2025
Social Determinants of Health and Healthcare Utilization in Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Urbach H, Ostfeld‐Johns S, McCollum S, Weiss P, Kandil S, Brumer E. Social Determinants of Health and Healthcare Utilization in Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Pediatric Pulmonology 2025, 60: e71153. PMID: 40504047, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.71153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial determinants of healthChildhood Opportunity IndexArea Deprivation IndexHealthcare utilizationED visitsImpact of social determinants of healthSocial determinants of health variablesInfluence of social determinants of healthEmergency departmentAssociated with fewer ED visitsAssociated with increased ED visitsHigh-deprivation neighborhoodsDeterminants of healthBronchopulmonary dysplasiaAdverse health outcomesMediation analysisDeprivation indexHealthcare useSocial determinantsNo significant associationHealth outcomesFollow-upHospital utilizationNeighborhood disadvantageRacial/Ethnic DifferencesPrenatal exposure to phthalate mixtures and child neurodevelopment in toddlers aged 1–3 years from the PROTECT birth cohort
Park S, Cathey A, Hao W, Park S, Mukherjee B, Montañez G, Rosario Pabón Z, Vélez Vega C, Cordero J, Alshawabkeh A, Watkins D, Meeker J. Prenatal exposure to phthalate mixtures and child neurodevelopment in toddlers aged 1–3 years from the PROTECT birth cohort. International Journal Of Hygiene And Environmental Health 2025, 268: 114599. PMID: 40472722, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2025.114599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBayesian kernel machine regressionBirth cohortNeurodevelopmental outcomesChild neurodevelopmentReplacement chemicalsAdverse health outcomesDi(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalateMultiple phthalatesInfluence children's neurodevelopmentChild developmental problemsQuantile g-computationPoor neurodevelopmental outcomesMaternal urine samplesMother-child dyadsHealth outcomesPrenatal phthalate exposureKernel machine regressionToddlers aged 1Personal care productsG-computationGeneral populationPreterm birthAdverse trendsPhthalate exposurePrenatal exposureParent engagement with a short, animated storytelling video aimed at reducing stigma towards transgender children and adolescents: Post-trial assessment of a randomized controlled trial
Greuel M, Amsalem D, Seeff M, Gates J, Liu S, Martin A, Bärnighausen T, Adam M. Parent engagement with a short, animated storytelling video aimed at reducing stigma towards transgender children and adolescents: Post-trial assessment of a randomized controlled trial. SSM - Mental Health 2025, 7: 100410. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2025.100410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReduce stigmaSAS videosAssociated with sociodemographic factorsAdverse health outcomesUS parentsControl groupPost-trial assessmentRandomized Controlled TrialsStigma ScaleHealth outcomesSociodemographic factorsChi-square testReduce transphobiaPearson correlation testMale participantsPost-trial accessDemographic characteristicsStigmaVulnerable groupsParental engagementTest engagementParticipantsFemale subjectsInterventionCorrelation testBehind the produce curtain: exploring occupational health of Connecticut migrant farmworkers in a warming climate
Smith N, Dubrow R, Harper A, Carrión D. Behind the produce curtain: exploring occupational health of Connecticut migrant farmworkers in a warming climate. Environmental Research Health 2025, 3: 031001. DOI: 10.1088/2752-5309/add290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImprove working conditionsOccupational healthOccupational health outcomesHealth outcomesHealthcare providersOccupational health concernWorking conditionsIndividual in-depth interviewsQualified health centersAdverse health outcomesMigrant farmworkersIn-depth interviewsSafety officersWork environmentLack of enforcementExploitative practicesHealthcare accessHeat-related illnessOutcome themesHealth centersThematic analysisFocus groupsHealth awarenessLack of knowledgeNVivo softwareDiscrimination, Coping, and DNAm Accelerated Aging Among African American Mothers of the InterGEN Study
Nyembwe A, Zhao Y, Caceres B, Belsky D, Ryan C, Taylor B, Morrison M, Prescott L, Potts-Thompson S, Aziz A, Aruleba F, Matute-Arcos E, Williams O, Crusto C, Taylor J. Discrimination, Coping, and DNAm Accelerated Aging Among African American Mothers of the InterGEN Study. Epigenomes 2025, 9: 14. PMID: 40407423, PMCID: PMC12101303, DOI: 10.3390/epigenomes9020014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExperiences of racial discriminationSocial supportHealth outcomesCoping strategiesHigher levels of social supportRacial discriminationLong-term adverse health outcomesLevels of social supportSecondary analysis of dataInfluence health outcomesSaliva DNA methylationAdverse health outcomesDNA methylationAfrican American womenMaladaptive coping strategiesAfrican American mothersInterGEN StudyBiological agePhenoAge clockGrimAge clockSecondary analysisConsequences of discriminationParticipant ageAmerican womenPsychological factorsState-level Prevalence of Maternity Care Deserts: Association with Healthcare Access, Utilization, and Outcomes among Medicaid Recipients
Gleeson D, Busch S, Ickovics J. State-level Prevalence of Maternity Care Deserts: Association with Healthcare Access, Utilization, and Outcomes among Medicaid Recipients. AJPM Focus 2025, 100362. DOI: 10.1016/j.focus.2025.100362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternity care desertsMultivariate analysis of covarianceHealthcare accessHealth outcomesMedicaid recipientsAssociated with healthcare accessRisk of maternal mortalityMental healthcare providersChild health accessRisk of infant mortalityAdverse health outcomesRisk of low birthweightState-level covariatesSecondary data analysisDistrict of ColumbiaLevels of educational attainmentUnited States countiesPostpartum careState prevalenceHealth accessMaternal mortalityWomen of Childbearing AgeHealthcare providersAnalysis of covarianceMaternity careBeyond User-Centered Design: Designing Digital Health Technologies for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in Children and Youth
Singh K, Camenga D, Aneni K, Hieftje K. Beyond User-Centered Design: Designing Digital Health Technologies for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in Children and Youth. 2025, 231-249. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-84655-7_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDigital health interventionsSubstance use preventionHealth interventionsDevelopment of digital interventionsAssociated with numerous adverse health outcomesNumerous adverse health outcomesMental health disordersDigital health technologiesAdverse health outcomesFuture addictionHealth outcomesDigital interventionsSubstance use disordersUser-centered design approachHealth disordersHealth technologiesYouth substance useInterventionIncreased riskSubstance useUse disorderPreventionYouthChildrenUser experience evaluationSocioecological factors linked to co-occurring early childhood sleep health disparities and developmental outcomes: protocol for the sleep in preschoolers cross-sectional study
Uwah E, Cicalese O, Davis B, Neelapu M, Steinberg G, Handa A, Johnson T, Mindell J, Njoroge W, Stefanovski D, Tapia I, Waller R, Williamson A. Socioecological factors linked to co-occurring early childhood sleep health disparities and developmental outcomes: protocol for the sleep in preschoolers cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2025, 15: e100956. PMID: 40118487, PMCID: PMC11931971, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsufficient sleepRacial disparitiesSleep health disparitiesSocioecological factorsBlack/African American childrenSleep deficiencyCross-sectional observational studySocial-emotional functioningAdverse health outcomesFactors associated with variationSleep-disordered breathingCross-sectional studyPeer-reviewed publicationsShort sleep durationHealth disparitiesQualitative themesHealth outcomesSleep disparitiesComprehensive interventionThematic analysisJoint displaysYear old childrenQualitative interviewsChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaGroups of BlackRace, wealth and health: The role of reparations
Whittaker S, Hyacinthe M, Keene D, Dulin A, Kershaw T, Warren J. Race, wealth and health: The role of reparations. Social Science & Medicine 2025, 373: 117963. PMID: 40168833, PMCID: PMC12147558, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRacial health gapsGeneral healthHealth gapPredictors of self-rated healthReport adverse health outcomesPredictors of general healthSelf-rated healthBlack respondentsExcellent/very good healthAssociated with healthMulti-level regression modelsAdverse health outcomesJustice interventionsReparation paymentsNational Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979Dismantle systems of oppressionHealth outcomesHealth variablesPhysical healthMental healthAssess raceNational Longitudinal SurveyRacial wealth gapSystems of oppressionHealth measuresDisparities in use of physical restraint and chemical sedation in the emergency department by patient housing status
Robinson L, Ryus C, Nath B, Kumar A, Desai R, Shah D, Faustino I, Wong A. Disparities in use of physical restraint and chemical sedation in the emergency department by patient housing status. PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0319286. PMID: 40080507, PMCID: PMC11906057, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient's housing statusEmergency departmentHousing statusPhysical restraintSedative usePsychiatric emergency careAdverse health outcomesCross-sectional studyLogistic regression modelsRestraint ordersEmergency careHealth outcomesED visitsPatient raceYears of ageDescriptive statisticsHealthcare networkRegional healthcare networkChemical sedationHoused patientsDemographic factorsMarginalized populationsRegression modelsCareChief complaintPatterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Paudel K, Gautam K, Hossain Sujan M, Adhikari P, Bhusal S, Wickersham J, Bhakta K, Sapkota S, Dhakal M, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Patterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal. Journal Of Community Health 2025, 1-8. PMID: 40042735, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-025-01456-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatterns of alcohol useAlcohol useDaily smokingAssociated with alcohol useElevated risk of adverse health outcomesRisk of adverse health outcomesPolice detentionSex workHistory of drug useSmoking cessation programAdverse health outcomesCondomless sexDrug useMultivariate logistic regression analysisHealth outcomesBagmati ProvinceLogistic regression analysisNepalCessation programsMSMElevated riskSmokingMenIndependent correlatesRegression analysisAssociation Between Health Care Discrimination and Medical Mistrust Among Black Assigned Female at Birth Adults with Minoritized Sexual and Gender Identities in the United States
Noh M, Mehta N, Kim C, Bond K, Threats M, Jackson J, Nnawulezi N, Agénor M. Association Between Health Care Discrimination and Medical Mistrust Among Black Assigned Female at Birth Adults with Minoritized Sexual and Gender Identities in the United States. LGBT Health 2025, 12: 340-349. PMID: 39911034, DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2024.0263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care discriminationMedical Mistrust IndexWeight-based discriminationMedical mistrustLevels of medical mistrustHealth care experiencesHealth care factorsHealth care outcomesHealth care inequitiesHealth care settingsCross-sectional online surveyAdverse health outcomesMultivariate linear regressionCare outcomesEquitable careCare inequitiesCare factorsCare settingsHealth outcomesAll-CauseSGM communityAnalytic sampleRace/ethnicity-United StatesHealthScoping review of climate drivers on maternal health: current evidence and clinical implications
Masters C, Wu C, Gleeson D, Serafica M, Thomas J, Ickovics J. Scoping review of climate drivers on maternal health: current evidence and clinical implications. AJOG Global Reports 2025, 5: 100444. PMID: 40027476, PMCID: PMC11869044, DOI: 10.1016/j.xagr.2025.100444.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth outcomesRisk of preterm birthRisk of biasScoping ReviewAdverse perinatal health outcomesPregnant peopleAssociated with adverse health outcomesSystematic reviewPerinatal health outcomesEnglish-language peer-reviewed journalsPreterm birthClinician-patient communicationAssociated with increased risk of preterm birthLow birthweightMeta-Analysis ProtocolsAdverse health outcomesGestational diabetesPreferred Reporting ItemsMedical record reviewClinically meaningful associationsInternational Platform of Registered Systematic ReviewAssociated with increased riskPeer-reviewed journalsMaternal healthMaternal mortality
2024
Association between visual impairment and recurrent hospitalizations in older US adults
Nagarajan N, Leziak K, Zhou Y, Mumby R, Hu M, Ferrante L, De Lott L, Rein D, Ehrlich J. Association between visual impairment and recurrent hospitalizations in older US adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2024, 73: 782-790. PMID: 39653643, PMCID: PMC11907751, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Health and Aging Trends StudyOlder US adultsAssociated with recurrent hospitalizationsRecurrent hospitalizationsVisual impairmentNear VIUS adultsOlder adultsPredicted probability of hospitalizationSurvey of Medicare beneficiariesAssociated with adverse health outcomesImprove near visionNear visual acuityVisual function measuresComplex survey designMultivariate logistic regression modelAdverse health outcomesComorbid medical conditionsProbability of hospitalizationLogistic regression modelsVisual acuityHealth outcomesTrends StudyVisual functionContrast sensitivityDo relationships between ambient temperature and serious adverse health outcomes vary among users of different antidiabetes drugs? A retrospective cohort study of US Medicaid beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes
Leonard C, Bogar K, Brensinger C, Bilker W, Bell M, Flory J, Shi C, Chen C, Hennessy S. Do relationships between ambient temperature and serious adverse health outcomes vary among users of different antidiabetes drugs? A retrospective cohort study of US Medicaid beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e085139. PMID: 39433419, PMCID: PMC11499775, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse health outcomesZone Improvement PlanHealth outcomesSudden cardiac arrestMedicaid beneficiariesType 2 diabetesLinear associationResidential zip codeModified Poisson regressionCardiac arrestInverse linear associationPerson-daysUsers of sulfonylureasNon-insulin usersPositive linear associationHealth plan enrollmentRetrospective cohort studyEffect modificationPoisson regressionZip codesHospital presentationHealthcare claimsUS MedicaidCohort studyCalculated age-Transactional sex and its associated factors among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Nepal
Sujan M, Paudel K, Gautam K, Khati A, Wickersham J, Dhakal M, Ha T, Shrestha R. Transactional sex and its associated factors among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Nepal. Sexual Health 2024, 21 PMID: 39388431, DOI: 10.1071/sh24178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransactional sexPrevalence of transactional sexFactors associated with transactional sexExchange of sexReduce transactional sexPolice detentionMental health challengesEconomic vulnerabilityTransgender womenFinancial dependenceGBMSMCondomless sexSubstance useAssociated with adverse health outcomesNepalParticipants' sociodemographic characteristics,Cross-sectional surveyMultivariate logistic regression analysisAdverse health outcomesAge of participantsHealth outcomesSexually transmitted infectionsHigh-risk groupSociodemographic characteristicsLogistic regression analysis8714 Impact of Adrenalectomy Versus Conservative Therapy On Frailty In Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Prospective Multi-Center Cohort Study
Bassiony M, Dogra P, Šambula L, Saini J, Ambroziak U, Kastelan D, Bancos I. 8714 Impact of Adrenalectomy Versus Conservative Therapy On Frailty In Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Prospective Multi-Center Cohort Study. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2024, 8: bvae163.213. PMCID: PMC11454724, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonfunctioning adrenal adenomasAutonomous cortisol secretionPost-dexamethasone cortisolTreated patientsFrailty indexCortisol secretionMulti-center cohort studyCompared to patientsImpact of adrenalectomyFrailty prevalenceAdrenal adenomaPost-adrenalectomyConservative therapyMedian ageCohort studyAdrenalectomyPatientsConservative managementFrailty assessmentAdverse health outcomesPrevalenceBaselineBaseline FIHealth outcomesImproved FIDischarge instruction comprehension by older adults in the emergency department: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Haimovich A, Mulqueen S, Carreras‐Tartak J, Gettel C, Schonberg M, Hastings S, Carpenter C, Liu S, Thomas S. Discharge instruction comprehension by older adults in the emergency department: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Academic Emergency Medicine 2024, 31: 1165-1172. PMID: 39264024, PMCID: PMC11560540, DOI: 10.1111/acem.15013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDischarge instructionsSelf-CareOlder adultsHigher risk of adverse health outcomesMeta-analysisRisk of adverse health outcomesReturn precautionsDischarged older adultsSystematic reviewIndication of publication biasConfidence intervalsED discharge instructionsRoutine follow-upPost-emergency departmentAdverse health outcomesFull-text reviewPreferred Reporting ItemsFollow-up instructionsCalculate pooled estimatesRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceHealth outcomesFollow-upReporting ItemsPatient comprehensionEnhancing healthcare accessibility through telehealth for justice impacted individuals
Williams K, Singh M, Elumn J, Threats M, Sha Y, McCall T, Wang K, Massey B, Peng M, Wiley K. Enhancing healthcare accessibility through telehealth for justice impacted individuals. Frontiers In Public Health 2024, 12: 1401950. PMID: 39175903, PMCID: PMC11340679, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1401950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarceral facilitiesCorrectional facilitiesJusticeHealth outcomesEnhance healthcare accessSocial considerationsHealthcare accessImprove health outcomesReentryAdverse health outcomesServicesHardshipCOVID-19IndividualsNecessityPolicyHealthcare deliveryTelehealth useAccessTelehealth servicesTelehealthFacilitiesCommunityHealthcarePerspectiveHealth literacy and its determinants among school-going children: a school-based cross-sectional study in Nepal
Adhikari P, Paudel K, Bhusal S, Gautam K, Khanal P, Adhikari T, K C P, Shrestha R, Shrestha S. Health literacy and its determinants among school-going children: a school-based cross-sectional study in Nepal. Health Promotion International 2024, 39: daae059. PMID: 39115185, DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daae059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevel of health literacyPre-existing mental health conditionsLimited health literacyHealth literacyMental health conditionsSchool-going childrenCross-sectional studyFactors associated with limited health literacyHealth Literacy for School-Aged ChildrenLow levels of health literacyPeer support group programHealth conditionsLiteracy levelsModerate health literacyHealth literacy levelsSchool health promotionSchool-based cross-sectional studyImprove health literacyMulti-stage cluster sampling methodSupport group programPoor quality of lifeSchool health professionalsLower educational attainmentAdverse health outcomesSchool-aged children
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