2023
Enrollment of Spanish-speaking Latinx adults in clinical trials: Five lessons learned from a randomized study in substance use treatment
Jaramillo Y, DeVito E, Silva M, Rojas Perez O, Benitez B, Frankforter T, Leon K, Paris M. Enrollment of Spanish-speaking Latinx adults in clinical trials: Five lessons learned from a randomized study in substance use treatment. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 253: 111016. PMID: 37952354, PMCID: PMC10842233, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.111016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized clinical trialsClinical trialsLatinx individualsClinical trial participantsSubstance use treatmentRandomized studySubstance use concernsTrial participantsClinical researchUse treatmentSubstance useTrialsLatinx adultsTreatmentLatinx participantsUse concernsParticipantsRecruitment sitesUnited States
2022
Religiosity and Spirituality in Latinx Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: Association with Treatment Outcomes in a Randomized Clinical Trial
Jaramillo Y, DeVito EE, Frankforter T, Silva MA, Añez LM, Kiluk BD, Carroll KM, Paris M. Religiosity and Spirituality in Latinx Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: Association with Treatment Outcomes in a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of Religion And Health 2022, 61: 4139-4154. PMID: 35305222, PMCID: PMC9482997, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01544-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapy treatmentWeb-based cognitive behavioral therapySubstance useCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral therapy treatmentLatinx adultsMeasures of abstinenceSpanish-language versionSubstance use disordersTreatment outcomesBehavioral therapyBehavior QuestionnaireLatinx individualsProtective factorsAbstinence outcomesUse disordersReligiosity scoresLatinx populationsSix-month followClinical trialsReligiosityRandomized clinical trialsAdditional researchReligious backgroundAdults
2020
12 Months later: Motivational interviewing plus nutrition psychoeducation for weight loss in primary care
Barnes RD, Ivezaj V, Martino S, Pittman BP, Paris M, Grilo CM. 12 Months later: Motivational interviewing plus nutrition psychoeducation for weight loss in primary care. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2020, 26: 2077-2081. PMID: 32894453, PMCID: PMC7936980, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-020-00994-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term outcomesPrimary careNutrition psychoeducationBlood pressureWeight lossMedical assistantsClinical trial registration numberPrevious RCT findingsDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureOverweight/obesityTRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERWeight loss interventionWeight loss effectsMore weight lossAverage BMITreatment cessationWaist circumferenceUncontrolled trialsRCT findingsHeart ratePsychoeducation interventionMethodsThirty-oneRegistration numberDepression symptomsA Tale of Two Crises: The Compounded Effect of COVID-19 and Anti-Immigration Policy in the United States
Garcini LM, Rodríguez M, Mercado A, Paris M. A Tale of Two Crises: The Compounded Effect of COVID-19 and Anti-Immigration Policy in the United States. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2020, 12: s230-s232. PMID: 32538655, PMCID: PMC7745670, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000775.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Culturally Adapted, Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Individuals With Substance Use Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Paris M, Silva M, Añez-Nava L, Jaramillo Y, Kiluk BD, Gordon MA, Nich C, Frankforter T, Devore K, Ball SA, Carroll KM. Culturally Adapted, Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Individuals With Substance Use Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial. American Journal Of Public Health 2018, 108: 1535-1542. PMID: 30252519, PMCID: PMC6187780, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2018.304571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersCognitive-behavioral treatmentUse disordersSubstance use outcomesClinical trialsWeb-based cognitive behavioral therapyCurrent substance use disorderUse outcomesRandomized clinical trialsStandard outpatient treatmentEvidence-based treatmentsCognitive behavioral therapyPrimary outcomeStandard treatmentOutpatient treatmentStandard outpatientTreatment completionHealth disparitiesBehavioral therapyBehavioral treatmentAddiction treatmentTreatment-seeking individualsGreater reductionTreatmentDisorders
2016
The effectiveness and cost of clinical supervision for motivational interviewing: A randomized controlled trial
Martino S, Paris M, Añez L, Nich C, Canning-Ball M, Hunkele K, Olmstead TA, Carroll KM. The effectiveness and cost of clinical supervision for motivational interviewing: A randomized controlled trial. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2016, 68: 11-23. PMID: 27431042, PMCID: PMC4955716, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutpatient substance abuse programsSubstance abuse programsEvidence-based practiceHybrid type 2Substance abstinenceSubstance use differencesType 2CliniciansAbuse programsMotivational interviewingGreater increaseMI strategiesTrialsClinical supervisionMI performanceMIAClient retentionAbstinence
2015
Outcome expectations and associated treatment outcomes in motivational enhancement therapy delivered in English and Spanish
Serafini K, Decker S, Kiluk BD, Añez L, Paris M, Frankforter T, Carroll KM. Outcome expectations and associated treatment outcomes in motivational enhancement therapy delivered in English and Spanish. American Journal On Addictions 2015, 24: 732-739. PMID: 26541501, PMCID: PMC4885684, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients' outcome expectationsTreatment outcomesMotivational enhancement therapyEnhancement therapyUrine toxicology screenLikelihood of abstinenceSubstance use disordersSubstance use outcomesToxicology screenClinical trialsTreatment periodUse disordersOutcome expectationsSecondary analysisSubstance useAbstinenceUse outcomesOutcomesMetSTherapyTreatmentBaseline expectationsGreater percentageSame treatmentImportant predictor
2014
The Convergence of Personality Disorder Diagnoses Across Different Methods Among Monolingual (Spanish-Speaking Only) Hispanic Patients in Substance Use Treatment
Samuel DB, Añez LM, Paris M, Grilo CM. The Convergence of Personality Disorder Diagnoses Across Different Methods Among Monolingual (Spanish-Speaking Only) Hispanic Patients in Substance Use Treatment. Personality Disorders Theory Research And Treatment 2014, 5: 172-177. PMID: 24295323, PMCID: PMC4669883, DOI: 10.1037/per0000033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCommunication BarriersDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansInterview, PsychologicalMaleMiddle AgedPersonality DisordersPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychological TestsReproducibility of ResultsSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsSelf-report questionnairesPD diagnosisPersonality disorderMedical chartsClinical diagnosisHispanic personsStandard diagnostic approachSubstance use treatmentPersonality disorder diagnosisHispanic patientsClinical seriesEvidence-based practiceTreatment groupsDiagnostic concordanceChart diagnosisDiagnostic InterviewClinical settingDiagnostic approachUse treatmentDiagnosisDisorder diagnosisStatistical ManualSubstance useCliniciansClinical application
2012
Cultural Influences on Causal Beliefs About Depression Among Latino Immigrants
Caplan S, Escobar J, Paris M, Alvidrez J, Dixon JK, Desai MM, Scahill LD, Whittemore R. Cultural Influences on Causal Beliefs About Depression Among Latino Immigrants. Journal Of Transcultural Nursing 2012, 24: 68-77. PMID: 22913985, DOI: 10.1177/1043659612453745.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions with Spanish-speaking clients
Bamatter W, Carroll KM, Añez LM, Paris M, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Suarez-Morales L, Szapocznik J, Martino S. Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions with Spanish-speaking clients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2010, 39: 353-363. PMID: 20817381, PMCID: PMC2967664, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2010.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyStandard treatmentDrug Abuse Clinical Trials Network protocolTreatment sessionsSubstance abuse treatment outcomesSignificant inverse correlationHispanic clientsEarly treatment sessionsSession audiotapesTreatment outcomesSubstance abuse treatment sessionsEnhancement therapyClient motivationSubstance useInverse correlationTreatment fidelityNational InstituteTreatmentAdverse consequencesTrialsSessionsClient retentionMonolingual SpanishDo Therapist Cultural Characteristics Influence the Outcome of Substance Abuse Treatment for Spanish-Speaking Adults?
Suarez-Morales L, Martino S, Bedregal L, McCabe BE, Cuzmar IY, Paris M, Feaster DJ, Carroll KM, Szapocznik J. Do Therapist Cultural Characteristics Influence the Outcome of Substance Abuse Treatment for Spanish-Speaking Adults? Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2010, 16: 199-205. PMID: 20438158, PMCID: PMC2954416, DOI: 10.1037/a0016113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use treatmentEffectiveness trialSubstance useUse treatmentOutpatient substance use treatmentLarger effectiveness trialSubstance abuse treatmentSpanish-Speaking AdultsClient participationSecondary data analysisAbuse treatmentEthnic minority populationsTreatment participationSubstance usersTrialsClient outcomesMultilevel regression modelsTreatmentMinority populationsLevel of acculturationHispanic minoritiesRegression modelsTherapistsOutcomesClients' dayThe prevalence and structure of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder in Hispanic psychiatric outpatients
Ansell EB, Pinto A, Crosby RD, Becker DF, Añez LM, Paris M, Grilo CM. The prevalence and structure of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder in Hispanic psychiatric outpatients. Journal Of Behavior Therapy And Experimental Psychiatry 2010, 41: 275-281. PMID: 20227063, PMCID: PMC2862854, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2010.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
A Multisite Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Substance Users
Carroll KM, Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter T, Anez LM, Paris M, Suarez-Morales L, Szapocznik J, Miller WR, Rosa C, Matthews J, Farentinos C. A Multisite Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Substance Users. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2009, 77: 993-999. PMID: 19803579, PMCID: PMC2792592, DOI: 10.1037/a0016489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyEnhancement therapySubstance useSubstance usersRandomized Effectiveness TrialIndividual sessionsCurrent substance useX time interactionTreatment condition interactionCondition x time interactionSubstance use problemsClinical trialsEffectiveness trialTreatment exposureTherapy phaseTreatment retentionTreatment sessionsHispanic adultsTherapyHeterogeneous groupHispanic individualsTime interactionIndividual treatmentTrialsUse problemsA national action plan for workforce development in behavioral health.
Hoge MA, Morris JA, Stuart GW, Huey LY, Bergeson S, Flaherty MT, Morgan O, Peterson J, Daniels AS, Paris M, Madenwald K. A national action plan for workforce development in behavioral health. Psychiatric Services 2009, 60: 883-7. PMID: 19564217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChildComorbidityHealth Care CoalitionsHealth Planning Technical AssistanceHealth Services ResearchHumansLeadershipMedically Underserved AreaMental DisordersMental Health ServicesOrganizational ObjectivesPatient ParticipationPersonnel SelectionPolicy MakingPractice Patterns, Physicians'Professional CompetenceQuality of Health CareSelf CareStaff DevelopmentSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesWorkforceConceptsWorkforce developmentAction planCross-sector collaborationPublic-private partnershipRole of communityBehavioral health fieldHealth workforce developmentNational Action PlanEvaluation agendaHealth fieldRetention of staffBehavioral health workforceWorkforce initiativesWorkforce crisisRole of consumersHealth workforceStrategic goalsBehavioral healthNational researchLeadership developmentEducation settingsSystematic recruitmentAction stepsAnnapolis CoalitionCrisisFactor structure and diagnostic efficiency of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, criteria for avoidant personality disorder in Hispanic men and women with substance use disorders
Becker DF, Añez LM, Paris M, Bedregal L, Grilo CM. Factor structure and diagnostic efficiency of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, criteria for avoidant personality disorder in Hispanic men and women with substance use disorders. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2009, 50: 463-470. PMID: 19683617, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2008.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismCaliforniaCommunity Mental Health ServicesComorbidityCross-Cultural ComparisonDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedPersonality DisordersPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSex FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsAvoidant personality disorderPersonality disorderMental disordersInternal consistencyStatistical ManualDiagnostic efficiencyAVPD criteriaDSM-IV criteriaSubstance use disordersDSM-IV personality disordersFourth EditionSubstance abuse servicesBest inclusion criterionSpecialty clinicInclusion criteriaExclusion criteriaOverall groupUse disordersHispanic menHispanic adultsSpanish-language versionExploratory factor analysisDiagnostic InterviewAbuse servicesDisorders
2008
Loss of control over eating is associated with eating disorder psychopathology in a community sample of Latinas
Elder KA, Paris M, Añez LM, Grilo CM. Loss of control over eating is associated with eating disorder psychopathology in a community sample of Latinas. Eating Behaviors 2008, 9: 501-503. PMID: 18928915, PMCID: PMC2610451, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2008.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorder psychopathologyObjective bulimic episodesCurrent body mass indexBulimic episodesFrequent weight cyclingBody mass indexCommunity sampleEating Disorder ExaminationLoss of controlMass indexSubjective bulimic episodesWeight cyclingSpanish-language versionDisorder ExaminationHighest adult weightHispanic originAmount of foodPsychopathologyHigher scoresEpisodesLanguage versionMonolingual SpanishLatinasControlAdult weight
2005
Application of Cultural Constructs in the Care of First Generation Latino Clients in a Community Mental Health Setting
AÑEZ LM, PARIS M, BEDREGAL LE, DAVIDSON L, GRILO CM. Application of Cultural Constructs in the Care of First Generation Latino Clients in a Community Mental Health Setting. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2005, 11: 221-230. PMID: 16041232, DOI: 10.1097/00131746-200507000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcculturationAdultCommunication BarriersCommunity Mental Health ServicesCultural CharacteristicsCultural DiversityEmigration and ImmigrationFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHispanic or LatinoHumansMiddle AgedPhysician-Patient RelationsPractice Guidelines as TopicSocial ValuesUnited StatesConceptsCommunity mental health settingsPractical clinical guidelinesMental health clinicsBehavioral health disordersMental health careMental health settingsMental health professionalsClinical guidelinesHealth clinicsClinical recommendationsClinical careClinical experienceHealth disordersBehavioral health literatureHealth settingsAdverse experiencesHealth professionalsHealth LiteratureLatino groupsTherapeutic allianceHealth careCareAppropriate useLatino clientsLatino populationDiscriminant efficiency of antisocial and borderline personality disorder criteria in Hispanic men with substance use disorders
Becker DF, Grilo CM, Anez LM, Paris M, McGlashan TH. Discriminant efficiency of antisocial and borderline personality disorder criteria in Hispanic men with substance use disorders. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2005, 46: 140-146. PMID: 15723032, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2004.07.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismAntisocial Personality DisorderBorderline Personality DisorderCaliforniaCommunity Mental Health CentersComorbidityConduct DisorderDiagnosis, DifferentialDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersHispanic or LatinoHumansMalePsychometricsPuerto RicoReproducibility of ResultsStatistics as TopicSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsBorderline personality disorderAntisocial personality disorderSubstance use disordersAPD criteriaPersonality disorderUse disordersDisorder criteriaSignificant diagnostic overlapOutpatient substance abuse programsDiagnostic efficiencyFourth Edition criteriaBorderline personality disorder criteriaDSM-IV personality disordersSubstance abuse programsConduct disorder criteriaPersonality disorder criteriaClinical studiesEdition criteriaBPD criteriaDiagnostic criteriaHispanic outpatientsHispanic adultsHispanic menSpanish-language versionMental disorders