Catherine A Chesla
Biographic Data
| ID | 236777 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Catherine A Chesla |
| GIVEN NAMES | Catherine A |
| FAMILY NAME | Chesla |
| SIGNATURE | CHESLA C A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, San Francisco |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2380-1834 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 89 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Predictors of Psychological Distress Among Rural Family/Friend Caregivers of People Living With Dementia in the United States
NCT04428112
Beliefs About the Causes of Type 2 Diabetes Among First-Generation Asian Indians in the United States
INTRODUCTION: Asian Indians (AIs) have the highest prevalence rates (18.3%-29%) of diabetes in any minority group in the United States, yet little is known about their beliefs about what causes type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to examine first generation AIs causal beliefs about type 2 diabetes. METHOD: Interpretative phenomenology was used to interview 12 first-generation AI participants with type 2 diabetes to elicit causal belief…
Like Mother, Like Child
Background: Childhood obesity has become a global health issue, yet little is known about the influence of maternal factors on children’s weight-related health behaviors (dietary habits and physical activity), especially in China. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of maternal factors on children’s eating behaviors and physical activity in Chinese preschool-age children. Method: A cross-sectional study was utilized to describe…
Women's experiences when unsure about whether or not to have an abortion in the first trimester
Abortion during the first trimester is legal in most Western countries. However, deciding to terminate a pregnancy is a challenging process, and some women arrive at the abortion clinic still not absolutely certain. We explored the experiences of 13 pregnant Norwegian women struggling to finalize their decision, interviewing them before and after their decision. Verification of the pregnancy meant a new reality for the women. They started to cons…
I don’t have to explain, people understand”
Overall, PilAm Go4Health - a mobile health weight-loss lifestyle intervention - was acceptable and culturally relevant for Filipino Americans with type 2 diabetes. Findings may help inform clinician and researchers on effective intervention strategies for diabetes self-management when designing interventions for diverse populations
Spiritual Healing Practices Among Rural Postpartum Thai Women
Purpose: Postpartum Thai women follow family instructions to recover health at home. This study explores first-time mothers’ experiences with postpartum family practices. This article presents the experiences with spiritual healing, one of the three essences of Thai traditional medicine. Design: An interpretive phenomenological study was conducted in rural Thailand. Participants were 16 pregnant women purposively recruited. Data were collected us…
Coming Out for a Third Time
Parental Advocacy Styles for Special Education Students During the Transition to Adulthood
In an ethnographic study of planning for the transition to adulthood, we explored parental advocacy styles in special education settings for youth and young adults with chronic health conditions and developmental disabilities. Of 61 parents, 43 were satisfied with outcomes in negotiations for school services for their children. We identified three parental advocacy styles for these parents: (a) high-profile parents, who insisted on specific, wide…
Cultural norms shaping research group interviews with Chinese American immigrants
Practical knowledge on how to tailor research methods for Asian Americans is relatively scarce despite the rapid population growth of this ethnic group and the ongoing calls for greater cultural competence among researchers. Based on a 4-year qualitative study of family and cultural issues in diabetes management among Chinese American immigrants, this article presents data-based analyses of culturally nuanced group interview processes, and recomm…
So We Adapt Step by Step
Learning Formative Skills of Nursing Practice in an Accelerated Program
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to describe how students in an accelerated master's degree entry program experientially learned the practice of nursing. One research question examined in this study was: What formative experiences did students identify as helping them develop and differentiate their clinical practice? Data from clinical observations and a combination of small group and individual interviews were collected and an…
Conducting a Qualitative Culture Study of Pediatric Palliative Care
While conducting a grounded theory study of Chinese American and Mexican American families' experiences in pediatric palliative care, we encountered a number of unanticipated challenges regarding project development, Institutional Review Boards, recruitment, data collection, and data analysis. In this article, we describe our experiences, strategies, and insights for the benefit of other researchers and clinicians in the field
Revisiting Confucianism as a Conceptual Framework for Asian Family Study
Confucianism is the central philosophic background for much of the culture in East Asia (EA), particularly for understanding family and social context. The purpose of this article is to examine more fully Confucianism as a conceptual framework for understanding EA family processes and health practices. Confucianism stresses the traditional boundaries of ethical responsibility and the ideal of good human life as a whole. Embedded within Confucian …
Relational Patterns of Couples Living With Chronic Pelvic Pain From Endometriosis
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a disabling condition affecting 15 to 20% of U.S. women of reproductive age. Endometriosis, one of the most common causes of CPP, is associated with symptoms of pelvic pain, painful sexual intercourse, and infertility. In this qualitative study, the authors examined the relational impact of CPP from endometriosis on 13 couples through narrative interviews conducted individually and jointly. They describe five relation…
Accommodating Type 2 Diabetes in the Chinese American Family
In this interpretive study, the authors aimed to describe family responses to type 2 diabetes in Chinese Americans as reported by persons with diabetes (PWD) and spouses. Twenty participants representing 16 families completed multiple group interviews. The authors elicited positive and difficult diabetes care narratives and conducted narrative and thematic analysis of transcribed interview texts. Accommodation, the key family response, comprised …
The lived body in dementia
Lessons in cultural competence
Recent publications have suggested that research with diverse ethnic groups requires a reexamination of the methods and measures that have been developed on European‐American samples. This is a methodological paper, sharing the lessons learned in the field by one research team. It reports on a study of persons with type 2 diabetes and their partners that included both Latino and European‐American participants. Involvement of a multiethnic researc…
Disease Management Status
The number of indicators of chronic disease management is large and no practical framework is available to guide selection for use in intervention programs. In addition, it is often difficult to integrate multiple disease management indicators into a comprehensive picture of patient functioning. The authors present a heuristic framework for creating a profile of disease management and an empirically based descriptive typology of disease managemen…
Parents' Caring Practices with Schizophrenic Offspring
Family caring practices were identified through the interpretation of parents' narratives about the experience of caring for a schizophrenic son or daughter. Parents were interviewed three times regarding stressful episodes and their attempts to cope. Half of the families were observed in the home for 25 hours each over a 3-month period. Transcripts of interviews and observational notes were interpreted using hermeneutic methods. Four distinct fo…
The lived body in dementia
So We Adapt Step by Step
Accommodating Type 2 Diabetes in the Chinese American Family
In this interpretive study, the authors aimed to describe family responses to type 2 diabetes in Chinese Americans as reported by persons with diabetes (PWD) and spouses. Twenty participants representing 16 families completed multiple group interviews. The authors elicited positive and difficult diabetes care narratives and conducted narrative and thematic analysis of transcribed interview texts. Accommodation, the key family response, comprised …
Coming Out for a Third Time
Relational Patterns of Couples Living With Chronic Pelvic Pain From Endometriosis
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a disabling condition affecting 15 to 20% of U.S. women of reproductive age. Endometriosis, one of the most common causes of CPP, is associated with symptoms of pelvic pain, painful sexual intercourse, and infertility. In this qualitative study, the authors examined the relational impact of CPP from endometriosis on 13 couples through narrative interviews conducted individually and jointly. They describe five relation…
Lessons in cultural competence
Recent publications have suggested that research with diverse ethnic groups requires a reexamination of the methods and measures that have been developed on European‐American samples. This is a methodological paper, sharing the lessons learned in the field by one research team. It reports on a study of persons with type 2 diabetes and their partners that included both Latino and European‐American participants. Involvement of a multiethnic researc…
Conducting a Qualitative Culture Study of Pediatric Palliative Care
While conducting a grounded theory study of Chinese American and Mexican American families' experiences in pediatric palliative care, we encountered a number of unanticipated challenges regarding project development, Institutional Review Boards, recruitment, data collection, and data analysis. In this article, we describe our experiences, strategies, and insights for the benefit of other researchers and clinicians in the field
Parents' Caring Practices with Schizophrenic Offspring
Family caring practices were identified through the interpretation of parents' narratives about the experience of caring for a schizophrenic son or daughter. Parents were interviewed three times regarding stressful episodes and their attempts to cope. Half of the families were observed in the home for 25 hours each over a 3-month period. Transcripts of interviews and observational notes were interpreted using hermeneutic methods. Four distinct fo…
Parental Advocacy Styles for Special Education Students During the Transition to Adulthood
In an ethnographic study of planning for the transition to adulthood, we explored parental advocacy styles in special education settings for youth and young adults with chronic health conditions and developmental disabilities. Of 61 parents, 43 were satisfied with outcomes in negotiations for school services for their children. We identified three parental advocacy styles for these parents: (a) high-profile parents, who insisted on specific, wide…
Predictors of Psychological Distress Among Rural Family/Friend Caregivers of People Living With Dementia in the United States
NCT04428112
Parents' Caring Practices with Schizophrenic Offspring
Family caring practices were identified through the interpretation of parents' narratives about the experience of caring for a schizophrenic son or daughter. Parents were interviewed three times regarding stressful episodes and their attempts to cope. Half of the families were observed in the home for 25 hours each over a 3-month period. Transcripts of interviews and observational notes were interpreted using hermeneutic methods. Four distinct fo…
Disease Management Status
The number of indicators of chronic disease management is large and no practical framework is available to guide selection for use in intervention programs. In addition, it is often difficult to integrate multiple disease management indicators into a comprehensive picture of patient functioning. The authors present a heuristic framework for creating a profile of disease management and an empirically based descriptive typology of disease managemen…
Lessons in cultural competence
Recent publications have suggested that research with diverse ethnic groups requires a reexamination of the methods and measures that have been developed on European‐American samples. This is a methodological paper, sharing the lessons learned in the field by one research team. It reports on a study of persons with type 2 diabetes and their partners that included both Latino and European‐American participants. Involvement of a multiethnic researc…
The lived body in dementia
Accommodating Type 2 Diabetes in the Chinese American Family
In this interpretive study, the authors aimed to describe family responses to type 2 diabetes in Chinese Americans as reported by persons with diabetes (PWD) and spouses. Twenty participants representing 16 families completed multiple group interviews. The authors elicited positive and difficult diabetes care narratives and conducted narrative and thematic analysis of transcribed interview texts. Accommodation, the key family response, comprised …
Revisiting Confucianism as a Conceptual Framework for Asian Family Study
Confucianism is the central philosophic background for much of the culture in East Asia (EA), particularly for understanding family and social context. The purpose of this article is to examine more fully Confucianism as a conceptual framework for understanding EA family processes and health practices. Confucianism stresses the traditional boundaries of ethical responsibility and the ideal of good human life as a whole. Embedded within Confucian …
Relational Patterns of Couples Living With Chronic Pelvic Pain From Endometriosis
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a disabling condition affecting 15 to 20% of U.S. women of reproductive age. Endometriosis, one of the most common causes of CPP, is associated with symptoms of pelvic pain, painful sexual intercourse, and infertility. In this qualitative study, the authors examined the relational impact of CPP from endometriosis on 13 couples through narrative interviews conducted individually and jointly. They describe five relation…
Conducting a Qualitative Culture Study of Pediatric Palliative Care
While conducting a grounded theory study of Chinese American and Mexican American families' experiences in pediatric palliative care, we encountered a number of unanticipated challenges regarding project development, Institutional Review Boards, recruitment, data collection, and data analysis. In this article, we describe our experiences, strategies, and insights for the benefit of other researchers and clinicians in the field
Cultural norms shaping research group interviews with Chinese American immigrants
Practical knowledge on how to tailor research methods for Asian Americans is relatively scarce despite the rapid population growth of this ethnic group and the ongoing calls for greater cultural competence among researchers. Based on a 4-year qualitative study of family and cultural issues in diabetes management among Chinese American immigrants, this article presents data-based analyses of culturally nuanced group interview processes, and recomm…
So We Adapt Step by Step
Learning Formative Skills of Nursing Practice in an Accelerated Program
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to describe how students in an accelerated master's degree entry program experientially learned the practice of nursing. One research question examined in this study was: What formative experiences did students identify as helping them develop and differentiate their clinical practice? Data from clinical observations and a combination of small group and individual interviews were collected and an…
Coming Out for a Third Time
Parental Advocacy Styles for Special Education Students During the Transition to Adulthood
In an ethnographic study of planning for the transition to adulthood, we explored parental advocacy styles in special education settings for youth and young adults with chronic health conditions and developmental disabilities. Of 61 parents, 43 were satisfied with outcomes in negotiations for school services for their children. We identified three parental advocacy styles for these parents: (a) high-profile parents, who insisted on specific, wide…
Spiritual Healing Practices Among Rural Postpartum Thai Women
Purpose: Postpartum Thai women follow family instructions to recover health at home. This study explores first-time mothers’ experiences with postpartum family practices. This article presents the experiences with spiritual healing, one of the three essences of Thai traditional medicine. Design: An interpretive phenomenological study was conducted in rural Thailand. Participants were 16 pregnant women purposively recruited. Data were collected us…
I don’t have to explain, people understand”
Overall, PilAm Go4Health - a mobile health weight-loss lifestyle intervention - was acceptable and culturally relevant for Filipino Americans with type 2 diabetes. Findings may help inform clinician and researchers on effective intervention strategies for diabetes self-management when designing interventions for diverse populations
Like Mother, Like Child
Background: Childhood obesity has become a global health issue, yet little is known about the influence of maternal factors on children’s weight-related health behaviors (dietary habits and physical activity), especially in China. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of maternal factors on children’s eating behaviors and physical activity in Chinese preschool-age children. Method: A cross-sectional study was utilized to describe…
Women's experiences when unsure about whether or not to have an abortion in the first trimester
Abortion during the first trimester is legal in most Western countries. However, deciding to terminate a pregnancy is a challenging process, and some women arrive at the abortion clinic still not absolutely certain. We explored the experiences of 13 pregnant Norwegian women struggling to finalize their decision, interviewing them before and after their decision. Verification of the pregnancy meant a new reality for the women. They started to cons…
Beliefs About the Causes of Type 2 Diabetes Among First-Generation Asian Indians in the United States
INTRODUCTION: Asian Indians (AIs) have the highest prevalence rates (18.3%-29%) of diabetes in any minority group in the United States, yet little is known about their beliefs about what causes type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to examine first generation AIs causal beliefs about type 2 diabetes. METHOD: Interpretative phenomenology was used to interview 12 first-generation AI participants with type 2 diabetes to elicit causal belief…
Predictors of Psychological Distress Among Rural Family/Friend Caregivers of People Living With Dementia in the United States
NCT04428112
Psychology (19 works) · Medicine (15 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Diabetes Management and Education (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works)