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Item type: Item , Access status: Metadata only , People with HIV who smoke cigarettes non-daily(Routledge (part of the Taylor & Francis Group), 2023) Shuter, Jonathan; Weinberger, Andrea H.; Kahan, Abner; Duitz, David; Duitz, Jack; Chander, Geetanjali; Kim, Ryung S.; Stanton, CassandraCigarette smoking is a leading cause of mortality in people with HIV (PWH) in the United States (US). A rising proportion of US tobacco users smoke non-daily, a phenomenon that is common among PWH. PWH who smoke non-daily may be attractive targets for cessation efforts, and, thus, a fuller understanding of non-daily smoking in PWH is important. We merged datasets from two randomized controlled tobacco treatment trials for PWH conducted in three cities from 2014-2020. The final dataset included 872 PWH. We analyzed sociodemographic characteristics and behavioral measures, such as nicotine dependence, motivation to quit, anxiety, and other substance use for associations with non-daily smoking, and we assessed non-daily smoking as a predictor of cessation. 13.4% of the sample smoked non-daily. In multivariable analyses, non-White race, higher anxiety, and higher motivation to quit were associated with non-daily smoking. PWH who smoked non-daily had 2.14 times the odds of those who smoked daily of quitting at six-months (95% C.I.:1.30-3.51, P=0.002). PWH who smoke non-daily differ in some demographic and behavioral characteristics from those who smoke daily. PWH reporting non-daily smoking were more likely to quit in our trials and targeting them should be a priority of future cessation efforts.Item type: Item , Access status: Metadata only , Psychosocial and psychiatric-related stress and cigarette smoking among Black and Latinx adults with psychiatric disorders(Routledge (part of the Taylor & Francis Group), 2023) Shpigel, D. M.; Gittleman, J.; Estey, D.; Birchwale, J. T.; Sullivan, D.; Lalani, S.; De La Fuente, A.; Mercedes, E.; Weinberger, A. H.While the cigarette smoking prevalence in the United States has decreased, smoking disparities persist for individuals with psychiatric disorders and individuals who identify as racial/ethnic minorities. These groups also experience higher levels of psychosocial stress. This study was the first to examine the relationship between psychosocial and psychiatric-related stressors and cigarette smoking status in a sample of Black and Latinx adults with psychiatric illness. Stress associated with friend strain, lifetime discrimination, and attending appointments for psychotropic medication management were associated with cigarette smoking. The present results have implications for integrating smoking cessation interventions into mental health treatment settings.Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Menthol cigarette use among adults who smoke cigarettes, 2008-2020: Rapid growth and widening inequities in the United States(Oxford University Press (on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco), 2023) Goodwin, R. D.; Ganz, O.; Weinberger, A. H.; Smith, P. H.; Wyka, K.; Delnevo, C. D.Introduction: In April 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its intention to issue a product standard banning menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes. Given the potential relevance of national estimates of menthol use to pending legislation, this study estimated the prevalence of menthol use among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes in 2020 and investigated changes in menthol use from 2008 to 2019 by socio-demographics, mental health, and substance use. Aims and Methods: Nationally representative annual, cross-sectional data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which included participants ages 18 years and older residing in the United States from 2008 to 2019 and the 2020. Data were analyzed using logistic and linear regression models to estimate trends in menthol use among adults who smoke cigarettes by sociodemographic, mental health and substance use variables (total analytic sample 2008–2019 n = 128 327). Results: In 2020, 43.4% of adults who smoked cigarettes in the past month used menthol. Menthol use was most common among black adults (80%) and over 50% of those Hispanic, female, young (ages 18–34 years), lesbian/gay, with serious psychological distress, and with cigar use used menthol. Menthol use increased among adults who used cigarettes from 2008 to 2019, overall, and grew more rapidly among adults ages 26–34 years, Hispanic, light cigarette use (1–5 per day), and those who smoked cigars. Conclusions: Menthol use has increased among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes over the past decade. Enacting menthol bans could have a widespread public health impact, especially among younger and minoritized groups. Implications: Menthol cigarette use increased among individuals who smoke cigarettes from 2008 to 2019 in the United States. In 2020, over 40% of smokers used menthol, and menthol use was considerably higher among adult smokers from racial/ethnic minoritized groups, who were younger and who reported mental health problems. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeks to ban menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes; our results suggest that such a ban is likely to have a wide-ranging impact on public health.Item type: Item , Access status: Metadata only , Parent/caregiver support of children playfulness: PC-SCP(AOTA Press, 2023) Waldman-Levi, Amiya; Bundy, A.« Play, children’s main occupation, is essential to growth and development. Through play, children develop social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills that contribute to physical and mental health as well as school readiness. Adult caregivers are important for promoting children’s play, which also supports both child and parental well-being. The Parent/Caregiver Support of Children’s Playfulness (PC–SCP) is an observational tool designed to assess parents’ or other caregivers’ support of children’s playfulness. Using the PC–SCP to assess how parents or caregivers support children’s playfulness can guide clinicians in developing family-centered interventions that promote parent– or caregiver–child relationships as well as skill development. The PC-SCP is administered during a 15 minute unstructured play session between a parent or caregiver and a child, and the assessment can be administered in person, by video, or via telehealth. Easily used in clinics, schools, homes, or other environments in which the parent or caregiver and child are comfortable, and appropriate for use with children ages 12 months to 11 years, the PC-SCP is an essential assessment tool for nearly all pediatric areas of occupational therapy practice. PC-SCP is conceptually grounded in occupational science and the occupational therapy literature and designed for used by other professional therapists, but it can also be used by other professionals working with children and families, such as psychologists, social workers, and speech-language pathologists. »--Quatrième de couverture. Source: PublisherItem type: Item , Access status: Metadata only , Fundamentals of mixed-methods research designs, contemporary approaches, and application in occupational therapy research(F. A. Davis, 2023) Waldman-Levi, Amiya; Corcoran, M. A.; Taylor, R. R.The chapter "Fundamentals of mixed-methods research designs, contemporary approaches, and application in occupational therapy research" likely discusses conceptualizing, designing, and applying mixed-methods research within occupational therapy. It is intended to offer practical guidance for graduate students and clinicians on incorporating these research designs into their work. For more details, visit F.A. Davis. (AI-generated abstract)