Publications by authors named "Cheryl Conway"
Objective: To explore the prevalence of obesity among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adolescents aged 12-19 years in association with social determinants of health (SDOH), and mental health and substance use disorders.
Methods: Guided by the World Health Organization's Social Determinants of Health Framework, we examined data from the Indian Health Service (IHS) Improving Health Care Delivery Data Project from Fiscal Year 2013, supplemented by county-level data from the U.S.
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- The study aimed to explore how pre-pregnancy diabetes, gestational diabetes, body mass index, and social factors at the county level relate to infant macrosomia among American Indian/Alaska Native women receiving care from the Indian Health Service.
- Data was collected from 1,136 births in 2011, using mixed models to analyze the relationships between maternal health status, social determinants, and macrosomia.
- Findings revealed that younger mothers, higher rates of overweight/obesity, and certain diabetes conditions increased the likelihood of having larger infants, highlighting critical health disparities in this population.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how social determinants of health (SDOH) influence overweight and obesity rates among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children aged 2-11 who used Indian Health Service between 2010 and 2014.
- - About 49% of the children were classified as overweight or obese, with severe obesity at 20% for ages 6-11, revealing a notable impact of poverty on these health outcomes.
- - Findings suggest that higher poverty levels correlate with increased chances of being overweight/obese, indicating the need for targeted efforts in research and policy to tackle economic instability among young AI/AN populations.
Objective: American Indian and Alaska Native peoples (AI/AN) have a disproportionately high rate of obesity, but little is known about the social determinants of obesity among older AI/AN. Thus, our study assessed social determinants of obesity in AI/AN aged ≥ 50 years.
Design: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using multivariate generalised linear mixed models to identify social determinants associated with the risk of being classified as obese (BMI ≥ 30·0 kg/m).
Background And Purpose: The literature indicates there is a lack of evidence of a standard for diabetes medication adherence (MA) measures. The purpose of this integrative review (IR) was to identify instruments appropriate to measure MA among adults with T2DM.
Methods: The IR was conducted according to Whittemore and Knafl (2005) methodology.
Aim: The purpose of this integrative review is to identify ways to decrease student attrition in schools of nursing.
Background: Many nursing students have anxiety, lack finances, face an absence of faculty or peer support, and have decreased overall satisfaction with the realities of nursing. This integrative review demonstrates that a significant percentage of nursing students leave school before completing their program.
Background: Optimal management of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension, often include prescription medications. Medication adherence (MA) is one component of self-management. Optimization through digital health-eHealth and mHealth-could enhance patient awareness and/or communication between the patient and provider.
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