2025
Behavioral and sociodemographic correlates of sleep duration among children in Samoa
von Ash T, Choy C, Dunsiger S, Soti-Ulberg C, Wang D, Reupena M, Duckham R, Naseri T, Hawley N. Behavioral and sociodemographic correlates of sleep duration among children in Samoa. Sleep Health 2025, 11: 57-64. PMID: 39753399, PMCID: PMC11805616, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2024.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool-aged childrenSociodemographic correlatesPrimary caregiversSleep durationSleep recommendationsAssociated with longer sleepCorrelates of sleepCorrelates of sleep durationLongitudinal cohort studyShort sleepDietary pattern adherenceAged 2Total carbohydrate intakeData collection wavesNighttime sleepSamoan childrenChildren Aged 2Physical activityChild healthSociodemographic characteristicsAdequate sleepCarbohydrate intakeCollection wavesInsufficient sleepRisk factors
2024
Shaping childhood obesity: behavioral and environmental risk factors associated with body mass index trajectories between 2 and 9 years in Samoan children
Choy C, Johnson W, Naseri T, Filipo V, Arorae M, Tafunaina F, Unasa F, Savusa K, Reupena M, Braun J, Duckham R, Soti-Ulberg C, McGarvey S, Hawley N. Shaping childhood obesity: behavioral and environmental risk factors associated with body mass index trajectories between 2 and 9 years in Samoan children. International Journal Of Obesity 2024, 49: 322-331. PMID: 39472691, PMCID: PMC11805637, DOI: 10.1038/s41366-024-01665-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexDietary pattern adherenceHigher Body Mass IndexPhysical activityNetherlands Physical Activity QuestionnaireRisk factorsBody mass index trajectoriesFood frequency questionnaire dataPhysical Activity QuestionnaireHigh physical activityBody mass index gainBehavioral risk factorsHousehold asset scoreLow household assetsCubic spline regressionAged 2 to 4 yearsAged 2Public health solutionsChildhood risk factorsSamoan childrenActivity QuestionnaireObesity preventionBMI trajectoriesObesity riskHealth solutionsAssociations of childhood BMI traits with blood pressure and glycated haemoglobin in 6–9‐year‐old Samoan children
Choy C, Johnson W, Braun J, Soti‐Ulberg C, Reupena M, Naseri T, Savusa K, Lupematasila V, Arorae M, Tafunaina F, Unasa F, Duckham R, Wang D, McGarvey S, Hawley N. Associations of childhood BMI traits with blood pressure and glycated haemoglobin in 6–9‐year‐old Samoan children. Pediatric Obesity 2024, 19: e13112. PMID: 38439600, PMCID: PMC11081844, DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.13112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexBody mass index velocityBody mass index trajectoriesChildhood BMI trajectoriesBlood pressureHigher Body Mass IndexChildhood characteristicsAssociation of HbA1cAssociated with higher BPAt-risk populationsSamoan childrenGlycated hemoglobinBMI trajectoriesPacific childrenPrevention effortsCohort studyElevated glycated hemoglobinHigher HbA1cMass indexHigh BPElevated BPYear oldsAt-riskMultilevel modelsRisk factors
2023
Scoping review protocol of multicomponent interventions to address cardiometabolic disease risk among Pacific Islander children
Choy C, Nyhan K, Savusa K, Soti-Ulberg C, Rosen R, Naseri T, Hawley N, Sharifi M. Scoping review protocol of multicomponent interventions to address cardiometabolic disease risk among Pacific Islander children. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0280888. PMID: 36689458, PMCID: PMC9870166, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280888.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPacific Islander childrenCMD risk factorsMulticomponent interventionRisk factorsCardiometabolic disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsCardiometabolic disease riskClinical trial registrationPreferred Reporting ItemsJoanna Briggs Institute ManualFormal ethical approvalTRIAL REGISTRATIONCochrane LibraryHigh prevalenceEligible interventionsStudy populationEthical approvalReporting ItemsCMD riskDisease riskIntervention componentsProQuest DissertationsReview protocolEvidence mappingEvidence synthesis
2021
Persistence of anaemia among Samoan preschool age children: a longitudinal study
Wu B, Choy CC, Rivara AC, Soti-Ulberg C, Naseri T, Reupena MS, Duckham RL, Hawley NL. Persistence of anaemia among Samoan preschool age children: a longitudinal study. Public Health Nutrition 2021, 24: 5995-6006. PMID: 34521497, PMCID: PMC8608721, DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021003980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistence of anemiaAnemia prevalenceDaily dietary iron intakeHigher daily sodium intakeDaily sodium intakeDietary iron intakeRisk of anemiaMother-child pairsPersistent anemiaSodium intakeIron intakeRisk factorsRoutine screeningAnemiaPoisson regressionPreschool-age childrenOlder mothersPrevention effortsHousehold correlatesPrevalenceLongitudinal studyConsecutive wavesChildrenAge childrenMothers
2020
Assessing the impact of high blood pressure referrals on hypertension awareness and management, BMI, and blood pressure values in adult Samoans 2010–2019
Rivara AC, Pomer A, Naseri T, Reupena MS, Viali S, Choy CC, McGarvey ST, Hawley NL. Assessing the impact of high blood pressure referrals on hypertension awareness and management, BMI, and blood pressure values in adult Samoans 2010–2019. Annals Of Human Biology 2020, 47: 597-601. PMID: 32924611, PMCID: PMC8180238, DOI: 10.1080/03014460.2020.1822914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElevated blood pressureBody mass indexBlood pressureNon-communicable diseasesMedication usePhysician diagnosisRisk factorsLong-term health improvementsHypertension medication useBlood pressure valuesNCD risk factorsHypertension controlCardiometabolic healthHypertension awarenessMass indexAdult SamoansHealth referralsDisease burdenReduced oddsBP valuesSamoan adultsReferralLogistic regressionHealth sector actorsMcNemar test
2017
Compliance with indoor tanning bans for minors among businesses in the USA
Choy CC, Cartmel B, Clare RA, Ferrucci LM. Compliance with indoor tanning bans for minors among businesses in the USA. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2017, 7: 637-644. PMID: 28593496, PMCID: PMC5684080, DOI: 10.1007/s13142-017-0510-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin cancerVitamin DRisk factorsSkin diseasesFemale research assistantsHealth claimsFalse health informationIndoor tanningConvenience sampleAge 17Health informationCensus regionResearch assistantsCancerTanning facilitiesOne-fifthFull interviewComplianceIndoor tanning businessesKnowledge of dangers
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