2025
Psychosocial correlates of HbA1c among adult Samoans without diabetes
Rivara A, Heinsberg L, Carlson J, Pomer A, Naseri T, Reupena M, Choy C, Wang D, Kershaw E, Viali S, McGarvey S, Hawley N. Psychosocial correlates of HbA1c among adult Samoans without diabetes. PLOS Mental Health 2025, 2: e0000196. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychosocial factorsSocial supportMental health awarenessHealth promotion materialsAssociated with lower HbA1cBehavioral risk factorsFactors associated with HbA1cHigh social supportHigh-risk populationPsychosocial healthDiabetes careDiabetes prevalencePsychosocial determinantsHealth outcomesDiabetes preventionAdult SamoansPsychosocial variablesParticipant demographicsCorrelation of HbA1cPsychosocial correlatesHealth awarenessSamoan adultsRs373863828 genotypeSelf-EfficacyLower HbA1c
2021
1108-P: Care Cascade Engagement and Characteristics of Diabetes Awareness in Adult Samoans in 2010 and 2018
RIVARA A, RUSSELL E, VIALI S, REUPENA M, NASERI T, POMER A, MINSTER R, WEEKS D, MCGARVEY S, HAWLEY N. 1108-P: Care Cascade Engagement and Characteristics of Diabetes Awareness in Adult Samoans in 2010 and 2018. Diabetes 2021, 70 DOI: 10.2337/db21-1108-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlycemic controlMedication useDiabetes awarenessAdult SamoansUnmet needSocioeconomic positionCare cascadeLifestyle scoreDiabetes prevalenceHigher BMICare engagementDiabetes careHigher oddsDisease awarenessLower oddsGreater oddsLogistic regressionDiabetesDoctor's diagnosisTime pointsNational InstituteOddsGenetic variantsDiagnosisCare
2016
Food Label Use is associated with Dietary Quality and Dietary Patterns among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
SAMUEL G, Segura‐Pérez S, Shebl F, Hawley N, Damio G, Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Fernandez M, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food Label Use is associated with Dietary Quality and Dietary Patterns among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.674.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesFood frequency questionnaireDietary patternsFood label useDietary qualityLabel useDietary intakeHealth disparitiesType 2 diabetes careDiabetes-related knowledgeHealthy dietary patternMultivariable logistic regressionHealthy Eating IndexHealthy food choicesEthnic health disparitiesEducation levelFFQ dataFrequency questionnaireIndependent determinantsDiabetes careSnack patternsDiet managementLatino adultsDiabetesType 2
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