A realist process evaluation of the INtegrating DEPrEssioN and Diabetes treatmENT (INDEPENDENT) randomized controlled trial in India.

Aims: We aimed to determine what key resources, mechanisms, and contextual factors are necessary to integrate depression and diabetes treatment into low-resource settings.

Methods: A realist evaluation framework was employed to conduct a comparative case study. Data were collected through document review, key informant interviews ( = 4), activity logs, and interviews with implementing health care providers (n = 11) to test and refine program theories for collaborative care.

Knowledge about HIV in a Community Sample of Urban African Americans in the South.

Purpose: Race and HIV are intertwined in complex ways. African Americans, particularly those residing in the southern United States, are at great risk for contracting and subsequently transmitting HIV. Research on the extent to which members of this population understand the risks associated with engaging in specific behaviors is limited.

The Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Alcohol-Related Problems in a Community Sample of African American Women.

. This study examines the prevalence of alcohol-related problems, the factors underlying these problems, and whether or not there is evidence of syndemic effects in a community population of southern, urban African American women. .

How the Interaction of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Relates to HIV Risk Practices among Urban-Dwelling African Americans.

Purpose: Previous research has demonstrated that HIV risk practices often differ based on gender and on whether or not people experienced sexual abuse during their formative (i.e., childhood and adolescence) years.

The Value of Using a Syndemics Theory Conceptual Model to Understand the Factors Associated with Obesity in a Southern, Urban Community Sample of Disadvantaged African-American Adults.

For this study, a syndemics theory approach was used to examine the factors associated with adulthood obesity in a community-based sample of African-American adults. Interviews were conducted with 1,274 African-American adults residing in Atlanta, Georgia in 80 strategically chosen census tracts, selected on the basis of factors such as low household income, low levels of educational attainment among heads of household, and low levels of labor force participation. Comparisons were made between normal-weight persons (body mass index [BMI] = 18.