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Stein MD, Krause C, Rogers E, Silwal A, Helme D, Slater M, Beard D, Lewis N, Luster J, Stephens K, Lefebvre C. Lessons Learned from Developing Tailored Community Communication Campaigns in the HEALing Communities Study. J Health Commun 2023; 28:699-705. [PMID: 37752882 PMCID: PMC10591725 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2023.2262948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
Abstract
This paper outlines lessons learned from tailoring communication campaigns to increase demand for, and reduce stigma toward, evidence-based practices to reduce opioid overdose deaths in 66 communities participating in the HEALing (Helping to End Addiction Long-termSM) Communities Study (HCS). We present nine lessons gathered about how to engage local communities in both virtual and in-person opioid messaging and distribution between February 2019 and June 2022. The research team created four communication campaigns and did extensive, tailored marketing and promotion to assist communities in implementing evidence-based clinical activities to reduce opioid overdose mortality. Various strategies and venues were used to amplify HCS messages, using free and paid outlets for message distribution, focusing primarily on social media due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Increasing the availability of medications for opioid use disorder and naloxone, as HCS attempted, is not enough; getting people to accept and use them depends on communication efforts. This paper focuses on the process of preparing communities for communication campaign activities, which we hope can help guide other communities preparing for opioid or substance-related campaigns in the future.
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- National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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Silwal A, Zelaya CM, Francis DB. Beliefs Underlying Colorectal Cancer Information Seeking Among Young Black Adults: a Reasoned Action Approach Elicitation Study. J Cancer Educ 2023; 38:1010-1018. [PMID: 36114999 PMCID: PMC9483458 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-022-02224-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Abstract
Colorectal cancer in younger adults is more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage. Furthermore, younger Black adults are more likely to be diagnosed with and die from colorectal cancer than younger White adults. Given these persistent racial disparities, urgent attention is needed to increase colorectal cancer awareness and information seeking among young Black adults. Guided by the reasoned action approach, the purpose of this study was to identify behavioral, normative, and control beliefs that influence general colorectal cancer information seeking, talking to a healthcare provider about colorectal cancer, and talking to family about cancer history. The sample included N = 194 participants; Mage = 28.00 (SD = 5.48). Thirty-one percent had ever searched for colorectal cancer information. We identified salient educational advantages to seeking information about colorectal cancer and talking to healthcare providers and family members about cancer history. Barriers included fear, misinformation, low priority, inaccessibility of information, and lack of interest or willingness. This is one of the few studies to investigate cancer communication behaviors among young Black adults. The findings can inform interventions to motivate engagement in cancer communication behaviors.
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- Anita Silwal
- College of Communication and Information, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Communication, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Communication, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
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Silwal A, Talbert J, Bohler RM, Kelsch J, Cook C, Blevins D, Gallivan M, Hunt T, Hatcher SM, Thomas CP, Williams S, Fanucchi L, Lofwall MR. State alignment with federal regulations in 2022 to relax buprenorphine 30-patient waiver requirements. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep 2023; 7:100164. [PMID: 37234704 PMCID: PMC10206439 DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2023.100164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Background In 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services released guidelines allowing waiver-eligible providers seeking to treat up to 30 patients to be exempt from waiver training (WT) and the counseling and other ancillary services (CAS) attestation. This study evaluates if states and the District of Columbia had more restrictive policies preventing adoption of the 2021 federal guidelines. Methods First, the Westlaw database was searched for buprenorphine regulations. Second, state medical, osteopathic, physician assistant, nursing boards, and single state agencies (SSA) were surveyed to assess for the WT and CAS requirements and if they were discussing the 2021 guidelines. Results were recorded and compared by state and waiver-eligible provider types. Results The Westlaw search revealed seven states with regulations requiring the WT and ten states requiring CAS. Survey results showed ten state boards/SSAs required WT for at least one waiver-eligible practitioner type and eleven state boards/SSAs required CAS. In some states, the WT and CAS requirements only applied in special circumstances. Eleven states had discrepancies between the Westlaw and survey results among three waiver-eligible provider types. Conclusions Despite the 2021 federal change intended to increase access to buprenorphine, several states had regulations and/or provider boards and SSAs that were not supportive. Now, the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2022 eliminated the federal x-waiver requirement to prescribe buprenorphine. However, these states may continue to have barriers to treatment access despite the MAT Act. Strategies to engage states with these restrictive policies are needed to improve buprenorphine treatment capacity.
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- Anita Silwal
- Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA), University of Kentucky, Lexington KY, USA
- Department of Communication, College of Communication and Information, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA), University of Kentucky, Lexington KY, USA
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- Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA), University of Kentucky, Lexington KY, USA
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- Division of Substance Use Disorders, New York State Psychiatric Institute / Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA), University of Kentucky, Lexington KY, USA
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- Social Intervention Group, School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Social Intervention Group, School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, 845 Angliana Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, 845 Angliana Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508, USA
- Departments of Behavioral Science and Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Silwal A, Manzur A, Main M, Harrison R, Muntoni F, Sarkozy A. EP.108Expanding phenotype of EGR2 gene related Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1D. Neuromuscul Disord 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2019.06.566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Silwal A, Muntoni F, Mein R, Manzur A. E-POSTERS – INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES AND MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES – CASE REPORTS. Neuromuscul Disord 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2019.06.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Silwal A, Pitt M, Phadke R, Mankad K, Davison JE, Rossor A, DeVile C, Reilly MM, Manzur AY, Muntoni F, Munot P. Clinical spectrum, treatment and outcome of children with suspected diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. Neuromuscul Disord 2018; 28:757-765. [PMID: 30072201 PMCID: PMC6509554 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2018.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The diagnosis of CIDP can be challenging. In our cohort 52% were diagnosed as CIDP on re-evaluation. Cranial nerve abnormality is rare and may be only presenting symptom. Children require long-term follow up as the course may be protracted. With early treatment majority have good recovery and maintain ambulation.
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a treatable chronic disorder of the peripheral nervous system. We retrospectively studied 30 children with a suspected diagnosis of CIDP. The diagnosis of CIDP was compared against the childhood CIDP revised diagnostic criteria 2000. Of the 30 children, five did not meet the criteria and four others met the criteria but subsequently had alternative diagnosis, leaving a total of 21 children (12 male) with CIDP as the final diagnosis. Thirteen children presented with chronic symptom-onset (>8 weeks). The majority presented with gait difficulties or pain in legs (n = 16). 12 children (57%) met the neurophysiological criteria and 18/19 (94%) met the cerebrospinal fluid criteria. Nerve biopsy was suggestive in 3/9 (33%), with magnetic resonance imaging supportive in 9/20 (45%). Twenty-one children received immuno-modulatory treatment at first presentation, of which majority (n = 19, 90%) received IVIG (immunoglobulin) monotherapy with 13 (68%) showing a good response. 8 children received second line treatment with either IVIG or steroids or plasmapharesis (PE) and 4 needed other immune-modulatory agents. During a median follow-up of 3.6 years, 9 (43%) had a monophasic course and 12 (57%) had a relapsing–remitting course. At last paediatric follow up 7 (33%) were off all treatment, 9 (43%) left with no or minimal residual disability and 6 (28%) children were walking with assistance (n = 3) or were non-ambulant (n = 3). Our review highlights challenges in the diagnosis and management of paediatric CIDP. It also confirms that certain metabolic disorders may mimic CIDP.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Silwal
- The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases & Neuroscience Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.
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- The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases & Neuroscience Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases & Neuroscience Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Neuroradiology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Metabolic Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Institute of Neurology and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK
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- The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases & Neuroscience Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Institute of Neurology and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK
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- The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases & Neuroscience Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases & Neuroscience Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases & Neuroscience Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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