Sara E. Simonsen
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Indigenous, integrative, and biomedical perimenopause and postmenopause healthcare for Indigenous midlife peoples residing in the United States and Canada: A scoping review Open
Background Little is known about the menopause-related healthcare of Indigenous people of the United States and Canada. This scoping review mapped the existing literature on Indigenous, integrative, and biomedical healthcare for U.S.- and …
View article: Number of significant life events and perinatal depression in a diverse rural population: A brief report of a cross-sectional study
Number of significant life events and perinatal depression in a diverse rural population: A brief report of a cross-sectional study Open
Background: Significant life events (SLEs) correlate with perinatal depression (PD) risk; however, little is known about this association in rural populations. Objectives: Using the Neuman systems model, we hypothesized that individuals wi…
View article: 0379 Exploring Sleep Beliefs, Attitudes and Behaviors in Women of Color Through the Lens of Community Health Workers
0379 Exploring Sleep Beliefs, Attitudes and Behaviors in Women of Color Through the Lens of Community Health Workers Open
Introduction Community health workers (CHWs) are vital in bridging the gap between healthcare systems, researchers, and underserved communities. Due to their trusted roles, cultural familiarity, and ability to deliver accurate health infor…
View article: 0277 Sleep Duration, Efficiency, and Nocturnal Blood Pressure Among a Sample of Participants with Short Sleep Duration and Elevated Blood Pressure
0277 Sleep Duration, Efficiency, and Nocturnal Blood Pressure Among a Sample of Participants with Short Sleep Duration and Elevated Blood Pressure Open
Introduction Multiple aspects of sleep, including duration and efficiency, are important for blood pressure (BP) regulation and cardiovascular health. While prior research links sleep efficiency (SE) and total sleep time (TST) to BP outcom…
View article: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Telehealth Group Intervention to Reduce Perinatal Depressive Symptoms: A Mixed Methods Analysis
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Telehealth Group Intervention to Reduce Perinatal Depressive Symptoms: A Mixed Methods Analysis Open
Introduction Perinatal depression affects approximately 20% of childbearing individuals and is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. Nonpharmacological therapies are effective for mild to moderate depression, but multiple access barr…
View article: 0409 Sleep Discrepancy in Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure and Self-reported Short Sleep Duration
0409 Sleep Discrepancy in Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure and Self-reported Short Sleep Duration Open
Introduction Nearly half of adults do not achieve the recommended 7 hours of sleep per night, a pattern associated with increased cardiovascular and metabolic health risks. However, sleep discrepancy—the difference between subjective and o…
Associations Between Length of US Residency and Participation in Child Nutrition Assistance Programs Among Immigrant Families Open
Future research should investigate barriers in accessing WIC and whether the nature of barriers differs by LOR. This information can inform interventions to support families in accessing this source of nutritious food.
A Narrative Review of Culturally Informed Breastfeeding Interventions for African American Women Open
Purpose: The aim of this narrative review was to map the current literature on culturally informed breastfeeding interventions for African American women. Background: Breastfeeding is associated with positive health outcomes for women and …
View article: Identifying recruitment strategies to improve the reach of evidence-based health promotion, disease prevention, and disease self-management interventions: a scoping review
Identifying recruitment strategies to improve the reach of evidence-based health promotion, disease prevention, and disease self-management interventions: a scoping review Open
Introduction Improving the reach of existing lifestyle interventions focused on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management delivered in community or clinical settings has the potential to increase the public health impact of…
View article: Associations between social-network characteristics and postpartum health behaviors and weight among a sample of women who were overweight/obese pre-pregnancy
Associations between social-network characteristics and postpartum health behaviors and weight among a sample of women who were overweight/obese pre-pregnancy Open
Background: Retention of weight postpartum increases risk for long-term morbidity, including cardiometabolic disease. Although retained weight postpartum is a complex problem, interventions generally address individual diet and activity be…
“More Attentive to My Wellness”: Reported Experiences of Academic Nurse Faculty and Staff in the Early Months of the Pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic presented major changes for individuals working in nursing academia. While university faculty and staff encountered many challenges, the pandemic also presented new opportunities. The purpose of this study was to dete…
Perceptions about health-risk awareness and lifestyle change among women at risk for developing cardiometabolic disease: a qualitative study Open
Background The reproductive years provide a window into future risk for Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM); women’s risk is seven to 10 times higher after gestational diabetes (GDM) and two to four times higher after a hypertensive disorder of pregnan…
Targeting a higher plasma VWF level at time of delivery in pregnant individuals with von Willebrand disease: Outcomes at a single‐institution cohort study Open
Introduction Guidelines on the management of pregnant individuals with von Willebrand disease (VWD) at the time of delivery recommend that von Willebrand factor (VWF) and factor VIII:C (FVIII:C) levels be ≥50% to prevent postpartum haemorr…
View article: Obesity-Preventive Behaviors and Improvements in Depression among Diverse Utah Women Receiving Coaching from Community Health Workers
Obesity-Preventive Behaviors and Improvements in Depression among Diverse Utah Women Receiving Coaching from Community Health Workers Open
Objectives. This study evaluated how high versus low-intensity community wellness coaching and health behaviors were associated with changes in depression screen results over one year. Methods. This was an analysis of secondary data collec…
Tailoring of Health-Promotion Video Messaging for Reproductive-Aged Women at Risk for Developing Cardiometabolic Disease: Qualitative Focus-Groups Study Open
Background Targeting reproductive-aged women at high risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) provides an opportunity for prevention earlier in the life course. A woman’s experiences during her reproductive years may have a large impact on her futur…
Developing a Menopausal Transition Health Promotion Intervention With Indigenous, Integrative, and Biomedical Health Education: A Community-Based Approach With Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Women Open
Background Few studies have examined the menopausal transition in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women; these reports indicate they are the most likely group to report bothersome vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Evidence demonstrates V…
Why Do People Choose to Enroll or Not Enroll in the National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change Program? A Mixed-Methods Analysis From a Sample of Adults With a Prediabetes Diagnosis Open
Introduction: The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is effective; enrollment is low. Little research has examined factors driving individuals’ enrollment decisions. Methods: In our final survey of a randomized trial comparing methods to in…
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19: IDENTIFYING WELLNESS STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC GERONTOLOGY AND NURSING FACULTY AND STAFF Open
The continually evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for individuals working in all sectors of the population, and academia is no exception. The nursing workforce is aging: the average age of a nurse is 52; 55%…
Developing an Algorithm to Better Identify Pregnant Women with Inherited Bleeding Disorders within Electronic Health Records Open
Background: When using electronic health records (EHRs) to conduct population-based studies on inherited bleeding disorders (IBDs), multiple studies demonstrated that using diagnoses codes alone result in a high number of false positive id…
Perceptions about future health trajectories among women at risk for developing cardiometabolic disease: A qualitative study Open
Background: The reproductive years provide a window into future risk for Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM); women’s risk is seven to 10 times higher after gestational diabetes (GDM) and two to four times higher after a hypertensive disorder of pregna…
View article: Sleep Technology Intervention to Target Cardiometabolic Health (STITCH): a randomized controlled study of a behavioral sleep extension intervention compared to an education control to improve sleep duration, blood pressure, and cardiometabolic health among adults with elevated blood pressure/hypertension
Sleep Technology Intervention to Target Cardiometabolic Health (STITCH): a randomized controlled study of a behavioral sleep extension intervention compared to an education control to improve sleep duration, blood pressure, and cardiometabolic health among adults with elevated blood pressure/hypertension Open
Background Short sleep duration, defined as < 7 h sleep on weeknights, affects 40% of the US adult population, contributing to the increased risk for cardiometabolic diseases, decreased safety, and poorer mental health. Despite the prevale…
Tailoring of Health-Promotion Video Messaging for Reproductive-Aged Women at Risk for Developing Cardiometabolic Disease: Qualitative Focus-Groups Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Targeting reproductive-aged women at high risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) provides an opportunity for prevention earlier in the life course. A woman’s experiences during her reproductive years may have a large impact on her futur…
Some key questions: Pregnancy intention screening by community health workers Open
Background: Unintended pregnancy contributes to a high burden of maternal and fetal morbidity in the United States, and pregnancy intention screening offers a key strategy to improve preconception health and reproductive health equity. The…
View article: Racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum weight retention: A narrative review mapping the literature to the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Framework
Racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum weight retention: A narrative review mapping the literature to the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Framework Open
Three out of four people who give birth retain excess weight at 1-year postpartum. This is concerning, as postpartum weight retention is associated with increased morbidity risk. People from racial and ethnic minority groups are disproport…
View article: Do interventions targeting women impact children’s health behaviors?
Do interventions targeting women impact children’s health behaviors? Open
Among women of color participating in a health-behavior change intervention, women's behavior changes were associated with improvements in child health behaviors. Interventions focused on improving women's health behaviors may also impact …