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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 9 of 9 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
Turan B, Rogers AJ, Rice WS
Association between perceived discrimination in healthcare settings and HIV medication adherence: mediating psychosocial mechanisms.
There is insufficient research on the impact of perceived discrimination in healthcare settings on adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), particularly among women living with HIV, and even less is known about psychosocial mechanisms that may mediate this association. Cross-sectional analyses were conducted in a sample of diverse women living with HIV enrolled in the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS), a multi-center cohort study to investigate these issues.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Turan B, Rogers AJ, Rice WS .
Association between perceived discrimination in healthcare settings and HIV medication adherence: mediating psychosocial mechanisms.
AIDS Behav 2017 Dec;21(12):3431-39. doi: 10.1007/s10461-017-1957-5..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Social Stigma
Derose KP, Payan DD, Fulcar MA
Factors contributing to food insecurity among women living with HIV in the Dominican Republic: a qualitative study.
The researchers examined factors contributing to food insecurity among women living with HIV (WLHIV) in the Dominican Republic (DR). Respondents identified economic instability as the primary driver of food insecurity, precipitated by enacted stigma in the labor and social domains. Women described experiences of HIV-related labor discrimination in formal and informal sectors.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation: Derose KP, Payan DD, Fulcar MA .
Factors contributing to food insecurity among women living with HIV in the Dominican Republic: a qualitative study.
PLoS One 2017 Jul 25;12(7):e0181568. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181568.
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Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Nutrition, Patient Safety, Social Stigma, Social Determinants of Health
Turan B, Hatcher AM, Weiser SD
Framing mechanisms linking HIV-related stigma, adherence to treatment, and health outcomes.
The authors present a conceptual framework that highlights how unique dimensions of individual-level HIV-related stigma (perceived community stigma, experienced stigma, internalized stigma, and anticipated stigma) might differently affect the health of those living with HIV. Their conceptual framework posits that, in the context of intersectional and structural stigmas, individual-level dimensions of HIV-related stigma operate through interpersonal factors, mental health, psychological resources, and biological stress pathways.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Turan B, Hatcher AM, Weiser SD .
Framing mechanisms linking HIV-related stigma, adherence to treatment, and health outcomes.
Am J Public Health 2017 Jun;107(6):863-69. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2017.303744.
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Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Social Stigma
Kennedy-Hendricks A, Barry CL, Gollust SE
Social stigma toward persons with prescription opioid use disorder: associations with public support for punitive and public health-oriented policies.
This study examined social stigma toward individuals with prescription opioid use disorder and tested whether stigma was associated with support for various policy interventions. Respondents expressed high levels of stigma toward individuals with prescription opioid use disorder. Higher levels of stigma were associated with greater support for punitive policies and lower support for public health-oriented policies.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Kennedy-Hendricks A, Barry CL, Gollust SE .
Social stigma toward persons with prescription opioid use disorder: associations with public support for punitive and public health-oriented policies.
Psychiatr Serv 2017 May;68(5):462-69. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600056.
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Keywords: Medication, Opioids, Policy, Social Stigma, Substance Abuse
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, Decision Making, Pregnancy, Social Stigma, Young Adults
Green TC, Case P, Fiske H
Perpetuating stigma or reducing risk? Perspectives from naloxone consumers and pharmacists on pharmacy-based naloxone in 2 states.
This study examined perceptions and experiences of pharmacy naloxone from people with opioid use disorder, patients taking chronic opioids for pain, caregivers of opioid users, and pharmacists. It found that consumer groups differed in awareness of naloxone and availability at pharmacies, but all groups expressed support for the pharmacist's role and preferences for a universal offer of naloxone based on clear criteria.
AHRQ-funded; HS024021.
Citation: Green TC, Case P, Fiske H .
Perpetuating stigma or reducing risk? Perspectives from naloxone consumers and pharmacists on pharmacy-based naloxone in 2 states.
J Am Pharm Assoc 2017 Mar - Apr;57(2s):S19-S27.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2017.01.013.
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Keywords: Opioids, Provider: Pharmacist, Social Stigma, Substance Abuse
Schnall R, Cho H, Webel A
Predictors of willingness to use a smartphone for research in underserved persons living with HIV.
The purpose of this study was to assess factors associated with persons living with HIV (PLVH) for participation in research using smartphones. It concluded that future mHealth interventions targeting PLWH should take into account the inverse relationship between smartphone use and age, HIV stigma, and social isolation, and other predictor variables.
AHRQ-funded; HS023963.
Citation: Schnall R, Cho H, Webel A .
Predictors of willingness to use a smartphone for research in underserved persons living with HIV.
Int J Med Inform 2017 Mar;99:53-59. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2017.01.002.
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Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient Self-Management, Social Stigma, Telehealth, Vulnerable Populations