NS. Correlates of cognition among people with chronic heart failure and insomnia. Sleep And Breathing 2022, 27: 1287-1296. PMID: 36214945, PMCID: PMC10084469, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-022-02716-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic heart failureHigher body mass indexHeart failureBody mass indexQuality of lifeMass indexDaytime sleepinessNew York Heart Association class ICognitive impairmentSignificant risk factorsNon-white raceSelf-reported cognitive impairmentInsomnia Severity IndexSleep disturbance questionnaireCross-sectional analysisCognitive behavioral therapyFrequency of lapsesMedical comorbiditiesCommon comorbiditiesClinical factorsEjection fractionPulmonary diseaseMultivariable analysisRisk factorsSleep characteristicsRacial and Ethnic Variation in COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Cancer History
Poghosyan H, Dinan MA, Tamamyan G, Nelson L, Jeon S. Racial and Ethnic Variation in COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Cancer History. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2022, 10: 2354-2362. PMID: 36149576, PMCID: PMC9510246, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01415-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMedicareNeoplasmsUnited StatesVaccinationConceptsNon-Hispanic white beneficiariesCancer historyVaccine doseMedicare beneficiariesWhite beneficiariesVaccine uptakeHispanic beneficiariesMultivariable logistic regression analysisCOVID-19 vaccination uptakeSelf-reported cancer historyCOVID-19 vaccine uptakeSelf-reported receiptCOVID-19 vaccination ratesLogistic regression analysisNon-Hispanic blacksSelf-reported raceUnvaccinated beneficiariesVaccination uptakeVaccine dosesVaccination ratesVaccine confidenceVaccine availabilitySupplement surveyCross-sectional dataEthnic variationFactors associated with sleep health in young women after breast cancer treatment
Hwang Y, Conley S, Jeon S, Redeker N, Sanft T, Knobf M. Factors associated with sleep health in young women after breast cancer treatment. Research In Nursing & Health 2022, 45: 680-692. PMID: 36102624, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBreast NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesEthnicityFemaleHumansMiddle AgedMinority GroupsQuality of LifeSleepConceptsPoor sleep healthSleep healthCognitive appraisalPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexWorse family functioningBreast cancerPsychological symptom distressYoung womenContext of familyFamily functioningDiverse cancer survivorsRoutine survivorship carePsychosocial variablesCross-sectional designMediation effectSleep Quality IndexSleep health disparitiesBreast cancer treatmentSignificant clinical problemPsychosocial factorsNon-Hispanic whitesHalf of participantsSurvivorship careCancer survivorsMean ageObjectively-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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccelerometryChinaCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetes, GestationalEmigrants and ImmigrantsExerciseFemaleHumansPregnancySedentary BehaviorConceptsPrior 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 analysisSleep Characteristics, Mood, Somatic Symptoms, and Self-Care Among People With Heart Failure and Insomnia
Breazeale S, Jeon S, Hwang Y, O’Connell M, Nwanaji-Enwerem U, Linsky S, Yaggi HK, Jacoby DL, Conley S, Redeker NS. Sleep Characteristics, Mood, Somatic Symptoms, and Self-Care Among People With Heart Failure and Insomnia. Nursing Research 2022, 71: 189-199. PMID: 35149627, PMCID: PMC9038676, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-care maintenanceStable heart failureSelf-care confidenceVentricular ejection fractionHeart failureChronic insomniaSleep characteristicsSomatic symptomsClinical factorsEjection fractionLeft ventricular ejection fractionChronic heart failureSelf-care behaviorsPoor sleep characteristicsSymptoms of anxietyCross-sectional designSleep disturbancesSingle symptomWhite raceHigh riskCombined associationsInsomnia severityInsomniaSymptomsHealthcare needs
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionDiabetes, GestationalFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnant WomenRisk FactorsConceptsGestational 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCross-Sectional StudiesFractures, BoneHumansResearch DesignSleep Wake DisordersSyndromeConceptsBrain-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 symptomsInjurySymptomsPainSleep health in young children living with socioeconomic adversity
Ordway MR, Sadler LS, Jeon S, O'Connell M, Banasiak N, Fenick AM, Crowley AA, Canapari C, Redeker NS. Sleep health in young children living with socioeconomic adversity. Research In Nursing & Health 2020, 43: 329-340. PMID: 32306413, PMCID: PMC7368803, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral sleep interventionsSleep habitsSleep interventionsSleep characteristicsSleep knowledgeSocioeconomic adversityNight awakeningsLater bedtimesSleep onsetBedtime variabilityYoung childrenMixed-methods studyChild sleep characteristicsSleep durationLower sleep durationPsychological functionsEarlier bedtimesSleep healthSleep deficiencySleep recommendationsParental knowledgeFragmented sleepBedtimePercent of parentsAdversity
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 symptomsSocial Network Structures in African American Churches: Implications for Health Promotion Programs
Nam S, Jung S, Whittemore R, Latkin C, Kershaw T, Redeker NS, Jeon S, Vlahov D. Social Network Structures in African American Churches: Implications for Health Promotion Programs. Journal Of Urban Health 2019, 96: 300-310. PMID: 30747370, PMCID: PMC6458228, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-018-00339-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExponential random graph modelsAfrican American churchesAmerican churchesSocial network surveySocial network analysisChurch networksName generatorsSocial network structureFriendship tiesChurch-based interventionFriendship networksNetwork surveySocial networksChurchEthnic groupsAfrican American menUrban citiesRandom graph modelsAmerican menAfrican AmericansNetwork analysisNetwork-level metricsTiesEmpirical networksFriendship
2018
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Sleep, Symptoms, Stress, and Autonomic Function Among Patients With Heart Failure
Redeker NS, Conley S, Anderson G, Cline J, Andrews L, Mohsenin V, Jacoby D, Jeon S. Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Sleep, Symptoms, Stress, and Autonomic Function Among Patients With Heart Failure. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2018, 18: 190-202. PMID: 30461315, PMCID: PMC6529289, DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2018.1546709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary free cortisolHeart failureAutonomic functionCognitive behavioral therapyFree cortisolSleep characteristicsSleep-related cognitionsBehavioral therapyChronic heart failureStable heart failureSleep-related symptomsHypothalamic-pituitary axisStable class IISelf-reported insomnia severityEffects of CBTFunctional performanceDaytime symptomsPituitary axisSleep disturbancesSleep interventionsWrist actigraphySleep durationInsomnia severityBiomarkers of stressRatio of daysRelationships 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcculturationAdultAsianBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansObesitySocial ClassConceptsBody 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 analysisStatusPrevalence, Associated Clinical Features, and Impact on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use of a Low Respiratory Arousal Threshold Among Male United States Veterans With Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Zinchuk A, Edwards BA, Jeon S, Koo BB, Concato J, Sands S, Wellman A, Yaggi HK. Prevalence, Associated Clinical Features, and Impact on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use of a Low Respiratory Arousal Threshold Among Male United States Veterans With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2018, 14: 809-817. PMID: 29734986, PMCID: PMC5940432, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term CPAP useObstructive sleep apneaLow respiratory arousal thresholdLow ArTHRespiratory arousal thresholdCPAP useNonobese patientsClinical featuresSleep apneaOdds ratioArousal thresholdContinuous positive airway pressure usePositive airway pressure usePhysiologic phenotypeRegular CPAP useAntihypertensive medication useBody mass indexAssociated clinical featuresUnited States veteransAntihypertensive medicationsPolysomnography characteristicsClinical characteristicsCPAP adherenceAntidepressant useMedication use