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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedChen YT, Issema RS, Khanna AS
Prescription opioid use in a population-based sample of young black men who have sex with men: a longitudinal cohort study.
This study’s aim was to examine the prevalence and both individual and network characteristics of prescription opioid use (POU) among young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM). A total of 514 YBMSM ages 16-29 in Chicago were surveyed from 2013 to 2016. Approximately 4.2% YBMSM reported POU in the past 12 months. Young men with a criminal history, experiencing violence, or using any illicit drug other than marijuana in the past 12 months, or engaging in condomless anal sex with their named sexual partners were more likely to report POU. The presence of a mother figure was associated with a decreased risk of POU.
AHRQ-funded; HS022433.
Citation: Chen YT, Issema RS, Khanna AS .
Prescription opioid use in a population-based sample of young black men who have sex with men: a longitudinal cohort study.
Subst Use Misuse 2019;54(12):1991-2000. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1625400..
Keywords: Opioids, Medication, Substance Abuse, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Young Adults
Javier SJ, Belgrave FZ
"I'm not white, I have to be pretty and skinny": a qualitative exploration of body image and eating disorders among Asian American women.
The authors examined the relationships between body image, eating disorders, and treatment-seeking motivations among Asian American women ages 18-24. Using focus groups, they developed a model to be utilized by practitioners or clinicians to help obtain a better understanding of the societal, interpersonal, and intrapersonal forces that may shape conceptualizations about body image and eating behaviors among Asian American women. In addition, findings from this study can be incorporated into prevention programs and interventions that focus on mental health among this population.
AHRQ-funded; HS023731.
Citation: Javier SJ, Belgrave FZ .
"I'm not white, I have to be pretty and skinny": a qualitative exploration of body image and eating disorders among Asian American women.
Asian Am J Psychol 2019 Jun;10(2):141-53. doi: 10.1037/aap0000133..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Women, Young Adults
Skaathun B, Voisin DR, Cornwell B
A longitudinal examination of factors associated with network bridging among YMSM: implications for HIV prevention.
In this study, the investigators examined the link between social-environmental factors, network composition and HIV risk among a city-population based sample of young Black men who have sex with Men (YBMSM). The investigators found that bridging (i.e. having non-redundant contacts in one's network, indicating network instability) was associated with adverse social-environmental factors and higher HIV risk, indicating that bridging may be on the explanatory pathway.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084.
Citation: Skaathun B, Voisin DR, Cornwell B .
A longitudinal examination of factors associated with network bridging among YMSM: implications for HIV prevention.
AIDS Behav 2019 May;23(5):1326-38. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-2258-3..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Young Adults, Risk, Sexual Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Lipton BJ, Decker SL, Sommers BD
AHRQ Author: Lipton BJ, Decker SL
The Affordable Care Act appears to have narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage and access to care among young adults.
This study analyzed insurance coverage gains of young adults aged 19 to 25 due to the Affordable Care Act’s 2010 coverage provision and also 2014 Medicaid and Marketplace expansions. There were gains in coverage of 11% for Hispanics, 10.1% for Blacks and 4.6% for Whites.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; HS021291.
Citation: Lipton BJ, Decker SL, Sommers BD .
The Affordable Care Act appears to have narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage and access to care among young adults.
Med Care Res Rev 2019 Feb;76(1):1077558717706575. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1177/1077558717706575..
Keywords: Access to Care, Disparities, Health Insurance, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Young Adults