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Kia Skrine Jeffers
Researcher at University of California, Los Angeles
Publications - 19
Citations - 245
Kia Skrine Jeffers is an academic researcher from University of California, Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 14 publications receiving 133 citations.
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Nursing and the novel coronavirus: Risks and responsibilities in a global outbreak.
TL;DR: In December of 2019, reports emerged of pneumonia clusters of unknown cause at health facilities in Wuhan, China and, after extensive epidemiologic investigation, led to identification of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which can affect both humans and animals.
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Effectiveness of Shared Decision-making for Diabetes Prevention: 12-Month Results from the Prediabetes Informed Decision and Education (PRIDE) Trial
Tannaz Moin,O. Kenrik Duru,Norman Turk,Janet S Chon,Dominick L. Frosch,Jacqueline M Martin,Kia Skrine Jeffers,Yelba Castellon-Lopez,Chi-Hong Tseng,Keith C. Norris,Carol M. Mangione +10 more
TL;DR: A prediabetes SDM intervention led by pharmacists increased patient engagement in evidence-based options for diabetes prevention and was associated with significantly greater uptake of DPP and/or metformin at 4 months and weight loss at 12 months.
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Developing and Proposing the Ethno-Cultural Gerontological Nursing Model
Linda R. Phillips,Benissa E. Salem,Kia Skrine Jeffers,Haesook Kim,Maria Elena Ruiz,Nancy Salem,Diana Lynn Woods +6 more
TL;DR: A new theoretical model for explaining health outcomes and health responses for older individuals in unique ethno-cultural groups and how this model can enhance nursing’s contributions to reducing health disparities is proposed.
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Diabetes Prevention Program attendance is associated with improved patient activation: Results from the Prediabetes Informed Decisions and Education (PRIDE) study.
Kia Skrine Jeffers,Yelba Castellon-Lopez,Jonathan Grotts,Carol M. Mangione,Tannaz Moin,Tannaz Moin,Chi-Hong Tseng,Norman Turk,Dominick L. Frosch,Keith C. Norris,Christopher C. Duke,Gerardo Moreno,O. Kenrik Duru +12 more
TL;DR: Increased patient activation with DPP attendance suggests a mechanism for the improved health outcomes seen in DPP real-world translational studies, and has important implications for diabetes prevention and other behavior change programs.
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Contemplative Practices: A Strategy to Improve Health and Reduce Disparities.
Marino A. Bruce,Marino A. Bruce,Kia Skrine Jeffers,Jan King Robinson,Keith C. Norris,Keith C. Norris +5 more
TL;DR: This article explores how contemplative practices can cultivate tolerance and compassion and contribute to improvements in individual and population health.