- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Reproductive tract infections research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Sex work and related issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2019-2025
Henry Ford Health System
2022
Abstract Our study was designed to update the HIV Knowledge Questionnaire by incorporating pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) knowledge questions, as previous tools lack this focus. Four rounds of Delphi surveys were conducted with 47 expert participants, each extensive HIV-related expertise (mean experience: 18.94 years). Expert participants rated item relevance on a scale 0–3 and provided feedback. An removed if over 70% scored it two or less. The process continued until consensus reached,...
In 2022, cisgender women accounted for one in five HIV diagnoses the United States. Existing structural, social, and behavioral factors impede women's engagement with prevention strategies including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access, condom usage, uptake of testing. This study explores perspectives living (WLWH) about that may contribute to acquisition their advice who benefit from strategies. We conducted semistructured interviews 40 WLWH were diagnosed on or after January 1, 2000....
Background: Community-engaged research (CEnR) is fundamental to effective HIV prevention and treatment implementation, although limited in practice. We describe CEnR lessons learned by researchers HIV-related implementation science improve future CEnR. Setting: Academic-community partnerships funded the 2019–2021 National Institutes of Health Ending Epidemic (EHE) supplement awards. Methods: Seven individual awardees representing 8 EHE awards documented partnership characteristics key...
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that primarily impacts the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. With advances in treatment medications, life expectancy of people with CF continuing to increase current at 47 years age. Given increased expectancy, are interested childbearing but may have specific fertility issues should be addressed by their healthcare provider. Currently, these conversations not occurring or suboptimal. This study aimed investigate practices cystic fibrosis...
While progress has been made in reducing HIV incidence rates among cisgender women, it continues to fall short of reaching the goal ending epidemic with no new cases. This study aims use innovative electronic methods (e.g., social media community-informed advertisements) recruit and retain a large (N = 1,800), diverse national sample women at higher risk for seroconversion who are 14 years age older better understand predictors HIV-related sexual within context theoretically-grounded...
Explore the knowledge, experiences, preferences, and concerns related to fertility preservation as an option for building a biological family among women with cystic fibrosis.Convergent mixed methods study design.We recruited fibrosis of childbearing age in United States through centres, snowball sampling, social media. Participants completed anonymous survey about (n = 50). We also conducted audio-recorded, semi-structured interviews subset gain better understanding their perspectives 20)....
Adolescent mothers are twice as likely their adult counterparts to have postpartum depression (PPD). Left undiagnosed and untreated, PPD can significant consequences for the mothers, infants, families, communities, society. Although epidemiology has been well studied, there is a scarcity in number of qualitative research studies being conducted study this unique group young women. Qualitative perfect match elicit voices adolescent having because approach offers way gain insight, meaning,...
Objectives Cystic fibrosis is a chronic, genetic disease that primarily affects the respiratory system. The coronavirus 2019 pandemic has altered how people with cystic receive healthcare. This paper explores perceptions of healthcare providers and partners women regarding use telehealth in routine US. Methods As part larger study examining fertility counseling for fibrosis, we conducted qualitative, semi-structured interviews. Participants included (n = 20) 20). We completed interviews...
Adolescent sexual health education is a complex concept with multiple dimensions. Approximately 95% of adolescents report receiving before graduating high school but the adolescent has not been defined and consistently used in research. The dimensional analysis method was to uncover key dimensions that comprise education. discussed this are (a) educational content, (b) length intervention, (c) curriculum timing, (d) delivery (e) measurable outcomes. From studies analysis, content most...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral respiratory tract syndrome capable of affecting multitude major organs in the human body. It known cause severe vascular compromise, myocardial ischemia, myocarditis, and various cardiac dysrhythmias. Dysfunction sinoatrial (SA) node, primary pacemaker heart, can arise from structural heart disease, medications, electrolyte abnormalities, hypothyroidism. We report discuss case 50-year-old female with no significant past medical history (PMH) SA...
Purpose The aim of this study was to gain insight into the sexual beliefs African American adolescent females and yield greater evidence for reframing methods used communicate health education information educators.Design This is a secondary data analysis qualitative descriptive study. One-on-one interviews were conducted with 36 ages 12–14. analyzed using exploratory deductive thematic analysis.Results Three themes emerged from analysis: (a) perceptions education, (b) threat adverse...