2021
Cascades of diabetes and hypertension care in Samoa: Identifying gaps in the diagnosis, treatment, and control continuum – a cross-sectional study
LaMonica LC, McGarvey ST, Rivara AC, Sweetman CA, Naseri T, Reupena MS, Kadiamada H, Kocher E, Rojas-Carroll A, DeLany JP, Hawley NL. Cascades of diabetes and hypertension care in Samoa: Identifying gaps in the diagnosis, treatment, and control continuum – a cross-sectional study. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 2021, 18: 100313. PMID: 35024652, PMCID: PMC8669362, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesChronic conditionsCommunity-based primary careCascade of careNational screening campaignPrimary care effortsCross-sectional studyRecent prevalence estimatesHypertension careGlycemic controlMiddle-income countriesInitial diagnosisPrimary careDistrict nursesHigh burdenSamoan adultsHypertensionCare approachDiabetesPrevalence estimatesSignificant burdenUnmet needCare effortsMinority HealthConvenience sampleSocial Support for Self-Care: Patient Strategies for Managing Diabetes and Hypertension in Rural Uganda
Tusubira AK, Nalwadda CK, Akiteng AR, Hsieh E, Ngaruiya C, Rabin TL, Katahoire A, Hawley NL, Kalyesubula R, Ssinabulya I, Schwartz JI, Armstrong-Hough M. Social Support for Self-Care: Patient Strategies for Managing Diabetes and Hypertension in Rural Uganda. Annals Of Global Health 2021, 87: 86. PMID: 34458110, PMCID: PMC8378074, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-communicable diseasesSelf-care practicesPrescribed medicinesConventional medicinePatient's social support networkRural UgandaSelf-care activitiesBlood sugar levelsCross-sectional qualitative studyResource-limited settingsSelf-care effortsSocial support networksSocial supportNCD clinicsNineteen patientsAdult patientsHealth facilitiesPatientsPatient strategiesManaging diabetesHypertensionSelf-CareDiabetesDiagnostic testsLow-income countries
2016
The growing threat of non-communicable disease to pregnancy health
Hawley N. The growing threat of non-communicable disease to pregnancy health. Pacific Journal Of Reproductive Health 2016, 1 DOI: 10.18313/pjrh.2016.909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesChild health effortsPrevalence of obesityRelated non-communicable diseasesSkilled health providersChronic hypertensionObstetric populationMaternal deathsNewborn deathsPregnancy healthPregnant womenGlobal maternalHealth effortsHealth providersAdequate nutritionEssential medicinesDiseaseDeathHypertensionPrematurityObesityDiabetesMaternalMortalityPrevalence