Kyeongra Yang

Summary

Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Collaborative learning among undergraduate students in community health nursing
    Kyeongra Yang
    Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 415 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Nurse Educ Pract 12:72-6. 2012
  2. ncbi Revisiting the association between cardiovascular risk factors and diabetes: data from a large population-based study
    Kyeongra Yang
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Diabetes Educ 35:770-7. 2009
  3. ncbi Leisure-time physical activity among midlife Korean immigrant women in the US
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 415 Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    J Immigr Minor Health 9:291-8. 2007
  4. ncbi Self-assessments of health by Korean immigrant women
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Health Care Women Int 28:329-38. 2007
  5. ncbi Outcomes of health care providers' recommendations for healthy lifestyle among U.S. adults with prediabetes
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Metab Syndr Relat Disord 9:231-7. 2011
  6. ncbi Psychosocial correlates of weight maintenance among black & white adults
    Melanie Warziski Turk
    Duquesne University School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Am J Health Behav 36:395-407. 2012
  7. ncbi Insomnia and physical activity in adults with prediabetes
    Eileen R Chasens
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Clin Nurs Res 21:294-308. 2012
  8. ncbi Theories on immigrant women's health
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Health Care Women Int 27:666-81. 2006
  9. ncbi Health-related quality of life among participants in the SMART weight loss trial
    Mindi A Styn
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Appl Nurs Res 25:276-9. 2012
  10. ncbi Utilization of 3-month yoga program for adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes: a pilot study
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2011:257891. 2011

Detail Information

Publications18

  1. ncbi Collaborative learning among undergraduate students in community health nursing
    Kyeongra Yang
    Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 415 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Nurse Educ Pract 12:72-6. 2012
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  2. ncbi Revisiting the association between cardiovascular risk factors and diabetes: data from a large population-based study
    Kyeongra Yang
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Diabetes Educ 35:770-7. 2009
    ..The purpose of this study was to examine the association between cardiovascular risk factors and the presence of diabetes in a large population-level dataset...
  3. ncbi Leisure-time physical activity among midlife Korean immigrant women in the US
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 415 Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    J Immigr Minor Health 9:291-8. 2007
    ..Physical inactivity, which was common in this group of immigrant women, warrants further rigorous investigation to determine the dynamics of the women's involvement in more physical activity...
  4. ncbi Self-assessments of health by Korean immigrant women
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Health Care Women Int 28:329-38. 2007
    ..In future studies, the relationships between perception of health related to acculturation and self-rating health should be investigated...
  5. ncbi Outcomes of health care providers' recommendations for healthy lifestyle among U.S. adults with prediabetes
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Metab Syndr Relat Disord 9:231-7. 2011
    ..The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between receiving a health-care provider's recommendation and adherence to behavioral indicators of adaptation of a healthy lifestyle among adults with prediabetes...
  6. ncbi Psychosocial correlates of weight maintenance among black & white adults
    Melanie Warziski Turk
    Duquesne University School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Am J Health Behav 36:395-407. 2012
    ..To investigate (1) weight maintenance among black and white participants and (2) psychosocial correlates (eg, healthy eating barriers, self-efficacy, stress) of weight maintenance 18 months after behavioral weight-loss treatment...
  7. ncbi Insomnia and physical activity in adults with prediabetes
    Eileen R Chasens
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Clin Nurs Res 21:294-308. 2012
    ..The findings indicate that insomnia in adults with prediabetes may be a barrier to their adapting an active lifestyle...
  8. ncbi Theories on immigrant women's health
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Health Care Women Int 27:666-81. 2006
    ..Finally, implications for future theory development on immigrant women's health experience are proposed based on the discussion...
  9. ncbi Health-related quality of life among participants in the SMART weight loss trial
    Mindi A Styn
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Appl Nurs Res 25:276-9. 2012
    ..This secondary analysis of the SMART (Self Monitoring And Recording using Technology) trial, a clinical trial of behavioral weight loss treatment, provides evidence that quality of life improves with weight loss...
  10. ncbi Utilization of 3-month yoga program for adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes: a pilot study
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2011:257891. 2011
    ..In addition, yoga holds promise as an approach to reducing cardiometabolic risk factors and increasing exercise self-efficacy for this group...
  11. ncbi Physical activity self-monitoring and weight loss: 6-month results of the SMART trial
    Molly B Conroy
    School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 43:1568-74. 2011
    ..Weight loss has been associated with higher physical activity (PA) levels and frequent dietary self-monitoring. Less is known about how PA self-monitoring affects adherence to PA goals, PA levels, and weight change...
  12. ncbi Promoting critical appraisal of the research literature: a workshop for school nurses
    Lisa M Bernardo
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    J Contin Educ Nurs 39:461-7. 2008
    ..Nurse educators and faculty may replicate this process with school nurses or other nursing specialties...
  13. ncbi Development and use of a tool to guide junior faculty in their progression toward promotion and tenure
    Linda Garand
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    J Prof Nurs 26:207-13. 2010
    ..Likewise, it may provide a foundation for development of a similar tool for nontenure stream faculty...
  14. ncbi Taiwanese adolescents' gender differences in knowledge and attitudes towards menstruation
    Ching Yu Cheng
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Nurs Health Sci 9:127-34. 2007
    ..In addition, school nurses and obstetrical/gynecological nurses should be involved more in adolescents' sexual education...
  15. ncbi Sleepiness and health in midlife women: results of the National Sleep Foundation's 2007 Sleep in America poll
    Eileen R Chasens
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Behav Sleep Med 8:157-71. 2010
    ..These results suggest that sleep disruptions and daytime sleepiness negatively affect the daily life of midlife women...
  16. ncbi Randomized clinical trials of weight loss maintenance: a review
    Melanie Warziski Turk
    Department of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    J Cardiovasc Nurs 24:58-80. 2009
    ....
  17. ncbi Factors associated with use of hormone therapy among women with mobility impairments
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Women Health 43:19-36. 2006
    ..Implications for health care providers are discussed...
  18. ncbi Relationships between physical activity and awareness and treatment status among adults with low femoral bone density in the United States
    Young Shin Lee
    School of Nursing, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, USA
    Am J Health Promot 27:2-9. 2012
    ..To examine relationships between physical activity (PA) and awareness and treatment status of low bone mineral density (BMD) among adults...