Publications by authors named "E Weitzman"
Objective: Adolescents and young adults with chronic diseases face unique challenges during the college years and may consume alcohol and other substances to cope with stressors. This study aimed to assess the patterns of substance use and to determine psychosocial correlates of these behaviors among college youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Methods: College youth with T1D were recruited via social media and direct outreach into a web-based study.
Article Synopsis
- * Among 716 adolescents analyzed, the rates of nonmedical use of prescription medications varied significantly across the screening tools, with the S2BI tool reporting the highest rate (8.5%).
- * The findings suggest that the misuse of prescription medications might be more common than previously thought, but the study also cautions that some results may be inaccurate and that refining screening questions could help clarify these behaviors.
Intensifying Substance Use Trends among Youth: A Narrative Review of Recent Trends and Implications.
Curr Psychiatry Rep
November 2024
Purpose Of Review: Substance use among adolescents and young adults remains a critical public health concern, with patterns shifting dramatically in recent years. This narrative review examines trends in substance use behaviors during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent Findings: Epidemiologic evidence shows declines in the proportion of youth who are using most substances but intensified consumption patterns with rising levels of disorder among adolescents who use substances.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates meaningful score differences (MSDs) for PROMIS Pediatric measures in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), assessing how well various external anchors can help interpret these scores.
- Researchers utilized longitudinal data from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Registry and evaluated candidate anchors like global impressions of change from patients, parents, and clinicians based on specific criteria.
- Results indicated that many candidate anchors did not meet quality standards, and the choice of anchor significantly influenced the calculated MSD values, highlighting the importance of selecting high-quality anchors for accurate score interpretations in pediatric populations.