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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 18 of 18 Research Studies DisplayedBushnell GA, Rynn MA, Crystal S
Simultaneous benzodiazepine and SSRI initiation in young people with anxiety disorders.
Researchers investigated how often adolescents and young adults with anxiety disorders simultaneously initiate benzodiazepine (BZD) treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment and examined whether SSRI treatment duration varies by simultaneous BZD initiation. Using a commercial claims database, they found that 4% of adolescents and 17% of young adults simultaneously initiated BZD treatment, varying by age, anxiety disorder, comorbidities, health care utilization, and provider type. They concluded that simultaneous initiation of both treatments is relatively common in young adults with anxiety disorders and was not associated with longer SSRI persistence.
AHRQ-funded; HS026001.
Citation: Bushnell GA, Rynn MA, Crystal S .
Simultaneous benzodiazepine and SSRI initiation in young people with anxiety disorders.
J Clin Psychiatry 2021 Oct 19;82(6). doi: 10.4088/JCP.20m13863..
Keywords: Anxiety, Behavioral Health, Medication, Practice Patterns, Children/Adolescents, Young Adults
Renny MH, Yin HS, Jent V
Temporal trends in opioid prescribing practices in children, adolescents, and younger adults in the US from 2006 to 2018.
Prescription opioids are involved in more than half of opioid overdoses among younger persons. Understanding opioid prescribing practices is essential for developing appropriate interventions for this population. The objective of this study was to examine temporal trends in opioid prescribing practices in children, adolescents, and younger adults in the US from 2006 to 2018.
AHRQ-funded; HS026120.
Citation: Renny MH, Yin HS, Jent V .
Temporal trends in opioid prescribing practices in children, adolescents, and younger adults in the US from 2006 to 2018.
JAMA Pediatr 2021 Oct;175(10):1043-52. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.1832..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Opioids, Practice Patterns, Medication
Glenn BA, Nonzee NJ, Tieu L
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the transition between adolescence and adulthood.
This study looked at the barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among young adults receiving care at the student health center of a large public university. The authors conducted semi-structured interviews (n=27) and four focus groups with undergraduate and graduate students (n=18) and semi-structured interviews with 6 health care providers. The interviews and focus groups explored perceived risk of HPV infection, benefits of the HPV vaccine, and motivations for and barriers to HPV vaccination. Many students cited their parents’ views and recommendations from their medical providers as influential on their decision-making process. Cervical cancer prevention was considered the main benefit of the HPV vaccine and sexual activity was a risk factor for HPV infection. Students often lacked knowledge about the vaccine’s benefit for males. Safety and side effects of the vaccine perceived as new were also cited. Providers’ vaccine recommendations were impacted by health system factors including clinical infrastructure, office visit priorities, and processes for recommending and documentation vaccination. Providers suggested various promotion strategies including improving the timing and messaging of outreach efforts on campus and bolstering clinical infrastructure.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation: Glenn BA, Nonzee NJ, Tieu L .
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the transition between adolescence and adulthood.
Vaccine 2021 Jun 8;39(25):3435-44. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.04.019..
Keywords: Young Adults, Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases, Vaccination, Prevention, Cancer: Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Women
Heneghan MB, Hussain T, Barrera L
Access to technology and preferences for an mHealth intervention to promote medication adherence in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: approach leveraging behavior change techniques.
This study’s objectives were to examine access to mobile technology and preferences for an mHealth intervention to improve medication adherence in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Parents of children with ALL as well as adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with ALL who received maintenance chemotherapy were given a cross-sectional survey. Findings showed that parents, adolescents, and AYAs reported ubiquitous access to mobile technology and strong interest in multiple adherence-specific mHealth app features. Parents and AYAs provided valuable insight into preferred features for a multifunctional behavioral intervention to promote medication adherence in pediatric ALL.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Heneghan MB, Hussain T, Barrera L .
Access to technology and preferences for an mHealth intervention to promote medication adherence in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: approach leveraging behavior change techniques.
J Med Internet Res 2021 Feb 18;23(2):e24893. doi: 10.2196/24893..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Caregiving, Cancer, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Health Information Technology (HIT), Treatments
Jackman KP, Hightow-Weidman L, Poteat T
Evaluating psychometric determinants of willingness to adopt sexual health patient portal services among black college students: a mixed-methods approach.
The authors used mixed methods to describe perceptions of access to sexually transmitted infection test results via electronic personal health record (PHR) and correlates of willingness to adopt its use. Three qualitative themes emerged on relative advantages, barriers, and functionality of PHRs. Reliable latent factors, centering on PHR convenience and functionality, were positively associated with adoption willingness. Adoption may be boosted with tailored designs responsive to expressed service needs.
AHRQ-funded; HS023057.
Citation: Jackman KP, Hightow-Weidman L, Poteat T .
Evaluating psychometric determinants of willingness to adopt sexual health patient portal services among black college students: a mixed-methods approach.
J Am Coll Health 2021 Feb-Mar;69(2):190-97. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1660352..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Young Adults, Sexual Health, Disparities, Infectious Diseases
Gooding HC, Brown CA, Wisk LE
Investing in our future: the importance of ambulatory visits to achieving blood pressure control in young adults.
In this commentary, the authors discuss an article written by King, et al. and published in 2017 in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, entitled “The importance of frequent return visits and hypertension control among US young adults: a multidisciplinary group practice observational study.”
AHRQ-funded; K12 HS022986.
Citation: Gooding HC, Brown CA, Wisk LE .
Investing in our future: the importance of ambulatory visits to achieving blood pressure control in young adults.
J Clin Hypertens 2017 Dec;19(12):1298-300. doi: 10.1111/jch.13100..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Care Management, Blood Pressure, Young Adults
Chen J, Vargas-Bustamante A, Novak P
Reducing young adults' health care spending through the ACA expansion of dependent coverage.
The researchers estimated health care expenditure trends among young adults ages 19-25 before and after the 2010 implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision that extended eligibility for dependent private health insurance coverage. They found that increased health insurance enrollment as a consequence of the ACA provision for dependent coverage has successfully reduced spending and catastrophic expenditures, providing financial protections for young adults.
AHRQ-funded; HS022135.
Citation: Chen J, Vargas-Bustamante A, Novak P .
Reducing young adults' health care spending through the ACA expansion of dependent coverage.
Health Serv Res 2017 Oct;52(5):1835-57. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12555.
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Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Policy, Young Adults
Schoenbaum M, Sutherland JM, Chappel A
AHRQ Author: Sutherland JM
Twelve-month health care use and mortality in commercially insured young people with incident psychosis in the United States.
This study assessed 12-month mortality and patterns of outpatient and inpatient treatment among young people experiencing an incident episode of psychosis in the United States. The hugely elevated mortality observed, when compared to the general population, underscores that young people experiencing psychosis warrant intensive clinical attention-yet the researchers found low rates of pharmacotherapy and limited use of psychosocial treatment.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Schoenbaum M, Sutherland JM, Chappel A .
Twelve-month health care use and mortality in commercially insured young people with incident psychosis in the United States.
Schizophr Bull 2017 Oct;43(6):1262-72. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbx009.
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Keywords: Healthcare Utilization, Health Insurance, Health Services Research (HSR), Behavioral Health, Young Adults
Primack BA, Shensa A, Sidani JE
Social media use and perceived social isolation among young adults in the U.S.
Perceived social isolation (PSI) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Social media platforms, commonly used by young adults, may offer an opportunity to ameliorate social isolation. This study assessed associations between social media use (SMU) and PSI among U.S. young adults. It concluded that young adults with high SMU seem to feel more socially isolated than their counterparts with lower SMU.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Primack BA, Shensa A, Sidani JE .
Social media use and perceived social isolation among young adults in the U.S.
Am J Prev Med 2017 Jul;53(1):1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.01.010.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Social Media, Young Adults
Kelley C, Lee B, Wilcox L
Self-tracking for mental wellness: understanding expert perspectives and student experiences.
Recent studies with college student populations have examined the feasibility of collecting everyday mood, activity, and social data. However, these studies do not account for students' experiences and challenges adopting self-tracking technologies to support mental wellness goals. In this paper, the authors present two studies conducted to better understand self-tracking for stress management and mental wellness in student populations.
AHRQ-funded; HS021393.
Citation: Kelley C, Lee B, Wilcox L .
Self-tracking for mental wellness: understanding expert perspectives and student experiences.
Proc SIGCHI Conf Hum Factor Comput Syst 2017 May 2;2017:629-41. doi: 10.1145/3025453.3025750..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Behavioral Health, Stress, Young Adults
Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ
A systematic review of the mhealth interventions to prevent alcohol and substance abuse.
This systematic review evaluated the recent body of research on mHealth-based interventions for substance use, with aims of (a) examining the functionality and effectiveness of these interventions, (b) evaluating the available research on the effectiveness of these interventions for substance use, and (c) evaluating the design, methodology, results, theoretical grounding, limitations, and implications of each study.
AHRQ-funded; HS023875.
Citation: Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ .
A systematic review of the mhealth interventions to prevent alcohol and substance abuse.
J Health Commun 2017 May;22(5):413-32. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2017.1303556.
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Keywords: Alcohol Use, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Telehealth, Young Adults
Macmadu A, Carroll JJ, Hadland SE
Prevalence and correlates of fentanyl-contaminated heroin exposure among young adults who use prescription opioids non-medically.
Researchers examined risk factors for exposure to fentanyl-contaminated heroin (FCH) and experiences with FCH use among young adult non-medical prescription opioids (NMPO) users. Several drug use patterns and risk behaviors were associated with FCH exposure, including: regular heroin and cocaine use; diverted pharmaceutical fentanyl use in the prior six months; NMPO use to avoid withdrawal symptoms; regular injection drug use; and prior overdose.
AHRQ-funded; HS024021.
Citation: Macmadu A, Carroll JJ, Hadland SE .
Prevalence and correlates of fentanyl-contaminated heroin exposure among young adults who use prescription opioids non-medically.
Addict Behav 2017 May;68:35-38. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.01.014.
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Keywords: Opioids, Medication, Risk, Substance Abuse, Young Adults
Rice WS, Turan B, Stringer KL
Norms and stigma regarding pregnancy decisions during an unintended pregnancy: development and predictors of scales among young women in the U.S. South.
The researchers sought to create measures of perceived norms and stigma around pregnancy decisions by developing and pre-testing 97 survey items using a mixed methods approach. Their factor analyses revealed four subscales for each pregnancy decision: conditional acceptability, anticipated reactions, stereotypes/misperceptions, and attitudes. Minority women endorsed more negative norms and stigma around adoption.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Rice WS, Turan B, Stringer KL .
Norms and stigma regarding pregnancy decisions during an unintended pregnancy: development and predictors of scales among young women in the U.S. South.
PLoS One 2017 Mar 22;12(3):e0174210. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174210.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Shared Decision Making, Pregnancy, Social Stigma, Young Adults
Karam M, Scherzer R, Ogbogu PU
Food allergy prevalence, knowledge, and behavioral trends among college students - a 6-year comparison.
In this study, the investigators reassess trends in reported student food allergen awareness and preparation, to compare 6-year outcomes of an earlier study within the same university. They also assess awareness among nonefood-allergic students and compare trends at 2 other large Midwestern universities without a food allergy diet/labeling program.
AHRQ-funded; HS024599.
Citation: Karam M, Scherzer R, Ogbogu PU .
Food allergy prevalence, knowledge, and behavioral trends among college students - a 6-year comparison.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2017 Mar - Apr;5(2):504-06.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2016.11.035..
Keywords: Nutrition, Outcomes, Young Adults
Richardson LP, McCarty CA, Radovic A
Research in the integration of behavioral health for adolescents and young adults in primary care settings: a systematic review.
Adolescents and young adults with mental health conditions have some of the lowest rates of treatment for their conditions of all age groups.. In this paper, the authors review the current research literature for behavioral health integration in the adolescent and young adult population and make recommendations for needed research to move the field forward.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Richardson LP, McCarty CA, Radovic A .
Research in the integration of behavioral health for adolescents and young adults in primary care settings: a systematic review.
J Adolesc Health 2017 Mar;60(3):261-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.11.013.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Primary Care, Young Adults
Harris SK, Aalsma MC, Weitzman ER
Research on clinical preventive services for adolescents and young adults: where are we and where do we need to go?
The researchers reviewed research regarding system- and visit-level strategies to enhance clinical preventive service delivery and quality for adolescents and young adults. They argue that further research that builds off successful models of linking traditional and community clinics is needed to improve access to care for all youth.
AHRQ-funded; HS022681.
Citation: Harris SK, Aalsma MC, Weitzman ER .
Research on clinical preventive services for adolescents and young adults: where are we and where do we need to go?
J Adolesc Health 2017 Mar;60(3):249-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.10.005.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Health Services Research (HSR), Prevention, Primary Care, Young Adults
Kass AE, Balantekin KN, Fitzsimmons-Craft EE
The economic case for digital interventions for eating disorders among United States college students.
This article aimed to estimate the costs, in United States (US) dollars, of a stepped care model for online prevention and treatment among US college students to inform meaningful decisions regarding resource allocation and adoption of efficient care delivery models for EDs on college campuses. A stepped care model was estimated to achieve modest cost savings compared to standard care, but these estimates need to be tested with sensitivity analyses.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Kass AE, Balantekin KN, Fitzsimmons-Craft EE .
The economic case for digital interventions for eating disorders among United States college students.
Int J Eat Disord 2017 Mar;50(3):250-58. doi: 10.1002/eat.22680.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Healthcare Delivery, Healthcare Costs, Prevention, Primary Care: Models of Care, Telehealth, Young Adults, Web-Based
Morales-Aleman MM, Opoku J, Murray A
Disparities in retention in HIV care among HIV-infected young men who have sex with men in the District of Columbia, 2013.
Among young men who have sex with men (YMSM), aged 13-24 years, Blacks/African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV. This study analyzed surveillance data from the District of Columbia to examine care retention among YMSM living with HIV infection. They found that retention in HIV care was suboptimal for YMSM and indicated that increased retention efforts are warranted to improve outcomes and reduce age and racial/ethnic disparities.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Morales-Aleman MM, Opoku J, Murray A .
Disparities in retention in HIV care among HIV-infected young men who have sex with men in the District of Columbia, 2013.
LGBT Health 2017 Feb;4(1):34-41. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0126..
Keywords: Disparities, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient-Centered Healthcare, Young Adults