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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 25 of 31 Research Studies DisplayedGoyal N, Gannon M, Sood E
Group well child care for mothers with opioid use disorder: framework for implementation.
The purpose of this study was to utilize an implementation science framework to examine barriers and facilitators to group well child care (WCC) interventions for parents with opioid use disorder and their children. The researchers conducted a qualitative study using structured phone interviews as a component of the planning phase of a trial of group WCC. Eligible parents were English speaking and had a child less than two years old. Thirty-one parents and 13 pediatric clinicians participated in the interviews. 68% of parents reported that they would be likely or very likely to bring their child to the OUD treatment center for WCC. The researchers found 6 themes emerged describing perceived implementation barriers, including intervention difficulty, complexity, and potential negative outcomes including loss of privacy. Six themes emerged as implementation facilitators: 1. focus on parental OUD and recovery, 2. peer support, 3. accessibility and coordination of care, 4. clinician skill and expertise in parental OUD, 5. increased time for patient care, and 6. continuity of care.
AHRQ-funded; HS027399.
Citation: Goyal N, Gannon M, Sood E .
Group well child care for mothers with opioid use disorder: framework for implementation.
Matern Child Health J 2023 Dec; 27(suppl 1):75-86. doi: 10.1007/s10995-023-03762-w..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Women, Substance Abuse, Opioids, Behavioral Health
Goodsmith N, Dossett EC, Gitlin R
Acceptability of reproductive goals assessment in public mental health care.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perspectives of patients and clinicians on the feasibility of assessing reproductive objectives in public mental health facilities and provide insights for potential customization in these environments. The researchers analyzed primary qualitative data from clients and healthcare providers at four urban public mental health centers catering to individuals with persistent mental disorders (gathered between November 2020 and October 2021). This exploratory qualitative investigation involved female patients of reproductive age who spoke English and were predominantly Black or Latina, as well as mental health professionals (psychiatrists, therapists, case managers, nurses). The study focused on the acceptability of evaluating reproductive aspirations in mental health treatment and gathered input on two discussion guides for reproductive goals assessment: PATH (Pregnancy Attitudes, Timing, and Importance of Pregnancy Prevention) and OKQ (One Key Question). Semi-structured phone interviews were conducted with 22 patients and 36 healthcare providers. Rapid qualitative analysis was employed to summarize interview transcripts, and matrix analysis was used to identify themes. The study found that attitudes towards reproductive goals assessment were generally favorable. Clinicians believed that the discussion guides would "initiate" essential conversations, enhance comprehension of patients' objectives, and aid in medication guidance and planning. A small number of patients expressed unease or uncertainty; some recommended that providers seek permission or enable patients to introduce the subject. Additional themes encompassed the necessity for contextual framing to address personal inquiries, the importance of establishing rapport before posing questions, and the difficulty of managing multiple priorities. Several participants found both PATH and OKQ prompts acceptable; some favored the "dialogue-based" and "open-ended" phrasing of PATH.
AHRQ-funded; HS026407
Citation: Goodsmith N, Dossett EC, Gitlin R .
Acceptability of reproductive goals assessment in public mental health care.
Health Serv Res 2023 Apr;58(2):510-20. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.14111.
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Women, Sexual Health
Steenland MW, Trivedi AN
Association of Medicaid expansion with postpartum depression treatment in Arkansas.
This study examined the association of Medicaid expansion in Arkansas with postpartum antidepressant prescription fills and antidepressant continuation and supply during the first 6 months postpartum. This cohort study used data comparing persons with Medicaid and commercially financed childbirth using Arkansas' All-Payer Claims Database (2013-2016). A total of 60,990 births were included, with 72% of births paid for by Medicaid and 28% paid by a commercial payer. Before expansion, 4.2% of people with a Medicaid-paid birth filled an antidepressant prescription in the later postpartum period. Medicaid expansion was associated with a 4.6 percentage point increase in the likelihood, or a relative change of 110%, in this outcome. Among people with early postpartum depression, Medicaid expansion increased the continuity of antidepressant treatment by 20.5 percentage points and the number of days with antidepressant supply in the later postpartum period by 14.1 days.
AHRQ-funded; HS027464.
Citation: Steenland MW, Trivedi AN .
Association of Medicaid expansion with postpartum depression treatment in Arkansas.
JAMA Health Forum 2023 Feb; 4(2):e225603. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.5603..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Medicaid, Maternal Care, Women, Access to Care
Tabb KM, Dalton VK, Tilea A
Trends in antenatal depression and suicidal ideation diagnoses among commercially insured childbearing individuals in the United States, 2008-2018.
This study examined trends in antenatal depression and suicidal ideation among commercially insured childbearing individuals from 2008 to 2018. The study included 536,647 individuals aged 15-44 continuously enrolled in a single commercial health insurance plan for one year before childbirth from 2008 to 2018. Primary outcomes included depression or suicidal ideation based on relevant ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis codes during pregnancy. Rates of depression increased by 39% from 540 per 10,000 individuals in 2008 to 750 per 10,000 individuals in 2018. Suicidal ideation increased by 100% from 15 per 10,000 individuals in 2008 to 44 per 10,000 individuals in 2018. Black persons experienced the sharpest proportional increases.
AHRQ-funded; HS027640.
Citation: Tabb KM, Dalton VK, Tilea A .
Trends in antenatal depression and suicidal ideation diagnoses among commercially insured childbearing individuals in the United States, 2008-2018.
J Affect Disord 2023 Jan 1;320:263-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.09.120..
Keywords: Pregnancy, Maternal Care, Depression, Behavioral Health, Women, Health Insurance
Eliason Gordon, Gordon SH
The association between postpartum insurance instability and access to postpartum mental health services: evidence from Colorado.
This study assessed the association between postpartum insurance instability and access to postpartum mental health services. The authors used data from the 2018-2019 Colorado Health eMoms survey, which sampled mothers from the 2018 birth certificate files at 3-6 months and 12-14 months postpartum. Respondents were classified at each time point as stably insured or unstable insured based on postpartum insurance status. Of respondents with public coverage at childbirth, 33.2% experienced postpartum insurance changes compared with 9.5% with private coverage. Respondents were more likely to experience unstable postpartum insurance if they were younger, had incomes of less than $50,000, and were of Hispanic ethnicity. Respondents who experienced postpartum insurance instability had lower odds of reporting that they discussed mental health at a postpartum check-up and received postpartum mental health services.
AHRQ-funded; HS000011.
Citation: Eliason Gordon, Gordon SH .
The association between postpartum insurance instability and access to postpartum mental health services: evidence from Colorado.
Womens Health Issues 2022 Nov-Dec;32(6):550-56. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2022.06.010..
Keywords: Maternal Care, Access to Care, Women, Behavioral Health, Health Insurance
Bunting AM, Dickson M, Staton M
Polysubstance use and re-incarceration in the 12-months after release from jail: a latent transition analysis of rural Appalachian women.
The purpose of this study was to: 1) identify the patterns of polysubstance use of rural Appalachian justice-involved women, 2) examine how women's participation in polysubstance use changed in the 12-months after initial release from jail, and 3) determine if changes in women's substance use patterns were correlated with re-incarceration during the 12-months of follow-up after release. The researchers randomly recruited 339 women with a recent history of substance use from three rural jails, and analyzed their substance use from baseline (in jail) to 6 and 12-months. The study found three latent classes: High Polysubstance/injection drug use (IDU) (36.3% baseline), Opioid/Benzo (Benzodiazepine) Involved Polysubstance Use (57.3% baseline), and Low Use (6.4% baseline). After release, and especially in the first 6 months, women transitioned to latent classes of reduced substance use and/or reduced injection drug use. Women who were re-incarcerated during follow-up were likely to remain engaged in, or transition to, the High Polysubstance/IDU class. The researchers concluded that a crucial period for changes in substance use lies in the six-months post-release.
AHRQ-funded; HS026120.
Citation: Bunting AM, Dickson M, Staton M .
Polysubstance use and re-incarceration in the 12-months after release from jail: a latent transition analysis of rural Appalachian women.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse 2022 May 4;48(3):356-66. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2021.1995402..
Keywords: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, Rural Health, Women
Tang LA, Jeffery AD, Leech AA
A comparison of methods to identify antenatal substance use within electronic health records.
This study described the development of a natural-language-processing-based algorithm for detecting antenatal substance use among individuals receiving perinatal care. Findings showed that the accuracy of antenatal substance use detection was improved with more stringent case definitions; however, the overall proportion of true cases confirmed by manual chart review decreased.
AHRQ-funded; HS026395.
Citation: Tang LA, Jeffery AD, Leech AA .
A comparison of methods to identify antenatal substance use within electronic health records.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2022 Mar;4(2):100535. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100535..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Substance Abuse, Pregnancy, Women, Behavioral Health
Tobin JN, Cassells A, Weiss E
Integrating cancer screening and mental health services in primary care: protocol and baseline results of a patient-centered outcomes intervention study.
AHRQ-funded; HS021667.
Citation: Tobin JN, Cassells A, Weiss E .
Integrating cancer screening and mental health services in primary care: protocol and baseline results of a patient-centered outcomes intervention study.
J Health Care Poor Underserved 2021;32(4):1907-34. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2021.0173..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Healthcare, Cancer, Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Depression, Women, Screening
Viswanathan M, Cook Middleton J, Stuebe AM
Maternal, fetal, and child outcomes of mental health treatments in women: a meta‐analysis of pharmacotherapy
The authors systematically reviewed evidence on pharmacotherapy for perinatal mental health disorders. The investigators concluded that evidence from few studies supported the use of pharmacotherapy for perinatal mental health disorders. Although many studies reported on adverse events, they could not rule out underlying disease severity as the cause of the association between exposures and adverse events.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500011I.
Citation: Viswanathan M, Cook Middleton J, Stuebe AM .
Maternal, fetal, and child outcomes of mental health treatments in women: a meta‐analysis of pharmacotherapy
Psych Res Clin Pract 2021 Sep;3(3):123-40. doi: 10.1176/appi.prcp.20210001..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Women, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Medication, Evidence-Based Practice
Calthorpe LM, Baer RJ, Chambers BD
The association between preterm birth and postpartum mental healthcare utilization among California birthing people.
This study’s objective was to determine whether preterm birth is associated with postpartum inpatient and emergency mental healthcare utilization. The study sample was taken from a database of live-born neonates delivered in California, 2011-2017, and included all births to singleton infants between the gestational ages of 20 and 44 weeks. The findings indicate found that preterm birth is an independent risk factor for postpartum mental healthcare utilization. These findings suggest that screening for and providing mental health resources to birthing people after delivery are crucial, particularly among people giving birth to preterm infants, regardless of mental health history.
AHRQ-funded; HS026383.
Citation: Calthorpe LM, Baer RJ, Chambers BD .
The association between preterm birth and postpartum mental healthcare utilization among California birthing people.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2021 Jul;3(4):100380. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100380..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Pregnancy, Women, Labor and Delivery, Risk
Guglielminotti J, Li G
Exposure to general anesthesia for cesarean delivery and odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization.
This retrospective cohort study evaluated the risk of general anesthesia use in cesarean delivery versus neuraxial anesthesia on maternal mental health. Cesarean deliveries performed in New York State hospitals between 2006 and 2013 were included. Exclusion criteria included having more than 1 cesarean delivery during the study period, residing outside of New York State, and having a general anesthetic for other surgery or delivery in the year before or after the index case. The primary outcome looked at was severe postpartum depression (PPD), and secondary outcomes were suicidal ideation, anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The majority of cesareans used neuraxial anesthesia and only 8% (34,356) had general anesthesia. Severe PPD requiring hospitalization occurred in 1158 women with 60% identified during readmission. General anesthesia was found to be associated with a 54% increased odds of PPD, and a 91% increased odds of suicidal ideation or self-inflicted injury. There was insufficient evidence for increased risk of anxiety orders.
AHRQ-funded; HS025787.
Citation: Guglielminotti J, Li G .
Exposure to general anesthesia for cesarean delivery and odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization.
Anesth Analg 2020 Nov;131(5):1421-29. doi: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004663..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Women, Depression, Behavioral Health, Surgery, Risk, Hospitalization, Medication, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events
Katon JG, Callegari LS, Bossick AS
Association of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder with receipt of minimally invasive hysterectomy for uterine fibroids: findings from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Researchers sought to examine whether depression and PTSD are associated with minimally invasive hysterectomy (MIH). Studying veterans with uterine fibroids undergoing hysterectomy in the Department of Veterans Affairs between 2012 and 2014, they found that veterans with depression or PTSD were more likely that those without to have a MIH, possibly owing to smaller uterine size, suggesting that they may be undergoing hysterectomy earlier in the disease process. They recommended further research to understand whether this reflects high-quality, patient-centered care.
AHRQ-funded; HS013853.
Citation: Katon JG, Callegari LS, Bossick AS .
Association of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder with receipt of minimally invasive hysterectomy for uterine fibroids: findings from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Womens Health Issues 2020 Sep-Oct;30(5):359-65. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2020.06.005..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Women
Crockett KB, Entler KJ, Brodie E
Brief report: linking depressive symptoms to viral nonsuppression among women with HIV through adherence self-efficacy and ART adherence.
The authors examined a longitudinal sequential path model of the association between depressive symptoms and viral non-suppression in women with HIV (WWH) through adherence self-efficacy beliefs and antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence behavior mechanisms. Their findings supported depressive symptoms' association with adherence self-efficacy that in turn lead to suboptimal ART adherence and ultimately to viral non-suppression for WWH. They recommended tailoring of interventions aimed at addressing depressive symptoms, substance use, and adherence self-efficacy among WWH to help close the gap between ART prescription and viral suppression on the HIV care continuum.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Crockett KB, Entler KJ, Brodie E .
Brief report: linking depressive symptoms to viral nonsuppression among women with HIV through adherence self-efficacy and ART adherence.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2020 Apr;83(4):340-44. doi: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002268..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Depression, Behavioral Health, Women, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Klawetter S, McNitt C, Hoffman JA
Perinatal depression in low-income women: a literature review and innovative screening approach.
This paper is a literature review of perinatal depression prevalence, consequences, and screening among low-income women and women of color. The Warm Connections program has an innovative perinatal depression screening protocol and was used with WIC participants. The literature showed mixed findings of perinatal prevalence among low-income women and women of color. There were lower perinatal depression rates in the Warm Connections program in studies using less specific perinatal depression screening instruments with similar samples.
AHRQ-funded; HS026370.
Citation: Klawetter S, McNitt C, Hoffman JA .
Perinatal depression in low-income women: a literature review and innovative screening approach.
Curr Psychiatry Rep 2020 Jan 7;22(1):1. doi: 10.1007/s11920-019-1126-9.
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Keywords: Depression, Pregnancy, Women, Low-Income, Social Determinants of Health, Screening, Behavioral Health, Maternal Care, Disparities, Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Fitzsimmons-Craft EE, Eichen DM, Kass AE
Reciprocal longitudinal relations between weight/shape concern and comorbid pathology among women at very high risk for eating disorder onset.
This study examined short-term reciprocal longitudinal relations between weight/shape concern and comorbid symptoms and behaviors over the course of 24 months using cross-lagged panel models. Subjects were women 18-25 years old at high risk for onset of an eating disorder (ED), randomized to an online ED preventive intervention or waitlist control. Results supported focusing intervention on reducing weight/shape concern over reducing comorbid constructs for efficient short-term change.
AHRQ-funded; HS00078.
Citation: Fitzsimmons-Craft EE, Eichen DM, Kass AE .
Reciprocal longitudinal relations between weight/shape concern and comorbid pathology among women at very high risk for eating disorder onset.
Eat Weight Disord 2019 Dec;24(6):1189-98. doi: 10.1007/s40519-017-0469-7..
Keywords: Obesity, Obesity: Weight Management, Women, Risk, Behavioral Health, Young Adults
Mills J, Day B
AHRQ Author: Mills J
Interventions to prevent perinatal depression.
This case study relates to interventions to prevent perinatal depression. It includes a case description as well as follow up questions and answers.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mills J, Day B .
Interventions to prevent perinatal depression.
Am Fam Physician 2019 Sep 15;100(6):365-66..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Pregnancy, Depression, Behavioral Health, Prevention, Women, Case Study
Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI, Keller M
Association between stillbirth >/=23 weeks gestation and acute psychiatric illness within 1 year of delivery.
This study analyzed whether women experiencing a stillbirth had a higher risk of psychiatric morbidity and/or substance misuse within 1 year of delivery compared to women having a live birth. Higher risk was found for both using data from the Florida State Inpatient and State Emergency Department databases from 2005-2014. Women with an ICD-9 classification of stillbirth at or greater than 23 weeks gestation were included. Emergency department encounters or admissions with a diagnosis code of a psychiatric disorder were used.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI, Keller M .
Association between stillbirth >/=23 weeks gestation and acute psychiatric illness within 1 year of delivery.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019 Nov;221(5):491.e1-91.e22. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.06.027..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Behavioral Health, Women, Labor and Delivery
Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI , Keller M
Association between severe maternal morbidity and psychiatric illness within 1 year of hospital discharge after delivery.
The purpose of this study was to estimate whether severe maternal morbidity is associated with increased risk of psychiatric illness in the year after delivery hospital discharge. Results showed that although absolute numbers were modest, severe maternal morbidity was associated with increased risk of severe postpartum psychiatric morbidity and substance use disorder. The highest period of risk extended to 4 months after hospital discharge.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI , Keller M .
Association between severe maternal morbidity and psychiatric illness within 1 year of hospital discharge after delivery.
Obstet Gynecol 2019 Oct;134(4):695-707. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003434..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Behavioral Health, Hospital Discharge, Risk, Women
Burnett-Zeigler I, Satyshur MD, Hong S
Acceptability of a mindfulness intervention for depressive symptoms among African-American women in a community health center: a qualitative study.
The authors examined the acceptability and feasibility of a mindfulness-based group intervention for socio-economically disadvantaged women in an urban community health center. Participants reported benefits to the intervention as well as barriers to session attendance. The authors concluded that the mindfulness-based intervention for depression was acceptable, reduced stress, and improved coping and functioning among women in a community health center.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Burnett-Zeigler I, Satyshur MD, Hong S .
Acceptability of a mindfulness intervention for depressive symptoms among African-American women in a community health center: a qualitative study.
Complement Ther Med 2019 Aug;45:19-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.05.012..
Keywords: Community-Based Practice, Depression, Behavioral Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Women
Lipira L, Williams EC, Huh D
HIV-related stigma and viral suppression among African-American women: exploring the mediating roles of depression and ART nonadherence.
Investigators recruited a sample of African-American women living with HIV to participate in a stigma-reduction intervention. The women lived in Chicago and Birmingham from 2013 to 2015. The relationship between HIV-related stigma and viral suppression was evaluated and the role of depression and nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) was assessed. Among 100 women who participated 95% reported some level of HIV-related stigma. Those who reported higher levels of stigma did have lower odds of being virally suppressed. The indirect effects of depression and ART nonadherence were not statistically significant.
AHRQ-funded; HS013853.
Citation: Lipira L, Williams EC, Huh D .
HIV-related stigma and viral suppression among African-American women: exploring the mediating roles of depression and ART nonadherence.
AIDS Behav 2019 Aug;23(8):2025-36. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-2301-4..
Keywords: Depression, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Medication, Behavioral Health, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Stigma, Women
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
Ramseyer Winter V, Teti M, Landor AM
"On a Journey to Appreciate What My Body Does for Me": Qualitative results from a positive body image pilot intervention study.
Research suggests body appreciation is related to mental, physical, and sexual health behaviors and outcomes that are relevant to social workers and public health clinicians. The current study is part of a larger pilot intervention study that utilized 3D scanning technology to improve body appreciation. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore how a small subsample of the participants experienced the intervention and how they viewed themselves differently post-intervention.
AHRQ-funded; HS022140.
Citation: Ramseyer Winter V, Teti M, Landor AM .
"On a Journey to Appreciate What My Body Does for Me": Qualitative results from a positive body image pilot intervention study.
Soc Work Public Health 2019;34(7):637-45. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2019.1635951..
Keywords: Women, Behavioral Health
Lipira L, Williams EC, Nevin PE
Religiosity, social support, and ethnic identity: exploring "resilience resources" for African-American women experiencing HIV-related stigma.
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether religiosity, social support, and ethnic identity moderate the effects of HIV-related stigma on depression among African-American women living with HIV. Results showed that the protective effects of religiosity may be leveraged in interventions for African-American women living with HIV struggling with HIV-related stigma.
AHRQ-funded; HS013853.
Citation: Lipira L, Williams EC, Nevin PE .
Religiosity, social support, and ethnic identity: exploring "resilience resources" for African-American women experiencing HIV-related stigma.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2019 Jun;81(2):175-83. doi: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002006..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Stigma, Women, Depression, Behavioral Health
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
O'Connor E, Senger CA, Henninger ML
Interventions to prevent perinatal depression: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
This evidence review, funded by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force examined if interventions to prevent perinatal depression was effective. A large number of studies were identified, and 50 were included in the review. There was an absolute difference in the risk of perinatal depression from 1.3% reduction in the control group to 31.8% greater reduction in the intervention group. Most of the studies were limited to women at increased risk for perinatal depression. Counseling interventions seemed to be the most effective.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500017I.
Citation: O'Connor E, Senger CA, Henninger ML .
Interventions to prevent perinatal depression: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
JAMA 2019 Feb 12;321(6):588-601. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.20865.
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Keywords: Depression, Evidence-Based Practice, Pregnancy, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Women, Behavioral Health, Maternal Care