Featured Publications
Weight Gain and Metabolic Consequences of Risperidone in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Scahill L, Jeon S, Boorin SJ, McDougle CJ, Aman MG, Dziura J, McCracken JT, Caprio S, Arnold LE, Nicol G, Deng Y, Challa SA, Vitiello B. Weight Gain and Metabolic Consequences of Risperidone in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 55: 415-423. PMID: 27126856, PMCID: PMC4851735, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2016.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWaist circumferenceWeight gainWeek 24Metabolic syndromeWeek 16Homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistanceMetabolic consequencesModel assessment-insulin resistanceBody mass index z-scoreAssessment-insulin resistanceLiver function testsTrial of risperidoneIndex z-scoreAutism spectrum disorderRapid weight gainRisperidone exposureBlood lipidsRisperidone monotherapyRisperidone treatmentFunction testsNormal weightInsulin resistanceAlanine aminotransferaseSpectrum disorderBlood samples
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsChild, PreschoolHumansIncomeInfantPovertySleepSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsAverage 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
2022
Nurse Child Care Health Consultants, Professional Development, and Accreditation Improve Medication Safety in Child Care Programs
Crowley A, Yong-Zhan T, Jeon S. Nurse Child Care Health Consultants, Professional Development, and Accreditation Improve Medication Safety in Child Care Programs. Policy Politics & Nursing Practice 2022, 24: 36-50. PMID: 36349365, DOI: 10.1177/15271544221130979.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication administrationCare programChild care programsChild care health consultantsHealth consultantsSpecial health care needsMedication safety practicesAdministration regulationsSafe medication administrationYears of ageHealth care needsFamily child care homesChild care homesMedication safetyImproved complianceCare needsPrescribers' ordersSecondary analysisCare homesNurse consultantAdministrationMedicationsSignificant increaseChildrenSafety practices
2020
Health and Safety in a Family Child Care Network: An Analysis of Violation Data of Routine, Full Unannounced Inspections
Rosenthal MS, Franco-Labarga AE, Jeon S, Ma T, Crowley AA. Health and Safety in a Family Child Care Network: An Analysis of Violation Data of Routine, Full Unannounced Inspections. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2020, 24: 1019-1027. PMID: 32350728, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-02939-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild care networkChildren's networksCare networkArea median incomeViolation categoriesFamily day care homesChild care qualityDay care homesStaff documentationHealth outcomesGood complianceLatent class analysisCare homesLogistic regressionCare qualityClass analysisCityTownInspection violationsMedian incomeIndoor safetyHomeHealthSafety regulationsViolationSleep 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 parentsAdversity
2017
Community partnership for healthy sleep: Research protocol
Redeker NS, Ordway MR, Banasiak N, Caldwell B, Canapari C, Crowley A, Fenick A, Jeon S, O'Connell M, Sude L, Sadler LS. Community partnership for healthy sleep: Research protocol. Research In Nursing & Health 2017, 41: 19-29. PMID: 29277901, PMCID: PMC5780228, DOI: 10.1002/nur.21840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care providersSleep healthCare providersSleep habitsPrimary health care providersPediatric health care providersPhase ISleep health interventionsSleep-related outcomesSleep-related factorsConsistent sleep routinesSleep promotion strategiesMonths of ageObjective sleep dataConvergent mixed-methods designCommunity child careSleep difficultiesSleep deficiencyHealth interventionsHealthy sleepActigraph dataSleep routinesStandard questionnaireParticular riskPhysical healthSleep, 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
2015
Health and Safety in Family Day Care Homes: Association Between Regulatory Non-compliance and Lower Median Income
Rosenthal MS, Jeon S, Crowley AA. Health and Safety in Family Day Care Homes: Association Between Regulatory Non-compliance and Lower Median Income. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2015, 20: 984-992. PMID: 26699789, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-015-1883-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Health and safety of child care centers: an analysis of licensing specialists' reports of routine, unannounced inspections.
Crowley AA, Jeon S, Rosenthal MS. Health and safety of child care centers: an analysis of licensing specialists' reports of routine, unannounced inspections. American Journal Of Public Health 2013, 103: e52-8. PMID: 23948016, PMCID: PMC3780729, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLicensed child care centersCare centerChild care centersCare providersChild care providersCharacteristics of centersImproved complianceCategories of regulationConnecticut DepartmentPublic healthNoncomplianceReportHealthChild careComplianceProvidersHigh frequencyEducation programsCenterPrevalenceRegulationCareUnannounced inspections