Teaching Information
Teaching Interests
- Sleep
- Self-Management
- Adolescent and Family Health
- Ethics
- Practice-Focused Inquiry
Research Information
Research Interests
- The role of sleep and the circadian system in childhood chronic conditions
- Sleep promotion in adolescents and young adults
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Biobehavioral technology-based interventions to support sleep self-management and sleep promotion
Research Projects
Current
- Griggs, S. (2020-2024). Pathway to Independence Award K99/R00: Sleep, Glycemia, and Self-Management in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. NINR, K99NR018886. Role: Principal Investigator
- Griggs, S. (2020-2021). Bridge to Success Award for Early Career Investigators: Sleep, Self-Management, and Glycemia in Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), 220-BS-19. Role: Principal Investigator.
Completed
- Griggs, S. (2019-2020). Feasibility Study of Sleep, Self-Management, and Glycemia in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Sigma Theta Tau International. Role: Principal Investigator
- Griggs, S. (2016-2017). The Relationship Between Hope, Core Self-Evaluations, Emotional Well-Being, Sexual Risk Taking, Substance Use, and Academic Performance in Freshman University Students. Beta Zeta-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Dissertation Award & Massachusetts Society of Professors. Role: Principal Investigator.
Awards and Honors
Publications
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Griggs S, Strohl KP, Grey M, Barbato E, Margevicius S, & Hickman RL. (2021) Circadian characteristics of the rest activity rhythm, executive function, and glucose fluctuations in young adults with type 1 diabetes. Chronobiology International. doi: 10.1080/
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Griggs S, Grey M, Toly VB, & Hickman, RL. (2021, in press) Exploring sleep health in young adults with type 1 diabetes. Western Journal of Nursing Research: Sage Faculty Best Paper Award.
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Griggs S, Hickman RL, Strohl K
P, Redeker NS, Crawford SL, & Grey M. (2021) [Epub ahead of print] Sleep-wake characteristics, daytime sleepiness, and glycemia in young adults with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. -
Ash GI, Griggs S, Nally LM, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Jeon S, Brandt C, Gulanski BI, Spanakis EK, Baker JS, Whittemore R, Weinzimer SA, Fucito LM. (I
n press) Evaluation of web-based and in-person methods to recruit adults with type 1 diabetes for a mobile exercise intervention : Prospective observational stud y. JMIR Diabetes. -
Nam S, Griggs S, Ash G, Dunton GF, Huang S, Batten J, Parekh N & Whittemore R. (2021) Ecological momentary assessment for health behaviors and contextual factors in persons with diabetes: A systematic review. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 174 (108745).
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Griggs S, Redeker NS, Jeon S, & Grey M. (2020). Daily variations in sleep and glucose in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes. 21:1493-1501. doi: 1
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Griggs, S, Whittemore, R, Redeker, NS, & Grey, M. (2020). Facilitators and barriers of sleep in young adults with type 1 diabetes. The Diabetes Educator. 46(3), 242-251. doi: 10.1177/0145721720916179. PubMed PMID: 32383625.
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Griggs, S, Conley, S, Batten, J, & Grey, M. (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis of behavioral sleep interventions for adolescents and emerging adults. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 54, 101356. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2020.101356.
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Griggs, S, Redeker, NS, Crawford, SL, & Grey, M. (2020). Sleep, self-management, neurocognitive function, and glycemia in emerging adults with type 1 diabetes: A research protocol. Research in Nursing and Health. 43, 317-328. doi: 10.1002/nur.22051. PubMed PMID: 32639059.
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Rechenberg, K, Griggs, S, Jeon, S, Redeker, NS, Klar Yaggi, H, & Grey, M. (2020). Sleep and glycemia in youth with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 34, 315-324. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.12.002. PubMed PMID: 32171612. PMCID: PMC7311270
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Griggs, S, Redeker, NS, & Grey, M. (2019). Sleep characteristics in young adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 150, 17-26. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2019.02.012. PubMed PMID: 30790611. PMCID: PMC6525057.
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Griggs, S & Crawford, SL. (2019). Differences in hope, core self-evaluations, emotional well-being, and health risk behaviors in freshman university students. Nursing Forum. 54, 505-512. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12364. PubMed PMID: 31309592. PMCID: PMC6856360.
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Griggs, S, Ratner, HH, Hannigan, JH, Delaney-Black, V, & Chiodo, LM. (2019). Violence exposure, conflict, and health outcomes in inner-city African American adolescents. Nursing Forum. 54, 513-525. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12365. PMID: 31309581. PMCID: PMC6856364.
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Griggs, S, Baker, H, & Chiodo, LM. (2019). Nursing student perceptions of hope in children: A qualitative descriptive study. Nursing Forum. 54, 441-447. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12352. PubMed PMID: 31141187. PMCID: PMC6693973.
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Griggs, S, & Morris, NS. (2018). Fatigue among adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus and implications for self-management: An integrative review. The Diabetes Educator. 44(4), 325-339. doi: 10.1177/0145721718782148. PubMed PMID: 29944065. PMCID: PMC6372920.
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Griggs, S, & Crawford, SL. (2017). Hope, core self-evaluations, emotional well-being, health-risk behaviors, and academic performance in university freshmen. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 55(9), 33-42. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20170818-11. PubMed PMID: 28850649.
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Griggs, S. (2017). Hope and mental health in young adult college students: An integrative review. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 55(2), 28-35. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20170210-04. PubMed PMID: 28218927.
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Griggs, S & Walker, RK. (2016). The role of hope for adolescents with a chronic illness: An integrative review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 31(4), 404-421. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2016.02.011. PubMed PMID: 27021596.