Publications by authors named "C O'Cleirigh"
Chronic pain can be complicated by problematic opioid use, which may decrease engagement in care and HIV medication adherence. Pain-related anxiety and catastrophic thinking augment pain severity and interference while driving increased substance use. The acceptability and effect of a music-based smartphone application on negative affect and catastrophic thinking were evaluated in a mixed-methods study among persons living with HIV (PWH) with problematic opioid use and chronic pain.
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- Individuals of color and gender-diverse populations face higher rates of mental health issues, particularly depression and anxiety, compared to their White and cisgender counterparts.
- A study analyzed health records of nearly 30,000 patients, categorizing them by race and gender identity to assess mental health symptom severity and diagnosis likelihood.
- Results showed that transgender individuals had increased symptom severity, while nonbinary individuals consistently faced high symptom levels across races, with notably high rates of clinical depression and anxiety among Black nonbinary and transgender adults.
Cannabis use patterns among people with HIV before and after legalization.
Drug Alcohol Depend Rep
December 2024
Background: Cannabis use is highly prevalent and detrimental among people with HIV (PWH). Legislative changes in several states altered the legality and accessibility of cannabis. We examined pre-post legislative changes in current, daily, and severe use in PWH in clinical care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is prevalent and distressing among survivors of cancer. Evidence-based mind-body and cognitive-behavioral skills lack integration and testing in scalable formats.
Objective: This pilot randomized controlled trial (NCT04876599) tested a synchronous, virtual mind-body group resiliency intervention for FCR (IN FOCUS).