2024
Novel CHATogether family-centered mental health care in the post-pandemic era: a pilot case and evaluation
Bookman C, Nunes J, Ngo N, Twickler N, Smith T, Lekwauwa R, Yuen E. Novel CHATogether family-centered mental health care in the post-pandemic era: a pilot case and evaluation. Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Mental Health 2024, 18: 57. PMID: 38773657, PMCID: PMC11110385, DOI: 10.1186/s13034-024-00750-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive outpatient programPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemConflict Behavior QuestionnaireFamily-centered interventionsSuicidal concernsConcise Health Risk Tracking Self-ReportMental healthFamily conflictOutcomes Measurement Information SystemSelf-injurious behaviorIncreased rates of depressionPositive family expressivenessMental health of childrenHelp-seeking attitudesMental health careMeasurement Information SystemMental health stressPrevalence of anxietyRates of depressionAnxiety Symptoms ScalePerceived family conflictHelp-seeking behaviorHealth of childrenChild-parent communicationAnxiety symptomsThe 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
2006
Hippocampal Volume Is Associated With Physician-Reported Acute Cognitive Deficits After Electroconvulsive Therapy
Lekwauwa R, McQuoid D, Steffens DC. Hippocampal Volume Is Associated With Physician-Reported Acute Cognitive Deficits After Electroconvulsive Therapy. Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry And Neurology 2006, 19: 21-25. PMID: 16449756, DOI: 10.1177/0891988705284724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overBrainDepressive Disorder, MajorDominance, CerebralElectroconvulsive TherapyFemaleHippocampusHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedLongitudinal StudiesMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMathematical ComputingMemory DisordersMental RecallMental Status ScheduleNeuropsychological TestsPersonality AssessmentPrognosisRisk FactorsStatistics as Topic
2005
Hippocampal Volume as a Predictor of Short-Term ECT Outcomes in Older Patients With Depression
Lekwauwa R, McQuoid D, Steffens D. Hippocampal Volume as a Predictor of Short-Term ECT Outcomes in Older Patients With Depression. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2005, 13: 910-913. PMID: 16223970, DOI: 10.1097/00019442-200510000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHippocampal volumeMADRS scoresMontgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale scoreLarger right hippocampal volumesDepression Rating Scale scoresBaseline MADRS scoreRight hippocampal volumeElectroconvulsive therapy outcomeRating Scale scoresHigher MADRS scoresMagnetic resonance imagingECT outcomeOlder patientsIndex courseScale scoreResonance imagingTherapy outcomeFurther studiesScoresDepressionOutcomesPharmacotherapyPatients