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Determining who military service members deem credible to discuss firearm safety for suicide prevention
Bond, A. E., Moceri-Brooks, J., Bandel, S. L., Crifasi, C., Bryan, C. J., Capron, D. W., Bryan, A. O., & Anestis, M. D. (2024). Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 54(3), 584-592. 10.1111/sltb.13070
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Objectives: To examine rankings of credible sources for discussing secure storage within a representative sample of firearm-owning service members, and examine how combinations of demographic variables impact the ranking of credible sources. Methods: The probability-based sample was collected with the help of Ipsos. Participants were US service members who owned a firearm at the time of the survey (n = 719). Results: The total sample ranked service members, Veterans, and members of law enforcement as the most credible sources and faith leaders, casual acquittances, and celebrities as the least credible sources. Black men ranked the NRA as a highly credible source whereas Black females ranked the NRA as one of the least preferred sources. Regardless of political preference, those who lived in non-metropolitan rural environments ranked members of law enforcement as highly credible sources. Those who lived in non-metropolitan rural and urban settings and identified as liberal ranked the National Shooting Sports Foundation as a highly credible source. Conclusions: Law enforcement officers, military members, and Veterans are ranked as highly credible sources by most subgroups of firearm-owning service members. Leveraging these voices in firearm safety conversations is necessary, may increase adherence to secure storage recommendations, and ultimately reduce suicide.
Developing and testing a web-based platform for antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence support among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with HIV
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Dietary patterns in the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) study: comparisons across methodologies
Beasley, J. M., Hussain, B. M., Gadgil, M. D., Talegawkar, S. A., Parekh, N., Bhupathiraju, S. N., Islam, N. S., & Kanaya, A. M. (2024). BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, 7(2), 409-414. 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-000853
Disability, Inclusion, and the Future of the Nursing Profession
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Disparities in Screening and Treatment Patterns for Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy: An Integrative Review
Eakley, R., & Lyndon, A. (2024). Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 69(6), 847-862. 10.1111/jmwh.13679
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Introduction: Symptoms of untreated depression and anxiety during pregnancy are associated with serious adverse effects for the pregnant person, birth outcomes, and child development. However, pregnant persons are less likely to be screened and treated compared with nonpregnant people. In this systematic review, we aimed to explore individual, provider, and systems factors that impact screening, identification, and treatment patterns for depression and anxiety during pregnancy. Methods: Studies were eligible for inclusion if they were conducted within the United States and published in English between January 2012 and January 2023. Each study included analysis that compared rates of screening, identification, or treatment engagement and explicitly discussed disparities or health equity in marginalized groups. Fifteen articles met full inclusion criteria. Results: Results demonstrated variation in the screening, identification, and treatment of depression and anxiety during pregnancy among diverse groups of patients. Screening rates ranged from 51.3% in Puerto Rico to 90.7% in Alaska. Among specific clinical populations, rates were as low as 2.0%. Fewer than half of patients were referred to treatment when indicated by screening or diagnoses. Patient characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic and health factors, mental health history, and obesity were associated with variation in the rates of screening, diagnoses, or treatment engagement. Language factors were the most common factor associated with lower rates of screening and treatment access. Discussion: Results suggest that many pregnant people are being overlooked and lack appropriate referrals or resources to access treatment. Results are consistent with previous findings that role confusion and lack of time, provider training, and interest contribute to low rates of screening and treatment. Future research must focus on system level factors to address perceived barriers to screening and treating depression and anxiety during pregnancy in a systematic and equitable way.
Disparities in sleep care and cardiovascular outcomes: defining the problem and implementing solutions
Healy, W. J., Johnson, D. A., Liu, X., Jean-Louis, G., & Kwon, Y. (2024). Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 20(6), 841-844. 10.5664/jcsm.11072
Disruptive Behavior
Meadows-Oliver, M. (2024). In The Family Nurse Practitioner (pp. 89-91). Wiley. 10.1002/9781119603238.ch4.5
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This chapter presents a case of a 6-year-old boy who is presented in the primary care office with her mother with concerns about his increasingly disruptive behavior at home. He had some initial feeding issues as an infant with excessive irritability causing multiple formula changes. Since then he has had no food allergies or intolerances and eats a fairly well-balanced diet with the exception of excessive juice consumption. The chapter also provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage this case. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for the family nurse practitioner.
DNA methylation-based telomere length is associated with HIV infection, physical frailty, cancer, and all-cause mortality
Liang, X., Aouizerat, B. E., So-Armah, K., Cohen, M. H., Marconi, V. C., Xu, K., & Justice, A. C. (2024). Aging Cell, 23(7). 10.1111/acel.14174
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Telomere length (TL) is an important indicator of cellular aging. Shorter TL is associated with several age-related diseases including coronary heart disease, heart failure, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer. Recently, a DNA methylation-based TL (DNAmTL) estimator has been developed as an alternative method for directly measuring TL. In this study, we examined the association of DNAmTL with cancer prevalence and mortality risk among people with and without HIV in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study Biomarker Cohort (VACS, N = 1917) and Women's Interagency HIV Study Cohort (WIHS, N = 481). We profiled DNAm in whole blood (VACS) or in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (WIHS) using an array-based method. Cancer prevalence was estimated from electronic medical records and cancer registry data. The VACS Index was used as a measure of physiologic frailty. Models were adjusted for self-reported race and ethnicity, batch, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and five cell types (CD4, CD8, NK, B cell, and monocyte). We found that people with HIV had shorter average DNAmTL than those without HIV infection [beta = −0.25, 95% confidence interval (−0.32, −0.18), p = 1.48E-12]. Greater value of VACS Index [beta = −0.002 (−0.003, −0.001), p = 2.82E-05] and higher cancer prevalence [beta = −0.07 (−0.10, −0.03), p = 1.37E-04 without adjusting age] were associated with shortened DNAmTL. In addition, one kilobase decrease in DNAmTL was associated with a 40% increase in mortality risk [hazard ratio: 0.60 (0.44, 0.82), p = 1.42E-03]. In summary, HIV infection, physiologic frailty, and cancer are associated with shortening DNAmTL, contributing to an increased risk of all-cause mortality.
Driving change: NICHE community engagement, integration, and adoption initiatives
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Earache
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Early Newborn Metabolic Patterning and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Emergency Department Visits among Patients with Dementia before and after Diagnosis
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Emergency Nurses’ Perceived Barriers and Solutions to Engaging Patients With Life-Limiting Illnesses in Serious Illness Conversations: A United States Multicenter Mixed-Method Analysis
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Ending the HIV Epidemic: Disrupting Inequities Through HIV Research Centered on Women and Girls
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Epigenome-Wide Association Study of Depressive Symptoms in Black Women in the InterGEN Study
Taylor, B., Zhao, Y., Perez, N. B., Potts-Thompson, S., Crusto, C., Creber, R. M., & Taylor, J. Y. (2024). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(14). 10.3390/ijms25147681
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(1) The prevalence of depression is two times higher in women than men. Black women have an increased risk of depression due to stressors such as low socioeconomic status and perceived discrimination. Depression is likely influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Psychosocial stressors can influence DNA methylation (DNAm), leading to changes in gene expression and ultimately, depression. The objective of this study was to examine associations between DNAm and depressive symptoms in Black women. (2) This study was a secondary analysis of data from the Intergenerational Impact of Genetic and Psychological Factors on Blood Pressure (InterGEN) Study. Perceived discrimination was assessed using Krieger’s Experiences of Discrimination and Waelde’s Race-Related Events Scale, and participants were screened for depressive symptoms with the Beck Depression Inventory. Raw data from saliva samples were analyzed using the Illumina Infinium Epic (850 K) BeadChip and then preprocessed in RStudio. (3) Differential methylation analysis identified DNAm sites and regions associated with depressive symptoms. Six DNAm sites had a q-value less than 0.05. Additionally, of the 25 regions identified, 12 were associated with neurological diseases or disorders. (4) These findings suggest that there is a neurological component to depression, which should be considered during treatment.
Evaluating Large Language Models in extracting cognitive exam dates and scores
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Exploring Family Caregivers’ Likelihood of Adopting a Novel App That Connects Care Teams of Persons Living With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Study
Fernandez Cajavilca, M., Zheng, A., Bamidele-Sanni, K., & Sadarangani, T. (2024). Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 10. 10.1177/23337214241275638
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Family caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD) are often expected to coordinate and manage all aspects of a loved one’s day-to-day care across settings with limited modern, user-friendly resources to support them. We developed CareMOBI, a mHealth app prototype that aims to support improved care coordination and communication between care team members. A concurrent mixed-methods triangulation design was used to assess the acceptability and likelihood of adopting CareMOBI among family caregivers of PLWD. Caregivers (n = 13) completed the Technology Acceptance Model questionnaire (quantitative) and semi-structured interviews (qualitative). Integration occurred using the four themes of the Technology Acceptance Model. There was strong agreement among family caregivers that CareMOBI had a high perceived value for care (M = 6.23/7), was easy to use (M = 6.20/7), and enhanced current workflows (M = 5.86/7). However, training in utilizing mHealth apps and the need for a Spanish-language version were cited as necessary enhancements to increase the widespread adoption of CareMOBI.
Exploring the Relationship Between Gender-Affirming Care Delivery and Health Outcomes in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults: An Integrative Review
Dutton, H. J., Breder, K., & Ma, C. (2024). Transgender Health. 10.1089/trgh.2023.0087
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Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adults experience significant health disparities compared with their cisgender peers. Stigma functions as a fundamental cause of health disparity in TGD communities. Stigma can be tempered by gender-affirming care (GAC), in which TGD adults receive care that validates their gender identity. There is little evidence focusing on outcomes associated with integrated GAC as an approach to care delivery. This integrative review explores the extant evidence on the relationship between integrated GAC and health outcomes in TGD adults in the United States. A comprehensive search of 4 electronic databases was conducted in May 2022. Included studies were peer reviewed, conducted in the United States from 2013 to the present, and described integrated GAC delivery for TGD adults aged 18 and older. After screening 3328 records and reviewing 135 full-text articles, 15 articles were included in this review. Articles were critically appraised, and data extraction and analysis using constant comparison were used to identify themes and relationships across studies. Synthesis suggested that GAC relates to three distinct areas of TGD adult health: physical health, mental health, and health services outcomes. GAC was associated with better overall health and improvements in HIV-related outcomes; significant decreases in mental health symptoms and suicidality; and increases in utilization, engagement, and care retention. There is moderate evidence that GAC delivery is associated with positive health outcomes for TGD adults. This integrative review provides empirical and theoretical support for integrated GAC delivery as an approach to improve health and address stigma-related barriers to care.
Exploring the use of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire to examine suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Post-9/11 U.S. Combat Veterans: An integrative review
Moceri-Brooks, J., Garand, L., Sekula, L. K., & Joiner, T. E. (2024). Military Psychology, 36(3), 340-352. 10.1080/08995605.2023.2178223
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This integrative review expands on the work of Kramer et al. (2020), by reviewing studies that utilized the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) to examine the interpersonal constructs (thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness) of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (ITS) to understand suicidal thoughts and behaviors among service members and Veterans with combat experience. Very few studies (n = 9) in the literature were identified, however important relationships were revealed between combat exposure/experiences, thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among military samples. Studies also reported risk factors for high levels of thwarted belongingness or perceived burdensomeness in military samples, such as moral injuries, betrayal, and aggression. This review highlights the utility of the INQ to measure ITS constructs among Post-9/11 U.S. Combat Veterans.
Factors Associated with Family Functioning During Pregnancy by Adolescent and Young Adult Women
Zhong, J., Lanier, Y., Lyndon, A., & Kershaw, T. (2024). Women’s Health Reports, 5(1), 324-333. 10.1089/whr.2023.0083
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INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy represents a stressful period for both women and their families. Whether the family maintains functioning during pregnancy could have significant implications on maternal and child health. In this study, we explored individual- and family-level factors associated with family functioning in adolescent and young adult mothers.METHODS: This study was a secondary analysis of 295 young mothers, ages between 15 and 21 years. Multivariate logistic regression models were conducted to estimate adjusted odds ratios of exploratory factors on the risk of being in high family functioning group. The parent study was approved by the Institutional Review Boards at Yale University.RESULTS: The mean score of family functioning was 5.14 out of 7. With the inclusion of individual-level factors (Model 1), significant associations were observed between high family functioning and having ever attended religious services (OR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.20-4.09), low perceived discrimination (OR = 3.04, 95% CI: 1.60-5.75), and high perceived social support (OR = 3.74, 95% CI: 2.01-6.95). After including both individual- and family-level factors (Model 2), results identified significant associations between high family functioning and annual household income>$15,000 (OR = 9.82, 95% CI: 1.67-57.67, p = 0.011) and no experience of violence from any family members (OR = 4.94, 95% CI: 1.50-16.21, p = 0.008).DISCUSSION: The models of care should be structured to support the continuity of maternity care in which health care providers have the opportunity to discover and utilize each family's strengths to provide the optimal caring experience for young mothers and their families as a unit.
Factors Associated with Family Functioning During Pregnancy by Adolescent and Young Adult Women
Zhong, J., Lanier, Y., Lyndon, A., & Kershaw, T. (2024). Women’s Health Reports, 5(1), 324-333. 10.1089/whr.2023.0083
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Introduction: Pregnancy represents a stressful period for both women and their families. Whether the family maintains functioning during pregnancy could have significant implications on maternal and child health. In this study, we explored individual- and family-level factors associated with family functioning in adolescent and young adult mothers. Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of 295 young mothers, ages between 15 and 21 years. Multivariate logistic regression models were conducted to estimate adjusted odds ratios of exploratory factors on the risk of being in high family functioning group. The parent study was approved by the Institutional Review Boards at Yale University. Results: The mean score of family functioning was 5.14 out of 7. With the inclusion of individual-level factors (Model 1), significant associations were observed between high family functioning and having ever attended religious services (OR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.20-4.09), low perceived discrimination (OR = 3.04, 95% CI: 1.60-5.75), and high perceived social support (OR = 3.74, 95% CI: 2.01-6.95). After including both individual- and family-level factors (Model 2), results identified significant associations between high family functioning and annual household income>$15,000 (OR = 9.82, 95% CI: 1.67-57.67, p = 0.011) and no experience of violence from any family members (OR = 4.94, 95% CI: 1.50-16.21, p = 0.008). Discussion: The models of care should be structured to support the continuity of maternity care in which health care providers have the opportunity to discover and utilize each family's strengths to provide the optimal caring experience for young mothers and their families as a unit.
Factors Associated With the Cardiovascular Health of Black and Latino Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
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Factors Associated with Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Intent to Stay at Current Nursing Position
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