Publications by authors named "Emily Nardo"
Introduction: Despite promising outcomes, lack of engagement and poor adherence are barriers to treating mental health using digital CBT, particularly in minority groups. After conducting guided focus groups, a current mental health app was adapted to be more inclusive for minorities living with SCD.
Methods: Patients between the ages of 16-35 with SCD who reported experiencing anxiety or depression symptoms were eligible for this study.
Background: Depression and other mental health disorders are prevalent among people living with chronic health conditions. Although digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered an effective treatment, African American individuals are less likely to engage in and adhere to digital therapies for mental health disorders compared with White individuals.
Objective: The aim of this study was to understand digital CBT mental health treatment perceptions and preferences of African American individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a heritable chronic health condition characterized by pain symptoms throughout the life course that are routinely treated with opioids.
Objective: This study examined differences in substance use disorders in Black American adults with SCD compared to those with other chronic conditions or with no chronic conditions.
Design: Data from a population-representative sample of Black Americans with SCD, other chronic conditions, and no chronic conditions were obtained from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL) database.