2023
How do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocol
Narrett J, Khan W, Funaro M, Moeller J. How do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0288120. PMID: 37418386, PMCID: PMC10328254, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessationTobacco useReview protocolBurden of comorbiditiesType of epilepsyJoanna Briggs Institute ManualPopulation of personsPeer-reviewed journalsSeizure frequencyNicotine replacementControl seizuresPreventable deathsSide effectsSmokingEthical approvalEpilepsyHealth outcomesPrevalent diseaseSeizuresPersonalized careDirect further researchEvidence synthesisMajor causeSystematic screeningAPA PsycInfo
2022
Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender
Lekwauwa R, Funaro M, Doolittle B. Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender. Journal Of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 2022, 27: 421-438. DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReligiosity/spiritualityReligion/spiritualityMental healthMental health outcomesTransgender youthMental health providersMental health benefitsQualitative studyTransgender youths' experiencesYouth experienceIntrinsic religiosityAdolescentsNuanced relationshipPositive relationshipMixed relationshipYouthNegative relationshipSpiritualityLGBTQ youthHealth providersCross-sectional cohort studyHealth outcomesExperienceRelationshipHealth
2021
An Evaluation of Opioid Use in Black Communities: A Rapid Review of the Literature.
Jordan A, Mathis M, Haeny A, Funaro M, Paltin D, Ransome Y. An Evaluation of Opioid Use in Black Communities: A Rapid Review of the Literature. Harvard Review Of Psychiatry 2021, 29: 108-130. PMID: 33666395, PMCID: PMC8335706, DOI: 10.1097/hrp.0000000000000285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid useRapid reviewSocial determinantsUse of opioidsTreatment-seeking patternsClear inclusion criteriaOpioid overdose deathsFull-text reviewComprehensive search strategyHealth care systemGrey literature sourcesClinician prescribingTreatment initiationInclusion criteriaOverdose deathsEpidemiologic SurveyClinical practiceHealth outcomesOpioid crisisOpioidsNarrative summaryTraditional health care systemCare systemSystematic review methodsBlack individuals