A5059856411- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Religion, Society, and Development
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Global Health Care Issues
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Gender Politics and Representation
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
2025
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
2017-2024
Augusta University
2016-2018
Georgia Regents Medical Center
2018
The University of Texas at San Antonio
2018
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2018
University of Miami
2007-2011
Changes in the language and terminology used to refer individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), well how best discuss issues of sexual gender identity, can prove challenging for health care providers due (1) lack training; (2) interdisciplinary issues; (3) prejudices on personal institutional levels. Given importance relationship between provider patient myriad ways which reflect knowledge, skills, attitudes, we contend that is both a facilitator inhibitor...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent which intimate partner violence (IPV) influences antiretroviral medication adherence. Furthermore, it hypothesized that adherence would differ for men and women based on degree coping strategies employed by each gender. A sample HIV seroconcordant serodiscordant heterosexual couples recruited from Miami area assessed rates adherence, conflict resolution tactics, strategies. Of these, 190 individual participants were prescribed...
Over 100 million Americans have chronic pain and most obtain their treatment in primary care clinics. However, evidence-based behavioral treatments targeting pain-related disability are not typically provided these settings. Therefore, this study sought to: 1) evaluate implementation of a brief treatment, Focused Acceptance Commitment Therapy (FACT-CP), delivered by an integrated health consultant (BHC) care; 2) preliminarily explore (self-reported physical disability) secondary outcomes...
Executives in the mining industry are faced with complex ethical challenges involving responsible management of resources, environmental impacts, and community relations. As such, it is crucial to understand develop strategies enhance behaviour industry. However, empirical evidence on among executives this remains limited. This study attempts address research gap by analysing mediating effect trust-building relationship between emotional intelligence executives. Partial least squares...
The 2016 Municipal Equality Index rated Augusta, the largest city in Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), as one of least lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) friendly cities America. To understand context our region relation to LGBT wellness, we conducted first health needs assessment CSRA, assessing physical mental status care experiences community. Participants (N = 436) were recruited using venue snowball sampling completed an anonymous online survey. Overall, problems...
This study sought to explore relationships between sexual satisfaction, communication and relationship satisfaction in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Specifically, was evaluated as a moderator satisfaction.Individuals diagnosed MS being treated hospital-based clinic the southeastern United States (n = 58) completed measures of communication, dysfunction, quality, depression, level disability, frequency sex-related behaviors cross-sectional survey design.Sexual moderated quality...
Antiretroviral (ARV) medication for substance users has been a controversial issue with respect to whether current can successfully maintain their regimens. This study compared ARV adherence across users, former and those no history or use the relative impact of intervention on all three groups. Of 481 predominantly African American Latina women from Miami, New York Jersey enrolled in SMARTEST Women's Program, 338 participants were prescribed antiretroviral at entry. All groups, (n=60),...
This study explored feelings and attitudes with regard to HIV sexual health among 82 monolingual Spanish-speaking, HIV-positive (n = 30) at-risk women 52), participating in the NOW en Español Project-a cognitive behavioral risk-reduction intervention Miami, Florida. Hispanic cultural values beliefs, such as machismo, marianismo, silence, emerged throughout important determinants of behavior. Recommendations for integrating these culture-specific issues interventions are provided.
Smoking prevalence for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals is higher than heterosexual, cisgender individuals. Elevated smoking rates have been linked to psychiatric comorbidities, substance use, poverty, low education levels, stress.This study examined mental health (MH) correlates of cigarette use in LGBT residing a metropolitan area the southeastern United States.Participants were 335 from an needs assessment (mean age 34.7; SD = 13.5; 63% gay/lesbian; 66%...
<title>Abstract</title> Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are linked to several health issues in adulthood. It is not known how ACE may impact solid organ transplant outcomes. We hypothesized that associated with adverse administered a 10-item inventory questionnaire 48 patients transplanted as children and transitioned adult services. Mean age was 23 years, 54% were female, 19% White. Primary outcome current functioning graft. 60.4% reported an score of > 0, 22.9% 3. There no...
Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in the United States experience a number of health disparities unique contributing factors to them. From research perspective, survey design implementation challenges, such as lack inclusion effective items for assessing SGM status inadequate sampling methods, remain barriers studying SGM. The purpose this commentary is describe, using National Adult Tobacco Survey (NATS) datasets, primary limitations we encountered when trying describe tobacco use. Our...
Though advances in medical treatment have increased lifespans for those living with HIV, quality of life concerns often remain under-treated by health care providers. The integration mental services within the HIV setting can provide comprehensive patients, including brief screening, intervention, and appropriate follow-up. In this study, investigators examined identified during behavioral screens at appointments an Infectious Disease Clinic compared them previously published data from same...
OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: This study seeks to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) treatment for chronic pain patients in primary care clinic METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Primary aged 18 years older with at least 1 condition 12 weeks or more duration will be recruited. Patients randomized into (a) ACT intervention (b) control group. Participants arm attend individual visit an integrated behavioral health provider, followed by 3 weekly classes...
OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: This study seeks to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief Acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) treatment for patients with persistent pain in patient-centered medical home. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Participants are recruited via secure messaging, clinic advertisements clinician referral. Primary care age 18 older at least 1 condition 12 weeks or more duration stratified based on severity ratings randomized into (a) ACT intervention (b) control group...