Publications by authors named "W R Gomez"
The field of social work has been invested in assessing the alignment between direct practice skills and qualitative research techniques. Nevertheless, some of the debates surrounding this relationship have not been attended to recently-and less so in empirical ways. This qualitative study aimed to assess the relationship between practice and research skills with the goal of enhancing training in our field.
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- The study examines the complex relationship between psychosocial factors and methamphetamine use among sexual minority men living with HIV, using syndemic theory to understand these dynamics.
- Researchers utilized both quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather data on how elements like post-traumatic stress disorder and depression contribute to substance use.
- Findings indicate that these psychosocial issues not only promote methamphetamine use as a coping mechanism but also hinder recovery, highlighting the need for interventions that address these interconnected challenges.
International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Global Mapping Program: Analysis of healthcare centers in countries of the Latin American Society of Pediatric Oncology (SLAOP).
Pediatr Blood Cancer
November 2024
Background: The International Society of Paediatric Oncology Society Global Mapping Program aims to describe the local pediatric oncology capacities. Here, we report the data from Latin America.
Methods: A 10-question survey was distributed among chairs of pediatric oncology services.
Background: Sexual minority men (SMM) are exposed to societal and structural stressors that translate into poor health outcomes. One such outcome is substance use, which research has long documented as a prominent disparity among SMM. Methamphetamine is a particularly deleterious substance for SMM because its use is often framed as a coping response to social and structural stressors.
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