2023
Self-Management and Glycemic Targets in Adult Haitian Immigrants With Type 2 Diabetes
Magny-Normilus C, Whittemore R, Nunez-Smith M, Lee C, Schnipper J, Wexler D, Sanders J, Grey M. Self-Management and Glycemic Targets in Adult Haitian Immigrants With Type 2 Diabetes. Nursing Research 2023, 72: 211-217. PMID: 36929756, PMCID: PMC10121794, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood GlucoseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Emigrants and ImmigrantsHaitiHumansSelf-ManagementConceptsType 2 diabetesSelf-management behaviorsGlycemic targetsSelf-management education programDiabetes self-management education programT2D-related complicationsHaitian immigrantsPrimary study objectiveResearch Electronic Data CaptureSelf-management practicesChronic conditionsGlucose variabilityContinuous glucose monitorMultiple recruitment methodsPhysical activityElevated riskElectronic data captureDisproportionate burdenU.S. adultsT2DDiabetesSelf-ManagementRecruitment methodsStudy objectiveGlucose monitor
2021
Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants
Magny-Normilus C, Whittemore R, Wexler DJ, Schnipper JL, Nunez-Smith M, Fu MR. Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2021, 47: 382-390. PMID: 34610761, PMCID: PMC8939501, DOI: 10.1177/26350106211040435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Emigrants and ImmigrantsHaitiHumansQualitative ResearchSelf-ManagementConceptsHaitian immigrantsFinancial hardshipSocial isolationDescriptive qualitative approachGood community supportImmigrantsPublic effortsCommunity supportDescriptive data analysis methodBasic needsQualitative approachIndividual effortsHardshipInterviewsChallenge interpretationsMajor barrierHealth careNVivoBarriersEffortsThemesTremendous impactExperienceSupportData analysis methodsOlder immigrants perceived health after migration to the United States: Influence of age and level of acculturation
Kang G, Hajduk A, Marottoli R, Nunez‐Smith M. Older immigrants perceived health after migration to the United States: Influence of age and level of acculturation. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 69: 2625-2637. PMID: 34252200, PMCID: PMC8440395, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcculturationAge FactorsAgedAttitude to HealthCross-Sectional StudiesEmigrants and ImmigrantsFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedUnited StatesConceptsHealth statusAge groupsWorse healthWorse health statusCross-sectional studyLevel of acculturationSpecific health needsYears of ageInfluence of ageAge-related differencesRepresentative cohortFunctional comorbiditiesHealth needsAcculturation levelDemographic characteristicsMain predictorsAgeHealthLate-life immigrantsSecondary variablesUnited StatesStatusAssociationGroupYears
2019
Across borders: thoughts and considerations about cultural preservation among immigrant clinicians
Ashing KT, Dawkins-Moultin L, George M, Antoine GM, Nunez-Smith M, Pérez-Stable EJ. Across borders: thoughts and considerations about cultural preservation among immigrant clinicians. International Journal For Quality In Health Care 2019, 31: g103-g105. PMID: 30649356, PMCID: PMC7291808, DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzy256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCultural preservationHealth services researchClinical practice decisionsServices researchArea of inquiryMeaning of illnessPrimary care shortageHealth beliefsHigh-income countriesClinical practiceLow-income populationsHealth disparitiesHealth workforceMedical literatureCliniciansCare shortagesEthnic minoritiesHealthcare deliveryCulturePublic healthPractice decisionsPossible relationshipNotable gapSparse literatureAcademic training