2024
The association between religious beliefs and values with inflammation among Middle-age and older adults
Britt K, Boateng A, Sebu J, Oh H, Lekwauwa R, Massimo L, Doolittle B. The association between religious beliefs and values with inflammation among Middle-age and older adults. Aging & Mental Health 2024, 28: 1343-1350. PMID: 38553253, PMCID: PMC11390335, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2335390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsGeneralized estimating equationsBody mass indexMiddle-agedHealth and Retirement StudyBiomarkers of systematic inflammationMiddle-aged to older adultsAssociated with lower CRP levelsDimensions of religionReligious service attendanceCognitive healthRetirement StudyReligious beliefsPhysical healthMarital statusProportional odds modelMass indexHousehold incomeService attendanceLow CRP levelsEstimating equationsHealthLongitudinal studyOdds modelAdults
2023
Religiosity & mental health seeking behaviors among U.S. adults
Boateng A, Sebu J, Lekwauwa R, Britt K, Oh H, Doolittle B. Religiosity & mental health seeking behaviors among U.S. adults. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2023, 59: 248-264. PMID: 37390367, PMCID: PMC10832325, DOI: 10.1177/00912174231187841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental healthMental health utilizationMental health burdenMental health trainingMental health problemsMental health therapistsMental health supportMental health professionalsHealth utilizationHealth burdenHigh levelsHealth therapistsHealth problemsHealth professionalsMental illnessHealth trainingU.S. adultsHealth supportVisitsStudy dataSame timeframeFinal modelAssociationHealthSpiritual beliefs
2011
Psychological, health, behavioral, and economic impact of child maltreatment.
Briggs E, Thompson R, Ostrowski S, Lekwauwa R. Psychological, health, behavioral, and economic impact of child maltreatment. 2011, 77-97. DOI: 10.1037/12307-004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research