2024
Accelerometer-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
2022
Correlates of daytime sleepiness and insomnia among adults in Samoa
Heinsberg L, Carlson J, Pomer A, Cade B, Naseri T, Reupena M, Weeks D, McGarvey S, Redline S, Hawley N. Correlates of daytime sleepiness and insomnia among adults in Samoa. Sleep Epidemiology 2022, 2: 100042. PMID: 36338277, PMCID: PMC9635619, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleepe.2022.100042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWomen's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating ScaleEpworth Sleepiness ScaleDaytime sleepinessDay shift workShift workExcessive daytimeESS scoreSleep healthMore physical activityInsomnia Rating ScaleCross-sectional analysisModifiable factorsHigh prevalenceHigh-income countriesSleepiness ScaleLow prevalencePhysical activitySleep measuresInsomniaRating ScaleSleepinessBehavioral factorsPrevalenceScoresAdults