2018
Physical neighborhood and social environment, beliefs about sleep, sleep hygiene behaviors, and sleep quality among African Americans
Nam S, Whittemore R, Jung S, Latkin C, Kershaw T, Redeker NS. Physical neighborhood and social environment, beliefs about sleep, sleep hygiene behaviors, and sleep quality among African Americans. Sleep Health 2018, 4: 258-264. PMID: 29776620, PMCID: PMC5961740, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2018.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep hygiene behaviorsSleep qualityHygiene behaviorSleep hygieneAfrican AmericansSociodemographic characteristicsNeighborhood environmentPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexChronic comorbid conditionsSleep Quality IndexPoor sleep qualityCross-sectional studyFinal multivariate modelSleep Hygiene Practice ScaleBetter sleep qualityPoor sleep hygieneNeighborhood Environment ScaleNeighborhood factorsComorbid conditionsAA menSleep disturbancesHigh prevalenceSleep disordersNeighborhood social environmentDysfunctional beliefs
2013
Challenges of Diabetes Management in Immigrant Korean Americans
Nam S, Song HJ, Park SY, Song Y. Challenges of Diabetes Management in Immigrant Korean Americans. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2013, 39: 213-221. PMID: 23427240, DOI: 10.1177/0145721713475846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKorean AmericansSocial stigmaTraditional women's rolesWomen's rolesFamily obligationsFamily members' healthFamily membersCommunity levelFocus groupsFamily supportPublic awarenessMembers' healthAmericansOpen-ended questionsFinancial stabilityTop priorityFull implementationStigmaLanguage servicesEducationMost participantsLimits accessEntire familyImmigrationHealth care