Xiaoyue Liu

Faculty

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Xiaoyue Liu

PhD RN

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NEW YORK, NY 10010
United States

Xiaoyue (Sherry) Liu, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her research interests include cardiovascular disease, sleep, as well as identifying and addressing health disparities among minority populations.

Liu has experience conducting research that focuses on sleep and cardiovascular health among Asian Americans. Presently, she is engaged in projects that aim to examine the intersections between social determinants of health and psycho-behavioral factors among adults who are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The goal of her research is to develop a tailored sleep intervention to improve cardiovascular health outcomes and reduce health disparities.

Prior to joining the faculty at NYU Meyers, Liu earned her PhD from the University of Virginia, after which she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Center for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

Postdoctoral Training, Johns Hopkins University
PhD, University of Virginia
BSN, University of Iowa

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American Heart Association
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society

Health Equity Research Network Fellowship, American Heart Association RESTORE Network
Wining Abstract Award, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
PCNA Annual Symposium Scholarship, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association

Heterogeneities in sleep duration and quality among U.S. immigrants from different racial and ethnic backgrounds

Liu, X., Li, J., Cho, Y., & Wu, B. (2024). Sleep Health, 10(4), 393-401. 10.1016/j.sleh.2024.03.006
Abstract
Abstract
Objectives: Sleep plays an essential role in well-being. Although U.S. immigrants are considerably growing, few studies have examined sleep in this diverse population, particularly those from Asian backgrounds. It is also unclear how sleep differs by the length of residence across immigrant groups. In this study, we examined the relationships among race/ethnicity, length of residence, and sleep using a nationally representative cohort of U.S. immigrants. Methods: We analyzed data from the 2013-2018 National Health Interview Survey. The sample (N = 27,761; 14% ≥65 years old) included foreign-born adults from the following racial/ethnic backgrounds: non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, Asian (Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian), and Hispanic/Latino. Length of residence was categorized as <5, 5-9, 10-14, and ≥15 years. Sleep was assessed with self-reported sleep duration (normal, short, and long) and poor sleep quality (trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, and waking up unrested). Results: Filipino and Hispanic/Latino immigrants reported the highest prevalence of short (41.8%) and long (7.0%) sleep, respectively. Non-Hispanic White immigrants had the highest prevalence rate across all three poor sleep quality measures (range 17.7-41.5%). Length of residence ≥15 years was significantly associated with worse sleep, and it moderated White-Asian differences in sleep quality. Immigrants from different racial/ethnic groups showed variations in sleep patterns as they resided longer in the US. Conclusions: Immigrants exhibited substantial heterogeneities in sleep. Future research should investigate the contributing factors to the variations in their sleep patterns, both between groups and within the same group of immigrants, in order to inform tailored interventions.