2017
Knowledge and attitudes toward transgender health
Turban JL, Winer J, Boulware S, VanDeusen T, Encandela J. Knowledge and attitudes toward transgender health. The Clinical Teacher 2017, 15: 203-207. PMID: 29178596, DOI: 10.1111/tct.12738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormonal interventionsMental health benefitsHormonal therapyGender dysphoriaDiagnosis of GDHealth benefitsTransgender adolescentsTreatment of youthEndocrine careMedical students' knowledgeLong-term benefitsPatient visitsDiagnostic criteriaTherapeutic benefitAnonymous online surveyTransgender healthDiagnostic issuesInterventionRefresher trainingTherapyTreatmentPaucity of researchSame individualAdolescentsSimilar levels
2014
Characteristics of test anxiety among medical students and congruence of strategies to address it
Encandela J, Gibson C, Angoff N, Leydon G, Green M. Characteristics of test anxiety among medical students and congruence of strategies to address it. Medical Education Online 2014, 19: 25211. PMID: 25128804, PMCID: PMC4134671, DOI: 10.3402/meo.v19.25211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTest anxietyEffects of anxietyCognitive functioningTypes of strategiesEmotional wellAnxietyMedical studentsIndividual strategiesSuch interventionsStudents' adoptionHigh-stakes examsEvidence-based strategiesSecond-year medical studentsQualitative responsesUnited States Medical Licensing ExaminationStudentsMedical Licensing ExaminationEducator supportMedical educatorsCongruenceInterventionLicensing ExaminationSubstantial incongruenceFunctioningStep 1
2003
Mental health case management as a locus for HIV prevention: Results from case‐manager focus groups
Encandela JA, Korr WS, Hulton K, Koeske GF, Klinkenberg D, OttoSalaj L, Silvestre AJ, Wright ER. Mental health case management as a locus for HIV prevention: Results from case‐manager focus groups. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2003, 30: 418-432. PMID: 14593665, DOI: 10.1007/bf02287429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevention servicesSevere mental illnessMental health case managementHIV preventionCase managementMental health providersBarriers/facilitatorsFocus groupsHealth service contextCase management tasksHIV infectionHealth providersDisease preventionMental illnessCase managersPreventionInterventionGroupProvidersCommunity levelIllnessManagementInfectionFacilitators