Publications by authors named "Claire Szapary"
The partner paradox: How can we better understand shared cognitive decline in couples?
J Alzheimers Dis
November 2024
Shared cognitive decline among spouses remains in the early stages of being understood. In this commentary, we discuss Meng et al.'s systematic review and meta-analysis, which synthesizes the evidence for concordance of cognitive decline in couples.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper reviews dyadic psychosocial intervention approaches that flexibly incorporate both dyad members despite challenges to equitable involvement due to cognitive limitations or limited availability. We provide an overview, analysis, and examples for the following dyadic intervention approaches: (1) shared interventions that involve each dyad member equitably (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhysical activity promotes health and longevity after metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS), but most patients do not meet recommended levels. The Gaining Optimism After weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) Project was a positive psychological intervention designed to address common emotional barriers to physical activity in patients who have recently undergone MBS (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Opioid misuse and mental disorders are highly comorbid conditions. The ongoing substance misuse and mental health crises among adolescents in the United States underscores the importance of widely scalable substance misuse preventive interventions that also address mental health risks. Serious video games offer an engaging, widely scalable method for delivering and implementing preventive interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this paper, we explore the adherence patterns to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 mitigation guidelines among current, former, and never smokers. We used an online cross-sectional survey of adults 18 years or older in 5 northeastern states of the US (N=1084). Unadjusted analyses revealed that current smokers reported lower adherence to the CDC guidelines than former smokers (27.
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- The study aimed to assess factors affecting glycemic control and engagement in diabetes shared medical appointments (SMAs) among underserved patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Focus groups with 50 patients highlighted the benefits of social support and access to care through SMAs, but also identified barriers like poor diet, financial struggles, and transportation issues.
- Differences between patient groups were noted, with controlled patients motivated by fear of complications, while poorly-controlled patients faced challenges from comorbidities, negative family influences, and feelings of distress or fatalism.
Association of Substance Use With Behavioral Adherence to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for COVID-19 Mitigation: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey.
JMIR Public Health Surveill
November 2021
Article Synopsis
- * Results indicate that individuals who used opioids or consumed alcohol daily showed significantly lower adherence to CDC guidelines compared to those who did not use these substances or used them less frequently.
- * The survey included 1,084 participants, revealing variations in COVID-19 testing likelihood and outcomes based on various levels of substance use, while controlling for demographic factors.