2025
“Everybody’s Liking It”—Intentional Use of Xylazine in Fentanyl Among People Who Use Drugs
Hill K, Heimer R, Sue K. “Everybody’s Liking It”—Intentional Use of Xylazine in Fentanyl Among People Who Use Drugs. Substance Use & Misuse 2025, ahead-of-print: 1-8. PMID: 40847818, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2549499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBioVR: An Exploratory Study of Biofeedback-Driven Adaptive VR for Personalized and Sustained Fitness Intensity
Zhao Y, Bolter J, Chen K, Wang X, Jiang X, Ni Z. BioVR: An Exploratory Study of Biofeedback-Driven Adaptive VR for Personalized and Sustained Fitness Intensity. 2025, 586-591. DOI: 10.1145/3715668.3736380.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual realityHuman-computer integrationReal-time adaptationImmersive virtual realitySystem applicationsUser experienceUser testingAdaptive VRVR environmentUsersBiometric profileImmersive experienceFitting systemInteraction methodIntegration of biofeedbackExercise intensity levelsModerate fitness levelFitness levelSmartwatchExploratory studyFitting experimentsExercisePilot studySystemFitness intensity
2024
Characterization of fire investigators’ polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposures using silicone wristbands
Bakali U, Baum J, Louzado-Feliciano P, Killawala C, Santiago K, Pauley J, Dikici E, Solle N, Kobetz E, Bachas L, Deo S, Caban-Martinez A, Daunert S. Characterization of fire investigators’ polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposures using silicone wristbands. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety 2024, 278: 116349. PMID: 38714081, PMCID: PMC11215797, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116349.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
An exploratory study of problematic shopping and problematic video gaming in adolescents
Greenberg NR, Zhai ZW, Hoff RA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN. An exploratory study of problematic shopping and problematic video gaming in adolescents. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0272228. PMID: 35947621, PMCID: PMC9365157, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblematic video gamingNegative reinforcementAddictive behaviorsVideo gamingAggressive behaviorMaladaptive copingHealth/High school studentsPsychosocial impairmentStress managementConnecticut high school studentsAdolescentsPhysical injuryGamingPossible interventionsPrevention effortsExploratory studySerious fightingInteraction analysisImpairmentMeasuresCopingFurther researchAnxietyRelationshipAn exploratory study of anxiety-motivated gambling in adolescents: Associations with minority status and gambling, health and functioning measures
Cardwell E, Hoff RA, Garakani A, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN, Zhai ZW. An exploratory study of anxiety-motivated gambling in adolescents: Associations with minority status and gambling, health and functioning measures. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 151: 445-453. PMID: 35598502, PMCID: PMC9204846, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.03.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblem gamblingGambling-related measuresRisk/problem gamblingNon-strategic gamblingEmotion dysregulationEmotional dysregulationHealth/functioningHigh school studentsBehavioral correlatesGroup differencesConnecticut high school studentsGamblingRisky behaviorsAnxietyAdolescentsPermissive attitudesFeeling pressureGambling perceptionsMinority statusMotivationExploratory studyDrug useSpecific factorsMinority groupsMeasuresSchool Refusal in Immigrants and Ethnic Minority Groups: A Qualitative Study of Adolescents' and Young Adults' Experiences
Brault C, Thomas I, Moro M, Benoit L. School Refusal in Immigrants and Ethnic Minority Groups: A Qualitative Study of Adolescents' and Young Adults' Experiences. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 803517. PMID: 35479494, PMCID: PMC9035588, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.803517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEthnic minority groupsMinority groupsQualitative studyChildren of immigrantsEthnic minority backgroundsYoung adults' experiencesInterpretative phenomenological analysisLoss of identityExperiences of adolescentsIdentity constructionCross-cultural toolLarger societyMinority backgroundsFear of marginalizationImmigrantsTranscultural situationsParental expectationsRacismPhenomenological analysisMarginalizationAdult experienceQualitative analysisExploratory studySocietyPeer group
2021
Women's lived experiences of advanced cervical cancer: a descriptive qualitative study
Natuhwera G, Ellis P, Acuda S. Women's lived experiences of advanced cervical cancer: a descriptive qualitative study. International Journal Of Palliative Nursing 2021, 27: 450-462. PMID: 34846937, DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2021.27.9.450.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPalliative care servicesCervical cancerExperiences of womenSocio-demographic profilePalliative careStream medicineHealth workersCare servicesSouth-western UgandaWomen's qualityLack of knowledgeQualitative studyCancer diagnosisAverage duration of illnessTarget populationDuration of illnessAdvanced cervical cancerEffects of diseaseDemographic dataQuality lifeWomenAge rangeWestern UgandaThemesExploratory studyBrief Report: Preliminary Evidence of the N170 as a Biomarker of Response to Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Kala S, Rolison MJ, Trevisan DA, Naples AJ, Pelphrey K, Ventola P, McPartland JC. Brief Report: Preliminary Evidence of the N170 as a Biomarker of Response to Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2021, 12: 709382. PMID: 34267691, PMCID: PMC8275957, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.709382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderN170 latencyBehavioral treatmentSpectrum disorderFace-sensitive event-related potentialsComputer-generated facesEvent-related potentialsWaitlist control conditionASD displayFearful affectNeural processingN170Waitlist controlSubset of participantsPRT interventionElectroencephalography (EEG) dataNeurodevelopmental disordersAged childrenPreliminary evidenceObjective indexSocial functionLarge sampleExploratory studyParticipantsTreatment responseAn exploratory study on the association of lifestyle factors with serum etonogestrel concentrations among contraceptive implant users
Lazorwitz A, Sheeder J, Teal S. An exploratory study on the association of lifestyle factors with serum etonogestrel concentrations among contraceptive implant users. The European Journal Of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 2021, 26: 323-325. PMID: 33596152, PMCID: PMC8496990, DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2021.1887475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum etonogestrel concentrationsContraceptive implant usersEtonogestrel concentrationsExercise habitsImplant usersStanford Brief Activity SurveySteady-state pharmacokineticsReproductive-age womenLiquid chromatography-mass spectrometry assayEtonogestrel implantsLifestyle factorsSedentary lifestyleMass spectrometry assaySecondary analysisSignificant associationVital signsActivity SurveyDietAssociationExploratory studyInconsistent effectsHabitsParticipantsPharmacokineticsSurvey responsesPredicting the importance of global warming as a voting issue among registered voters in the United States
Campbell E, Kotcher J, Maibach E, Rosenthal S, Leiserowitz A. Predicting the importance of global warming as a voting issue among registered voters in the United States. Current Research In Ecological And Social Psychology 2021, 2: 100008. DOI: 10.1016/j.cresp.2021.100008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVoting issuePolicy solutionsEffective policy solutionsPositive social normsPolitical willDemocratic societyRegistered votersConservative mediaSocial normsRepresentative surveyClimate solutionsVotersAbsolute importanceUnited StatesExploratory studyMedia influencePersonal experienceIssuesClimate changeDemocratsFriendsCitizensRepublicansSurveySociety
2020
Individual differences in sensitivity to the early environment as a function of amygdala and hippocampus volumes: An exploratory analysis in 12-year-old boys
Pluess M, De Brito S, Bartoli A, McCrory E, Viding E. Individual differences in sensitivity to the early environment as a function of amygdala and hippocampus volumes: An exploratory analysis in 12-year-old boys. Development And Psychopathology 2020, 34: 901-910. PMID: 33342453, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579420001698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual differencesLeft amygdalaEnvironmental influencesLeft amygdala volumeNeurobiological sensitivityImportant brain regionsChild behaviorBrain regionsEarly environmentContextual factorsPositive experiencesBrain structuresAmygdala volumePreliminary evidenceAmygdalaGeneral environmental qualityHippocampus volumeExploratory analysisBoysExploratory studyEnvironmental featuresChange in housing environment and residential satisfaction following exit from permanent supportive housing
Tiderington E, Aykanian A, Huang B, Tsai J. Change in housing environment and residential satisfaction following exit from permanent supportive housing. Journal Of Community Psychology 2020, 49: 305-320. PMID: 33053205, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResidential satisfactionMainstream housingHousing environmentPermanent supportive housing residentsPermanent supportive housingNearest subway stationAspects of neighborhoodsNeighborhood-level dataDistressed neighborhoodsHousing residentsSupportive housingHousing qualityHousing retentionNeighborhood qualityPublic transportationSubway stationHousingLower povertyHomeless individualsExploratory studyNeighborhoodSubjective perceptionCrimePovertyEnvironmentThe Acceptability of Text Messaging to Help African American Women Manage Anxiety and Depression: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
McCall T, Schwartz TA, Khairat S. The Acceptability of Text Messaging to Help African American Women Manage Anxiety and Depression: Cross-Sectional Survey Study. JMIR Mental Health 2020, 7: e15801. PMID: 31909720, PMCID: PMC7055826, DOI: 10.2196/15801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health careAfrican American womenAmerican womenHealth careText messagingMental health servicesCross-sectional survey studySelf-administered web-based surveyHalf of respondentsEligible participantsGeneral populationHealth servicesMental illnessWeb-based surveySignificant associationSociodemographic characteristicsWomenDepressionCareConvenience samplingWhite counterpartsAnxietyAcceptable modeExploratory studyModalities
2019
Correction: Wearable Digital Sensors to Identify Risks of Postpartum Depression and Personalize Psychological Treatment for Adolescent Mothers: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Exploratory Study in Rural Nepal
Poudyal A, van Heerden A, Hagaman A, Maharjan SM, Byanjankar P, Subba P, Kohrt BA. Correction: Wearable Digital Sensors to Identify Risks of Postpartum Depression and Personalize Psychological Treatment for Adolescent Mothers: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Exploratory Study in Rural Nepal. JMIR Research Protocols 2019, 8: e16837. PMID: 31671057, PMCID: PMC6913684, DOI: 10.2196/16837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploratory study on the role of trauma-informed self-care on child welfare workers' mental health
Salloum A, Choi M, Stover C. Exploratory study on the role of trauma-informed self-care on child welfare workers' mental health. Children And Youth Services Review 2019, 101: 299-306. DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWorkers' mental healthSecondary traumaMental health functioningMental healthChild welfare workersHealth functioningNegative outcomesSecondary traumatic stressTrauma-informed trainingWelfare workersMental health functionTraumatic stressMediation effectBurnoutWork-life balanceOrganizational resourcesTISCFunctioningSelf-care practicesExploratory studyPersonal activitiesStaff meetingsSelf-care activitiesMore researchTrauma
2018
Examining the Setting Characteristics that Promote Survivor Empowerment: a Mixed Method Study
Nnawulezi N, Sullivan C, Hacskaylo M. Examining the Setting Characteristics that Promote Survivor Empowerment: a Mixed Method Study. Journal Of Family Violence 2018, 34: 261-274. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-018-0016-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHousing organisationsSurvivor empowermentExploratory sequential mixed-method designIntimate partnersQualitative interviewsMixed-methods studyRelational cultureEmpowermentViolent behaviorMixed-method designMeaningful roleMethods studyExploratory studyOrganizational characteristicsInterviewsOrganizationPracticeStructured interviewsStaffPolicyPartnershipBasic assumptionsLeadersPowerAutonomyAssociations between children’s family environment, spontaneous brain oscillations, and emotional and behavioral problems
Sato J, Biazoli C, Salum G, Gadelha A, Crossley N, Vieira G, Zugman A, Picon F, Pan P, Hoexter M, Amaro E, Anés M, Moura L, Del’Aquilla M, Mcguire P, Rohde L, Miguel E, Bressan R, Jackowski A. Associations between children’s family environment, spontaneous brain oscillations, and emotional and behavioral problems. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2018, 28: 835-845. PMID: 30392120, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-018-1240-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFamily environmentMental health outcomesFamily coherenceEmotional problemsOrbitofrontal cortexTemporal poleResting-state fMRI dataLeft temporal poleSpontaneous brain oscillationsChild's family environmentRight orbitofrontal cortexOscillatory neural activityHealth outcomesBrain oscillationsBehavioral problemsNeural activityFMRI dataFMRI metricsBrain areasLow-frequency fluctuationsFractional amplitudeLower incidenceSpontaneous activityHigh incidenceExploratory studyAn exploratory study on the intergenerational transmission of obesity and dieting proneness
Claydon EA, Zullig KJ, Lilly CL, Zerwas SC, Davidov DM, Cottrell L, White MA. An exploratory study on the intergenerational transmission of obesity and dieting proneness. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2018, 24: 97-105. PMID: 29340906, PMCID: PMC6047933, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-018-0478-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher adult BMIFemale participantsRetrospective reportsMaternal dietingResultsForty percentSubgroup analysisAdult BMIPaternal weightFat talkGreater oddsSelf-administered surveyDescriptive studyEvidenceLevel VDietingDieting behaviorSizeable percentagePreliminary evidenceCommunity samplePaucity of researchParental behaviorAdult malesParticipantsExploratory studyMaternal encouragementReport
2017
Exploring the Utility of Longitudinal Clinical Electives in Training Dual-Degree Students
Theodosakis N, White K, Encandela J. Exploring the Utility of Longitudinal Clinical Electives in Training Dual-Degree Students. Medical Science Educator 2017, 27: 715-722. DOI: 10.1007/s40670-017-0470-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDual-degree studentsClinical electivesLongitudinal clinical experienceLongitudinal clerkshipMedical educationClinical skillsDual degreeStudentsMD degreePhD degreeClinical knowledgeSimultaneous researchExploratory studyElectiveSkillsResearch tasksInstitutionsClinical experienceClinical encountersExperienceClerkshipEducationMatriculationBlock rotationMentorsEmergency Medicine Faculty Are Poor at Predicting Burnout in Individual Trainees: An Exploratory Study
Lu D, Lank P, Branzetti J. Emergency Medicine Faculty Are Poor at Predicting Burnout in Individual Trainees: An Exploratory Study. AEM Education And Training 2017, 1: 75-78. PMID: 30051013, PMCID: PMC6001710, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrainee burnoutEM traineesEmergency medicineOverall burnout rateElectronic surveyBurnout ratesBurnout assessmentEmergency medicine facultyMaslach Burnout InventoryRates of burnoutSigns of burnoutPredictive valueNegative predictive valueEM facultyBurnout InventoryPositive predictive valueFisher's exact testExploratory studyMedicine facultyBurnoutBurnout resultsResidency leadershipExact testTraineesFaculty advisers
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