2021
Reflections on obesity-related health behaviors over time and suggestions for health promotion programs from African American women
Min H, Whittemore R, Kennedy HP, Nam S. Reflections on obesity-related health behaviors over time and suggestions for health promotion programs from African American women. Journal Of Women & Aging 2021, 34: 487-500. PMID: 34495818, PMCID: PMC8901798, DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2021.1974268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFuture health promotion programsHealth promotion programsAA womenPromotion programsAfrican American womenHealth behaviorsHealthy lifestyleObesity-related health behaviorsYoung adulthoodPrimary health careAmerican womenCurrent qualitative descriptive studyWomen's perceptionsIssue of obesityCommunity-based programsWomen's suggestionsObesityHealthy behaviorsLifestyle componentsFirst main themeQualitative descriptive studyDescriptive studyMain themesMultifactorial phenomenonWomen
2020
Assessing the prevalence of meeting physical activity recommendations among U.S. healthcare workers: Data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey
Song M, Nam S, Buss J, Lee SJ. Assessing the prevalence of meeting physical activity recommendations among U.S. healthcare workers: Data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey. Archives Of Environmental & Occupational Health 2020, 75: 422-430. PMID: 32202219, PMCID: PMC9301781, DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2020.1743960.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. healthcare workersNational Health Interview SurveyMuscle-strengthening activitiesHealth Interview SurveyHealthcare workersInterview SurveyHistory of smokingPhysical activity guidelinesPhysical activity recommendationsHealth promotion programsCurrent alcohol consumptionActivity guidelinesMusculoskeletal symptomsActivity recommendationsAlcohol consumptionHealth behaviorsPromotion programsOccupational activitiesAerobic activityPrevalenceType of occupationGuidelinesSmokingSymptomsActivity
2016
Occupational factors associated with obesity and leisure-time physical activity among nurses: A cross sectional study
Chin DL, Nam S, Lee SJ. Occupational factors associated with obesity and leisure-time physical activity among nurses: A cross sectional study. International Journal Of Nursing Studies 2016, 57: 60-69. PMID: 27045565, PMCID: PMC4871118, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.01.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAerobic physical activityRegular aerobic physical activityLeisure-time physical activityBody mass indexPhysical activityOccupational factorsPhysical inactivityMuscle-strengthening physical activityRegular muscle-strengthening activityWorkplace health promotion programsMultivariable logistic regression modelOverweight/obesityHealth promotion programsMuscle-strengthening activitiesCross-sectional studyPsychosocial occupational factorsNon-day shiftsLogistic regression modelsMass indexSectional studyNursing listObesityPromotion programsSymptom comorbidityPassive jobs