2021
Mediating 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
2018
Relationships of Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Sociodemographics, and Body Mass Index With Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among Nurses
Nam S, Song M, Lee SJ. Relationships of Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Sociodemographics, and Body Mass Index With Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among Nurses. Workplace Health & Safety 2018, 66: 577-587. PMID: 29792132, PMCID: PMC8161463, DOI: 10.1177/2165079918771987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeisure-time physical activityRegular aerobic physical activityBody mass indexAerobic physical activityHigher body mass indexMusculoskeletal symptomsMass indexPhysical activityMuscle-strengthening physical activityPhysical activity promotion interventionsPatient handling tasksMultiple logistic regressionEmployment-related barriersCalifornia nursesPromotion interventionsHigh prevalenceSymptomsStatewide random sampleLogistic regressionNursesCross-sectional dataSociodemographicsLimited dataRegular engagementWhite nurses
2017
Factors 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAsianBody Mass IndexChildCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMothersNew EnglandPediatric ObesitySocioeconomic FactorsConceptsChild 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
2012
Factors Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Korean Patients With Heart Failure
Son YJ, Song Y, Nam S, Shin WY, Lee SJ, Jin DK. Factors Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Korean Patients With Heart Failure. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing 2012, 27: 528-538. PMID: 22343211, DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0b013e31823fa38a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRepublic of KoreaSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsElderly Korean patientsHeart failureFunctional statusClinical factorsKorean patientsNew York Heart Association classificationAcademic-affiliated hospitalCareful clinical screeningHeart Failure QuestionnaireCross-sectional study designOutpatient cardiology clinicReferral medical centerHealth-related qualityMedical record reviewQuality of lifeHF managementMinnesota LivingHF outcomesHF patientsElderly patientsOlder patientsHospital admissionCardiology clinicRecord reviewEffective intervention strategies