Sangnam Ahn

Datos Biográficos

ID3824944
NOMBRESangnam Ahn
NOMBRESSangnam
APELLIDOAhn
FIRMAAHN S
AFILIACIONESUniversity of Memphis
ORCID0000-0002-5690-7627
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS20
TOTAL DE CITAS3
TOTAL COMO AUTOR20
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2010
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2025
ÍNDICE H1

  • Grand challenge

    Open AccessC Browning, Marcia Ory et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    This article reflects upon contemporary issues for the study of healthy ageing and highlights several grand challenges for public health and ageing. Prepared by the Specialty Chief Editors, this Grand Challenge article calls for innovative, equity-focused research and practice to support healthy aging globally. Key research topics include reframing aging as an opportunity, addressing multimorbidity, emphasizing prevention across the life course, …

  • The association of nationwide trainee doctor mass resignations in South Korea with hospital utilization, expenditure, and patient outcomes

    Open AccessSeonghoon Kim, Sangnam Ahn et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    In February 2024, over 90% of trainee doctors in South Korea’s teaching hospitals resigned en masse, severely disrupting healthcare delivery. We evaluated the associations of this mass resignation with hospital admission and length of stay, expenditure, and patients’ health outcomes in a tertiary teaching hospital. We analyzed inpatient claims data from Jeju National University Hospital (August 2022–July 2024), encompassing 40,577 hospital episod…

  • Implementation of a Faith Community Nursing Transition of Care Program in the USA

    Open AccessSangnam Ahn, Joonhyung Lee et al.ARTICLEJournal of Religion and Health2025

  • Is Colorectal Cancer Screening Associated with Stages of Weight Control Among Korean Americans Aged 50–75 Years Old

    Open AccessSeok Won Jin, Sohye Lee et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2021

  • Local Health Department and Hospital Collaboration Around Community Health Needs Assessment to Improve Health Outcomes

    Oluwaseyi O Isehunwa, Aram Dobalian et al.ARTICLEFamily & Community Health2020

    The objectives of this study were to examine the relationships between local health department (LHD) and nonprofit hospital collaboration around community health needs assessment (CHNA), levels of collaboration, and selected community health outcomes. Data were obtained from multiple sources including the National Profile of Local Health Departments. Results showed that high levels of LHD-hospital collaboration around CHNA were associated with lo…

  • Restricted Social Engagement among Adults Living with Chronic Conditions

    Open AccessKayla Meek, Caroline D Bergeron et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2018

    Background : Social engagement is key to health and quality of life. Little is known about social engagement patterns of middle-aged and older adults who live with one or more chronic illnesses. This study investigated social engagement restrictions among middle-aged and older adults with chronic conditions and factors associated with these restrictions. Methods : Cross-sectional representative data from the National Council on Aging Chronic Care…

  • Chronic disease self-management education courses

    Open AccessLindsey N Horrell, Shawn M Kneipp et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2017

    These results signal a need to enhance participation of middle-aged adults from lower-income areas in CDSME courses. The results also provide evidence that can be used to inform future program delivery choices, including decisions regarding recruitment materials, program leaders, and program delivery sites, to better engage this population

  • Changes in Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions

    Open AccessSangnam Ahn, Seonghoon Kim et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2016

    Depression severely affects older adults in the United States. As part of the social environment, significant social support was suggested to ameliorate depression among older adults. We investigate how varying forms of social support moderate depressive symptomatology among older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). Data were analyzed using a sample of 11,400 adults, aged 65 years or older, from the 2006-2012 Health and Retirement Stud…

  • Does Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence among Cardiovascular Disease Patients Vary by Gender? Evidence from a Nationally Representative Sample

    Open AccessSoumitra S Bhuyan, Olayinka O Shiyanbola et al.ARTICLEWomen s Health Issues2016

  • Health Indicators Associated with Falls Among Middle-aged and Older Women Enrolled in an Evidence-Based Program

    Open AccessMatthew Lee Smith, Luohua Jiang et al.ARTICLEWomen s Health Issues2014

  • Obesity and Perceived Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea–Related Conditions

    Matthew Lee Smith, Harold A Smith et al.ARTICLEFamily & Community Health2014

    This study examined risk factors and perceived severity of obstructive sleep apnea-related conditions among college students based on weight categories. Data collected from 1399 college students were analyzed using multinomial and binary logistic regressions. Overweight and obese participants were more likely to snore and report familial risk for cardiovascular disease compared with their normal weight counterparts. Relative to normal weight part…

  • Improvements in Sleep Problems Among the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Participants

    Sangnam Ahn, Luohua Jiang et al.ARTICLEFamily & Community Health2014

    Sleep is increasingly important in public health because sleep problems are associated with multiple negative health and quality-of-life outcomes, especially among those with chronic conditions. While evidence-based self-management programs have been widely studied, little is known about their specific impacts on sleep. Using data from the National Study of Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (n = 1168), improvements in sleep problems were ob…

  • The impact of chronic disease self-management programs

    Open AccessSangnam Ahn, Rashmita Basu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Findings emphasize the value of public health tertiary prevention interventions and the need for policies to support widespread adoption of CDSMP

  • National Study of Chronic Disease Self-Management

    Open AccessMarcia G Ory, Sangnam Ahn et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2013Citada por: 2Referencias: 1

    Objective: To investigate how the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) changes health outcomes, lifestyle behaviors, and health care service utilization over a 6 month period. Method: The participants were 1,170 adults enrolled in the National Study of CDSMP in 2010-2012 ( M age = 65.4 years). Six-month assessments were available for 903 participants. Linear mixed models and generalized linear mixed models were used to assess the chang…

  • Successes of a National Study of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

    Marcia G Ory, Sangnam Ahn et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2013Referencias: 6

    BACKGROUND: Emerging health care reform initiatives are of growing importance amidst concerns about providing care to increasing numbers of adults with multiple chronic conditions. Evidence-based self-management strategies are recognized as central to managing a variety of chronic diseases by improving the medical, emotional, and social role management demands of chronic conditions. OBJECTIVES: To examine the effectiveness of the Chronic Disease …

  • Factors Associated With Tobacco Smoking Practices Among Middle-Aged and Older Women in Texas

    Matthew Lee Smith, Brian Colwell et al.ARTICLEJournal of Women & Aging2012

    This study examines middle-aged and older women's smoking practices and identifies factors associated with tobacco use and cessation in this population. Data of 593 women were analyzed from a seven-county random household sample in Texas. Sequential multinomial logistic regression compared associations with having never smoked, having quit smoking, and currently smoking. Compared to smokers, never smokers and past smokers were significantly more …

  • Physicians’ Discussions About Body Weight, Healthy Diet, and Physical Activity With Overweight or Obese Elderly Patients

    Open AccessSangnam Ahn, Matthew Lee Smith et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2012Referencias: 3

    The health care provider is important in recognizing older patient's weight problems and discussing practical lifestyle changes. Tools for more proactive screening and implementation of follow-up behavioral counseling can help the health care providers better address obesity prevention in clinical practice

  • Residential Rurality and Oral Health Disparities

    Open AccessSangnam Ahn, James N Burdine et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Primary Prevention2011

  • Influences of food insecurity on eating behaviors among impoverished older women

    Open AccessMatthew Lee Smith, Marcia G Ory et al.ARTICLEAppetite2011

  • Variations in Body Mass Index Among Older Americans

    Open AccessSangnam Ahn, Joseph R Sharkey et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2010Citada por: 1Referencias: 4

    The findings acknowledge relationships between health characteristics, disability, and BMI among a national sample of older adults. These results suggest that prevention and management of health conditions, basic ADL, and BMI may be reasonable targets for intervention