Drug Abuse Preventive Interventions for Hispanic Youth: State of the Science and Implications for Future Research

BACKGROUND HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and drug abuse remain significant public health concerns in the United States, and African American and Hispanic youth are disproportionately affected. Although technology-based interventions are efficacious in preventing and reducing HIV/STI and licit/illicit drug use behaviors, relatively little is known regarding the state of the science of these interventions among African American and Hispanic youth. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review is to identify and examine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of technology-based HIV/STI and/or drug abuse preventive interventions for African American and Hispanic youth. METHODS We searched electronic databases (ie, PubMed, Proquest, PsycINFO, Ebscohost, Google Scholar) to identify studies between January 2006 and October 2016. RCTs of technology-based interventions targeting African American and Hispanic youth HIV/STI risk behaviors, including sexual risk, licit and illicit drug use, and HIV/STI testing were included. RESULTS Our search revealed a total of three studies that used an RCT design and included samples comprised of >50% African American and/or Hispanic youth. The follow-up assessments ranged from two weeks to six months and the number of participants in each trial ranged from 72 to 141. The three interventions were theory-driven, interactive, and tailored. The long-term effects of the interventions were mixed, and outcomes included reductions in sex partners, licit drug use, and condomless anal sex acts. CONCLUSIONS Although technology-based interventions seem promising in the prevention of HIV/STI and drug abuse among African American and Hispanic youth, more research is needed.

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Alcohol and Multiple Drug Abuse in Accused Murderers

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1983.52.1.159 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 159-164 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

William R. Holcomb ◽

Wayne P. Anderson

Keyword(s):

Drug Abuse ◽

Violent Behavior ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Future Research ◽

Multiple Drug ◽

Drinking Alcohol ◽

Capital Murder ◽

Alcohol And Other Drugs

The effects of alcohol and multiple drug abuse on violent behavior were studied with a sample of 110 men charged with first degree or capital murder. Subjects were divided into four groups based upon whether they were sober, drinking alcohol, using alcohol and other drugs in combination, or whether they were abusing only non-alcoholic drugs at the time of the murder. These four groups were compared on 15 sociological, behavioral, and demographic variables. Nine of these variables significantly differentiated the groups. Recommendations for intervention and future research are made.

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Tweeting back: predicting new cases of back pain with mass social media data

Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association ◽

10.1093/jamia/ocv168 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 644-648 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Hopin Lee ◽

James H McAuley ◽

Markus Hübscher ◽

Heidi G Allen ◽

Steven J Kamper ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Social Media ◽

Back Pain ◽

Health Interventions ◽

Future Research ◽

Preventive Interventions ◽

Public Health Interventions ◽

Social Media Data ◽

Media Data ◽

Global Health Problem

Background Back pain is a global health problem. Recent research has shown that risk factors that are proximal to the onset of back pain might be important targets for preventive interventions. Rapid communication through social media might be useful for delivering timely interventions that target proximal risk factors. Identifying individuals who are likely to discuss back pain on Twitter could provide useful information to guide online interventions. Methods We used a case-crossover study design for a sample of 742 028 tweets about back pain to quantify the risks associated with a new tweet about back pain. Results The odds of tweeting about back pain just after tweeting about selected physical, psychological, and general health factors were 1.83 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.80-1.85), 1.85 (95% CI: 1.83-1.88), and 1.29 (95% CI, 1.27-1.30), respectively. Conclusion These findings give directions for future research that could use social media for innovative public health interventions.

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Individual Approaches to Prevention and Early Intervention

The Oxford Handbook of Traumatic Stress Disorders ◽

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195399066.013.0024 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 362-380

Author(s):

Teresa M. Au ◽

Caroline Silva ◽

Eileen M. Delaney ◽

Brett T. Litz

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Small Group ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Preventive Intervention ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Empirical Support ◽

Future Research ◽

Preventive Interventions ◽

Psychological Debriefing ◽

Traumatic Exposure

This chapter provides an overview of individual and small group-based approaches for prevention and early intervention of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Using the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) classification system for preventive interventions of mental disorders (universal, selective, and indicated), we describe individual and small group early interventions and review the effectiveness of these strategies. Specifically, psychological debriefing, psychological first aid, and psychoeducation have been used as selective interventions targeting individuals exposed to trauma with varying degrees of success. However, there is strong empirical support for using cognitive behavioral therapy as an indicated preventive intervention to help symptomatic individuals in the weeks or months following traumatic exposure. A review of the literature also suggests that future research should explore different modes of delivery and devote more attention to determining the best time to intervene after traumatic exposure.

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Dementia friendly initiatives: A state of the science review

Dementia ◽

10.1177/1471301217731433 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 1858-1895 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Catherine A Hebert ◽

Kezia Scales

Keyword(s):

Interdisciplinary Collaboration ◽

Well Being ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Research Literature ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Future Research ◽

Current Evidence Base ◽

Centered Care ◽

State Of The Science

Background Dementia friendly initiatives share similarities with the age-friendly movement in a focus on active engagement and creating a good quality of life for older adults. Dementia friendly initiatives offer a welcoming optimistic narrative in dementia studies by embracing dignity, empowerment, and autonomy to enable well-being throughout the dementia trajectory. Purpose The purpose of this review is to explore the current science of dementia friendly initiatives, identify gaps, and inform future research. Method Quantitative, qualitative, and conceptual/theoretical peer-reviewed dementia friendly research literature were evaluated for their current evidence base and theoretical underpinnings. Results The dementia friendly initiatives research base is primarily qualitative and descriptive focused on environmental design, dementia awareness and education, and the development of dementia friendly communities. Person-centered care principles appear in dementia friendly initiatives centered in care settings. Strong interdisciplinary collaboration is present. Research is needed to determine the effect of dementia friendly initiatives on stakeholder-driven and community-based outcomes. Due to the contextual nature of dementia, the perspective of persons with dementia should be included as dementia friendly initiatives are implemented. Theory-based studies are needed to confirm dementia friendly initiative components and support rigorous evaluation. Dementia friendly initiatives broaden the lens from which dementia is viewed.

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Cognitive-Motor Interference During Functional Mobility After Stroke: State of the Science and Implications for Future Research

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1016/j.apmr.2013.08.002 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 94 (12) ◽

pp. 2565-2574.e6 ◽

Cited By ~ 95

Author(s):

Prudence Plummer ◽

Gail Eskes ◽

Sarah Wallace ◽

Clare Giuffrida ◽

Michael Fraas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Functional Mobility ◽

Future Research ◽

State Of The Science

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Biomechanical Research on Bowed String Musicians: A Scoping Study

Medical Problems of Performing Artists ◽

10.21091/mppa.2013.4042 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 212-218 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Leila K Kelleher ◽

Kody R Campbell ◽

James P Dickey

Keyword(s):

Performing Arts ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Double Bass ◽

Future Research ◽

Professional Musicians ◽

Scoping Study ◽

Study Results ◽

Study Methodology ◽

Protective Strategies ◽

State Of The Science

Performing arts biomechanics is concerned with quantifying the musculoskeletal demands of artistic tasks. The growing body of related research has prompted this scoping study, solely focused on quantitative research, to summarize the state of the science, identify knowledge gaps, and identify opportunities for future research. OBJECTIVES: To identify, summarize, and categorize quantitative research on the biomechanics of violin, viola, cello, and double bass players, using scoping study methodology. METHODS: Established scoping study methodology was used to identify and categorize existing research. We identified 74 articles for review. Of these, 34 met our scoping study criteria and were included in this study. RESULTS: Twenty-one of the 34 articles that met the scoping criteria were published since 2000. Investigations using electromyography (16 studies) and kinematics (15 studies) comprise the bulk of the research. Two studies employed force transducers for data collection. Violinists were the most frequently studied musicians (22 studies) and double bass players were the least (1 study). Fewer than half of the studies used solely professional musicians as their subjects (13 studies). CONCLUSIONS: This scoping study confirmed that quantitative biomechanical research into bowed string musicians has been performed with increasing frequency and that there are voids in the research, particularly in investigating mechanisms of injury and protective strategies. Currently, arts biomechanics research is largely descriptive in nature. There are few studies that investigate protective strategies, although it is expected that the field will progress to incorporate this type of research.

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Health Promotion With Adolescents: Examining Theoretical Perspectives to Guide Research

Research and Theory for Nursing Practice ◽

10.1891/rtnp.16.2.119.53001 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 119-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Kristen S. Montgomery

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Adolescent Health ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Health Belief ◽

Future Research ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

Belief Model ◽

State Of The Science ◽

Theory Use

A guiding theoretical framework in research serves not only to guide a single research study, but also to link previous and future research that is guided by the same framework. Existing theoretical perspectives appropriate for use with adolescent health promotion research were reviewed. Instead of randomly selecting several theories for comparison, an intensive review of the literature was conducted to identify which theories were most commonly used with adolescent health promotion research. The results of this review revealed some interesting and noteworthy information regarding the state of theory use in adolescent health research for the last decade. Information is provided on theoretical perspectives by journal and year of publication. Trends are analyzed so that nurses can evaluate the current state of the science. Social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1986), the health belief model (Becker, 1978), and the health promotion model (Pender, 1996) emerged as the most significant theories for adolescent health promotion research and thus are discussed at the end of the article.

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Cultural Adaptation of Preventive Interventions in Hispanic Youth

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190215217.013.28 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Sara M. St. George ◽

J. Rubén Parra-Cardona ◽

Denise C. Vidot ◽

Lourdes M. Molleda ◽

Ana Quevedo Terán ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Disparities ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Culturally Relevant ◽

Minority Groups ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Hispanic Youth ◽

Preventive Interventions ◽

Underrepresented Minority ◽

Improve Health ◽

The Continuum

Hispanics experience significant physical and behavioral health disparities compared to their racial and ethnic counterparts. To combat these health disparities, evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that prevent risk and promote protective factors within the broader context of culture must be systematically developed and disseminated. The purpose of this chapter is to describe key concepts related to the content and process of developing culturally relevant preventive interventions. The continuum of approaches for developing culturally relevant preventive interventions, including strengths and limitations, practical considerations, and recommendations for overcoming existing challenges, are discussed. Two exemplar preventive interventions targeting Hispanic youth and families, Criando con Amor: Promoviendo Armonia y Superación and Familias Unidas, are also highlighted. The approaches described in this chapter may maximize intervention effects and improve health outcomes for underrepresented minority groups, such as Hispanics.

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