Past Research

 

Feasibility Study of a Novel mHealth Intervention to Build Resilience and Reduce Burden for Family Caregivers of AD Patients
Principal Investigator:

Linda Larkey

CHPDP Collaborator:

Sunny Kim (Co-I)

Funding:

Edson Discovery Pilot Awards for Dementia Caregiving

Research Duration:

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To examine feasibility of implementing a heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) intervention and a music listening control with AD family caregivers. 

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Feasibility and acceptability of Family-Focused Facilitated Fitness, a couple-based physical activity intervention for hematopoietic cell transplant recipients and their caregiving partners
Principal Investigator:

Shelby Langer; Nandita Khera

Funding:

Mayo Clinic and ASU Seed Grant Program

Research Duration:

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This project will study the feasibility of an exercise intervention involving people undergoing cancer treatment for a hematologic malignancy along with their caregiver. The study will also look at the use of a new, wearable device to track steps and assess communication between partners.

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Explicating Family Processes to Support Diabetes Prevention in Latino Families
Principal Investigator:

Gabriel Shaibi

Funding:

ASU Institute for Social Science Research

Research Duration:

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This project will conduct interviews with past research participants to gain insight into potential adaptations of their current intervention to enhance its reach and diffusion for the family system and to identify ways to meet the diabetes prevention needs of high-risk Latino families. 

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Weight reduction and cognitive health: A pilot study testing a remotely delivered, mindful eating intervention among obese mid-life adults
Principal Investigator:

Dara James

CHPDP Collaborator:

Linda Larkey

Funding:

ASU Institute for Social Sciences Research

Research Duration:

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The project will enroll mid-life adults with obesity to participate in a remotely delivered intervention to improve cognitive function and reduce risk factors for obesity-related diseases.

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Discrimination, Health and Vaccine Acceptance among Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese Americans amid COVID-19
Principal Investigator:

 Angela Chia-Chen Chen

Funding:

Sigma Theta Tau International Grant

Research Duration:

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The purpose of this study is to conduct timely and time-sensitive research that examines how racial/ethnic discrimination toward our target populations amid COVID-19 has negatively impacted their preventive behaviors, health and healthcare seeking behaviors, including vaccination intent and uptake.


Development of a Tech-based Intervention to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination
Principal Investigator:

Angela Chia-Chen Chen

Funding:

ASU Edson College PhD Program Seed Grant

Research Duration:

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): How can Nurses Prepare for Patient Care and Protect Their Own Health?
Principal Investigator:

Elizabeth Reifsnider

Funding:

ASU Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR)

Research Duration:

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This project aims to determine the professional quality of life, resilience, selfefficacy, and stress of nurses nationally and internationally during the pandemic. Findings will elucidate impacts of the virus on members of this critical work force. Knowledge gained will inform planning by healthcare leadership to promote resilience and self-efficacy among health care workers and also to prevent fatigue, burnout and illness.

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The Effect of Young Mens's Emotion Regulation Strategy Use on Intentions to Perpetrate Sexual Assault
Principal Investigator:

Mitch Kirwan

CHPDP Collaborator:

Kelly Cue Davis

Funding:

ASU Institute for Social Science Research

Research Duration:

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Research will examine which emotion regulation strategies may be associated with sexually aggressive intentions.

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COVID-19 Impacts on Sleep, Health Behaviors and Well-Being
Principal Investigator:

Megan Petrov

Funding:

ASU Institute of Social Sciences Research

Research Duration:

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This study aims to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic and the related social distancing measures may have affected sleep patterns, health behaviors, and well-being.

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Personalized web-based sexual assault prevention for service members
Principal Investigator:

Kelly Cue Davis

Funding:

Department of Defense Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program for the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)

Research Duration:

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This work will develop accessible and effective methods to prevent sexual assault among male and female service members; It will refine a research-based, computerized sexual assault prevention program, originally designed for college students, to meet the needs of military members.

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