2023
Mixed methods evaluation of vaping and tobacco product use prevention interventions among youth in the Florida 4-H program
Bteddini D, LeLaurin J, Chi X, Hall J, Theis R, Gurka M, Lee J, Mobley E, Khalil G, Polansky C, Kellner A, Fahnlander A, Kelder S, Fiellin L, Gutter M, Shenkman E, Salloum R. Mixed methods evaluation of vaping and tobacco product use prevention interventions among youth in the Florida 4-H program. Addictive Behaviors 2023, 141: 107637. PMID: 36753933, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE-cigarette useE-cigarettesTobacco productsTobacco-related knowledgeRural settingsNovel prevention programFlavored tobacco productsDifferent recruitment methodsGroup intervention sessionsMixed-methods evaluationOutcome measuresPrevention interventionsControl groupTobacco knowledgePrevention programsFurther evaluationPilot studyIntervention sessionsBreathRisk perceptionInterventionRecruitment methodsScheduling of sessionsFocus group discussionsParticipants
2020
Videogame intervention to encourage HIV testing and counseling among adolescents
Pendergrass T, Hieftje K, Duncan L, Fiellin L. Videogame intervention to encourage HIV testing and counseling among adolescents. MHealth 2020, 6: 26-26. PMID: 32632364, PMCID: PMC7327291, DOI: 10.21037/mhealth.2020.01.05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV testingNew HIV casesVideogame interventionCrucial public health concernPublic health concernUndiagnosed HIVHIV casesHIV preventionMajority of adolescentsFocus groupsPositive diagnosisHIVHealth concernPilot studyStrong misperceptionAdolescentsRisk reductionHigh ratePretest-posttest designSocial stigmaBehavior changeIncorrect knowledgeOne-fifthInterventionAssessment measures
2015
Gender differences in HIV risk behaviors in individuals recently released from prison: results of a pilot study
Zhu G, Birnbaum N, Carroll-Scott A, Evans L, Fiellin L, Wang E. Gender differences in HIV risk behaviors in individuals recently released from prison: results of a pilot study. Health & Justice 2015, 3: 6. PMCID: PMC5151802, DOI: 10.1186/s40352-014-0014-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV risk behaviorsSex-related risk behaviorsRisk behaviorsDrug-related risk behaviorsHigh rateCross-sectional studySeverity of drugGreater monthly incomeGender-specific interventionsGender differencesDrug useMultivariate analysisAIDS knowledgeSubstance dependenceAlcohol useSpecific interventionsPilot studyImmediate periodPotential mediatorsFood insecurityHIVMenMonthly incomeSeveritySex-related behaviors