2023
Expressive writing treatments to reduce PTSD symptom severity and negative alcohol-related outcomes among trauma-exposed sexual minority women and transgender/nonbinary people: Study protocol for a mixed-method pilot trial
Scheer J, Behari K, Schwarz A, Cascalheira C, Helminen E, Pirog S, Jaipuriyar V, Sullivan T, Batchelder A, Jackson S. Expressive writing treatments to reduce PTSD symptom severity and negative alcohol-related outcomes among trauma-exposed sexual minority women and transgender/nonbinary people: Study protocol for a mixed-method pilot trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2023, 35: 101197. PMID: 37671246, PMCID: PMC10475481, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNegative alcohol-related outcomesAlcohol-related outcomesExpressive writing treatmentsPTSD symptom severitySexual minority womenTNB individualsWriting sessionsWriting treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSymptom severityWeb-based treatmentDisorder symptomsTNB peoplePilot trialEffective treatment approachNonbinary individualsCisgender peopleMinority womenMixed-methods pilotNonbinary peopleIndividualsTreatment approachesHeterosexual womenThree monthsTreatment outcomesProbable PTSD, PTSD symptom severity, and comorbid PTSD and hazardous drinking among sexual minority women compared to heterosexual women: A meta-analysis
Scheer J, Helminen E, Cascalheira C, Jaipuriyar V, Shaw T, Zabelski S, Behari K, Pirog S, Batchelder A, Possemato K, Hughes T, Sullivan T. Probable PTSD, PTSD symptom severity, and comorbid PTSD and hazardous drinking among sexual minority women compared to heterosexual women: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review 2023, 102: 102283. PMID: 37150043, PMCID: PMC10205673, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2023.102283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProbable posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderHazardous drinkingSexual minority womenPTSD symptom severitySymptom severityPTSD riskComorbid posttraumatic stress disorderMinority womenHeterosexual womenEligible publicationsReference listsPeer-reviewed publicationsElectronic databasesPronounced riskGreater riskTrauma-related sequelaeStress disorderSystematic searchWomenDemographic characteristicsRiskGender diverse peopleRelevant papersSeverity“I Know Myself Again, Which Makes Me Motivated for Life”: Feasibility and Acceptability of Using Experience Sampling Methods With Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women
Scheer J, Cascalheira C, Helminen E, Shaw T, Schwarz A, Jaipuriar V, Brisbin C, Batchelder A, Sullivan T, Jackson S. “I Know Myself Again, Which Makes Me Motivated for Life”: Feasibility and Acceptability of Using Experience Sampling Methods With Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2023, 38: 8692-8720. PMID: 36789733, PMCID: PMC10238639, DOI: 10.1177/08862605231153888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual minority womenMinority womenMental health symptomsOnline baseline assessmentMental health issuesRace/ethnicityLongitudinal designRisk populationsBaseline assessmentHealth symptomsTrauma-related distressAcceptability dataDiverse stressorsHealth issuesIntensive longitudinal designOngoing stressorsWomenDaily surveysAffirmative treatmentAcceptabilityStudy portionAnnual incomeValuable method
2021
PTSD Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking Indicators among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women during Heightened Societal Stress
Helminen EC, Scheer JR, Jackson SD, Brisbin CD, Batchelder AW, Cascalheira CJ, Sullivan TP. PTSD Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking Indicators among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women during Heightened Societal Stress. Behavioral Medicine 2021, 49: 183-194. PMID: 34870567, PMCID: PMC9167896, DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2021.2006132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderHazardous drinking indicatorsSexual minority womenDrinking indicatorsAlcohol useHigher PTSD symptom severityProbable posttraumatic stress disorderCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemicMinority womenBehavioral health concernsSocietal stressorsAlcohol use preventionPTSD symptom severityOnline self-report questionnaireChi-square analysisSelf-report questionnairesSemi-structured qualitative interviewsElevated riskSocietal stressHazardous drinkingUse preventionSymptom severityFirst epicenterHealth concernStress disorder