2025
Postoperative adverse events following two-level hybrid cervical construct relative to two-level anterior cervical discectomy
Ratnasamy P, Jabbouri S, Gouzoulis M, Varthi A, Grauer J. Postoperative adverse events following two-level hybrid cervical construct relative to two-level anterior cervical discectomy. The Spine Journal 2025 PMID: 40645597, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2025.07.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElixhauser Comorbidity IndexPostoperative adverse eventsACDF patientsDegenerative cervical spine pathologyBilling claims databaseCervical spine pathologySite of careAdverse eventsTwo-level anterior cervical discectomyAnterior cervical discectomyHealth informationConstruct patientsNo significant differenceRelative oddsSpine pathologyACDF groupPayer typeCervical discectomyLimited researchACDFFive-year survivalSignificant differenceClaims databaseIndividual adverse eventsSpine reoperation
2024
Trajectories of Purpose in Life Across Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias in Older Adulthood
Mroz E, Collette T, Keefe K, Gil H, Monin J, Sharma S. Trajectories of Purpose in Life Across Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias in Older Adulthood. Journal Of Aging And Health 2024, 37: 371-380. PMID: 38816276, PMCID: PMC11607180, DOI: 10.1177/08982643241257559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchADRD diagnosisNational Health and Aging Trends StudyDiagnosis of Alzheimer's diseaseSense of purposeDiagnosis groupsChronic illness diagnosisLate-life healthPurpose in lifeTrends StudyIllness diagnosisADRDOlder adultsRelated dementiaLimited researchDecreased senseAlzheimer's diseaseComparison groupClinical antecedentsPsychological resourcesDementiaOlder-adulthoodDiagnosis experimentsHeart disease diagnosisLongitudinal decreaseDiagnosis
2023
The Prevalence and Treatment of Adjustment Disorders Among Children at Outpatient Mental Health Clinics
Lee P, Lang J, Bodley M, Vanderploeg J, Marshall T. The Prevalence and Treatment of Adjustment Disorders Among Children at Outpatient Mental Health Clinics. Evidence-Based Practice In Child And Adolescent Mental Health 2023, 9: 499-511. DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2023.2292035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based treatmentsAdjustment disorderUse of CBTProblem severityPost-traumatic stress disorderOutpatient mental health clinicChildren ages 3Subsample of childrenMental health clinicsConduct problemsMental health disordersStress disorderOhio ScalesHigh functioningRoutine clinical careLower problem severityChild demographic characteristicsAge 3Type of treatmentUsual careCommon diagnosisRoutine careOutpatient clinicLimited researchRecent ambient temperature and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure is associated with urinary kidney injury biomarkers in children
Politis M, Gutiérrez-Avila I, Just A, Pizano-Zárate M, Tamayo-Ortiz M, Greenberg J, Téllez-Rojo M, Sanders A, Rosa M. Recent ambient temperature and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure is associated with urinary kidney injury biomarkers in children. The Science Of The Total Environment 2023, 907: 168119. PMID: 37884142, PMCID: PMC10842020, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistributed lag nonlinear modelParticulate matterAverage PM<sub>2.5</sub>Satellite-based spatio-temporal modelUrinary kidney injury biomarkersFine particulate matterExposure to ambient temperatureAir pollutionAerodynamic diameterBirth cohort studySpatio-temporal modelParticipating residentsCohort studyLimited researchEnvironmental exposuresMean temperatureDaily mean temperatureVisitsDaily temperatureAmbient temperatureMatterExposurePM2.5Linear regressionPollutionMultilevel Stigma and Depression Among a National Sample of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ Adolescents in the United States
Jackson S, Harvey T, Watson R, Pereira K, Clark K. Multilevel Stigma and Depression Among a National Sample of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ Adolescents in the United States. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2023, 132: 577-589. PMID: 37347909, DOI: 10.1037/abn0000841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStructural stigmaEthnic bullyingGender minority adolescentsNational sampleStigma indicatorsIntersectional interventionsLatinxMinority adolescentsStigmaUnited StatesBullyingMultiple formsComposite indexBlacksLimited researchMultiple levelsRacismHeterosexismLesbiansOppressionTransgenderQueerDepressive symptomsMental healthStateElevated C-reactive protein mediates the liver-brain axis: a preliminary study
Jiang R, Wu J, Rosenblatt M, Dai W, Rodriguez R, Sui J, Qi S, Liang Q, Xu B, Meng Q, Calhoun V, Scheinost D. Elevated C-reactive protein mediates the liver-brain axis: a preliminary study. EBioMedicine 2023, 93: 104679. PMID: 37356206, PMCID: PMC10320521, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional gray matter volumeGray matter volumeCognitive functioningMost cognitive measuresUnderlying neurobiological factorsEffect sizeLarge effect sizesProspective memoryVisual memoryCognitive measuresExecutive functionTrail MakingCognitive performanceNeurobiological factorsSmall effect sizesProcessing speedVentral striatumParahippocampal gyrusCognitive declineCognitive impairmentMatter volumeMemoryFunctioningCross-sectional associationsLimited researchVirtual interviewing with marginalized young adult mothers: appreciating the New Norm
Flaherty S, Sadler L. Virtual interviewing with marginalized young adult mothers: appreciating the New Norm. Public Health Nursing 2023, 40: 740-749. PMID: 37317821, PMCID: PMC10530169, DOI: 10.1111/phn.13220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQualitative researchNew normsSpecific interview questionsQualitative interviewsInclusive representationMethodological best practicesIdentified categoriesOverarching themesQualitative studyInterview questionsEarly homeMethods studyBest practicesInterviewsParticipationOngoing stressorsNormsPerson interviewsLimited researchInterviewingYoung adult mothersResearchResponsibilityThemesCommunityMetrics for Monitoring Preoperative Optimization Programs for Total Joint Arthroplasty
Dlott C, Miguez S, Wilkins S, Khunte A, Johnson C, Kurek D, Wiznia D. Metrics for Monitoring Preoperative Optimization Programs for Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 158-164. PMID: 37262375, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative optimization programsTotal joint arthroplastySurgical factorsJoint arthroplastyOutcomes of patientsLength of stayElectronic medical recordsPatient characteristicsOrthopaedic nursesMedical recordsPatient outcomesLong-term effectsPatientsArthroplastyOutcomesReadmissionStayFactorsNursesLimited research
2022
Evaluation of social connectedness, loneliness, and anxiety among cancer survivors during the 2020-2021 winter surge of COVID-19 pandemic.
Poghosyan H, Yu J. Evaluation of social connectedness, loneliness, and anxiety among cancer survivors during the 2020-2021 winter surge of COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 12061-12061. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.12061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDecreased social connectednessCancer survivorsSocial connectednessIncreased feelingsSelf-reported socio-demographicSelf-reported cancer historySelf-ReportWinter surgeComplex survey designSelf-reported raceCross-sectional studyMultivariate logistic regressionSurge of COVID-19Levels of stressCancer historyHealth careMental healthMedicare beneficiariesHigher oddsSocio-DemographicMetropolitan residentsLogistic regressionPhone surveyLimited researchSurvey design
2021
Mental wellbeing following landslides and residential displacement in Indonesia
Burrows K, Desai M, Pelupessy D, Bell M. Mental wellbeing following landslides and residential displacement in Indonesia. SSM - Mental Health 2021, 1: 100016. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2021.100016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResidential displacementFuture disaster preparednessCommunity cohesionSocial cohesionLocal understandingsParticipants' livelihoodsQualitative interviewsDisaster preparednessKey intervention pointsFamily dynamicsMental wellbeingEconomic stabilityQualitative approachDisaster responseWellbeingLivelihoodsPhenomenological approachIntervention pointsMental healthCohesionIndonesiaCommunityDisastersClimate changeLimited researchGreater baseline connectivity of the salience and negative affect circuits are associated with natural improvements in anxiety over time in untreated participants
Holt-Gosselin B, Keller AS, Chesnut M, Ling R, Grisanzio KA, Williams LM. Greater baseline connectivity of the salience and negative affect circuits are associated with natural improvements in anxiety over time in untreated participants. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2021, 295: 366-376. PMID: 34492429, PMCID: PMC11890217, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety symptom improvementNegative affect circuitSymptoms of anxietyCognitive controlSymptom improvementSad facesLifestyle activitiesPositive affectBehavioral therapyCircuit connectivityBaseline connectivityDefault modeRight insulaPsychosocial functionSocial interactionAnxiety improvementActivity engagementDepression symptomsAnxietySalienceNeural circuit functionNatural improvementUntreated participantsCausal inferenceLimited research“Day-to-Day, It’s a Roller Coaster. It’s Frustrating. It’s Rewarding. It’s Maddening and It’s Enjoyable”: A Qualitative Investigation of the Lived Experiences of Addiction Counselors
Oberleitner DE, Marcus R, Beitel M, Muthulingam D, Oberleitner LMS, Madden LM, Eller A, Barry DT. “Day-to-Day, It’s a Roller Coaster. It’s Frustrating. It’s Rewarding. It’s Maddening and It’s Enjoyable”: A Qualitative Investigation of the Lived Experiences of Addiction Counselors. Psychological Services 2021, 18: 287-294. PMID: 31580103, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAddiction counselorsWork rolesExperiences of counselorsAddiction treatment settingsHuman resource specialistsWork motivationIntrinsic motivationExtrinsic motivationPositive feedbackEnjoyment of challengesNegative feedbackWorkplace opportunitiesCounselorsLived experienceQualitative investigationMotivationTreatment settingsPsychologistsLimited researchResource specialistsRoller coasterTheory analysisExperienceInterdisciplinary teamClientsEthnic Identity as a Moderator Between HIV Knowledge, Viral Hepatitis Knowledge, and Psychological Antecedents Among Racial-Ethnic Minority Youth Living in an Urban Community
Opara I, Lardier D, Durkee M, Garcia-Reid P, Reid R. Ethnic Identity as a Moderator Between HIV Knowledge, Viral Hepatitis Knowledge, and Psychological Antecedents Among Racial-Ethnic Minority Youth Living in an Urban Community. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2021, 9: 1298-1307. PMID: 34041704, PMCID: PMC8617072, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01069-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological antecedentsViral hepatitis knowledgeEthnic identityMinority youthGender-specific prevention programsRisk-taking behaviorRisk behaviorsSexual negotiation skillsIdentity developmentAntecedent variablesFemale adolescentsHIV risk behaviorsLower perceptionsHepatitis knowledgeProtective factorsNegotiation skillsHIV knowledgeAntecedentsYouthUS urban communitiesLimited researchYouth LivingHIV prevention education programPrevention programsStudents of color
2020
Longer time spent at home during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with binge drinking among US adults
Weerakoon S, Jetelina K, Knell G. Longer time spent at home during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with binge drinking among US adults. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2020, 47: 98-106. PMID: 33280423, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2020.1832508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19-related stressorsBinge drinkingAlcohol consumptionCurrent depressive symptomsNon-binge drinkersDiagnosis of depressionPandemic-related stressorsAssociated with binge drinkingOdds of binge drinkingSelf-report surveyDepressive symptomsBinge drinkersBingeAssociated with changesStressorsPopulation health consequencesExacerbate stressorsLimited researchDrinkersUnited StatesAlcoholCOVID-19 pandemicDrinkingMultinomial regression modelsAdultsMeasuring Intrapersonal Psychological Empowerment and Ethnic Identity: Highlighting Strengths of Urban Black Girls
Opara I, Lardier D, Garcia-Reid P, Reid R. Measuring Intrapersonal Psychological Empowerment and Ethnic Identity: Highlighting Strengths of Urban Black Girls. Youth & Society 2020, 54: 573-592. PMID: 35813075, PMCID: PMC9269979, DOI: 10.1177/0044118x20970226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntrapersonal psychological empowermentPsychological empowermentStructural equation modelingEthnic identityFactor structureBlack girlsSociopolitical Control ScaleTwo-dimensional factor structureUrban Black girlsPreliminary supportFactorial validityControl ScaleEquation modelingHighlighting strengthsEmpowerment literatureLimited researchGirlsIdentityEmpowermentTheoretical relationshipYouthSPCSValidityFindingsSupportMaternal working memory, emotion regulation, and responsivity to infant distress
Martin R, Bridgett D, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Maternal working memory, emotion regulation, and responsivity to infant distress. Journal Of Applied Developmental Psychology 2020, 71: 101202. DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2020.101202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion regulationCognitive reappraisalInfant distressMemory capacityMaternal responsivityInfant distress cuesBehavioral responsesAffective processesDistress cuesInfant cuesLong latencyMother's capacityInfant simulatorMemoryCuesDistressIndirect effectsBehavioral responsivityLimited researchReappraisalEngagementResponsivityLatencyContextMothersThe Role of Acculturation in the Relation Between Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Misuse Among IPV-victimized Hispanic Women in the Community
Reyes ME, Weiss NH, Swan SC, Sullivan TP. The Role of Acculturation in the Relation Between Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Misuse Among IPV-victimized Hispanic Women in the Community. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2020, 37: np7057-np7081. PMID: 33100128, PMCID: PMC12038376, DOI: 10.1177/0886260520967134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHispanic womenSubstance misuseIntimate partner violenceImportant public health implicationsSubstance misuse outcomesCorrelates of IPVPublic health implicationsIPV typesRole of acculturationPartner violenceWomenHealth implicationsPresent studyPotential utilityMisuseHigh levelsLimited researchThe Role of Empowerment-Based Protective Factors on Substance Use Among Youth of Color
Lardier D, Opara I, Reid R, Garcia-Reid P. The Role of Empowerment-Based Protective Factors on Substance Use Among Youth of Color. Child And Adolescent Social Work Journal 2020, 37: 271-285. PMID: 34732976, PMCID: PMC8562725, DOI: 10.1007/s10560-020-00659-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYouth of colorPsychological empowermentSubstance useEthnic identityNortheastern urban communitySample of youthRole of empowermentStrengths-based approachStructural equation modelingDrug useDaily substance useSocial work fieldMinority adolescentsEquation modelingRisky behaviorsProtective factorsYouthLimited researchDeficit lensYoung peopleCivic engagementStudy contributeDirect associationWork fieldEngagement
2018
Avoidant Coping as a Moderator of the Association Between Childhood Abuse Types and HIV/Sexual Risk Behaviors
Weiss NH, Peasant C, Sullivan TP. Avoidant Coping as a Moderator of the Association Between Childhood Abuse Types and HIV/Sexual Risk Behaviors. Child Maltreatment 2018, 24: 26-35. PMID: 30124064, PMCID: PMC11864411, DOI: 10.1177/1077559518793228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual risk behaviorsChildhood abuse typesIPV-victimized womenRisk behaviorsIntimate partner violenceAbuse typesAvoidant copingChildhood sexual abuseCommunity womenWomenHigh levelsChildhood abuseChildhood Sexual Abuse SeverityHigh rateAbuse severitySeverityAssociationPartner violenceSexual abuse severityCurrent studySexual abuseAbuseCopingLimited research
2017
Criminal Protection Orders for Women Victims of Domestic Violence: Explicating Predictors of Level of Restrictions Among Orders Issued
Sullivan TP, Weiss NH, Price C, Pugh NE. Criminal Protection Orders for Women Victims of Domestic Violence: Explicating Predictors of Level of Restrictions Among Orders Issued. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2017, 36: np643-np662. PMID: 29294951, DOI: 10.1177/0886260517736274.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCriminal justice systemDomestic violenceProtection ordersJustice systemSafety of victimsLevel of restrictionDV casesWomen victimsPredictors of levelsVictimsViolenceOffendersArraignmentParentingStructured interviewsLimited researchPO levelsDegree of restrictionPolicyInterviewsJudgesFearPracticeRestrictionRelationship
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