2025
Timing of depression in relation to risk of ovarian cancer
Roberts A, Townsend M, Chibnik L, Kubzansky L, Tworoger S. Timing of depression in relation to risk of ovarian cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2025, 117: 989-996. PMID: 39745894, PMCID: PMC12058258, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djae348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk of ovarian cancerAssociation of depressionAscertainment periodIncident cancerAssociated with greater cancer riskAssociated with increased risk of ovarian cancerAssociated with elevated riskTime of depressionAssociated with increased riskP-value thresholdCox proportional hazards modelsCancer ascertainmentProportional hazards modelCancer riskTests of statistical significanceStatistical significanceExamined depressionOvarian cancerElevated riskProspective cohortBehavioral factorsAscertainmentHazards modelConsecutive two-year periodDepression
2024
Barriers and Facilitators for the Use of Patient Lifts by Healthcare Workers: A Scoping Review
Khairallah G, Mowafi H, Al-Hajj S, Brackett A, Sakr C. Barriers and Facilitators for the Use of Patient Lifts by Healthcare Workers: A Scoping Review. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2024, 21: 1659. PMID: 39767498, PMCID: PMC11675142, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21121659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthcare workersPatient liftSafe Patient Handling ProgramPatient handling programsGlobal Health (OvidPromoting Health InterventionsBehavioral factorsAcute care hospitalsWorker-related factorsOrganizational factorsMiddle-income countriesEnhanced organizational supportWeb of Science-Core CollectionIdentified facilitatorsHealth interventionsScoping ReviewIdentified barriersEquipment-relatedThematic analysisGrey literatureMoving patientsElectronic databasesSafety cultureCare hospitalHealthcareThe Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Medical Records Abstraction Project: A Resource for Research on Biological, Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors on the Aging Brain and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Gatto N, Renz A, Tom S, Lyons M, Macuiba J, Dodd T, Lind B, Gray S, Meyers K, Larson E, Nelson J, McEvoy L, Sankaran S, Key D, Litondo J, Crane P. The Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Medical Records Abstraction Project: A Resource for Research on Biological, Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors on the Aging Brain and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Brain Sciences 2024, 14: 1075. PMID: 39595838, PMCID: PMC11592130, DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14111075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult ChangesMembers of Kaiser Permanente WashingtonKaiser Permanente WashingtonAbstracted medical recordsMedical recordsOlder adult membersProspective cohort studyWomen's healthRelated dementiaEpidemiological researchPharmacy dataLongitudinal clinical dataCohort studyAbstracted dataMedical conditionsBehavioral factorsAlzheimer's diseasePhysical injuryDementiaParticipantsBrain autopsyBlood pressureEpidemiological investigationsPsychosocialAct data
2023
Social and Behavior Factors of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: A National Study in the U.S.
Ciciora D, Vásquez E, Valachovic E, Hou L, Zheng Y, Xu H, Jiang X, Huang K, Gabriel K, Deng H, Gallant M, Zhang K. Social and Behavior Factors of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: A National Study in the U.S. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2023, 66: 573-581. PMID: 37995949, PMCID: PMC12037269, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.11.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLevels of disadvantageRisk factorsPrevention strategiesCounty levelCounty-level measuresPrimary prevention strategiesPopulation-based studyHigh school diplomaADRDLifestyle factorsRelated dementiaDisadvantaged countiesSchool diplomaBehavioral factorsNational studyAlzheimer's diseaseDemographic variablesInsufficient sleepFactor of Alzheimer's diseaseCountyRiskSleepEffects of sleepEducationEnvironmental factorsCharacterization of quality of life among individuals with current treated, untreated, and past alcohol use disorder
Havlik J, Rhee T, Rosenheck R. Characterization of quality of life among individuals with current treated, untreated, and past alcohol use disorder. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2023, 49: 787-798. PMID: 37788415, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2023.2245125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderQuality-adjusted life yearsUntreated Alcohol Use DisorderCurrent alcohol use disorderUse disordersPast alcohol use disordersPast-year alcohol use disorderConcomitant psychiatric disordersHealth-related qualityBehavioral health factorsPotential health effectsHRQOL concernsUS adultsDiagnostic criteriaPsychiatric disordersHRQoLAUD treatmentLife yearsHealth factorsHealth effectsBehavioral factorsDisordersMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisTreatmentPsychosocial health of school-going adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a nationwide survey in Bangladesh
Koly K, Islam S, Potenza M, Mahumud R, Islam S, Uddin S, Sarwar A, Begum F, Reidpath D. Psychosocial health of school-going adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a nationwide survey in Bangladesh. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0283374. PMID: 36972260, PMCID: PMC10042372, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial health problemsSchool-going adolescentsPsychosocial healthHealth problemsPsychosocial problemsCOVID-19 pandemicNationwide cross-sectional surveyPublic health problemCross-sectional surveyPsychosocial support programsSylhet divisionPhysical inactivitySevere depressionHigher oddsSchool-based preventionRajshahi DivisionLifestyle practicesOlder ageWeight gainInformed consentAdolescent psychosocial problemsActive livingDepressionParental comparisonsBehavioral factors
2022
A cross-sectional investigation of HIV prevalence and risk factors among African, Caribbean and Black people in Ontario: The A/C Study
Mbuagbaw L, Husbands W, Baidoobonso S, Lawson D, Aden M, Etowa J, Nelson L, Tharao W. A cross-sectional investigation of HIV prevalence and risk factors among African, Caribbean and Black people in Ontario: The A/C Study. Relevé Des Maladies Transmissibles Au Canada 2022, 48: 429-437. PMID: 38125394, PMCID: PMC10730175, DOI: 10.14745/ccdr.v48i10a03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive HIV testACB peopleHIV infectionHIV testHIV prevalenceHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemicSelf-reported HIV statusImmunodeficiency virus infectionBlood spot testingCross-sectional surveyCross-sectional investigationHIV statusRisk factorsVirus infectionHigher ageSociodemographic informationAdult populationInfectionPrevalenceSubstance useVirus epidemicBehavioral factorsSpot testingBisexual orientationCorrelates of daytime sleepiness and insomnia among adults in Samoa
Heinsberg L, Carlson J, Pomer A, Cade B, Naseri T, Reupena M, Weeks D, McGarvey S, Redline S, Hawley N. Correlates of daytime sleepiness and insomnia among adults in Samoa. Sleep Epidemiology 2022, 2: 100042. PMID: 36338277, PMCID: PMC9635619, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleepe.2022.100042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWomen's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating ScaleEpworth Sleepiness ScaleDaytime sleepinessDay shift workShift workExcessive daytimeESS scoreSleep healthMore physical activityInsomnia Rating ScaleCross-sectional analysisModifiable factorsHigh prevalenceHigh-income countriesSleepiness ScaleLow prevalencePhysical activitySleep measuresInsomniaRating ScaleSleepinessBehavioral factorsPrevalenceScoresAdultsSleep Deficiency in the Elderly
Pappas JA, Miner B. Sleep Deficiency in the Elderly. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2022, 43: 273-286. PMID: 35659025, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.02.005.ChaptersFamily accommodation in pediatric anxiety: Relations with avoidance and self-efficacy
Kitt ER, Lewis KM, Galbraith J, Abend R, Smith AR, Lebowitz ER, Pine DS, Gee DG. Family accommodation in pediatric anxiety: Relations with avoidance and self-efficacy. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2022, 154: 104107. PMID: 35613517, PMCID: PMC9271364, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFamily accommodationPediatric anxietyAnxiety disordersNon-anxious controlsClinician ratingsPediatric anxiety disordersReal-world behaviorImportant preliminary insightsBody of researchLaboratory tasksMediation modelGreater avoidanceAge 8AnxietyDistinct measuresUntested relationsFuture researchYouthRobust associationAvoidanceBehavioral factorsRatingsPreliminary insightsEarly identificationDisordersBrain-behavior relationships of simulated naturalistic automobile driving under the influence of acute cannabis intoxication: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Meda S, Stevens M, Boer E, Boyle C, Book G, Ward N, Pearlson G. Brain-behavior relationships of simulated naturalistic automobile driving under the influence of acute cannabis intoxication: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study. 2022 DOI: 10.26828/cannabis.2022.02.000.32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain-behavior relationshipsEffects of cannabisFunctional MRICar followingMotion-sensitive visual cortexSpecific driving skillsInferior frontal gyrusSuperior temporal gyrusFrequent cannabis usersComplex everyday activitiesGroup independent component analysisInfluence of cannabisAcute cannabis intoxicationBehavioral factorsKey brain areasIndependent component analysisFrontal gyrusDriving skillsBehavior factorsTemporal gyrusDifferent driving behaviorsSafe overtakingCannabis usersConnectivity differencesFMRI data
2021
Psychological and biological resilience modulates the effects of stress on epigenetic aging
Harvanek ZM, Fogelman N, Xu K, Sinha R. Psychological and biological resilience modulates the effects of stress on epigenetic aging. Translational Psychiatry 2021, 11: 601. PMID: 34839356, PMCID: PMC8627511, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-021-01735-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotion regulationResilience factorsCumulative stressWorse emotion regulationPoor emotion regulationPsychological resilience factorsNegative long-term health consequencesCommunity sampleEffects of stressBiological age accelerationPhysical outcomesMore stressBehavioral factorsChronic stressGrimAge accelerationHealth consequencesStress physiologyLong-term health consequencesEpigenetic agingPhysiologic measuresHealthy populationFinal modelAge accelerationAgingRelationshipA biopsychosocial framework for understanding sexual and gender minority health: A call for action
Christian LM, Cole SW, McDade T, Pachankis JE, Morgan E, Strahm AM, Kamp Dush CM. A biopsychosocial framework for understanding sexual and gender minority health: A call for action. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2021, 129: 107-116. PMID: 34097981, PMCID: PMC8429206, DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElevated psychological distressDifferent sexual identitiesMinority stress theoryMinority stress frameworkIndividual differencesPsychological distressGender minority populationsGender minoritiesSexual minority statusStress frameworkBiopsychosocial frameworkMinority stressIndividual levelSleep disturbancesSexual identityPeople of colorBehavioral factorsMinority statusStress theoryUnique experiencesIntersectional identitiesHealth outcomesQuality of lifeMinority populationsModeratorSex differences in immune responses
Takahashi T, Iwasaki A. Sex differences in immune responses. Science 2021, 371: 347-348. PMID: 33479140, DOI: 10.1126/science.abe7199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune responseCOVID-19Sex differencesSevere COVID-19Risk of deathHigher mortality riskCOVID-19 mortalityPossible biological mechanismsCOVID-19 incidenceMale sexRisk factorsSevere diseaseHigh riskMortality riskMale sex biasOld maleSex-disaggregated dataBehavioral factorsBiological sex differencesDeathVulnerable groupsRiskBiological mechanismsMalesSex
2020
The life-course association of birth-weight genes with self-rated health
Tong G, Guo G. The life-course association of birth-weight genes with self-rated health. Biodemography And Social Biology 2020, 65: 268-286. PMID: 32727274, PMCID: PMC8607814, DOI: 10.1080/19485565.2020.1765733.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-rated healthGood self-rated healthBirth weightHigh birth weightHealth behavioral factorsNormal range BMILife course associationHigher BMIBirth cohortAge groupsBMIGenetic factorsBehavioral factorsGenetic tendencyNon-Hispanic White samplesPositive associationRetirement StudyHealthGenetic variantsLater life courseImpact of genesAssociationLife courseWeightCohortPilot Educational Intervention to Promote Safe Pesticide Use Practices Among Farmworkers in Nepal
Koju P, Shakya PR, Shrestha A, Karmacharya BM, Shrestha S, Jaacks LM. Pilot Educational Intervention to Promote Safe Pesticide Use Practices Among Farmworkers in Nepal. Annals Of Work Exposures And Health 2020, 64: 866-875. PMID: 32491155, DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxaa054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPilot educational interventionEducational interventionSimple educational interventionMultivariable logistic regressionPersonal hygiene practicesCross-sectional convenience samplePersonal protective equipmentHealth outcomesBaseline samplesLogistic regressionHygiene practicesProtective equipmentConvenience samplePesticide exposure levelsExposure levelsPesticide exposureInterventionBehavioral factorsSuch interventionsPesticide handling practicesBaselineKavre districtFarmworkersSocioeconomic characteristicsKey messagesAlcohol Use Disorder Among Adults Recovered From Substance Use Disorders
Rhee TG, Rosenheck RA. Alcohol Use Disorder Among Adults Recovered From Substance Use Disorders. American Journal On Addictions 2020, 29: 331-339. PMID: 32219914, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent alcohol use disorderSubstance use disordersAlcohol use disorderUse disordersRepresentative cross-sectional analysisPast substance use disorderHealth-related qualityRelated Conditions Wave IIINational Epidemiological SurveyCross-sectional analysisPsychiatric comorbidityEdition criteriaUS adultsWave IIIEpidemiological surveyMental disordersSubstantial riskLifetime incarcerationSubstance dependenceAlcohol useStatistical ManualComparison groupDisordersAdultsBehavioral factors
2019
Reward sensitivity and electrodermal responses to actions and outcomes in a go/no-go task
Le TM, Wang W, Zhornitsky S, Dhingra I, Zhang S, Li CR. Reward sensitivity and electrodermal responses to actions and outcomes in a go/no-go task. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0219147. PMID: 31344045, PMCID: PMC6657849, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin conductance responsesGreater skin conductance responsesReward sensitivityIndividual differencesPhysiological arousalInhibition of actionGo taskAppetitive stimuliTrait sensitivityGo/Go responseConductance responsesSalient eventsBehavioral contingenciesIncorrect responsesElectrodermal responsesPsychophysiological researchAvoidance behaviorArousalSex differencesSuccess rateBehavioral factorsResponse windowSuch outcomesGeneral index
2018
Eye of the beholder: Risk calculators and barriers to adoption in surgical trainees
Leeds IL, Rosenblum AJ, Wise PE, Watkins AC, Goldblatt MI, Haut ER, Efron JE, Johnston FM. Eye of the beholder: Risk calculators and barriers to adoption in surgical trainees. Surgery 2018, 164: 1117-1123. PMID: 30149939, PMCID: PMC8383120, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk calculatorRisk assessment toolSurgical traineesCurrent risk calculatorsClinical workflow integrationPrimary outcomeMultivariable regressionDomain scoresRoutine useDirect verbal communicationSurgical residentsAccurate risk assessmentBehavioral factorsSystem usability scoreAssessment toolEnhancing LPG adoption in Ghana (ELAG): a factorial cluster-randomized controlled trial to Enhance LPG Adoption & Sustained use
Carrión D, Dwommoh R, Tawiah T, Agyei O, Agbokey F, Twumasi M, Mujtaba M, Jack D, Asante KP. Enhancing LPG adoption in Ghana (ELAG): a factorial cluster-randomized controlled trial to Enhance LPG Adoption & Sustained use. BMC Public Health 2018, 18: 689. PMID: 29866127, PMCID: PMC5987623, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5622-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold air pollutionSustained useBehaviour change interventionsControl armIntervention allocationSecond interventionIntervention householdsPremature deathHAP reductionHealth conditionsHealth effectsEducational interventionInterventionBehavioral factorsCookstove technologiesChange interventionsIntervention designPublic healthTrialsSelf-regulation modelRandomization approach
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