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St. Louis enhancing engagement and retention (STEER) in HIV/AIDS care: a participatory intersectional needs assessment for intervention and implementation planning
Humphries D, Marotta P, Hu Y, Wang V, Gross G, Rucker D, Jones J, Alam F, Brown T, Spiegelman D, Carter C. St. Louis enhancing engagement and retention (STEER) in HIV/AIDS care: a participatory intersectional needs assessment for intervention and implementation planning. Frontiers In Public Health 2025, 13: 1589671. PMID: 40567982, PMCID: PMC12187841, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1589671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health workersNeeds assessmentHealth workersIntegration of community health workersFocus groupsFront-line health workersLack of social supportParticipatory needs assessmentHIV Epidemic initiativeImprove HIV outcomesCommunity engagement principlesContext of HIVDrivers of inequalityPeer specialistsHealth coachingProvider turnoverClinical leadersHealth inequalitiesCare teamHIV/AIDS careHIV outcomesSocial supportCommunity partnersHistory of structural racismOutreach workersDeveloping programme theory for a place-based, systems change approach to adolescent mental health: A developmental realist evaluation
Allen K, March A, Alexandrescu B, Harris J, Stemp R, Li S, Kennedy L, Davies K, Malhotra T, Santana de Lima E, Hobbs T, Rehill N, Shand J, Fonagy P, Pilling S, Berry V. Developing programme theory for a place-based, systems change approach to adolescent mental health: A developmental realist evaluation. PLOS Mental Health 2025, 2: e0000226. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescent mental healthProgramme theoryMental healthInitial programme theoryYoung People's Advisory GroupEvidence-informed strategiesPlace-based initiativesSystems change approachImpact evaluationSocial determinantsRealist reviewRealist evaluationFocus groupsAdvisory GroupInformant interviewsPrevention frameworkMechanisms of changeHealthPlace-based approachWellbeingContextual driversProgrammeInterviewsTheory generationPlace-basedA qualitative examination of barriers and facilitators to HIV prevention and treatment for people involved with the criminal justice system
Villaire S, Sease T, Pankow J, Bennett A, Pulitzer Z, Hansen L, Frank C, Di Paola A, Lehman W, Sanchez M, McQuaid A, Schultheis A, Stein B, Springer S, Nijhawan A, Knight K. A qualitative examination of barriers and facilitators to HIV prevention and treatment for people involved with the criminal justice system. Health & Justice 2025, 13: 37. PMID: 40478391, PMCID: PMC12143099, DOI: 10.1186/s40352-025-00344-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFocus groupsContext themesCommunity healthcare providersCriminal justice systemTrained qualitative researchersImplementation science frameworkMethodsSix focus groupsAudio-recorded interviewsNIDA-funded projectFocus group transcriptsDeductive coding strategiesDevelopment of interventionsFocus group processExamination of barriersSubstance use disorder preventionFocus group dataIntra-agency communicationPatient navigationPeer navigatorsCommunity serviceJustice systemIntervention implementationHIV careGroup transcriptsHealthcare providersImpact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on Obstetrics and Gynecology Training 1 Year Later: Qualitative Analysis of Physician Perspectives
Andiman S, Beckham A, Halder G, DiCarlo-Meacham A, Winkelman W, Kim-Fine S, Rogers R, Iglesia C, Grimes C, Consortium S. Impact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on Obstetrics and Gynecology Training 1 Year Later: Qualitative Analysis of Physician Perspectives. Women's Health Issues 2025 PMID: 40480850, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2025.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient careQualitative studyReviewer resolved discrepanciesPatient care experiencesPatient-physician relationshipReproductive health careOnline focus groupsMoral distressCare experiencesDobbs v.Physicians' perspectivesHealth careFocus groupsGynecology physiciansMedical educationTraining programJackson Women’s Health OrganizationCareProtective statePhysiciansGynecology trainingGynecology traineesPhysician moraleHealth OrganizationObstetricsDèyè mòn, gen mòn: Qualitative examination of drivers and facilitators of stigma as a barrier to sexual and maternal healthcare in Haiti
Abrams J, Rutledge J, Raskin E, Kiyanda A, Gaillard J, Maxwell M, Kershaw T. Dèyè mòn, gen mòn: Qualitative examination of drivers and facilitators of stigma as a barrier to sexual and maternal healthcare in Haiti. SSM - Qualitative Research In Health 2025, 7: 100556. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2025.100556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal healthcarePregnant womenMaternal health care providersLack of hospital resourcesHIV stigma experiencesMaternal healthcare accessHIV-related stigmaDeterminants of healthHIV-positive pregnant womenOrigins of stigmaHealth care providersPregnant women's accessRisk of contracting HIVLow testing ratesHIV-negative pregnant womenRelated stigmaStigma experiencesQuality careCare providersHealthcare accessRural HaitiHospital policiesComprehensive interventionThematic analysisFocus groupsBiomarker testing of lung cancer in North America versus globally.
Smeltzer M, King J, Connolly C, Brunson K, Chau M, Chen S, Kerpel-Fronius A, Lantuejoul S, Mohan A, Plaxco A, Rice J, Basu Roy U, Santos R, Woodard G, Wynes M, Young A, Yatabe Y, Soo R, Kelly K. Biomarker testing of lung cancer in North America versus globally. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 8541-8541. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.8541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational Association for the Study of Lung CancerHigher incomeKey barriersBiomarker testingLung cancerPatient outcomesTesting practicesIdentified key barriersMiddle income countriesImpact patient outcomesBiomarker testing practicesStudy of Lung CancerSuboptimal due to lackChi-square testEarly-stage patientsEarly-stage LCFocus groupsAdvocacy partnersMedical educationLMICsIncome countriesMulti-disciplinary committeeSignificant disparitiesTurnaround timeMeasure improvementQualitative findings from providers and patients for planning implementation of screening clinical breast examination in Soweto, South Africa.
O'Neil D, Tshabalala G, Dietrich J, Lerutla M, Davis J, Pace L, Winer E, Joffe M. Qualitative findings from providers and patients for planning implementation of screening clinical breast examination in Soweto, South Africa. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 1539-1539. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.1539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConsolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchClinical breast examCommunity health workersPrimary care facilitiesBC screeningCare facilitiesFocus groupsLocal primary care providersLong clinic waiting timesClinical breast examinationPatients' limited knowledgePrimary-care cliniciansPrimary care providersCOM-B systemClinic waiting timesHigher patient volumesBreast cancerLong waiting timesLimited knowledgeSemi-structured interviewsBC symptomsScreening perceptionsBC survivorsBreast examBreast healthAcceptability, feasibility, and factors affecting implementation of a gender-sensitivity training for HIV providers and staff in Uganda: a mixed methods, quasi-experimental controlled pilot trial
Sileo K, Wanyenze R, Anecho A, Luttinen R, Weston K, Mukasa B, Mukama S, Vermund S, Dworkin S, Dovidio J, Taylor B, Kershaw T. Acceptability, feasibility, and factors affecting implementation of a gender-sensitivity training for HIV providers and staff in Uganda: a mixed methods, quasi-experimental controlled pilot trial. BMC Public Health 2025, 25: 1925. PMID: 40413446, PMCID: PMC12102985, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-23008-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchGender sensitivity trainingHIV providersFocus groupsQuality of HIV servicesQuasi-experimental controlled trialPost-intervention focus groupsClient-centered careGender-sensitive careNational health priorityHealth system contextNegative gender normsEffective implementation strategiesExit focus groupsFactors affecting implementationPost-session surveysPeri-urban UgandaEnhancing client engagementEligible providersProvider gapsFidelity checklistHIV healthHIV servicesHIV careImplementation researchBehind the produce curtain: exploring occupational health of Connecticut migrant farmworkers in a warming climate
Smith N, Dubrow R, Harper A, Carrión D. Behind the produce curtain: exploring occupational health of Connecticut migrant farmworkers in a warming climate. Environmental Research Health 2025, 3: 031001. DOI: 10.1088/2752-5309/add290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImprove working conditionsOccupational healthOccupational health outcomesHealth outcomesHealthcare providersOccupational health concernWorking conditionsIndividual in-depth interviewsQualified Health CentersAdverse health outcomesMigrant farmworkersIn-depth interviewsSafety officersWork environmentLack of enforcementExploitative practicesHealthcare accessHeat-related illnessOutcome themesHealth centersThematic analysisFocus groupsHealth awarenessLack of knowledgeNVivo softwareExperiences of U.S. frontline physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
Whitney R, Gosdin M, Loureiro S, Miller M, Melnikow J, Kravitz R. Experiences of U.S. frontline physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study. Archives Of Public Health 2025, 83: 122. PMID: 40336105, PMCID: PMC12057006, DOI: 10.1186/s13690-025-01609-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient careSelf-careExperiences of COVID-19 patientsPhysician self-careSystem-level facilitatorsDisruption to patient carePatient care deliveryCOVID-19 pandemicResultsThree overarching themesThematic analysis approachHealthcare system organizationBackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemicOrganizational supportBarrier subthemesClinician wellbeingCare deliveryOverarching themesConfronted physiciansInterpersonal barriersFrontline physiciansThematic analysisFocus groupsDescriptive studyPoor communicationQualitative studyHospital-based Stigma Practices Towards Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study in Austin, Texas Hospital Stigma Practices Impacting Patients With OUD
Christian N, Baysinger A, Bottner R, Cowley C, Nekolaichuk R, Owen P, Smith B, Sue K. Hospital-based Stigma Practices Towards Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study in Austin, Texas Hospital Stigma Practices Impacting Patients With OUD. American Journal Of Medicine Open 2025, 100106. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajmo.2025.100106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderCare teamCare practicesHospital settingFocus groupsCare experiences of peopleQualitative studyIn-person focus groupsPositive care experiencesHospital-based providersUse disorderHospital-based carePatient-centered practiceExpertise of patientsStigma of patientsExperiences of peopleSemi-structured interviewsInternalized stigmaHealthcare experiencesStigma experiencesCare deliveryCare experiencesReceiving healthcareCategorize themesStigmatizing experiencesSubstance Use and Chronic Pain Management: Understanding the Learning Needs of Primary Care Clinicians Through Project ECHO
Katzman J, Warrick B, Takeda M, Bhatt S, Grandhe R, Jacobsohn V, Tomedi L. Substance Use and Chronic Pain Management: Understanding the Learning Needs of Primary Care Clinicians Through Project ECHO. Healthcare 2025, 13: 873. PMID: 40281822, PMCID: PMC12027298, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13080873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care cliniciansCare cliniciansFocus groupsPatient centered carePatient-centered careInteractive case discussionCase discussionSubstance useSubstance use managementModified Delphi techniqueClinical practice guidelinesChronic pain managementPost-session surveysProject ECHOHub-teamThematic analysisPain managementPractice guidelinesPrescribed opioidsCore themesDelphi techniqueChronic painOpioid overdoseUS regionsCommunication skillsExploring barriers and potential solutions before implementing a scale-up strategy to expand methadone coverage among people who inject drugs in Tajikistan
O'Hara G, Madden L, Burkhonov A, Alaei A, Mohsinzoda G, Bromberg D, Abdullozoda J, Yusufi S, Altice F. Exploring barriers and potential solutions before implementing a scale-up strategy to expand methadone coverage among people who inject drugs in Tajikistan. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2025, 172: 209682. PMID: 40139416, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2025.209682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist therapyNominal group techniquePre-implementationImplementation strategiesSecondary HIV prevention strategyHIV prevention strategiesPre-implementation studyAgonist therapyOpioid agonist therapy scale-upHIV epidemicPre-implementation activitiesMethadoneFocus groupsPrevention strategiesCentral Asian regionOpioidGroup techniquePWIDOrganizational factorsNIATxSocietal factorsRecipientsScale-up strategyDrugPatient Perceptions of Medication Therapy for Prevention of Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Waddell L, Mitchener D, Frier K, Jones M, Losina E, Bansback N, Fraenkel L, Kim J, Katz J, Selzer F, Easterbrook A. Patient Perceptions of Medication Therapy for Prevention of Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Qualitative Content Analysis. Arthritis Care & Research 2025, 77: 881-891. PMID: 39936242, PMCID: PMC12209493, DOI: 10.1002/acr.25508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic osteoarthritisAnterior cruciate ligament injuryQualitative content analysis approachParticipants expressed greater interestPrevention of posttraumatic osteoarthritisOsteoarthritis Outcome Score pain scoreUptake of preventive treatmentsContent analysis approachQualitative content analysisCruciate ligament injuryYear of enrollmentMedical therapyAudio transcriptsAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tearsPatients' perceptionsSemistructured interviewsOsteoarthritis incidenceACL injuryKnee injuriesFocus groupsLigament injuriesComponent of treatmentContent analysisPreventive therapyPain scoresExploration of the multi-level barriers to scaling up methadone for HIV prevention among people who inject drugs in Kazakhstan
Liberman A, Rozental Y, Ivasiy R, Kussainova A, Primbetova S, Madden L, Terlikbayeva A, Altice F. Exploration of the multi-level barriers to scaling up methadone for HIV prevention among people who inject drugs in Kazakhstan. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2025, 172: 209640. PMID: 39986387, PMCID: PMC12009200, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2025.209640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNominal group techniqueHIV preventionCommunity health workersMulti-level barriersIn-depth interviewsHealth workersPWID clientsSocioecological modelCommunity stakeholdersOpioid use disorderFocus groupsHIV epidemicClinical directorsClinical sitesEducating clientsOpioid agonist therapyImprove implementationGroup techniqueResearch teamCHWsPolicy levelUse disorderCliniciansAlternative medicationsEligibilityCross-cultural adaptation of mental health screening instruments for Samoan adolescents
Mew E, Lowe S, Galea’i A, Iopu F, Anderson J, Naseri J, Hunt L, Mulitalo-Cheung T, Fauolo-Manila O, Soliai-Lemusu S, Hawley N, McCutchan-Tofaeono J. Cross-cultural adaptation of mental health screening instruments for Samoan adolescents. PLOS Mental Health 2025, 2: e0000106. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health screening instrumentCPSS-5Screening instrumentPTSD Symptom Scale-Self-ReportDeliberate Self-Harm QuestionnaireGeneralized Anxiety Disorder 7Measure symptoms of depressionSelf-injurious thoughtsSymptoms of depressionSamoan adolescentsPost-traumatic stressSelf-Harm QuestionnaireAvon Longitudinal Study of ParentsCross-cultural validityLongitudinal Study of ParentsMental health problemsAvon Longitudinal StudyStudy of ParentsGAD-7English language wordsAdolescent focus groupsMeasure symptomsMeasurement equivalenceSelf-reportFocus groupsDeveloping an Intervention to Enhance Aging in Place for Older Veterans Living in Permanent Supportive Housing
Su K, Maitra M, Peeples A, Goodman O, Tsai J, Lee D, Lam K, Lubens P, Zamora K, Shak E, Brown R. Developing an Intervention to Enhance Aging in Place for Older Veterans Living in Permanent Supportive Housing. The Gerontologist 2025, 65: gnaf018. PMID: 39878691, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaf018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHUD-VASHIntervention elementsOlder veteransPermanent supportive housingModified Delphi processEnhanced agingRental subsidiesVA effortsSupportive housingImplement interventionsHome deliveryDelphi processCase managementFocus groupsUnmet needsQualitative interviewsSupport servicesStaff membersVeteransInterventionPerceived feasibilityStaffPromote agingHousingAgeMedical School Curriculum Evaluation to Improve Health Equity Education
Nguemeni Tiako M, Sundaresh R, Nunez-Smith M, Shenson D, Sheares B. Medical School Curriculum Evaluation to Improve Health Equity Education. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 1-5. PMID: 39843676, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-09347-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth equity curriculumEquity educationStudent focus groupsHealth equityEducation policyUndergraduate medical educationClassroom teachingCurriculum evaluationResponsive to community needsCurriculumSocial justiceCourse directorsPhysician-patient relationshipEducationAxes of oppressionYale School of MedicineNational reviewFocus groupsStudentsMedical educationSchool of MedicineBlack Lives MatterMedical studentsStructural competencyCommunity needsStrategies for Improving Breastfeeding Rates: Perspectives of Public Health Staff
Colvin B, Cunningham M, Forbes E, Peguero C, Boguszewski K, Kiviniemi M, Hauck F, Moon R, Kellams A, Parker M, Colson E. Strategies for Improving Breastfeeding Rates: Perspectives of Public Health Staff. Pediatrics Open Science 2025, 1 DOI: 10.1542/pedsos.2024-000229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImprove breastfeeding ratesBreastfeeding interventionsWIC staffBreastfeeding ratesFocus groupsSpecial Supplemental Nutrition ProgramPublic health staff membersStaff membersSupplemental Nutrition ProgramPerspectives of facilitatorsHealth staff membersIncreasing social supportPublic health staffTiming of educationLeverage facilitatorsHealth staffThematic saturationNutrition ProgramSharing personal experiencesConstant comparisonSocial supportPromote breastfeedingTailored messagesAnticipatory guidanceQualitative methods“I think we're on a cusp of some change:” coping and support for mental wellness among Black American women
McCall T, Foster M, Tomlin H, Adepoju B, Bolton-Johnson M, Bellamy C. “I think we're on a cusp of some change:” coping and support for mental wellness among Black American women. Frontiers In Psychology 2025, 15: 1469950. PMID: 39877228, PMCID: PMC11772172, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1469950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health treatmentMental healthBlack womenHealth treatmentMental health careDigital health toolsMental health providersFocus group transcriptsMental health needsWomen's mental healthBlack women’s mental healthMental health researchMental health challengesHealth providersGroup transcriptsBlack American womenHealth needsLess stigmaHealth careHealth researchHealth toolsMental wellnessFocus groupsCoping skillsHealth challenges
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