2024
The Together New Haven Project: Focus Groups to Understand Health, Well-Being, and the Interaction of City Government among Historically Marginalized Communities
Crouch M, Huang A, Jefferson A, Pederson K, Gordon D. The Together New Haven Project: Focus Groups to Understand Health, Well-Being, and the Interaction of City Government among Historically Marginalized Communities. International Journal Of Community Well-Being 2024, 7: 385-407. DOI: 10.1007/s42413-024-00213-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWell-beingCommunity well-beingPublic health literatureVirtual focus groupsCity governmentSocial cognitive theory frameworkMarginalized communitiesFaith-based communitiesCognitive theory frameworkHealth literatureUnderserved groupsSpiritual healthUnderstanding healthFocus groupsMeta themesProgrammatic changesAsian AmericansGovernment PartnershipHealthThemesYouth leadershipCity settingsQualitative analysisCommunityGovernment
2023
My mother and her masks: Alcohol, trauma, and strength
Crouch M. My mother and her masks: Alcohol, trauma, and strength. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 157: 209239. PMID: 38061635, PMCID: PMC10922195, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPotentially Traumatic Events of Women of Color in an Urban Adult Basic Education Program
Crouch M, Miller-Roenigk B, Schrader S, Griffith F, Simmons S, Gordon D. Potentially Traumatic Events of Women of Color in an Urban Adult Basic Education Program. Journal Of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma 2023, 33: 432-450. PMID: 38798799, PMCID: PMC11114608, DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2023.2231384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult Basic EducationTraumatic eventsLife Events ChecklistAdult basic education programsGeneralized anxiety disorderPaucity of researchEvents ChecklistTrauma typesABE studentsAnxiety disordersHigh school graduationMillions of studentsAnxiety scoresWomen of colorBasic education programsPresent researchHigher ratingsSchool graduationHealth QuestionnaireEducational needsPatient Health QuestionnaireStudentsDiverse peopleMore researchDepressionLessons learned and future directions: A scoping review of American Indian and Alaska Native participants in the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network
Crouch M, Venner K, Wendt D, Burlew A, Baukol P, Funaro M, Sorrell T, Haeny A. Lessons learned and future directions: A scoping review of American Indian and Alaska Native participants in the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 153: 209081. PMID: 37230391, PMCID: PMC10529616, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvestigating the associations of acute psychedelic experiences and changes in racial trauma symptoms, psychological flexibility, and substance use among People with Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Identities in the United States and Canada
Haeny A, Lopez J, Colón Grigas P, Crouch M, Davis A, Williams M. Investigating the associations of acute psychedelic experiences and changes in racial trauma symptoms, psychological flexibility, and substance use among People with Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Identities in the United States and Canada. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 149: 209035. PMID: 37019336, PMCID: PMC11134567, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDementia, Substance Misuse, and Social Determinants of Health: American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples’ Prevention, Service, and Care
Crouch M, Salazar M, Harris S, Rosich R. Dementia, Substance Misuse, and Social Determinants of Health: American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples’ Prevention, Service, and Care. Chronic Stress 2023, 7: 24705470221149479. PMID: 36699807, PMCID: PMC9869198, DOI: 10.1177/24705470221149479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAI/AN peopleSubstance use disordersAlaska Native peopleSubstance misuseSocial determinantsWestern medicineChronic stressorsSignificant health disparitiesDisease burdenDisease progressionAmerican IndiansUse disordersAlzheimer's diseaseHealth disparitiesHealth consequencesDiseaseHolistic healthOptimal outcomesADRDPreventionEtiologyDementiaSemistructured interviewsTreatmentTraumaIndigenous Elder-centered methodology: Research that decolonizes and indigenizes
Crouch, M. C., Kim, S. M., *Asquith-Heinz, Z., *Decker, E., *Andrew, N. T., Lewis, J. P., & Rosich, R. M. (2023). Indigenous Elder-centered methodology: Research that decolonizes and indigenizes. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801231155437Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Traditional Heart-Healthy Diet and Medication Adherence in the Norton Sound Region: An 18-Month Telehealth Intervention
Oppezzo M, Knox M, Skan J, Chieng A, Crouch M, Aikens R, Benowitz N, Schnellbaecher M, Prochaska J. Traditional Heart-Healthy Diet and Medication Adherence in the Norton Sound Region: An 18-Month Telehealth Intervention. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 9885. PMID: 36011519, PMCID: PMC9408057, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19169885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart-healthy dietMedication adherenceAlaska Native menHeart-healthy foodsNorton Sound regionCardiovascular diseaseCVD risk behaviorsFood frequency questionnaireHigh blood pressureGroup differencesFood ratioFrequency questionnaireIntervention contactsBlood pressureSignificant group differencesHeart medicationsTelehealth interventionsPhysical activityRisk behaviorsIntervention effectsAdherenceNative menNutrition outcomesMonthsWomenStrategies for Inclusivity of American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples in Behavior Therapy Research: Within-Group Diversity, Data, and Ethical Recommendations.
Tavo M, Sivulliuqti N. Strategies for Inclusivity of American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples in Behavior Therapy Research: Within-Group Diversity, Data, and Ethical Recommendations. The Behavior Therapist 2022, 45: 168-174. PMID: 37250005, PMCID: PMC10214022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Substance Use and Trauma Among Adult Education Students in the United States
Miller-Roenigk B, Awad M, Crouch M, Gordon D. Substance Use and Trauma Among Adult Education Students in the United States. Adult Education Quarterly 2021, 73: 81-101. DOI: 10.1177/07417136211069415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchABE studentsABE programsAdult basic education programsHigh school equivalencyAdult education studentsBasic education programsMillions of studentsEducation studentsStudent outcomesEducation programsEnglish proficiencyStudentsGender differencesLabor marketSkillsUpward mobilityProgramUnited StatesSimilar researchLearnersProficiencyCoping theoryCurrent studyUse behaviorsSubstance useDrug and alcohol treatment utilization and barriers among Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Latine, Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, and White adults: Findings from NESARC-III
Haeny AM, Oluwoye O, Cruz R, Iheanacho T, Jackson AB, Fisher S, Crouch M, O'Malley S. Drug and alcohol treatment utilization and barriers among Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Latine, Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, and White adults: Findings from NESARC-III. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 131: 108569. PMID: 34393011, PMCID: PMC9084614, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAI/AN adultsAlcohol treatment utilizationAI/ANsTreatment utilizationAlcohol use disorderWhite adultsBlack adultsDUD treatmentLifetime alcohol use disorderAmerican Indians/Alaska NativesAmerican Indian/Alaskan NativeHealth care professionalsNational Epidemiological SurveyEthnic groupsNative HawaiiansOutpatient programEpidemiological dataCare professionalsUse disordersAUD treatmentEpidemiological surveySecondary analysisSocial determinantsRelated conditionsNESARC-IIIBringing Together Behavioral Science, Community Engagement, and Cultural Adaptations to Increase Alcohol Abstinence Among American Indian and Alaska Native People Using Contingency Management Therapy
O’Malley S, Crouch MC, Higgins ST. Bringing Together Behavioral Science, Community Engagement, and Cultural Adaptations to Increase Alcohol Abstinence Among American Indian and Alaska Native People Using Contingency Management Therapy. JAMA Psychiatry 2021, 78: 595-596. PMID: 33656541, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.4757.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Cultural and demographic correlates of dual tobacco use in a sample of Alaska Native adults who smoke cigarettes
Epperson A, Crouch M, Skan J, Benowitz N, Schnellbaecher M, Prochaska J. Cultural and demographic correlates of dual tobacco use in a sample of Alaska Native adults who smoke cigarettes. Tobacco Induced Diseases 2020, 18: 55. PMID: 32587486, PMCID: PMC7309271, DOI: 10.18332/tid/122902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDual tobacco useAlaska Native adultsTobacco useTobacco productsMore tobacco productsCardiovascular disease risk factorsAlaska Native heritageDisease risk factorsHigh blood pressureDemographic characteristicsNative adultsAlaska Native peopleTobacco product useNorton Sound regionPoly-tobacco usersBlood pressureTreatment trialsDaily smokingRisk factorsMultivariate regression modelSmoking cigarettesTobacco usersBasic demographic characteristicsLower riskTreatment interventionsIndigenizing Quality of Life: The Goodness of Life for Every Alaska Native Research Study
Crouch M, Skan J, David E, Lopez E, Prochaska J. Indigenizing Quality of Life: The Goodness of Life for Every Alaska Native Research Study. Applied Research In Quality Of Life 2020, 16: 1123-1143. PMID: 34149962, PMCID: PMC8210658, DOI: 10.1007/s11482-019-09782-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Endorsement of the “firewater myth” affects the use of protective behavioral strategies among American Indian and Alaska Native students
Gonzalez V, Bravo A, Crouch M, Team P. Endorsement of the “firewater myth” affects the use of protective behavioral strategies among American Indian and Alaska Native students. Addictive Behaviors 2019, 93: 78-85. PMID: 30703666, PMCID: PMC6488417, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.01.027.Peer-Reviewed Original Research