Sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with COVID-19 stigmatizing attitudes in the U.S.

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-379
Author(s):  
Margaux M. Grivel ◽  
Sarah A. Lieff ◽  
Gabriella Y. Meltzer ◽  
Virginia W. Chang ◽  
Lawrence H. Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
The U.S

scholarly journals Social and Behavioral Factors, Oral Health, and Dental Care Utilization

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 799-800
Author(s):  
Bei Wu ◽  
Stephen Shuman ◽  
Elisa Ghezzi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
Dental Care Utilization ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Oral health status and dental care utilization is strongly associated with social and behavioral factors and health outcomes. The five papers in this symposium address how several of these factors affect oral health and dental care among diverse groups of older adults. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, the first paper examined the impact of early childhood disadvantages on oral health in later life among adults age 51 and above in the U.S. The second paper used large-scale epidemiological data that addressed the relationship between acculturation and subsequent oral health problems. It also tested the moderating role of neighborhood disorder in such a relationship among older Chinese Americans. The third paper demonstrated the importance of examining different pathways among foreign-born and native-born Chinese older adults with regard to offspring’s support on their oral health outcomes. While increasing evidence shows that cognitive function is associated with oral health, limited studies have been conducted to examine the impact of cognitive impairment, e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and related dementias (RD), on dental care utilization and costs in older adults. The fourth paper aimed to address this knowledge gap. Results showed that AD and RD had different impacts on different types of dental care utilization and costs. The fifth paper further displayed that individuals with cognitive impairment face a significant challenge in handling dental-related medications. This symposium provides policy and clinical implications on improving oral health and dental care utilization among older adults in the U.S. Oral Health Interest Group Sponsored Symposium.

scholarly journals Behavioral Factors Associated with Medication Nonadherence in Patients with Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9614
Author(s):  
Shu-Mei Chang ◽  
I-Cheng Lu ◽  
Yi-Chun Chen ◽  
Chin-Feng Hsuan ◽  
Yin-Jin Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factor ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
Medication Nonadherence ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Diet Supplements ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Medication Dose ◽  
Male Sex

Medication nonadherence is associated with an increased risk of complications in hypertensive patients. We investigated behavioral factors associated with medication nonadherence in hypertensive patients in southern Taiwan. Using questionnaires, we collected data regarding clinicodemographic characteristics and nonadherence behaviors from 238 hypertensive patients. We assessed the self-reported prevalence of specific behaviors of medication nonadherence and investigated factors associated with each behavior using multivariable logistic regression analysis. The most common behavior of medication nonadherence was forgetting to take medication (28.6%), followed by discontinuing medication (9.2%) and reducing the medication dose (8.8%). Age ≥ 65 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.15–0.69) and male sex (aOR = 2.61, CI = 1.31–5.19) were associated with forgetting to take medication. The presence of comorbidities (diabetes, kidney disease, or both) and insomnia (aOR = 3.97, 95% CI = 1.30–12.1) was associated with reducing the medication dose. The use of diet supplements was associated with discontinuing the medication (aOR = 4.82, 95% CI = 1.50–15.5). Compliance with a low oil/sugar/sodium diet was a protective factor against discontinuing medication (aOR = 0.14; 95% CI = 0.03–0.75). The most pervasive behavior associated with medication nonadherence among hypertensive patients was forgetting to take medication. Age <65 years, male sex, comorbidities, insomnia, noncompliance with diet, and the use of dietary supplements were specifically associated with medication nonadherence.

Socio-Behavioral Factors Associated with Overweight and Central Obesity in Tehranian Adults: a Structural Equation Model

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Jalali-Farahani ◽  
Parisa Amiri ◽  
Mehrdad Karimi ◽  
Safoora Gharibzadeh ◽  
Parvin Mirmiran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

Explainable Machine Learning Analysis of Neuro-Behavioral Factors Associated With Marijuana Use Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 87 (9) ◽  
pp. S393
Author(s):  
Gregory Niklason ◽  
Eric Rawls ◽  
Sisi Ma ◽  
Erich Kummerfeld ◽  
Sheila Specker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Learning Analysis

scholarly journals Age, Race, and At-Risk Drinking in an HIV-infected U.S. Military Cohort

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (5-6) ◽  
pp. e263-e267
Author(s):  
Morgan Byrne ◽  
Robert Deiss ◽  
Octavio Mesner ◽  
Margaret Glancey ◽  
Anuradha Ganesan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adverse Health Outcomes ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Caucasian Race ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
High Risk Drinking ◽  
The Military ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Introduction There is a high prevalence of at-risk drinking in the U.S. military. Among HIV-infected individuals, alcohol abuse confers additional risk for adverse health outcomes. In the military, however, the characteristics of HIV-infected individuals who engage in high-risk drinking are not well defined. The purpose of this study was to assess risk factors associated with at-risk drinking in an HIV-positive longitudinal cohort of DoD beneficiaries. Materials and Methods Annual prevalence of at-risk drinking was calculated for members of the U.S. Military HIV Natural History Study who initiated highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) during or after January 2006 through May 2014; each participant completed at least one self-reported alcohol survey within a year of HAART initiation. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with at-risk drinking. Results Sixty-six percent of subjects (495/752) reported at-risk drinking on at least one survey after HAART initiation. At-risk drinkers were more likely to be Active Duty compared to Retired (OR 0.65 95% CI [0.46, 0.92]). In multivariate models, Caucasian race (OR 3.30 95% CI [2.31, 4.71]); Hispanic/other race (OR 2.17 95% CI [1.51, 3.14]) and younger age (OR 0.61 per 10 years older, [95%CI 0.49, 0.75]) were significantly associated with at-risk drinking. Single relationship status (OR 1.51 95% CI [1.08, 2.13]) was also associated with at-risk drinking. Conclusions Consistent with general alcohol consumption patterns in the military, we found a high prevalence of at-risk drinking among individuals with HIV infection, which was associated most closely with young, non-African Americans. Targeting interventions toward this group will be important to reduce at-risk drinking and its potential for HIV-related complications.

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