Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tinsae Abeya Geleta, Berhanu Senbeta Deriba, Dejene Edosa Dirirsa
Summary: The study findings revealed a high prevalence of cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, and khat chewing among the youth in the city of Jimma. Collaborative efforts from youth, government, health professionals, and the community at large are needed to reduce the prevalence of these substance uses among youth.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nicolas Libuy, Viviana Guajardo, Carlos Ibanez, Ana Maria Araneda, Lorena Contreras, Paula Donoso, Jorge Gaete, Adrian P. Mundt
Summary: There is a relationship between parenting practices and alcohol and cannabis use among adolescents in Chile. Improving parenting practices has the potential to prevent substance use among Chilean adolescents, especially girls.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Ai Bo, Trenette Clark Goings, Caroline B. R. Evans, Anjalee Sharma, Zoe Jennings, Brenna Durand, Angela Bardeen, Andrea Murray-Lichtman
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of culturally sensitive prevention programs for substance use outcomes among U.S. adolescents of color. The findings suggest that these programs have a positive impact on reducing substance use among Black, Hispanic, and Native American adolescents. However, more research is needed for Asian American, Pacific Islander, and multiracial adolescents.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Beth Han, Ther W. Aung, Nora D. Volkow, Marushka L. Silveira, Heather L. Kimmel, Carlos Blanco, Wilson M. Compton
Summary: This study examines the sociodemographic characteristics and behavioral health status; types of tobacco products used; prevalence of use by age, sex, and race and ethnicity; and nicotine dependence severity and smoking cessation methods among community-dwelling adults with vs without psychosis. The study finds that adults with a history of psychosis have a high prevalence of tobacco use and face significant challenges in smoking cessation, highlighting the need for tailored interventions.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Matthew James Fagan, Markus J. Duncan, Robinder P. Bedi, Eli Puterman, Scott T. Leatherdale, Guy Faulkner
Summary: This study examines the association between different types of physical activity and substance use among Canadian youth, finding that sports participation is consistently associated with substance use. Non-competitive school sport can reduce the odds of cannabis use, while competitive school sport can decrease cigarette smoking but increase e-cigarette use and binge drinking. Outside of school sport can reduce cigarette smoking and cannabis use but increase e-cigarette use and binge drinking. Caution should be exercised in claiming a negative association between sports participation or physical activity in general and substance use among youth.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
W. Alex Mason, Irina Patwardhan, Charles B. Fleming, Amy L. Stevens, Tiffany D. James, Jennifer Mize Nelson, Kimberly Andrews Espy, Timothy D. Nelson
Summary: The study found that children from low-income families are more likely to start smoking, but there is no significant difference in the percentage of e-cigarette use between poverty and non-poverty families. Furthermore, executive control ability has a significant negative predictive effect on the initial use of e-cigarettes for low-income adolescents.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marian Sarala, Antti Mustonen, Anni-Emilia Alakokkare, Caroline Salom, Jouko Miettunen, Solja Niemela
Summary: This study found that maternal smoking during pregnancy was not associated with psychiatric disorders in adult offspring, but paternal smoking before pregnancy and paternal psychiatric disorders were associated with substance use disorders in offspring.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Sue M. Cotton, Sonia Sharmin, Caroline X. Gao, Ellie Brown, Jana M. Menssink, Debra Rickwood, Gillinder Bedi, Ian Hickie, Sarah E. Hetrick, Alexandra G. Parker, Helen Herrman, Nic Telford, Patrick D. McGorry, Kate M. Filia
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the rates and correlates of tobacco use in Australian youth with mental illness at their first presentation to primary mental health services. The results showed that nearly a quarter of young people with mental illness had used tobacco in the past 3 months. Age, gender, relationship status, and poorer functioning were predictors of tobacco use in adolescents, whereas living in a regional location and not studying were predictors in young adults. Having a diagnosed mental illness other than depression and/or anxiety predicted tobacco use in both age groups.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simone G. Kjeld, Lisbeth Lund, Katrine R. Madsen, Mogens T. Damsgaard, Lotus S. Bast
Summary: This study found a decreasing trend in alcohol and cigarette use among Danish adolescents from 2002 to 2018. Most adolescents in 2018 exclusively used alcohol, while a minority engaged in dual use of cigarettes and alcohol, and a small percentage smoked cigarettes exclusively. Trends in alcohol use varied by age groups, but there were no gender-specific trends in substance use. The findings suggest the importance of prevention efforts targeting dual substance use and specific high-risk subgroups.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Heidi M. Crane, Stephanie A. Ruderman, Bridget M. Whitney, Robin M. Nance, Lydia N. Drumright, Allison R. Webel, Amanda L. Willig, Michael S. Saag, Katerina Christopoulos, Meredith Greene, Andrew W. Hahn, Joseph J. Eron, Sonia Napravnik, William Christopher Mathews, Geetanjali Chander, Mary E. McCaul, Edward R. Cachay, Kenneth H. Mayer, Alan Landay, Steven Austad, Jimmy Ma, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Chintan Pandya, Chad Achenbach, Francisco Cartujano-Barrera, Mari Kitahata, Joseph A. C. Delaney, Charles Kamen
Summary: This study found a high prevalence of prefrailty and frailty among a nationally distributed cohort of PWH in care. The study also identified distinct risk factors associated with frailty among PWH, including being female, older age, and current use of drugs or cigarettes.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
James D. Sargent, Michael Halenar, Alexander W. Steinberg, Jenny Ozga, Zhiqun Tang, Cassandra A. Stanton, Laura M. Paulin
Summary: This study confirms the association between childhood smoking and the risk of COPD, with childhood smokers having a higher risk of developing COPD.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jeri Sasser, Jack T. Waddell, Leah D. Doane
Summary: This study aimed to identify subgroups of adolescent sleepers and their demographic predictors of subgroup membership, as well as their prospective links with mental health outcomes. Three sleep profiles were identified: Optimal, Low-Quantity/Later Bedtime, and Low-Quality. Less-optimal sleep profiles were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms and substance use. Demographic factors were also found to play a role in sleep profiles and mental health outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Rodrigo Garcia-Cerde, Juliana Y. Valente, Zila M. Sanchez
Summary: This study examined the association between positive and negative attitudes and drug use profiles among public middle school students in Brazil. Findings suggest that girls and older students are more likely to be alcohol users and polydrug users, indicating a need for drug prevention programs to focus on deconstructing positive attitudes and broadening negative attitudes.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wiebke Frobel, Nico Grafe, Christof Meigen, Mandy Vogel, Andreas Hiemisch, Wieland Kiess, Tanja Poulain
Summary: This study investigated the trends in alcohol, cigarette, and cannabis use among German children and adolescents in the past 10 years and found associations between substance use and quality of life and behavioral difficulties. Substance use was associated with symptoms of hyperactivity/inattention, reduced prosocial behavior, and more conduct problems. Furthermore, substance use was related to lower quality of life in terms of physical wellbeing, psychological wellbeing, parent relation and autonomy, and school environment.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sunny H. Shin
Summary: Exposure to childhood trauma increases the risk of tobacco and e-cigarette use among adolescents. While empirical evidence supporting this relationship is emerging, effective preventive interventions to curb e-cigarette use among adolescent victims of childhood trauma are lacking. This article reviews current evidence and describes the development of a trauma-informed, e-cigarette preventive intervention.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Matthew Zhao, Maria A. Rodriguez, Binhuan Wang, Elizabeth J. Santa Ana, Jennifer Friedberg, Yixin Fang, John P. Allegrante, Sundar Natarajan
Summary: The study aimed to verify the reliability and validity of a self-report measure for assessing self-efficacy in hypertension treatment adherence. Through a six-month randomized clinical trial, the tailored intervention showed greater effectiveness in improving hypertension control compared to usual care. The self-efficacy for hypertension treatment adherence (SE-HTA) instrument comprised three subscales and demonstrated good validity and reliability.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Maria Antonia Rodriguez, Binhuan Wang, Sangmin Hyoung, Jennifer Friedberg, Judith Wylie-Rosett, Yixin Fang, John P. Allegrante, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Sundar Natarajan
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of a telephone-delivered, behavioral stage-matched intervention and a nontailored health education intervention on patients with persistent uncontrolled blood pressure, showing that both interventions improved blood pressure control within one year, with the behavioral stage-matched intervention being more effective.
Article
Environmental Sciences
John P. Allegrante, David A. Sleet
Summary: Homelessness is recognized as a significant public health issue in North America and advanced economies worldwide, with causes including lack of affordable housing, unemployment, poverty, addiction, and mental illness. In recent years, the problem has been exacerbated by system-wide infrastructure failures at the municipal, state, and federal government levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabriel Gulis, Altyn Aringazina, Zhamilya Sangilbayeva, Kalel Zhan, Evelyne de Leeuw, John P. Allegrante
Summary: Since 1991, the Republic of Kazakhstan has been undergoing a political, economic, and social transition, with a substantial commitment to health policy by the central government. Life expectancy declined and then recovered, with ischemic heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remaining leading causes of death. Child mortality decreased, while cardiovascular risk factors are the main cause of disability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Natalie N. Y. Albanese, Iris Lin, Jennifer P. Friedberg, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Andrew Rundle, James W. Quinn, Kathryn M. Neckerman, Andrew Nicholson, John P. Allegrante, Judith Wylie-Rosett, Sundar Natarajan
Summary: The built environment and neighborhood resources are associated with exercise, diet, and body mass index (BMI). Tailoring health recommendations based on the environment could promote healthier lifestyles and reduce obesity-related cardiovascular disease.
Review
Psychiatry
Hannah M. Layman, Ingibjorg Eva Thorisdottir, Thorhildur Halldorsdottir, Inga Dora Sigfusdottir, John P. Allegrante, Alfgeir Logi Kristjansson
Summary: This review examines the trends in substance use among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of studies suggest a decline in youth substance use, but there may be an increase in the use of other drugs and unspecified substances.
CURRENT PSYCHIATRY REPORTS
(2022)
Biographical-Item
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John P. Allegrante, David Sleet, Lawrence W. Green
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David May, Boris Litvin, John Allegrante
Summary: Diverse approaches are necessary for the treatment of depressive disorders, and behavior activation (BA) is one such approach that can be effective in promoting health behaviors and reducing depressive symptoms. A scoping review of studies using BA-based interventions found evidence of their efficacy in various domains. The widespread dissemination of these interventions, particularly through mobile and web-based platforms, is discussed as a way to improve accessibility and affordability. Further research on the feasibility and efficacy of BA-based interventions tailored to different determinants of health behavior and comorbidities of depressive disorders is needed.
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Biographical-Item
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John P. Allegrante, Michael Eriksen, Lawrence W. Green
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Letter
Biophysics
Yaena Song, Stephanie Chen, Julia Roseman, Eileen Scigliano, John P. Allegrante, Gertraud Stadler
BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joyce Gyamfi, Dorice Vieira, Juliet Iwelunmor, Beverly Xaviera Watkins, Olajide Williams, Emmanuel Peprah, Gbenga Ogedegbe, John P. Allegrante
Summary: This study highlights the limited data on intervention scalability for hypertension control in LMICs and demonstrates the need for better scale-up metrics and processes for this setting.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Janhavi Mallaiah, Reynaldo De Leon, Olajide Williams, John P. Allegrante
Summary: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke are major contributors to chronic disease burden in the United States. The prevention of stroke can be achieved by controlling seven modifiable risk factors. Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in stroke prevention, but there is currently a lack of effective methods for assessing their competencies.
HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
David May, Boris Litvin, John P. Allegrante
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Ingibjorg Eva Thorisdottir, Bryndis Bjork Asgeirsdottir, Alfgeir Logi Kristjansson, Heiddis Bjork Valdimarsdottir, Erla Maria Jonsdottir Tolgyes, Jon Sigfusson, John Philip Allegrante, Inga Dora Sigfusdottir, Thorhildur Halldorsdottir
Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on adolescent mental health, with an increase in depressive symptoms and worsened mental wellbeing. However, substance use, including cigarette smoking, e-cigarette use, and alcohol intoxication, declined among 15-18-year-olds during the pandemic. This decrease in substance use may serve as a protective factor against future substance use disorders and dependence.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Adam P. Knowlden, John C. Higginbotham, Michael A. Grandner, John P. Allegrante
Summary: The SLUMBRx study aims to investigate the relationship between adiposity and sleep duration, exploring gender differences and the role of socioecological factors. By conducting a survey of 1000 participants, the study will provide valuable data for future research endeavors.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2021)
