Browsing by Author "Williams, Michelle"
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Agreement of self-reported physician diagnosis of migraine with international classification of headache disorders-II migraine diagnostic criteria in a cross-sectional study of pregnant women
Qiu, Chunfang; Williams, Michelle A; Aurora, Sheena K; Peterlin, B Lee; Gelaye, Bizu; Frederick, Ihunnaya O; Enquobahrie, Daniel A (BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Migraine, a common chronic-intermittent disorder among reproductive age women, has emerged as a novel risk factor for adverse perinatal outcomes. Diagnostic reliability of self-report of physician-diagnosed ... -
Association of Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse with Intimate Partner Violence, Poor General Health and Depressive Symptoms among Pregnant Women
Barrios, Yasmin V.; Gelaye, Bizu; Zhong, Qiuyue; Nicolaidis, Christina; Rondon, Marta B.; Garcia, Pedro J.; Sanchez, Pedro A. Mascaro; Sanchez, Sixto E.; Williams, Michelle A. (Public Library of Science, 2015)Objective: We examined associations of childhood physical and sexual abuse with risk of intimate partner violence (IPV). We also evaluated the extent to which childhood abuse was associated with self-reported general health ... -
Association of decreased serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) concentrations in early pregnancy with antepartum depression
Fung, Jenny; Gelaye, Bizu; Qiu, Chunfang; Zhong, Qiu-Yue; Rondon, Marta B; Sanchez, Sixto E; Barrios, Yasmin V; Hevner, Karin; Williams, Michelle A (BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Antepartum depression is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in the prenatal period. There is accumulating evidence for the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the ... -
Associations of self-reported and objectively measured sleep disturbances with depression among primary caregivers of children with disabilities
Orta, Olivia R; Barbosa, Clarita; Velez, Juan Carlos; Gelaye, Bizu; Chen, Xiaoli; Stoner, Lee; Williams, Michelle A (Dove Medical Press, 2016)Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the association between sleep and depression using both self-reported (subjective) and actigraphic (objective) sleep traits. Methods: A cross-sectional study was ... -
Attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of caregivers and rehabilitation providers about disabled children’s sleep health: a qualitative study
Chen, Xiaoli; Gelaye, Bizu; Velez, Juan Carlos; Pepper, Micah; Gorman, Sara; Barbosa, Clarita; Zafonte, Ross D; Redline, Susan; Williams, Michelle A (BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Children with disabilities are more likely to have sleep disturbances than children without disabilities. Identifying attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and perceptions of caregivers and health professionals is ... -
Body mass index, gestational weight gain and fatty acid concentrations during pregnancy: the Generation R Study
Vidakovic, Aleksandra Jelena; Jaddoe, Vincent W. V.; Gishti, Olta; Felix, Janine F.; Williams, Michelle A.; Hofman, Albert; Demmelmair, Hans; Koletzko, Berthold; Tiemeier, Henning; Gaillard, Romy (Springer Netherlands, 2015)Obesity during pregnancy may be correlated with an adverse nutritional status affecting pregnancy and offspring outcomes. We examined the associations of prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain with plasma ... -
Caregivers’ hair cortisol: a possible biomarker of chronic stress is associated with obesity measures among children with disabilities
Chen, Xiaoli; Gelaye, Bizu; Velez, Juan Carlos; Barbosa, Clarita; Pepper, Micah; Andrade, Asterio; Gao, Wei; Kirschbaum, Clemens; Williams, Michelle A (BioMed Central, 2015)Background: The stress of caring for a loved one with chronic illness has been associated with childhood obesity. Hair cortisol has been proposed as a novel biomarker of chronic psychological stress. This study aimed to ... -
A Case-Cohort Study of Cadmium Body Burden and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in American Women
Romano, Megan E.; Enquobahrie, Daniel A.; Simpson, Christopher D.; Checkoway, Harvey; Williams, Michelle A. (NLM-Export, 2015)Background: Environmental cadmium (Cd) exposure is associated with type 2 diabetes. However, the association of Cd and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is unknown. Objectives: We examined the association between body ... -
Concordance between self-reported pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and BMI measured at the first prenatal study contact
Natamba, Barnabas K.; Sanchez, Sixto E.; Gelaye, Bizu; Williams, Michelle A. (BioMed Central, 2016)Background: The 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) gestational weight recommendations are tailored to women’s pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI). Limited evidence exists on methods for estimating women’s pre-pregnancy BMI, ... -
Construct Validity and Factor Structure of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale in a Multi-National Study of African, South East Asian and South American College Students
Gelaye, Bizu; Lohsoonthorn, Vitool; Lertmeharit, Somrat; Pensuksan, Wipawan C.; Sanchez, Sixto E.; Lemma, Seblewengel; Berhane, Yemane; Zhu, Xiaotong; Vélez, Juan Carlos; Barbosa, Clarita; Anderade, Asterio; Tadesse, Mahlet G.; Williams, Michelle A. (Public Library of Science, 2014)Background: The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) are questionnaires used to assess sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness in clinical and population-based studies. The ... -
Diagnostic Validity of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7 (GAD-7) among Pregnant Women
Zhong, Qiu-Yue; Gelaye, Bizu; Zaslavsky, Alan M.; Fann, Jesse R.; Rondon, Marta B.; Sánchez, Sixto E.; Williams, Michelle A. (Public Library of Science, 2015)Objective: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) during pregnancy is associated with several adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. A reliable and valid screening tool for GAD should lead to earlier detection and treatment. ... -
Early Pregnancy Maternal Hepatocyte Growth Factor and Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Dishi, Michal; Hevner, Karin; Qiu, Chunfang; Fida, Neway G.; Abetew, Dejene F.; Williams, Michelle A.; Enquobahrie, Daniel A. (2016)Aims We investigated associations of serum hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) with risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We also examined whether pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity status or leisure-time physical activity ... -
The Epidemiology of Sleep Quality and Consumption of Stimulant Beverages among Patagonian Chilean College Students
Vélez, Juan Carlos; Souza, Aline; Traslaviña, Samantha; Barbosa, Clarita; Wosu, Adaeze; Andrade, Asterio; Frye, Megan; Fitzpatrick, Annette L.; Gelaye, Bizu; Williams, Michelle A. (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013)Objectives:. (1) To assess sleep patterns and parameters of sleep quality among Chilean college students and (2) to evaluate the extent to which stimulant beverage use and other lifestyle characteristics are associated ... -
The Epidemiology of Sleep Quality, Sleep Patterns, Consumption of Caffeinated Beverages, and Khat Use among Ethiopian College Students
Lemma, Seblewengel; Patel, Sheila V.; Tarekegn, Yared A.; Tadesse, Mahlet Getachew; Berhane, Yemane; Gelaye, Bizu; Williams, Michelle A (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012)Objective:. To evaluate sleep habits, sleep patterns, and sleep quality among Ethiopian college students; and to examine associations of poor sleep quality with consumption of caffeinated beverages and other stimulants. ... -
Evaluation of actigraphy-measured sleep patterns among children with disabilities and associations with caregivers’ educational attainment: results from a cross-sectional study
Chen, Xiaoli; Velez, Juan Carlos; Barbosa, Clarita; Pepper, Micah; Gelaye, Bizu; Redline, Susan; Williams, Michelle A (BMJ Publishing Group, 2015)Objectives: To use wrist-actrigrphy to collect objective measures of sleep and to characterise actigraphy-measured sleep patterns among children with disabilities. We also assessed the extent to which, if at all, caregivers’ ... -
Genotype vs. Phenotype and the Rise of Non-Communicable Diseases: The Importance of Lifestyle Behaviors During Childhood
Wu, Brian W; Skidmore, Paula M; Orta, Olivia R; Faulkner, James; Lambrick, Danielle; Signal, Leigh; Williams, Michelle A; Stoner, Lee (Cureus, 2016)Despite continued research and growing public awareness, the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) continues to accelerate. While a person may have a genetic predisposition to certain NCDs, the rapidly changing ... -
High risk for obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders among overweight and obese pregnant women
Rice, Jayne R.; Larrabure-Torrealva, Gloria T.; Fernandez, Miguel Angel Luque; Grande, Mirtha; Motta, Vicky; Barrios, Yasmin V.; Sanchez, Sixto; Gelaye, Bizu; Williams, Michelle A. (BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, is associated with excess weight and obesity. Little is known about the co-occurrence of OSA among ... -
An International Contrast of Rates of Placental Abruption: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis
Ananth, Cande V.; Keyes, Katherine M.; Hamilton, Ava; Gissler, Mika; Wu, Chunsen; Liu, Shiliang; Luque-Fernandez, Miguel Angel; Skjærven, Rolv; Williams, Michelle A.; Tikkanen, Minna; Cnattingius, Sven (Public Library of Science, 2015)Background: Although rare, placental abruption is implicated in disproportionately high rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Understanding geographic and temporal variations may provide insights into possible amenable ... -
Intimate Partner Violence Is Associated with Stress-Related Sleep Disturbance and Poor Sleep Quality during Early Pregnancy
Sanchez, Sixto E.; Islam, Suhayla; Zhong, Qiu-Yue; Gelaye, Bizu; Williams, Michelle A. (Public Library of Science, 2016)Objectives: To examine the associations of Intimate partner violence (IPV) with stress-related sleep disturbance (measured using the Ford Insomnia Response to Stress Test [FIRST]) and poor sleep quality (measured using the ... -
Maternal Early Pregnancy Serum Metabolomics Profile and Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding as Predictors of Placental Abruption: A Prospective Study
Gelaye, Bizu; Sumner, Susan J.; McRitchie, Susan; Carlson, James E.; Ananth, Cande V.; Enquobahrie, Daniel A.; Qiu, Chunfang; Sorensen, Tanya K.; Williams, Michelle A. (Public Library of Science, 2016)Background & Objective Placental abruption, an ischemic placental disorder, complicates about 1 in 100 pregnancies, and is an important cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Metabolomics holds ...