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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedHill LM, Golin CE, Gottfredson NC
Drug use mediates the relationship between depressive symptoms and adherence to ART among recently incarcerated people living with HIV.
The purpose of this study was to identify the mechanisms involved with antiretroviral therapy (ART) non-adherence among people living with HIV (PLHIV) after release from prison. Results showed that, on average, study participants achieved 79% ART adherence. Greater symptoms of depression were associated with greater drug use, which was in turn associated with lower adherence. Lower adherence self-efficacy was associated with depressive symptoms, but not with adherence. Results suggested that depression screening and targeted mental health and substance use services for depressed individuals at risk of substance use constitute important steps to promote adherence to ART after prison release.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Hill LM, Golin CE, Gottfredson NC .
Drug use mediates the relationship between depressive symptoms and adherence to ART among recently incarcerated people living with HIV.
AIDS Behav 2019 Aug;23(8):2037-47. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-2355-3..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Depression, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Substance Abuse, Vulnerable Populations
Burnett-Zeigler I, Hong S, Waldron EM
A mindfulness-based intervention for low-income African American women with depressive symptoms delivered by an experienced instructor versus a novice instructor.
The authors piloted a streamlined mindfulness teacher training protocol for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) staff. They also examined the distribution and variability of psychologic outcomes for participants in groups led by an experienced instructor compared to a FQHC staff instructor who received the streamlined training. They concluded that preliminary data indicate that health care staff who receive streamlined training to deliver mindfulness-based interventions have comparable outcomes as experienced instructors.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Burnett-Zeigler I, Hong S, Waldron EM .
A mindfulness-based intervention for low-income African American women with depressive symptoms delivered by an experienced instructor versus a novice instructor.
J Altern Complement Med 2019 Jul;25(7):699-708. doi: 10.1089/acm.2018.0393..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Comparative Effectiveness, Depression, Low-Income, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Vulnerable Populations, Training, Women
Kemmick Pintor J, Mitchell DC, Schenker MB
Exploring the role of depression as a moderator of a workplace obesity intervention for latino immigrant farmworkers.
This study explored if depression affects treatment for obesity among Latino immigrant farmworkers. The workplace pilot study called Pasos Saludables,was successful, but the participants at risk for depression had lower weight loss than the participants with no indication of depression.
AHRQ-funded; HS022236.
Citation: Kemmick Pintor J, Mitchell DC, Schenker MB .
Exploring the role of depression as a moderator of a workplace obesity intervention for latino immigrant farmworkers.
J Immigr Minor Health 2019 Apr;21(2):383-92. doi: 10.1007/s10903-018-0743-4..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Obesity, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Vulnerable Populations
Hantsoo L, Criniti S, Khan A
A mobile application for monitoring and management of depressed mood in a vulnerable pregnant population.
The researchers tested whether a mood tracking and alert (MTA) mobile application (app) improved mental health care delivery in a high-risk obstetric population. They found that a mobile MTA app improved service delivery and patient engagement among patients with perinatal depression symptoms.
AHRQ-funded; HS022441.
Citation: Hantsoo L, Criniti S, Khan A .
A mobile application for monitoring and management of depressed mood in a vulnerable pregnant population.
Psychiatr Serv 2018 Jan;69(1):104-07. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600582.
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Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Depression, Pregnancy, Telehealth, Vulnerable Populations
Hong S, Burnett-Zeigler I
The frequency of PTSD and subthreshold PTSD among African-American women with depressive symptoms in a disadvantaged urban neighborhood: pilot study.
This report examined the frequency of a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis and subthreshold PTSD among 72 female participants with depressive symptoms in a mindfulness-based intervention for depression at an urban federally qualified health center. The authors reported the high frequency of PTSD diagnosis and subthreshold PTSD among underserved women with depressive symptoms.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Hong S, Burnett-Zeigler I .
The frequency of PTSD and subthreshold PTSD among African-American women with depressive symptoms in a disadvantaged urban neighborhood: pilot study.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2017 Dec;4(6):1069-73. doi: 10.1007/s40615-016-0311-3.
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Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Urban Health, Vulnerable Populations
Palar K, Kushel M, Frongillo EA
Food insecurity is longitudinally associated with depressive symptoms among homeless and marginally-housed individuals living with HIV.
The researchers assessed the longitudinal association of food insecurity with symptoms of depression using validated measures among participants living with HIV from the Research on Access to Care in the Homeless cohort in San Francisco. They found that over half of participants (55.0 percent) were food insecure and 35.8 percent had symptoms of depression.
AHRQ-funded; HS00046.
Citation: Palar K, Kushel M, Frongillo EA .
Food insecurity is longitudinally associated with depressive symptoms among homeless and marginally-housed individuals living with HIV.
AIDS Behav 2015 Aug;19(8):1527-34. doi: 10.1007/s10461-014-0922-9..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Depression, Vulnerable Populations