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James E. Aikens is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a significant concentration in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Aikens has contributed extensively to the field, publishing 64 works in medicine, including 26 in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.

The scientist's body of work covers a variety of interconnected subfields such as general health professions, psychiatry and mental health, epidemiology, and physiology. These areas reflect a broad approach to understanding chronic diseases and health management.

Aikens' research topics include diabetes management and education, diabetes management and research, chronic disease management strategies, mobile health and mHealth applications, dementia and cognitive impairment research, geriatric care and nursing homes, as well as diet and metabolism studies. These topics highlight their focus on both technological and clinical aspects of managing chronic health conditions.

The frequent publication venues for Aikens include Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, JMIR Diabetes, JMIR Formative Research, Alzheimer's & Dementia, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). These journals demonstrate engagement with both clinical diabetes research and broader health technology applications.

James E. Aikens collaborates regularly with a number of co-authors, including Lindsay S. Mayberry, Merna El-Rifai, Robert A. Greevy, Lauren M. LeStourgeon, and Ruth Q. Wolever, each with multiple joint publications. These partnerships suggest active participation in collaborative research projects across related health disciplines.

Notable recent publications comprise:

  • "Beliefs Around Hypoglycemia and Their Impacts on Hypoglycemia Outcomes in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes and High Risks for Hypoglycemia Despite Using Advanced Diabetes Technologies," 2022, Diabetes Care
  • "Intervention Enhancement Strategies Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in a Very Low-Carbohydrate Web-Based Program: Evaluating the Impact With a Randomized Trial," 2020, JMIR Diabetes
  • "Rationale, design, and recruitment outcomes for the Family/Friend Activation to Motivate Self-care (FAMS) 2.0 randomized controlled trial among adults with type 2 diabetes and their support persons," 2022, Contemporary Clinical Trials
  • "Impacts of Post-Hospitalization Accessible Health Technology and Caregiver Support on 90-Day Acute Care Use and Self-Care Assistance," 2020, American Journal of Medical Quality
  • "Lifestyle Interventions for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Women's Treatment and Outcome Preferences," 2020, JMIR Formative Research

Best Publications

  • Self-report measures of medication adherence behavior: recommendations on optimal use

    Michael J. Stirratt;Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob;Heidi M. Crane;Jane M. Simoni

  • The concordance of self-report with other measures of medication adherence: a summary of the literature.

    Mathew C. Garber;David P. Nau;Steven R. Erickson;James E. Aikens

  • The effects of sleep loss and fatigue on resident-physicians: a multi-institutional, mixed-method study.

    Klara K. Papp;Eleanor P. Stoller;Paulette Sage;James E. Aikens

  • Adherence to Maintenance-Phase Antidepressant Medication as a Function of Patient Beliefs About Medication

    James E. Aikens;Donald E. Nease;David P. Nau;Michael S. Klinkman

  • The assessment of anxiety and fear in persons with chronic pain: a comparison of instruments

    Lance M. Mccracken;Richard T. Gross;James Aikens;C.L.M. Carnrike

  • Prospective Associations Between Emotional Distress and Poor Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes

    James E. Aikens

  • A replicated prospective investigation of life stress, coping, and depressive symptoms in multiple sclerosis

    J. E. Aikens;J. S. Fischer;M. Namey;R. A. Rudick

  • Sleep latency and duration estimates among sleep disorder patients: variability as a function of sleep disorder diagnosis, sleep history, and psychological characteristics.

    Peter A. Vanable;James E. Aikens;Lakshminarayana Tadimeti;Brendan Caruana-Montaldo

  • Diabetic Patients’ Medication Underuse, Illness Outcomes, and Beliefs About Antihyperglycemic and Antihypertensive Treatments

    James E. Aikens;John D. Piette

  • Diabetes and driving mishaps: frequency and correlations from a multinational survey.

    Daniel J. Cox;Jennifer Kim Penberthy;John Zrebiec;Katie Weinger

  • Daily stress variability, learned resourcefulness, regimen adherence, and metabolic control in Type I diabetes mellitus: Evaluation of a path model.

    James E. Aikens;Jan L. Wallander;David S. Bell;Joyce A. Cole

  • Development and validation of the 25-item Hikikomori Questionnaire (HQ-25)

    Alan R. Teo;Jason I. Chen;Hiroaki Kubo;Ryoko Katsuki

  • Assessing Depressive Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis: Is It Necessary to Omit Items from the Original Beck Depression Inventory?

    J. E. Aikens;M. A. Reinecke;Neil H. Pliskin;J. S. Fischer

  • What Do We Really Know About Cognitive Dysfunction, Affective Disorders, and Stress in Multiple Sclerosis? A Practitioner's Guide

    Jill S. Fischer;Frederick W. Foley;James E. Aikens;G. Dean Ericson

  • Patient-Provider Communication and Self-care Behavior Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

    James E. Aikens;Raymond Bingham;John D. Piette

  • The mediating role of health beliefs in the relationship between depressive symptoms and medication adherence in persons with diabetes

    Jingdong Chao;David P. Nau;James E. Aikens;Stephanie D. Taylor

  • A mobile health intervention supporting heart failure patients and their informal caregivers: A randomized comparative effectiveness trial

    John D Piette;Dana Striplin;Nicolle Marinec;Jenny Chen

  • Explaining patients' beliefs about the necessity and harmfulness of antidepressants.

    James E. Aikens;Donald E. Nease;Michael S. Klinkman

  • Help-seeking for insomnia among adult patients in primary care.

    James E. Aikens;Mary E. Rouse

  • Integration of behavioral health and primary care: current knowledge and future directions

    Mark E. Vogel;Kathryn E. Kanzler;James E. Aikens;Jeffrey L. Goodie

  • Original research The mediating role of health beliefs in the relationship between depressive symptoms and medication adherence in persons with diabetes

    Jingdong Chao;David P. Nau;James E. Aikens;Stephanie D. Taylor

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan L. Wallander
Jan L. Wallander University of California, Merced
Lance M. McCracken
Lance M. McCracken Uppsala University
Peter A. Vanable
Peter A. Vanable Syracuse University
Andrea Fossati
Andrea Fossati Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Lawrence Fisher
Lawrence Fisher University of California, San Francisco
Cesare Maffei
Cesare Maffei Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Giovanni A. Fava
Giovanni A. Fava University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Daniel G. Saunders
Daniel G. Saunders University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Mark A. Reinecke
Mark A. Reinecke Northwestern University
Jane M. Simoni
Jane M. Simoni University of Washington

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