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Journal Article
Continuous Quality Improvement in Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities: How Much Does It Cost?
The costs of implementing continuous quality improvement activities in substance abuse treatment facilities are relatively low overall.
Apr 26, 2017
Journal Article
Chronic Physical Health Conditions and Emotional Problems From Early Adolescence Through Midadolescence
Screening youth with chronic health conditions for symptoms of depression or anxiety may help reduce adverse outcomes from these conditions.
Apr 26, 2017
Journal Article
Treatment Motivation Among Caregivers and Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders
Treatment-seeking for substance use disorders among adolescents is more effective at promoting engagement with health care if the motivation comes from the adolescent him/herself rather than from a caregiver.
Apr 13, 2017
Journal Article
Frequency of E-cigarette Use, Health Status, and Risk and Protective Health Behaviors in Adolescents
Adolescents who use electronic cigarettes may engage in fewer risky behaviors than their tobacco smoking peers, but their physical health and engagement in protective health behaviors is not necessarily any better.
Mar 16, 2017
Journal Article
Prevalence and Correlates of Use of Safer Conception Methods in a Prospective Cohort of Ugandan HIV-affected Couples with Fertility Intentions
Among a sample of Ugandan couples with an HIV-positive partner who hope to conceive, about one-third used a "safer" conception method such as timed unprotected intercourse to reduce HIV transmission, but only about half were aware of such methods.
Mar 16, 2017
Journal Article
Engaging Human Rights in the Response to the Evolving Zika Virus Epidemic
Public health responses to the Zika virus that incorporate a human rights perspective have the potential to be more equitable, effective, and sustainable interventions.
Mar 16, 2017
Journal Article
Church-Based HIV Screening in Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities of California, 2011–2012
By expanding the reach of HIV testing programs, church-based testing events could help achieve the goal of universal testing.
Mar 14, 2017
Journal Article
Brief Online Interventions Targeting Risk and Protective Factors for Increased and Problematic Alcohol Use Among American College Students Studying Abroad
Interventions that target risky drinking behavior among college students studying abroad are still in their infancy.
Mar 14, 2017
Journal Article
Maternal Weight After Childbirth Versus Aging-Related Weight Changes
For most women, pregnancy-related weight gain is not as big a factor in long-term weight gain or obesity in their childbearing years as previously thought.
Mar 14, 2017
Journal Article
Quality of Care Measures for the Management of Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Proposed quality of care measures for unhealthy alcohol use focus on screening, assessment, treatment, and follow-up in outpatient care.
Mar 13, 2017
Journal Article
Feasibility and Pilot Efficacy of a Brief Smoking Cessation Intervention Delivered by Vascular Surgeons in the Vascular Physician Offer and Report (VAPOR) Trial
Surgeons successfully delivered a brief smoking cessation intervention to patients preparing for peripheral artery disease surgery; initial results suggest the pre-surgery period may be a “teachable moment” for encouraging patients to quit smoking.
Feb 9, 2017
Journal Article
Developing Adaptive Interventions for Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Settings: Protocol of an Observational, Mixed-Methods Project
Adaptive interventions (AIs) - sequences of decision rules for altering treatment based on an individual's needs - would benefit substance abuse treatment for adolescents.
Feb 8, 2017
Report
Mindfulness Meditation for the Treatment of Tobacco Use: A Systematic Review
RAND researchers conducted a systematic review that synthesized evidence from trials of mindfulness meditation interventions to provide estimates of their efficacy and safety for treating tobacco use.
Jan 31, 2017
Commentary
On Vaccines, Trump Should Rely on Science
Research has proven that vaccines are extremely safe and effective. The public health implications of questioning this are serious. America should take every opportunity to protect kids by vaccinating them against every vaccine-preventable disease.
Jan 25, 2017
Journal Article
Efficacy of Mindfulness Meditation for Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This review synthesizes randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mindfulness meditation (MM) interventions for smoking cessation.
Jan 23, 2017
Report
Preventing, Identifying, and Treating Prescription Drug Misuse Among Active-Duty Service Members
This report presents the framework of an analytic tool that can help the military predict future trends in PDM based on current demographics of active-duty service members and rates of injury and prescribing of prescription drugs.
Jan 4, 2017
Journal Article
A Comparison of Home-Based Versus Outreach Event-Based Community HIV Testing in Ugandan Fisherfolk Communities
Among Ugandan fisherfolk, more new HIV cases were identified in home-based testing than in community-based testing, but fewer of those tested at home were linked to care.
Jan 3, 2017
Journal Article
The National Adult Immunization Plan: Strengthening Adult Immunization Through Coordinated Action
Addressing persistent structural and policy barriers to adult immunization will benefit all Americans.
Jan 3, 2017
Journal Article
Towards Greater Understanding of Addiction Stigma: Intersectionality with Race/Ethnicity and Gender
Explicit beliefs about people with substance abuse disorders tend to be more compassionate than implicit beliefs, which are more punitive, especially toward Latino/a drug users.
Dec 12, 2016
Journal Article
Combat Experience and Problem Drinking in Veterans: Exploring the Roles of PTSD, Coping Motives, and Perceived Stigma
Young adult veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may use drinking to cope, and their perceived stigma regarding substance abuse help may be a barrier to treatment.
Dec 9, 2016

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