2023
Breaking through social determinants of health: Results from a feasibility study of Imani Breakthrough, a community developed substance use intervention for Black and Latinx people
Jordan A, Costa M, Nich C, Swarbrick M, Babuscio T, Wyatt J, O'Connell M, Guy K, Blackman K, Anderson R, Reis G, Ocasio L, Crespo M, Bellamy C. Breaking through social determinants of health: Results from a feasibility study of Imani Breakthrough, a community developed substance use intervention for Black and Latinx people. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 153: 209057. PMID: 37207836, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlack or African AmericanFeasibility StudiesHealth PromotionHispanic or LatinoHumansSocial Determinants of HealthSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsSocial determinantsMental Health Services AdministrationDimensions of wellnessCommunity-based participatory research approachRate of deathHealth Services AdministrationDrug overdose ratesSubset of participantsSubstance use interventionsWeek 12Opioid overdoseOverdose ratesSubstance misuseEthnic disparitiesDisparity gapParticipatory research approachAddiction servicesSubstance abuseWeeks of educationHealth equityMental healthSubstance useLatinx peopleIntervention programsServices Administration
2020
A feasibility study providing substance use treatment in the Black church
Jordan A, Babuscio T, Nich C, Carroll KM. A feasibility study providing substance use treatment in the Black church. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2020, 124: 108218. PMID: 33771290, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack or African AmericanCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeasibility StudiesHumansSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsTechnology-based treatmentsClinical trialsSUD treatmentBlack adultsNonrandomized feasibility studyUrine toxicology screenHealth care disparitiesEvidence-based interventionsDSM-5 criteriaAdequate numberCognitive behavioral therapyDisseminable strategyUndertreated populationToxicology screenCurrent SUDCare disparitiesHealth advisorsBehavioral therapySubstance useMean numberTreatmentHigh uptakeFeasibility studyCBT4CBTTrialsComputerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT.
Tetrault JM, Holt SR, Cavallo DA, O'Connor PG, Gordon MA, Corvino JK, Nich C, Carroll KM. Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2020, 14: e303-e309. PMID: 32371660, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersComputerized cognitive behavioral therapySubstance useCognitive behavioral therapySelf-reported substance useUse disordersTechnology-based treatmentsPrimary care settingSubstance use outcomesIntegrated addictions treatmentTechnology-based interventionsBehavioral therapyPrimary care practicesOverall positive outcomeSUD interventionsBrief interventionUnhealthy alcohol useDays abstinentPositive outcomesUse outcomesCare settingsAlcohol useStandard careAddiction treatmentTreatment settings
2011
Mentorship for Alcohol Problems (MAP): A Peer to Peer Modular Intervention for Outpatients
Tracy K, Burton M, Miescher A, Galanter M, Babuscio T, Frankforter T, Nich C, Rounsaville B. Mentorship for Alcohol Problems (MAP): A Peer to Peer Modular Intervention for Outpatients. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2011, 47: 42-47. PMID: 22045903, PMCID: PMC3243439, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agr136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutpatient alcohol treatment programTreatment programSubstance useAlcohol problemsCommunity treatment programsAlcohol use disorderAlcohol treatment programsDelivery of treatmentReduction of alcoholStage IModular interventionNew interventionsPatient interestBiological measuresInterventionFocus groups