2022
Objectively-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Immigrants in the US with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Huang S, Ash GI, Nam S, Jeon S, McMahon E, Whittemore R. Objectively-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Immigrants in the US with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 11409. PMID: 36141683, PMCID: PMC9517195, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccelerometryChinaCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetes, GestationalEmigrants and ImmigrantsExerciseFemaleHumansPregnancySedentary BehaviorConceptsPrior gestational diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes mellitusPhysical activityDiabetes mellitusPA guidelinesMVPA minutesHigh-risk groupType 2 diabetesIntensity physical activityCross-sectional studySedentary behavior patternsMedian durationLower BMIMore MVPA minutesSedentary timeSedentary behaviorHip accelerometerPsychosocial characteristicsConsecutive daysRelated factorsGreater likelihoodWeeksMellitusMultiple regression analysisRegression analysis
2021
Ecological momentary assessment for health behaviors and contextual factors in persons with diabetes: A systematic review
Nam S, Griggs S, Ash GI, Dunton GF, Huang S, Batten J, Parekh N, Whittemore R. Ecological momentary assessment for health behaviors and contextual factors in persons with diabetes: A systematic review. Diabetes Research And Clinical Practice 2021, 174: 108745. PMID: 33713720, DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.108745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2EatingEcological Momentary AssessmentFeeding BehaviorHealth BehaviorHumansInsulinSelf CareConceptsSystematic reviewMore calorie intakeAssessment of diabetesType 2 diabetesAdministration of insulinType 1 diabetesDietary intake behaviorsSelf-management behaviorsPotential clinical utilityQuality of studiesDiabetes InterventionsPoor adherenceInsulin injectionsInclusion criteriaCalorie intakeClinical utilityGlucose checksHealth behaviorsDiabetesComprehensive searchPsychological stressModified ChecklistIntake behaviorEcological momentary assessmentPsychosocial context
2017
The Impact of Social Support on Self-care of Patients With Diabetes: What Is the Effect of Diabetes Type? Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Song Y, Nam S, Park S, Shin IS, Ku BJ. The Impact of Social Support on Self-care of Patients With Diabetes: What Is the Effect of Diabetes Type? Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2017, 43: 396-412. PMID: 28578632, DOI: 10.1177/0145721717712457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansSelf CareSocial SupportConceptsDiabetes mellitusSocial supportMeSH search termsSelf-care skillsDiabetes typeT2DM subjectsCochrane LibraryOverall effect sizePublication statusMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewType 1Irrelevant studiesUnpublished studiesGlucose monitoringSearch termsMellitusDiabetesPatientsSocial support measuresEffect sizeT2DMT1DMEMBASEMEDLINE
2016
Health values change over time in people with type 2 diabetes
Nam S, Whittemore R. Health values change over time in people with type 2 diabetes. Evidence-Based Nursing 2016, 19: 84. PMID: 26767609, DOI: 10.1136/eb-2015-102234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Humans
2015
Incorporating Cultural Perspectives into Diabetes Self-Management Programs for East Asian Immigrants: A Mixed-Study Review
Park C, Nam S, Whittemore R. Incorporating Cultural Perspectives into Diabetes Self-Management Programs for East Asian Immigrants: A Mixed-Study Review. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2015, 18: 454-467. PMID: 25740553, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0181-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEast Asian immigrantsSelf-management interventionsAsian immigrantsMixed studies reviewUnique cultural valuesCompetent careDiabetes self-management programCultural strategiesDiabetes self-management interventionsTraditional health beliefsQualitative researchCultural valuesSelf-management programCultural perspectiveCultural componentsImmigrantsUnique perspectiveHealth beliefsLanguage barriersPerspectiveQualitative synthesisLack of consensusOnly factorInterventionCare
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
2012
Effect of Culturally Tailored Diabetes Education in Ethnic Minorities With Type 2 Diabetes
Nam S, Janson SL, Stotts NA, Chesla C, Kroon L. Effect of Culturally Tailored Diabetes Education in Ethnic Minorities With Type 2 Diabetes. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing 2012, 27: 505-518. PMID: 21747287, DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0b013e31822375a5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCultural CharacteristicsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansMinority GroupsPatient Education as TopicConceptsBaseline HbA1c levelsType 2 diabetesGlycemic controlDiabetes educational interventionHbA1c levelsEffect sizeIndividual patient counselingEducational interventionEducation Resources Information CenterAllied Health LiteratureGroup education sessionsDuration of interventionEthnic minority groupsSetting of interventionLow baseline levelsEffects of interventionsCardiovascular morbidityUsual careDiabetes careDiabetes InterventionsMean agePatient counselingRigorous RCTsHemoglobin valuesCumulative IndexPredictors of Exercise Intervention Dropout in Sedentary Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
Nam S, Dobrosielski DA, Stewart KJ. Predictors of Exercise Intervention Dropout in Sedentary Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes. Journal Of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation And Prevention 2012, 32: 370-378. PMID: 23011489, PMCID: PMC3496000, DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0b013e31826be485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetes mellitusTotal percent body fatHigher insulin resistanceInsulin resistancePercent body fatSedentary individualsDiabetes mellitusExercise programIntervention dropoutBody fatControl groupQuantitative insulin sensitivity check indexShort Form Health SurveyInsulin sensitivity check indexExercise Self-Efficacy ScaleMultiple logistic regression modelEffective exercise programsWeek exercise interventionExercise intervention trialForm Health SurveySubcutaneous abdominal fatBenefits of exerciseType 2 diabetesLogistic regression modelsMood States questionnaireUnmet Needs for Social Support and Effects on Diabetes Self-care Activities in Korean Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
Song Y, Song HJ, Han HR, Park SY, Nam S, Kim MT. Unmet Needs for Social Support and Effects on Diabetes Self-care Activities in Korean Americans With Type 2 Diabetes. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2012, 38: 77-85. PMID: 22222514, PMCID: PMC3649548, DOI: 10.1177/0145721711432456.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAsianDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentSelf CareSocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsSelf-care activitiesType 2 diabetesUnmet needMiddle-aged Korean AmericansDiabetes Self-Care ActivitiesType 2 diabetes patientsType 2 diabetes careSocial supportCommunity-based intervention trialMultivariate regression analysisSignificant strong predictorsKorean AmericansDiabetes careIntervention trialsDiabetes patientsType 2Multivariate analysisDiabetesStudy designFuture interventionsUnmetBaseline dataSupport needsStrongest predictorRegression analysis
2011
Utility of a Point-of-Care Device in Recruiting Ethnic Minorities for Diabetes Research with Community Partners
Nam S, Han HR, Song HJ, Song Y, Kim KB, Kim MT. Utility of a Point-of-Care Device in Recruiting Ethnic Minorities for Diabetes Research with Community Partners. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2011, 22: 1253-1263. PMID: 22080707, PMCID: PMC3649516, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBarriers to diabetes management: Patient and provider factors
Nam S, Chesla C, Stotts NA, Kroon L, Janson SL. Barriers to diabetes management: Patient and provider factors. Diabetes Research And Clinical Practice 2011, 93: 1-9. PMID: 21382643, DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease ManagementHumansPatient CompliancePatient Education as TopicSelf CareSocial SupportConceptsType 2 diabetesHealth beliefsDiabetes managementMetabolic controlInadequate metabolic controlPoor glycemic controlPatients' health beliefsSearch of PubMedHealth care systemPatients' financial resourcesClinician barriersGlycemic controlPatient barriersPatient adherenceProvider factorsClinicians' attitudesDiabetes carePatients' perceptionsHealth literacyDiabetesSystematic reviewPatientsCare systemCliniciansIntervention strategies
2010
Factors Associated With Psychological Insulin Resistance in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
Nam S, Chesla C, Stotts NA, Kroon L, Janson SL. Factors Associated With Psychological Insulin Resistance in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2010, 33: 1747-1749. PMID: 20435797, PMCID: PMC2909055, DOI: 10.2337/dc10-0099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsTreatment RefusalConceptsType 2 diabetesMore psychological barriersPsychological insulin resistanceInterpersonal processesPsychosocial variablesInsulin resistancePsychological barriersInsulin treatmentPredictive relationshipDiabetes AttitudesFinal regression modelTight glucose controlPatient reluctanceGlucose controlPatient interviewsObservational studyCare communicationHealthcare providersDiabetesResearch designIndividualsEthnic minoritiesPatientsTreatmentInsulin