2024
“Our life literally got turned upside down”: Mothers' experiences of the COVID‐19 pandemic
Condon E, O'Connell M, Jackson B, Redeker N, Sadler L. “Our life literally got turned upside down”: Mothers' experiences of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Family Relations 2024, 73: 2238-2260. DOI: 10.1111/fare.13032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreschool-aged childrenCaregivers of preschool-aged childrenSignificant caregiver burdenEffects of pandemic-related stressCOVID-19 pandemicQualitative descriptive studyPandemic related stressorsSemi-structured interviewsCaregiver burdenTargeted intervention effortsPandemic-related stressThematic analysisDescriptive studyYoung childrenCoping strategiesMothers' experiencesEarly childhood periodDisrupted routinesLives of familiesFamily functioningCOVID-19Family lifeIntervention effortsImproving long-term outcomesRelated stressors
2023
Early emergence of racial and ethnic differences in sleep health among toddlers living in low-income families
Ordway M, Sadler L, Jeon S, Pierre J, Canapari C, Redeker N. Early emergence of racial and ethnic differences in sleep health among toddlers living in low-income families. Sleep Health 2023, 9: 389-397. PMID: 37453903, PMCID: PMC10517059, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2023.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAverage sleep durationSleep healthGroup differencesEthnic differencesBrief Infant Sleep QuestionnaireAge-based recommendationsSleep health disparitiesInfant Sleep QuestionnaireLow-income familiesMonths of ageChildren's sleep healthSleep QuestionnaireSleep durationLarge effect sizesSleep diaryBedtime variabilityActigraph dataHealth disparitiesEarlier bedtimesSociodemographic variablesSocioeconomic differencesMarital statusBedtimeEarly childhoodYoung children
2020
Sleep health in young children living with socioeconomic adversity
Ordway MR, Sadler LS, Jeon S, O'Connell M, Banasiak N, Fenick AM, Crowley AA, Canapari C, Redeker NS. Sleep health in young children living with socioeconomic adversity. Research In Nursing & Health 2020, 43: 329-340. PMID: 32306413, PMCID: PMC7368803, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral sleep interventionsSleep habitsSleep interventionsSleep characteristicsSleep knowledgeSocioeconomic adversityNight awakeningsLater bedtimesSleep onsetBedtime variabilityYoung childrenMixed-methods studyChild sleep characteristicsSleep durationLower sleep durationPsychological functionsEarlier bedtimesSleep healthSleep deficiencySleep recommendationsParental knowledgeFragmented sleepBedtimePercent of parentsAdversityPerspectives on Sleep from Multiethnic Community Parents, Pediatric Providers, and Childcare Providers.
Sadler LS, Banasiak N, Canapari C, Crowley AA, Fenick A, O'Connell M, Ordway MR, Sude L, Trevino S, Redeker NS. Perspectives on Sleep from Multiethnic Community Parents, Pediatric Providers, and Childcare Providers. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2020, 41: 540-549. PMID: 32282623, PMCID: PMC7483133, DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth promotion programsHealth care providersSleep healthCare providersPromotion programsPediatric health care providersUnder-resourced communityImportance of sleepPediatric providersSleep aidsChildcare providersFamily sleepCommunity providersProvider responsesSleep disparitiesSleepSocioeconomic adversityBedtime routinesCommunity parentsMixed-methods studyHealth informationDescriptive qualitative designYoung childrenFamily bedsChildren
2019
Parent Perspectives on Sleep and Sleep Habits Among Young Children Living With Economic Adversity
Caldwell BA, Ordway MR, Sadler LS, Redeker NS. Parent Perspectives on Sleep and Sleep Habits Among Young Children Living With Economic Adversity. Journal Of Pediatric Health Care 2019, 34: 10-22. PMID: 31477491, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAverage sleep durationSleep apneaSleep qualityNormal sleepSleep habitsParents' sleep qualityPoor sleep qualityYoung childrenChild Behavior Checklist scoresConvergent mixed-methods designSleep promotionSample of mothersSleep interventionsSleep difficultiesHigh riskSleep durationMost mothersAge groupsNutritional programChildren's sleepSleepMothersApneaChildrenLow-income parents0246 Rest-activity Circadian Rhythm And Hair Cortisol Among Toddlers Living In Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Communities.
Ordway M, Jeon S, Sadler L, Canapari C, Redeker N. 0246 Rest-activity Circadian Rhythm And Hair Cortisol Among Toddlers Living In Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Communities. Sleep 2019, 42: a101-a101. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsz067.245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRest-activity patternsHair cortisol levelsHair cortisolCortisol levelsChronic stressRest-activity circadian rhythmNon-parametric circadian rhythm analysisLower hair cortisolYoung childrenEarly childhood adversitySleep-wake rhythmHealthy toddlersProlonged stress responseChildhood adversityCertain cancersCircadian rhythm analysisSignificant sex differencesCortisolOverall exposureCircadian patternPearson correlation coefficientDaily activitiesLongitudinal analysisSex differencesToddlers
2018
0830 Sleep and Toxic Stress Among Toddlers: Associations Between Sleep and Hair Cortisol
Ordway M, Jeon S, Sadler L, Canapari C, Redeker N. 0830 Sleep and Toxic Stress Among Toddlers: Associations Between Sleep and Hair Cortisol. Sleep 2018, 41: a308-a308. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNighttime sleep durationSleep characteristicsSleep efficiencySleep durationChronic stressHealth outcomesCommunity primary care clinicsHair cortisolStress response systemSocioeconomic adversityPrimary care clinicsSleep efficiency scoresShort sleep durationCross-sectional studyNocturnal sleep efficiencyModerate inverse associationPoor sleep efficiencyPoor health outcomesPoor sleep healthChildren’s stress response systemYoung childrenObjective sleep characteristicsNegative health outcomesHair cortisol levelsToxic stress
2017
Sleep, biological stress, and health among toddlers living in socioeconomically disadvantaged homes: A research protocol
Ordway MR, Sadler LS, Canapari CA, Jeon S, Redeker NS. Sleep, biological stress, and health among toddlers living in socioeconomically disadvantaged homes: A research protocol. Research In Nursing & Health 2017, 40: 489-500. PMID: 29058789, PMCID: PMC5690855, DOI: 10.1002/nur.21832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep healthBehavioral healthLongitudinal relationshipHealth measuresYoung childrenStress biomarkersHealthy sleep habitsCritical developmental periodC-reactive proteinLongitudinal designTesting of interventionsHealthy sleepPoor future healthSocioeconomic adversityDisadvantaged homesSleep habitsDevelopmental periodAge 12Older childrenToddler healthPhysiologic healthHealth outcomesToddlersFuture healthBiomarkers