2020
Association between the brief inventory of neurocognitive impairment (BINI) and objective cognitive testing among persons with opioid use disorders in drug treatment
Copenhaver MM, Sanborn V, Shrestha R, Mistler C, Gunstad J. Association between the brief inventory of neurocognitive impairment (BINI) and objective cognitive testing among persons with opioid use disorders in drug treatment. Journal Of Addictive Diseases 2020, 39: 166-174. PMID: 33047651, PMCID: PMC11395862, DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2020.1831129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance therapyDrug treatmentNeurocognitive dysfunctionNeurocognitive impairmentOpioid use disorderPossible clinical utilityAccommodation of patientsNIH ToolboxSubjective cognitive dysfunctionMaintenance therapyObjective cognitive testingSpecific neurocognitive profileTreatment outcomesCognitive dysfunctionClinical utilityUse disordersBrief inventoryObjective test performanceDysfunctionCognitive testingCutoff scoreNeurocognitive profileTest batteryObjective performanceImpairmentCognitive profiles in persons with opioid use disorder enrolled in methadone treatment
Sanborn V, Gunstad J, Shrestha R, Mistler CB, Copenhaver MM. Cognitive profiles in persons with opioid use disorder enrolled in methadone treatment. Applied Neuropsychology Adult 2020, 29: 462-468. PMID: 32463730, PMCID: PMC7704535, DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2020.1769099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive profileUse disordersTests of attentionDistinct cognitive profilesCognitive impairmentIntact cognitive functionOpioid use disorderExecutive functionCognitive phenotypesNIH ToolboxSubstance use treatmentCognitive functionImpaired groupAlcohol fourTreatment programPoor treatment outcomesUse treatmentMethadone maintenance treatment programImpairmentMaintenance treatment programDisordersUnderlying structurePersonsTreatment outcomesMore timeAddressing the Challenges of Neurocognitive Impairment (NCI) on Treatment Engagement
Shrestha R, Karki P, Copenhaver M. Addressing the Challenges of Neurocognitive Impairment (NCI) on Treatment Engagement. 2020, 109-140. DOI: 10.1002/9781119129530.ch6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
An explanatory factor analysis of a brief self-report scale to detect neurocognitive impairment among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Peru
Weikum D, Shrestha R, Ferro EG, Vagenas P, Copenhaver M, Spudich S, Alpert MD, Cabello R, Lama JR, Sanchez J, Altice FL. An explanatory factor analysis of a brief self-report scale to detect neurocognitive impairment among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Peru. AIDS Care 2017, 29: 1297-1301. PMID: 28449599, PMCID: PMC6337065, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1322681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive menNeuropsychological Impairment ScaleNeurocognitive impairmentTransgender womenAntiretroviral therapyHIV-positive MSMPoor clinical outcomeHIV risk behaviorsClinical care settingsHealth-related outcomesExploratory factor analysisART adherenceClinical outcomesPatient populationCare settingsImpairment ScaleRisk behaviorsImpairmentMenPrincipal axis factoringSelf-report scalesOrthogonal varimax rotationWomenBrief self-report scaleOutcomesA Self-report Measure to Detect Neurocognitive Impairment Among Incarcerated People Living with HIV in Malaysian Context: an Exploratory Factor Analysis
Shrestha R, Weikum D, Copenhaver M, Altice FL. A Self-report Measure to Detect Neurocognitive Impairment Among Incarcerated People Living with HIV in Malaysian Context: an Exploratory Factor Analysis. International Journal Of Mental Health And Addiction 2017, 15: 812-825. PMID: 29051714, PMCID: PMC5642920, DOI: 10.1007/s11469-017-9752-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuropsychological Impairment ScaleNeurocognitive impairmentHIV treatment outcomesNeuro-cognitive impairmentExploratory factor analysisSelf-report measuresNeurocognitive symptomsTreatment outcomesTreatment strategiesImpairment ScaleHIVScreening toolImpairmentPLWHEight-factor structureCronbach's alphaPrincipal axis factoringCognitive functioningOrthogonal varimax rotationPsychometric propertiesDrugsPresent studyMale prisonersIncarcerated peopleMore specific formsModeling a theory-based approach to examine the influence of neurocognitive impairment on HIV risk reduction behaviors among drug users in treatment
Shrestha R, Huedo-Medina T, Copenhaver M. Modeling a theory-based approach to examine the influence of neurocognitive impairment on HIV risk reduction behaviors among drug users in treatment. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 171: e190. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.08.521.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Treatment Engagement Moderates the Effect of Neurocognitive Impairment on Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in HIV-Infected Drug Users in Treatment
Shrestha R, Karki P, Huedo-Medina TB, Copenhaver M. Treatment Engagement Moderates the Effect of Neurocognitive Impairment on Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in HIV-Infected Drug Users in Treatment. Journal Of The Association Of Nurses In AIDS Care 2016, 28: 85-94. PMID: 27769735, PMCID: PMC5183513, DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2016.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Influence of Neurocognitive Impairment, Depression, and Alcohol Use Disorders on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated, HIV-Infected, Opioid Dependent Malaysian Men: A Moderated Mediation Analysis
Shrestha R, Weikum D, Copenhaver M, Altice FL. The Influence of Neurocognitive Impairment, Depression, and Alcohol Use Disorders on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated, HIV-Infected, Opioid Dependent Malaysian Men: A Moderated Mediation Analysis. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 21: 1070-1081. PMID: 27544515, PMCID: PMC5318281, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1526-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderNeurocognitive impairmentUse disordersMalaysia's largest prisonHealth-related qualityNeuropsychological factorsQuality of lifeLargest prisonHIV-InfectedOpioid dependenceHIV treatmentHRQoLImportant negative predictorMeeting criteriaFuture interventionsDepressionNegative predictorPLWHDisordersMalaysian menStandardized scalesImpairmentMediation analysisHRQoL.HIVThe Influence of Neurocognitive Impairment on HIV Risk Behaviors and Intervention Outcomes among High-Risk Substance Users: A Systematic Review
Shrestha R, Copenhaver M. The Influence of Neurocognitive Impairment on HIV Risk Behaviors and Intervention Outcomes among High-Risk Substance Users: A Systematic Review. Frontiers In Public Health 2016, 4: 16. PMID: 26904535, PMCID: PMC4746254, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk substance usersNeurocognitive impairmentIntervention outcomesCognitive impairmentSubstance usersRisk behaviorsCognitive functioningEfficacy of interventionsHIV risk behaviorsSubstance abuseRisk reduction interventionsReciprocal relationshipSystematic reviewImpairmentMedication adherenceInterventionMemoryBehaviorFunctioningAbuseLearningOutcomesSubstantial barriersContextFindingsAn Exploratory Factor Analysis of a Brief Self-Report Scale to Detect Neurocognitive Impairment Among Participants Enrolled in Methadone Maintenance Therapy
Copenhaver M, Shrestha R, Wickersham JA, Weikum D, Altice FL. An Exploratory Factor Analysis of a Brief Self-Report Scale to Detect Neurocognitive Impairment Among Participants Enrolled in Methadone Maintenance Therapy. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2016, 63: 61-65. PMID: 26879859, PMCID: PMC4775373, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance therapyNeuropsychological Impairment ScaleNeurocognitive impairmentMaintenance therapySex-related HIV risk behaviorsHIV risk behaviorsClinical care settingsNeuro-cognitive impairmentExploratory factor analysisCare settingsImpairment ScaleRisk behaviorsAddiction treatmentBrief self-report scaleImpairmentSelf-report measuresSelf-report scalesPatientsPrincipal axis factoringCognitive functioningTherapyFactor analysisOrthogonal varimax rotationPresent studyPotential utility
2015
Gender differences in associations between neurocognitive impairment and cocaine use among high-risk cocaine-dependent methadone-maintained patients
Shrestha R, Huedo-Medina T, Copenhaver M. Gender differences in associations between neurocognitive impairment and cocaine use among high-risk cocaine-dependent methadone-maintained patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e204. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.549.Peer-Reviewed Original Research