2025
Social Support and Social Strain Sources as Predictors of Multimorbidity Changes in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.
Newsom J, Saucedo J, Kroeck M, O'Neill A, Allore H, Nagel C, Botoseneanu A, Trubits E, Dorr D, Quiñones A. Social Support and Social Strain Sources as Predictors of Multimorbidity Changes in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Journal Of Aging And Health 2025, 8982643251351090. PMID: 40557788, DOI: 10.1177/08982643251351090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial supportOlder adultsAccumulation of chronic conditionsHealth and Retirement StudyPromote healthy agingSources of supportTrajectory classesPsychosocial interventionsRetirement StudyChronic conditionsPredictors of trajectory classesMiddle-agedSocial strainHealthy agingDiscussionThe importanceAdultsObjectivesThis studyChildrenSupportAgeOlderSocialPredictorsDiscussionTheHealthSymptom Trajectories After COVID Hospitalization and Risk Factors for Symptom Burden in Older Persons: a Longitudinal Cohort Study
Pan Y, Cho G, Geda M, Gill T, Cohen A, Ferrante L, Hajduk A, Miner B. Symptom Trajectories After COVID Hospitalization and Risk Factors for Symptom Burden in Older Persons: a Longitudinal Cohort Study. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2025, glaf132. PMID: 40512177, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaf132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh symptom burdenAssociated with high symptom burdenSymptom burdenGeriatric conditionsPsychosocial factorsOlder personsOlder adultsEdmonton Symptom Assessment SystemCommunity-dwelling older adultsSymptom trajectoriesModified Edmonton Symptom Assessment SystemYale New Haven Health SystemPost-COVID symptomsEvaluate symptom burdenImpairment of physical functionFemale sexMonths post-dischargeRisk factorsLongitudinal cohort studyMultinomial logistic regressionIdentified risk factorsPhysical functionHealth systemSocial supportPost-dischargeSt. 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 workers“Call Back When You Are More Homeless:” Missed Targets for Prevention and Risk Reduction Among Youth Who Are Couch Surfing
Mosher H, Weeks M, Li J. “Call Back When You Are More Homeless:” Missed Targets for Prevention and Risk Reduction Among Youth Who Are Couch Surfing. International Journal On Homelessness 2025, 1-30. DOI: 10.5206/ijoh.2023.3.18666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHomeless youthCouch surfingRisk characteristicsSurvey dataHomeless young peopleFollow-up in-depth interviewsHousing characteristicsPolicy reformsSocial supportIn-depth interviewsQuantitative survey dataNon-parametricRespondent-driven samplingHidden populationSexual riskYouthHousingYoung peopleVulnerable populationsMixed-methods designThematic analysisMental healthInterviewsSurvey respondentsInterview transcriptsInfluence of resilience and social support on the association between food insecurity and depressive symptoms during pregnancy: A moderated mediation model
Carandang R, Lewis J, Masters C, Ickovics J, Cunningham S. Influence of resilience and social support on the association between food insecurity and depressive symptoms during pregnancy: A moderated mediation model. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2025, 383: 435-442. PMID: 40334869, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.05.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial supportDepressive symptomsFood insecurityAssociation of food insecurityInfluence of food insecurityAdverse effects of food insecurityEffects of food insecurityGroup prenatal carePregnant individualsChronic food insecurityInfluence of resilienceMediation modelPrenatal careTrimester of pregnancyRisk factorsIndirect associationsModerated mediation modelAssociationInsecurityPregnancySymptomsSupportChronically foodCareIndividualsDiscrimination, Coping, and DNAm Accelerated Aging Among African American Mothers of the InterGEN Study
Nyembwe A, Zhao Y, Caceres B, Belsky D, Ryan C, Taylor B, Morrison M, Prescott L, Potts-Thompson S, Aziz A, Aruleba F, Matute-Arcos E, Williams O, Crusto C, Taylor J. Discrimination, Coping, and DNAm Accelerated Aging Among African American Mothers of the InterGEN Study. Epigenomes 2025, 9: 14. PMID: 40407423, PMCID: PMC12101303, DOI: 10.3390/epigenomes9020014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExperiences of racial discriminationSocial supportHealth outcomesCoping strategiesHigher levels of social supportRacial discriminationLong-term adverse health outcomesLevels of social supportSecondary analysis of dataInfluence health outcomesSaliva DNA methylationAdverse health outcomesDNA methylationAfrican American womenMaladaptive coping strategiesAfrican American mothersInterGEN StudyBiological agePhenoAge clockGrimAge clockSecondary analysisConsequences of discriminationParticipant ageAmerican womenPsychological factorsIntersectional Considerations for Clinical Care of Asian American Pacific Islander LGBTQ + Youth
Zhong J, Benhayoun A, Bakhit R, Cui Z, Li A, Chen D, Quon J, Yuen E. Intersectional Considerations for Clinical Care of Asian American Pacific Islander LGBTQ + Youth. Current Pediatrics Reports 2025, 13: 10. DOI: 10.1007/s40124-025-00345-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily-centered interventionsEvidence-based approachMental healthSocial supportClinical careCultural sensitivityInterpersonal discriminationClinician awarenessFace complex challengesClinical settingPacific IslandersIntersectional identitiesStructural oppressionInternalized oppressionIntersectional considerationsYouth faceLGBTQYoung peopleInterventionIntersectional stressYouthCultural identityClinical considerationsInclusive spacesOppressionA Qualitative Exploration of Minority Stress, Mental Health, and Sexual Health Among Arab Immigrant Sexual Minority Men in the United States
Abboud S, Chaudhry A, Pachankis J. A Qualitative Exploration of Minority Stress, Mental Health, and Sexual Health Among Arab Immigrant Sexual Minority Men in the United States. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2025, 31: 375-385. PMID: 38300597, PMCID: PMC11748201, DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual minority menMental healthSexual healthCoping strategiesDevelopment of mental health interventionsSexual minority stressorsExperiences of immigrantsMental health interventionsUnited States objectivesCommunity-based organizationsAdaptive coping strategiesUnited StatesIntersectional identitiesMinority stressMinority stressorsCisgender menHealth interventionsMinority menSocial supportThematic analysisInterview transcriptsState objectivesSalient themesU.S. statesQualitative explorationImpact of multi-level factors and partner characteristics on antiretroviral therapy adherence and access to HIV care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Neuenschwander P, Pala A, Altice F, Remien R, Mergenova G, Rozental E, Gulyayev V, Davis A. Impact of multi-level factors and partner characteristics on antiretroviral therapy adherence and access to HIV care during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2025, 36: 568-576. PMID: 40155324, DOI: 10.1177/09564624251329626.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapy adherenceMental healthFactors associated with ART adherenceMethodsA cross-sectional surveyMultilevel generalized linear mixed modelsPoor mental healthAssociated with lower adherenceBackgroundAdherence to antiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral therapyMedication adherence ratesCross-sectional surveyCOVID-19 pandemicHIV treatment programsMulti-level factorsNegative emotional impactHIV carePublic health crisisSocial supportART adherenceSupportive partnersLinear mixed modelsAdherence ratesAssessed associationsLow adherenceAdherence levelsMindfulness in U.S. Military Veterans: Prevalence, Correlates, and Functional Significance
Kang H, Fischer I, Na P, Pietrzak R. Mindfulness in U.S. Military Veterans: Prevalence, Correlates, and Functional Significance. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 2025, 32: e70059. PMID: 40059288, DOI: 10.1002/cpp.70059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransCorrelates of mindfulnessSomatic symptomsMilitary veteransDysphoric arousalGeneralised anxiety disorder symptomsAnxiety disorder symptomsExamination of mindfulnessLevels of mindfulnessMindfulness-based interventionsNationally representative sampleLevels of gritDepressive disorderDisorder symptomsSecure attachmentMindfulness scoresPsychosocial functioningRepresentative sampleSocial supportVeteran populationPsychosocial characteristicsVeteransMindfulnessTarget individualsArousalThis is fine: Using memes to examine resilience, coping, and community for sexual minority men and nonbinary individuals during COVID‐19
Griffith F, Kirklewski S, Takenaka B, Nicholson E, Lauckner C, Gibbs J, Hansen N, Kershaw T. This is fine: Using memes to examine resilience, coping, and community for sexual minority men and nonbinary individuals during COVID‐19. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2025 PMID: 40053866, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual minority menQueer communityNonbinary individualsMinority menDark humorPolitical valuesSystems advocacySemi-structured interviewsPhotovoice methodologyCommunity-buildingSocial advocacyIn-person healthcareImprove public healthPromoting humorValidation-seekingQueerAIDS epidemicHealth literacyPublic health crisisIntervention developmentOnline networksSocial supportParticipatory researchOnline activitiesPersonal copingAdaptation and validation of perceived HIV and TB stigma scales among persons with TB.
Ponticiello M, Nanziri L, Hennein R, Ochom E, Gupta A, Turimumahoro P, White M, Armstrong-Hough M, Katamba A, Davis J. Adaptation and validation of perceived HIV and TB stigma scales among persons with TB. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2025, 29: 127-134. PMID: 40052658, PMCID: PMC12057618, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.24.0497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerceived social supportSocial supportTB stigma scaleConvergent validityCommunity health workersAssess convergent validityEvaluate internal validityTB-affected householdsExperiences of personsCross-sectional studyInternal validityMultidisciplinary research teamMeasure stigmaOne-factor solutionTB stigmaStigma ScaleHIV ScaleHIV stigmaEvidence of convergent validityHealth workersFactor analysisExploratory factor analysisCognitive interviewsPsychometric propertiesMarginal model fitAssociation of social relationships and genetic risk with frailty
Song W, Zhong W, Yan H, Li Z, Gao J, Wang X, Chen P, You F, Li C, Chen H, Xie J, Lv Y, Shi X, Mao C. Association of social relationships and genetic risk with frailty. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2025 PMID: 40155233, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2025.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolygenic risk scoresFrailty riskGenetic riskMendelian randomizationOlder adultsChinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity SurveyTwo-sample Mendelian randomizationAssociations of social relationshipsSocial relationshipsEffects of social relationshipsSocial activitiesCox proportional hazards modelsIncreased frailty riskLongevity SurveyHigh frailty riskProportional hazards modelUnfavorable relationshipSocial supportTwo-time pointsRisk scoreFrailtyHazards modelGenetic susceptibilityAdditive interactionSingle-nucleotideLong-Term Courses of Posttraumatic Growth in Survivors of Hurricane Katrina
Preston J, Lowe S, Rhodes J. Long-Term Courses of Posttraumatic Growth in Survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Traumatology An International Journal 2025, 31: 116-126. DOI: 10.1037/trm0000497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic growthAssociated with membershipIncreased PTGDecreasing PTGPosttraumatic growth trajectoriesPerceived social supportIncreased odds of membershipOdds of membershipStressor scoresPositive religious copingPsychosocial resourcesSocial supportSense of purposeSmall body of literaturePredisaster dataLow-incomeIncreased oddsFactors associated with stabilityBlack mothersReligious copingClinical interventionsTrauma eventsNeighborhood satisfactionSurvivorsTrauma survivorsPsychosocial correlates of HbA1c among adult Samoans without diabetes
Rivara A, Heinsberg L, Carlson J, Pomer A, Naseri T, Reupena M, Choy C, Wang D, Kershaw E, Viali S, McGarvey S, Hawley N. Psychosocial correlates of HbA1c among adult Samoans without diabetes. PLOS Mental Health 2025, 2: e0000196. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychosocial factorsSocial supportMental health awarenessHealth promotion materialsAssociated with lower HbA1cBehavioral risk factorsFactors associated with HbA1cHigh social supportHigh-risk populationPsychosocial healthDiabetes careDiabetes prevalencePsychosocial determinantsHealth outcomesDiabetes preventionAdult SamoansPsychosocial variablesParticipant demographicsCorrelation of HbA1cPsychosocial correlatesHealth awarenessSamoan adultsRs373863828 genotypeSelf-efficacyLower HbA1cExploring Perspectives and Challenges to Type 2 Diabetes Self-management in Haitian American Immigrants in the COVID-19 Era: An Emic View
Magny-Normilus C, Whittemore R, Schnipper J, Grey M. Exploring Perspectives and Challenges to Type 2 Diabetes Self-management in Haitian American Immigrants in the COVID-19 Era: An Emic View. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2025, 1-11. PMID: 39979694, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-025-02309-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT2D self-managementSelf-managementType 2 diabetes self-managementT2D managementCross-sectional studyAmerican immigrantsSocial supportDisproportionate burdenHealthcare systemType 2 diabetesParticipants' perspectivesPurposive samplingMultifaceted approachContent analysisEthnic minoritiesHigh riskEffects of COVID-19T2DFamily relationshipsFacilitationCOVID-19Unique challengesMacrovascular diseaseParticipantsFinancial constraintsDirectly observed treatment for tuberculosis care and social support: essential lifeline or outdated burden?
Barreto-Duarte B, Villalva-Serra K, Croda J, Arcêncio R, Maciel E, Andrade B. Directly observed treatment for tuberculosis care and social support: essential lifeline or outdated burden? The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2025, 43: 101015. PMID: 40171142, PMCID: PMC11959367, DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2025.101015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial supportTuberculosis careMaternal perspectives on COVID-19 kindergarten learning impacts: a qualitative study of families with low income
Turnbull K, Jaworski B, Cubides Mateus D, Coolman F, LoCasale-Crouch J, Moon R, Hauck F, Kellams A, Colson E. Maternal perspectives on COVID-19 kindergarten learning impacts: a qualitative study of families with low income. Discover Education 2025, 4: 34. PMID: 39958435, PMCID: PMC11825573, DOI: 10.1007/s44217-025-00421-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income householdsQualitative study of familiesMaternal perspectiveChildren's learningQualitative studyLearning impactStudy of familiesTranscribed interview dataMental health supportActive parental engagementSemi-structured interviewsFewer mothersKindergarten-aged childrenThematic saturationHealth supportInterview dataSchool-level supportLow-incomeFinancial meansSocial supportFamily-levelParental engagementFamily functioningSocial circlesHouseholdsGambling in Connecticut adolescents: Prevalence, socio-demographic characteristics, trauma exposure, suicidality, and other risk behaviors
Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. Gambling in Connecticut adolescents: Prevalence, socio-demographic characteristics, trauma exposure, suicidality, and other risk behaviors. PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0290589. PMID: 39908256, PMCID: PMC11798454, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial supportRisk behaviorsCorrelates of gamblingTraumatic experiencesPoor health outcomesAssociated with traumatic experiencesImplement tailored interventionsReceipt of social supportHealth risk behaviorsConnecticut high school studentsSocio-demographic characteristicsFamily social supportAcademic performanceAssociated with suicideInfluence gambling behaviorPublic health concernTailored interventionsHealth outcomesPast-year gamblingYouth Risk Behavior SurveyPoor academic performanceTrauma exposureRisk Behavior SurveyCurrent prevalenceHigh school studentsDepression and Low Social Support Mediate the Association of Marital Stress and 12-Month Cardiac-Specific Quality of Life in Young Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Zhu C, Dreyer R, Li F, Spatz E, Caraballo C, Mahajan S, Raparelli V, Leifheit E, Lu Y, Krumholz H, Spertus J, D’Onofrio G, Pilote L, Lichtman J. Depression and Low Social Support Mediate the Association of Marital Stress and 12-Month Cardiac-Specific Quality of Life in Young Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Biopsychosocial Science And Medicine 2025, 87: 129-137. PMID: 39909011, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000001363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow social supportCardiac-specific quality of lifeNatural direct effectSocial supportMonths post-AMIQuality of lifeAcute myocardial infarctionMarital stressComprehensive secondary preventive strategySignificant depressive symptomsPost-AMISecondary prevention strategiesYoung adultsMyocardial infarctionSociodemographic factorsDepressive symptomsAMI survivorsCovariate adjustmentPrevention strategiesSelf-reportContinuous scoresQoLBaseline QoLCategorical depressionDepression
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