Associate Professor, Nursing
Doctoral Program Director, Nursing
Contact Information
Building: Peterson Hall
Room 3041
Biography
Dr. Oh, associate professor of nursing and doctoral program director, specializes in teaching nursing research and statistics courses. She has a strong background and extensive experience in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. Her current studies examine racial/ethnic disparities in cancer screening practices and factors influencing cancer screening participation for ethnic minorities. Dr. Oh is particularly interested in the Korean American population. She conducted a study to examine Korean Americans' cancer-related health information sources and cancer screening knowledge and behaviors concerning the seven most prevalent types of cancers for Korean-Americans. Recently, in collaboration with Department of Communication, Dr. Oh conducted a pilot intervention study to encourage smoking cessation among first generation Chinese and Korean Immigrant men.
University Service
- Participant, evaluation of the effectiveness of distance education as part of the university SACS reaccreditation process, 2011.
- Member, Blackboard Learn 9.1 Pilot Program, 2011
- Advisor, Korean Graduate Students Association, 2007-2010
Community Service
- Supported ‘Personal Care Aide Program’ operated by Korean Central Senior Center, 2010-2012.
- Provided diabetes screenings and diabetes prevention and management education to Korean Central Senior Center members, 2011
Research
Research Interests
- Racial and ethnic disparities in cancer screening practices
- Health information seeking behaviors
- Disease prevention
- Gerontology
Publications
Peer-reviewed Journals (*=data based publications) (+=Publication with student)
*Brewer, K. Oh, K. M., Kisantas, Y. & Zhao, X. (In-Press) Workplace bullying among nurses and organizational response: An online cross-sectional study. Journal of Nursing Management.
*Oh, K. M., Park, B., & Jacobsen, K. (In-Press) A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening among Korean Americans. Journal of Cancer Education.
*+Alqahtani, N., Oh, K. M., Panagiota, K., & Rodan, M. (In Press) Nurses’ Evidence-based Practice Knowledge, Attitudes, and Implementation: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Clinical Nursing.
*+Peppard, L., Oh, K. M., Gallo, S., & Milligan, R. (2019) Risk of Depression in Pregnant Women with Low Normal Serum Vitamin B12. Research in Nursing & Health. 42(4), 264-272
* +Baird, B., Oh, K. M., Douglas, C., & Weinstein, A. (2019) Health literacy, Depression Literacy, and Depression among Older Korean Americans, Journal of Health Communication, 24 (5), 525-535.
*+Russell, E., Oh, K., & Zhao, X. (In Press) Undiagnosed Diabetes Among Hispanic and White Adults with Elevated Haemoglobin A1c Levels. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews (Impact Factor: 3.904)
*Zhao, X., Peterson, E. B., Oh, K., & Cai, X. (In Press) Using graphic text-messaging to promote smoking cessation among first-generation Chinese and Korean male immigrants. Health Education Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/her/cyz006 (Impact Factor: 1.667).
*Peterson, E.B., Zhao, X., Cai, X., & Oh, K.M. (2018) Developing a Graphic Text Messaging Intervention for Smoking Cessation Targeting First-Generation Chinese Immigrant Men: Insights from Focus Group Interviews, in Timothy M. Hale, Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, Shelia R. Cotten , Aneka Khilnani (ed.) eHealth: Current Evidence, Promises, Perils and Future Directions (Studies in Media and Communications, Volume (15) Emerald Publishing Limited, pp.241 – 264.
+Oh, K. M., Taylor KL, & Jacobsen KH. (2017) Breast cancer screening among Korean Americans: a systematic review. Journal of Community Health, 42(2), 324-332.
*Lee, E. E., Brecht, M.-L., Park, H., Lee, J., & Oh, K. M. (2017) Web-Based Study for Improving Mammography Among Korean American Women. Journal of Cancer Education, 32(2), 257-263 (Impact Factor: 1.329).
*Lee, E., Nandy, K., Szalacha, L., Park, H., Oh, K. M., Lee, J., & Menon, U. (2016) Korean American Women and Mammogram Uptake. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health,18, 179-186 (Impact Factor: 1.3).
*+Oh, K.M., Jun, J., Zhao, X., Lee, E. & Kreps, G. (2015) Cancer Information Seeking Behaviors of Korean Americans: A Mixed Methods Study Using Surveys and Focus Group Interviews. Journal of Health Communication,20(10), 1143-1154 (Impact Factor: 1.8).
*+Song, L., Park, B., & Oh, K.M., (2015) Analysis of the Technology Acceptance Model in Examining Hospital Nurses' Behavioral Intentions toward the Use of Bar Code Medication Administration. Computer, Informatics, Nursing, 33(4), 157-165 (Impact Factor: 0.8).
*Jun, J., Oh, K.M. (2015) Framing Risks and Benefits of Medical Tourism: A Content Analysis of Medical Tourism Coverage on Korean American Community Newspapers. Journal of Health Communication, 20, 720-727 (Impact Factor: 1.8).
*Kim, S., Oh, K., & Richards, K. (2014) Dementia, Nighttime Behavior Disturbance, Sleep Problems, and Comorbidity in Older Adults and Caregiver Burden. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 7(5), 206-214. (Impact Factor: 0.7).
*+Oh, K.M., Jun, J., Zhou, Q., and Kreps, G. (2014) Korean American Women's perceptions about physical examinations and cancer screening services offered in Korea: The influences of medical tourism on Korean Americans. Journal of Community Health, 39 (2), 221-229. (Impact Factor: 1.5)
*+Seibert, D. Speroni, K., Oh, K., Devoe, M. & Jacobsen, K. (2014) Preventing transmission of MRSA: A qualitative study of health care workers’ attitudes and suggestions. American Journal of Infection Control, 42, 405-411 (Impact Factor: 3.2).
*+Seibert, D. Speroni, K., Oh, K. M., & Devoe, M., & Jacobsen, K. K (2014) Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Transmission Prevention among Acute Care Setting Healthcare Workers. American Journal of Infection Control, 42, 254-259 (Impact Factor: 3.2)
Oh, K.M. & Jacobsen, K. (2014) Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices of Korean Americans: A Systematic Review. Journal of Community Health, 39 (2), 193-200. (Impact Factor: 1.5)
*+Oh, K.M., Zhou, Q., Kreps, G., and Kim, W. (2014) The Influence of Immigration on Health Information Seeking Behaviors among Korean Americans and Native Koreans. Health Education and Behavior. 41 (2), 173-185. (Impact Factor: 1.5)
*+Oh, K.M., Kreps, G., & Jun, J. (2013) Colorectal Cancer Screening knowledge, beliefs, and practices of Korean American. American Journal of Health Behavior, 37(3), 381-394. (Impact Factor: 1.6)
*Jun, J. & Oh, K.M. (2013) Asian and Hispanic Americans’ Cancer Fatalism and Colon Cancer Screening. American Journal of Health Behavior, 37(2), 145-154. (Impact Factor: 1.6)
*+Oh, K.M., Kreps, G., Jun, J., & Chong, E., & Ramsey, L. (2012) Examining the health information seeking behaviors of Korean Americans. Journal of Health Communication. 17(7),779-801. (Impact Factor: 1.8)
*Zhou, Q. and Oh, K.M. (2012) Lifestyle behaviors and related factors between Asian American and White adults with prediabetes. Nursing and Health Sciences, 14(1), 58-66. (Impact Factor: 0.7)
*+Oh, K.M. , Zhou, Q., Kreps, G., & Ryu, S.K. (2012) Breast Cancer Screening Practices Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. American Journal of Health Behavior, 36(5), 711- 722. (Impact Factor: 1.6)
*+Oh, K.M., Kreps, G., Jun, J., & Ramsey, L. (2011) Cancer information seeking and awareness of cancer information sources among Korean Americans. Journal of Cancer Education, 26(2), 355-364. (Impact Factor: 0.8)
*Oh, K.M. & Warnes, A. M. (2010) A nurse-led rapid response service for frail older people: an assessment. British Journal of Community Nursing, 15 (7), 333-340. (Impact Factor: 0.5)
*Oh, K. M., Warnes, A. M., & Bath, P. (2009) Effectiveness of a rapid response service for frail older people. Nursing Older People, 21(5), 25-31.
*Moore, J. B., Pawloski, L.R., Goldberg, P., Oh, K.M., Stoehr, A., & Baghi, H. (2009) Childhood obesity study: A pilot Study of the effect of the nutrition education program Color My Pyramid. Journal of School Nursing, 25(3), 230-239. (Impact Factor: 0.9)
*Moore, J.B., Kaffenberger, C., Goldberg, P., Oh, K.M., & Hudspeth, R. (2009) School reentry for children with cancer: Perceptions of nurses, school personnel, and parents. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 26 (2), 86-99. (Impact Factor: 0.7)
Oh, K. M. & Warnes, A. M. (2001) Care services for frail older people in South Korea. Aging and Society, 21(6), 701-720. (Impact Factor: 1.3)
Book chapter
Ko, C. F., Oh, K. M. & Ogawa, T. (2007) Ageing population in East Asia: Impacts on social protection and social policy reforms in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The Crisis of Welfare in East Asia, Rowan & Littlefield.
Book
Warnes, A. M. Lowles, R. & Oh, K.M. (2002) Older People in Yorkshire and the Humber. Sheffield, Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) at the University of Sheffield, UK. Conference Proceeding Paper
Conference Proceeding Paper
Oh, K-M., Kreps, G.L., Jun, J., & Kim, W. (2012). A survey of risk perceptions, beliefs, knowledge, and screening practices of Korean Americans concerning colorectal cancer. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 13 (Supplement), 17.
Oh, K. M. and Warnes, A. M. (2002) Evaluation of a hospital avoidance scheme for older people with acute illness. The Gerontologist, 42(Special Issue 1), 15.
Grants
"Graphic Text Messaging Intervention to Encourage Smoking Cessation Among First-Generation Chinese and Korean Immigrant Men," Provost Grant Multidiciplinary Research Initiative, George Mason University. 2015-2017. Role: Co-Principal Investigator. $50,000.
"Risk Communication of the Korean Medical Tourism Industry: A Content Analysis of Medical Tourism Coverage on Korean American Newspapers," University of Northern Iowa Funding for Tenure-Track Faculty. 2012-2013. Role: Co-Investigator. $3,000.
"Korean Americans’ Perceptions about Physical Examinations and Cancer Screening Services Offered in Korea: The Influences of Medical Tourism on Korean Americans," Research Funding for Tenure-Track and Tenured GMU Faculty. 2011-2012. Role: Principal Investigator. $4,000.
"A secondary data analysis study using 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data on Breast Cancer Screening Practices among Asian and Pacific Islanders," Sigma Theta Tau, Small Grant Award. 2010-2011. Role: Principal Investigator. $2,000.
"Health and Cancer Information Needs and Cancer Screening Practices of Korean Americans." 2007-2008. Role: Principal Investigator.
"Childhood Obesity project Study." With Moore, J.B., and Pawloski, L. 2006-2007. Role: Post-doctoral Research Fellow.
"School Re-entry Pediatric Oncology Study." With Moore, J.B., and Kaffenburger, C. 2006-2007. Role: Post-doctoral Research Fellow.
"Uniformed Assessment Instrument Evaluation Study." With Gerber, N.L. 2006-2007. Role: Post-doctoral Research Fellow.
"Barnsley Rapid Response Service Evaluation Study," Barnsley Health Authority. 2001-2004. Role: Principal Investigator, UK. £5000/approx. $10,000.
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Degrees
- PhD, Gerontology, Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing, University of Sheffield, UK
- MSN, Gerontological Nursing, University of Sydney, Australia
- BA, Nursing, University of Newcastle, Australia