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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 DisplayedAbdul-Chani MM, Moreno CP, Reeder JA
Perceived community disability stigma in multicultural, low-income populations: measure development and validation.
Investigators sought to develop and validate a brief bilingual (English/Spanish) perceived disability stigma measure, to compare perceived disability and autism stigma, and to examine perceived disability stigma by parent sociodemographic characteristics and disability familiarity. They found that perceived autism stigma was greater than perceived disability stigma, with Latino parents reporting less perceived disability stigma than white parents. They concluded that their perceived disability stigma scale demonstrated sound psychometric properties, with results suggesting differences in how stigma is perceived across sociodemographic characteristics and disability familiarity.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Abdul-Chani MM, Moreno CP, Reeder JA .
Perceived community disability stigma in multicultural, low-income populations: measure development and validation.
Res Dev Disabil 2021 Aug;115:103997. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103997..
Keywords: Disabilities, Low-Income, Vulnerable Populations, Social Stigma
Wurcel AG, Reyes J, Zubiago J
"I'm not gonna be able to do anything about it, then what's the point?": A broad group of stakeholders identify barriers and facilitators to HCV testing in a Massachusetts jail.
Despite national guidelines promoting hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing in prisons, there is substantial heterogeneity on the implementation of HCV testing in jails. IN this study, the investigators sought to better understand barriers and opportunities for HCV testing by interviewing a broad group of stakeholders involved in HCV testing and treatment policies and procedures in Massachusetts jails.
AHRQ-funded; HS026008.
Citation: Wurcel AG, Reyes J, Zubiago J .
"I'm not gonna be able to do anything about it, then what's the point?": A broad group of stakeholders identify barriers and facilitators to HCV testing in a Massachusetts jail.
PLoS One 2021 May 26;16(5):e0250901. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250901..
Keywords: Hepatitis, Vulnerable Populations, Screening, Prevention, Public Health, Social Stigma
Green TC, Donovan E, Klug B
Revisiting pharmacy-based naloxone with pharmacists and naloxone consumers in 2 states: 2017 perspectives and evolving approaches.
The authors sought to examine similarities and differences in experiences obtaining naloxone at the pharmacy over a 1-year period in 2 states, and to explore reactions from people with opioid use disorder, patients taking opioids for chronic pain, caregivers of opioid users, and pharmacists to communication tools and patient outreach materials designed to improve naloxone uptake. Through focus groups in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, they found that experiences dispensing naloxone are quickly evolving, and a greater diversity of patients are obtaining pharmacy naloxone. They concluded that persistent stigma-related concerns underscore the need for tools to help pharmacists offer naloxone, facilitate patient requests, and provide reassurance when getting naloxone.
AHRQ-funded; HS024021.
Citation: Green TC, Donovan E, Klug B .
Revisiting pharmacy-based naloxone with pharmacists and naloxone consumers in 2 states: 2017 perspectives and evolving approaches.
J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2020 Sep-Oct;60(5):740-49. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2020.03.005..
Keywords: Opioids, Medication, Substance Abuse, Community-Based Practice, Healthcare Delivery, Social Stigma, Access to Care
Fredericksen RJ, Fitzsimmons E, Gibbons LE
How do treatment priorities differ between patients in HIV care and their providers? A mixed-methods study.
The authors asked patients in HIV care and providers to prioritize topic areas to address during routine visits. They found that patients and providers showed high discordance in rank order priorities. Patients ranked social domains such as HIV stigma highly; a higher proportion of providers prioritized substance use domains. HIV stigma was a higher priority for patients in care fewer than 6 years, nonwhite patients, and younger patients. Patients' priorities differed between men and women, white race vs. other races, and Latinos vs. non-Latinos.
AHRQ-funded; HS022242.
Citation: Fredericksen RJ, Fitzsimmons E, Gibbons LE .
How do treatment priorities differ between patients in HIV care and their providers? A mixed-methods study.
AIDS Behav 2020 Apr;24(4):1170-80. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02746-8.
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Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Chronic Conditions, Social Stigma, Clinician-Patient Communication, Care Management
Culbert GJ, Earnshaw VA, Wulanyani NM
Correlates and experiences of HIV stigma in prisoners living with HIV in Indonesia: a mixed-method analysis.
This mixed-method study explores HIV stigma in prisoners living with HIV in Jakarta, Indonesia. Results found four groups of HIV-infected prisoners with significantly higher HIV stigma levels and results highlighted the prominent role of HIV stigma in decisions to disclose HIV status to family members, partners, and other prisoners.
AHRQ-funded; HS022986.
Citation: Culbert GJ, Earnshaw VA, Wulanyani NM .
Correlates and experiences of HIV stigma in prisoners living with HIV in Indonesia: a mixed-method analysis.
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2015 Nov-Dec;26(6):743-57. doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2015.07.006.
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Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Social Stigma
Earnshaw VA, Smith LR, Cunningham CO
Intersectionality of internalized HIV stigma and internalized substance use stigma: implications for depressive symptoms.
The researchers examined whether the relationship between internalized HIV stigma and depressive symptoms is moderated by internalized substance use stigma. They found that participants who internalized HIV stigma experienced greater depressive symptoms only if they also internalized substance use stigma.
AHRQ-funded; HS022986.
Citation: Earnshaw VA, Smith LR, Cunningham CO .
Intersectionality of internalized HIV stigma and internalized substance use stigma: implications for depressive symptoms.
J Health Psychol 2015 Aug;20(8):1083-9. doi: 10.1177/1359105313507964..
Keywords: Depression, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Behavioral Health, Social Stigma, Substance Abuse