Yujia (Mona) Mo
I’m one of members in the China Initiative, admitted to USC Chan as the second Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC) student, pursuing the PhD degree in Occupational Science. I’ve achieved the Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Therapy, as well as the Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. During the journey of medicine-related learning, I gradually realized the magic of minute parts of occupation that may have a wonderful impact on people’s health and well-being. With curiosity and determination to figure out the mystery of life, I choose LRCC.
Seeking for challenges and trying new things is my own lifestyle. I’m into all kinds of activities in daily life: morning running, road cycling, writing calligraphy, photography is my favorite.
Education
Master of Science (MSc)
in Occupational Therapy
2022 | Peking University Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
in Rehabilitation Therapy
2020 | Sun Yat-Sen University
Selected Publications
Pyatak, E. A., Lee, P.-J., Nnoli, N. D., Mo, Y., Khurana, A., Ali, A., Fox, D. S., Sideris, J., Diaz, J., Granados, G., Blanchard, J., Lee, E. S., & Raymond, J. K. (2025). Telehealth occupational therapy improves psychosocial well-being but not glycemia among young adults with type 1 diabetes: The Resilient, Empowered, Active Living-Telehealth (REAL-T) randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 221, 112005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2025.112005 Show abstract
Background.
Young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus often face challenges managing their condition, leading to elevated glucose and heightened psychosocial distress. Diabetes care traditionally focuses on biomedical outcomes, with less emphasis on well-being. Occupational therapy offers a holistic approach to managing diabetes by integrating changes to daily habits and routines and psychosocial support.
Methods.
This randomized controlled trial involved participants aged 18–30 with HbA1c ≥ 7.5 % (≥58 mmol/mol). Participants received either telehealth occupational therapy or usual care. The intervention addressed diabetes management, daily habits and routines, and emotional well-being. Data collected at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months included HbA1c, continuous glucose monitoring metrics, and psychosocial outcomes. Analyses employed intent-to-treat principles, using ANCOVA to evaluate between-group differences.
Results.
Participants (n = 209) were 24.3 (±3.7) years old, 59.8 % female, 44.5 % non-Hispanic White, and 47.4 % publicly insured. No significant differences were found in glycemic outcomes. Intervention participants had improved diabetes-related quality of life (DQoL; least-squares [LS] mean 0.67, 95 % CI 0.02 to 1.32, p = 0.045) and reduced diabetes distress (LS-mean −0.36, CI −0.65 to −0.07, p = 0.01).
Conclusion.
Generalizability may be impacted by external factors related to COVID-19. The findings suggest occupational therapy may be beneficial for young adults experiencing diabetes-related distress and poor DQoL.
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