Michael S Businelle
Biographic Data
| ID | 133401 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael S Businelle |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael S |
| FAMILY NAME | Businelle |
| SIGNATURE | BUSINELLE M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9038-2238 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 59 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 38 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 59 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Time-Related Considerations for Modeling Event-Based Data Collected via Ecological Momentary Assessment
Ecological momentary assessments (EMAs) and wearable devices afford opportunities to collect real-time data on events experienced in daily life. Examples of event-based data in the psychological and behavioral sciences include smoking a cigarette, experiencing a stressor, having a disruption to sleep, experiencing a depressive or manic episode, drinking an alcoholic beverage, or engaging in a bout of exercise. The increasing availability of dense…
A Preliminary Study of Smoking Abstinence Effects on Acquisition and Reversal Learning in a Probabilistic Learning Task
Background Cigarette dependence is characterized by persistent smoking despite shifts in reinforcement contingencies from primarily positive effects (e.g., mood enhancement) to more negative effects (e.g., smoking-related health problems). Reversal learning tasks evaluate individual differences in cognitive flexibility in response to shifting reinforcement contingencies. Little work has examined smoking abstinence effects on reversal learning in …
The association between stress and health among recently incarcerated adults experiencing homelessness
Adults experiencing homelessness (AEH) experience more stress and be less equipped to manage stressors compared to the general population. These stressful experiences have negative effects on the health of AEH. We examined the associations between stress and physical and mental health among 403 AEH recently released from jail (AEH+J) in Dallas, Texas, between April 2018 and May 2023. The sample was 85% male and 59% non-Hispanic Black, with a mean…
The Indirect Effects of Negative Affect Reduction Motives on the Relationship Between Sex and Severity of Problems When Trying to Quit Among Black Adults Who Smoke
Background. African American/Black (hereafter referred to as Black) persons who smoke constitute a tobacco disparities group in the United States. Within the Black population, female smokers experience a disproportionate percentage of these disparities and are less likely to quit cigarettes than their male counterparts. Two factors implicated in female smokers’ relatively worse quit success are (1) motives to smoke to reduce negative affect and (…
Anxiety and Cannabis-Related Behaviors Among Black/African American Undergraduates
Introduction: Black/African American individuals who use cannabis report greater increases in frequent cannabis use and more cannabis-related problems, indicating a need to identify malleable psychological factors that may play a role in cannabis-related problems to inform prevention and treatment. One such factor is false safety behaviors (FSBs), or behaviors geared toward decreasing anxiety short-term but that maintain anxiety in the long-term.…
Relations between distress tolerance and psychosocial variables in adults experiencing homelessness
Distress Tolerance (DT) is a transdiagnostic factor that may help better understand vulnerability to mental health problems. This study explores DT among recently incarcerated adults experiencing homelessness (RIHAs). Participants (n = 298) were recruited from an ongoing clinical trial at a homeless shelter in Texas. Cross-sectional linear regression analyses were conducted to examine the relations between DT subconstructs (tolerance, appraisal, …
Results of a Randomized Wait-List Controlled Trial of Caya
Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) face challenges that increase their susceptibility to HIV/STIs. Nurse case management is effective in managing the complex needs of populations experiencing homelessness and reducing HIV risk. A randomized wait-list control study conducted between September 2019 to May 2023 evaluated the CAYA "Come As You Are" intervention. This nurse-led HIV prevention for YEH aged 16-25 years focused on the uptake of HIV pr…
Pilot randomised controlled trial of a culturally aligned smoking cessation app for American Indian persons
Acceptability, cultural fit and preliminary efficacy findings are encouraging and will inform future, larger-scale evaluation of culturally aligned digital smoking cessation resources for American Indian adults
Financial Strain Among Black Smokers in Terms of Abstinence Expectancies
Greater Discrimination Frequency and Lower Distress Tolerance Are Associated with Mental Health Problems Among Racially Privileged and Minoritized Adults Accessing an Urban Day Shelter
Unsheltered homeless and unstably housed adults have higher levels of stress and more health risk factors than sheltered homeless adults
In the United States, approximately 580,000 individuals were homeless on a single night in 2020. Homelessness can be categorized into three subgroups: sheltered homeless, unsheltered homeless, and unstably housed. Few studies have examined the relations between homelessness subtypes, shelter service utilization, levels of stress experienced, and health risk factors. This study aimed to empirically examine whether shelter status the previous night…
Prospective acceptability of digital phenotyping among pregnant and parenting people with opioid use disorder
Digital phenotyping methods were acceptable to PPP-OUD. Enhancements in acceptability include allowing participants to maintain control over which data are shared, limiting frequency of research contacts, aligning compensation with participant burden, and outlining data privacy/security protections on study materials
Tips to Quit Smoking
This study focuses on smoking-cessation strategies for United States (US) Vietnamese individuals, a group with high smoking rates, particularly those with limited English proficiency (LEP). The researchers conducted 16 in-depth interviews with a diverse group of participants, including healthcare professionals, community leaders, and former tobacco users. Data were analyzed using the Phase-Based Model of smoking cessation, resulting in several he…
Relations between affect, self-efficacy, and alcohol expectancies in adults experiencing homelessness
It may be important to deliver real-time treatment messages suggesting alternatives to drinking and/or ways to boost self-efficacy during moments when negative affect is high
Substitutability of menthol cigarette alternatives
mRYOs were the most preferred MCA among the study products, but all MCAs were acceptable substitutes for UBMC using behavioural and economic measures in a short-term trial period. Trial registration number NCT04844762
Discrimination, Substance Use, and Mental Health among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Accessing Day Shelter Services
BACKGROUND: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults are overrepresented in the population of individuals experiencing homelessness, and high rates of substance use are common in this group. Plausibly, poor mental health and discrimination may contribute to substance use among SGM adults experiencing homelessness. This study described participant characteristics, and the interrelations among sociodemographic variables, substance use, mental health…
Depression is associated with poor physical health through lower distress tolerance among adults experiencing homelessness
Research is limited on the association between depression and perceived health status and the underlying mechanisms linking these variables among adults experiencing homelessness. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the association between probable major depressive disorder (MDD) and perceived health status among a sample of adults experiencing homelessness and to determine whether this association is indirectly linked through distre…
Mobile-health intervention for smoking cessation among Cambodian people living with HIV
This mixed methods study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a fully automated, interactive smartphone-delivered intervention for smoking cessation among people living with HIV in Cambodia. We used the explanatory sequential design, with a pilot two-group single-blind randomized controlled trial (N = 50) followed by in-depth interviews with all trial participants. In the trial, participants were randomized to Standard Ca…
Guest Support for Outdoor Smoke-Free Policies within a Homeless Shelter
Roughly 70-80% of adults experiencing homelessness smoke cigarettes. Smoke-free living/workplace policies are an empirically-supported tobacco control intervention. However, homeless shelters may be reluctant to implement smoke-free policies due to fears of it discouraging current/potential shelter guests from taking refuge there. The current study was meant to characterize guest support for on-property smoke-free policies within a homeless shelt…
Financial strain among adult African American/Black cannabis users
African American/Black persons belong to the second largest racial/ethnic minority group in the United States. This group evinces significant disparities related to cannabis use problems. Social determinants of health may be potentially relevant to better understand cannabis use problems among African American/Black adults. As such, the current study sought to provide an initial test of the role of financial strain, a prominent social determinant…
Comparison of an automated smartphone-based smoking cessation intervention versus standard quitline-delivered treatment among underserved smokers
Clinical Trials Registry NCT05004662 . Registered August 13, 2021
Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonadherence to Depression and Anxiety Medication among Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Psychiatric medication nonadherence continues to be a leading cause of poor health outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness. Identifying the sociodemographic factors that contribute to medication nonadherence may help guide strategies to care for and support this group. This study examined 200 adults with depression diagnoses and active anti-depressant prescriptions (Mage = 43.98 ± 12.08, 59.4% Caucasian, 58.5% male, 70% uninsured, 89.5…
Perceived Social Support Attenuates the Association between Stress and Health-Related Quality of Life among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is defined as a multidimensional subjective assessment of one's physical and mental health. Homelessness is associated with numerous stressors that can reduce HRQoL. Social support is defined as the availability of individuals, or resources provided by individuals, to cope with stress. Interpersonal social support may be important in buffering HRQoL from the negative implications of stress. Here, we examine …
Subjective social status is indirectly associated with short-term smoking cessation through nicotine withdrawal symptoms
This study used data collected from a smoking cessation program ( N = 146) to evaluate whether subjective social status was indirectly associated with smoking cessation through nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Findings indicated that subjective social status was indirectly associated with smoking cessation through withdrawal symptoms, specifically through anger and anxiety symptoms. People with lower subjective social status reported more withdrawal…
Predicting Daily Sheltering Arrangements among Youth Experiencing Homelessness Using Diary Measurements Collected by Ecological Momentary Assessment
Youths experiencing homelessness (YEH) often cycle between various sheltering locations including spending nights on the streets, in shelters and with others. Few studies have explored the patterns of daily sheltering over time. A total of 66 participants completed 724 ecological momentary assessments that assessed daily sleeping arrangements. Analyses applied a hypothesis-generating machine learning algorithm (component-wise gradient boosting) t…
Acculturative and neighborhood influences on subjective social status among Spanish-speaking Latino immigrant smokers
Financial Strain and Smoking Cessation Among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Smokers
Objectives. We evaluated the influence of financial strain on smoking cessation among Latino, African American, and Caucasian smokers of predominantly low socioeconomic status. Methods. Smokers enrolled in a smoking cessation study (N = 424) were followed from 1 week prequit through 26 weeks postquit. We conducted a logistic regression analysis to evaluate the association between baseline financial strain and smoking abstinence at 26 weeks postqu…
Individual- and area-level unemployment influence smoking cessation among African Americans participating in a randomized clinical trial
The influence of discrimination on smoking cessation among Latinos
Financial Incentives for Abstinence Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Individuals in Smoking Cessation Treatment
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of offering adjunctive financial incentives for abstinence (contingency management [CM]) within a safety net hospital smoking cessation program. Methods. We randomized participants (n = 146) from a Dallas County, Texas, Tobacco Cessation Clinic from 2011 to 2013 to usual care (UC; cessation program; n = 71) or CM (UC + 4 weeks of financial incentives; n = 75), and followed from 1 week before the quit dat…
Subjective social status is indirectly associated with short-term smoking cessation through nicotine withdrawal symptoms
This study used data collected from a smoking cessation program ( N = 146) to evaluate whether subjective social status was indirectly associated with smoking cessation through nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Findings indicated that subjective social status was indirectly associated with smoking cessation through withdrawal symptoms, specifically through anger and anxiety symptoms. People with lower subjective social status reported more withdrawal…
Association of Fear and Mistrust with Stress Among Sheltered Homeless Adults and the Moderating Effects of Race and Sex
The development and validation of the methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) beliefs questionnaire (MDMA-BQ) in college students
Approximately 15% of individuals aged 18–35 currently report use of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). In order to identify and assess the subjective effects of MDMA, the MDMA Beliefs Questionnaire (MDMA-BQ) was developed and validated on a sample of college students. Participants (N = 913) responded to items describing possible outcomes of using MDMA. Principal components analyses (PCA) revealed a five-factor solution. The five scales were na…
Financial Strain and Smoking Cessation Among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Smokers
Objectives. We evaluated the influence of financial strain on smoking cessation among Latino, African American, and Caucasian smokers of predominantly low socioeconomic status. Methods. Smokers enrolled in a smoking cessation study (N = 424) were followed from 1 week prequit through 26 weeks postquit. We conducted a logistic regression analysis to evaluate the association between baseline financial strain and smoking abstinence at 26 weeks postqu…
Acculturative and neighborhood influences on subjective social status among Spanish-speaking Latino immigrant smokers
Subjective social status predicts long-term smoking abstinence
The relationship between subjective social status (SSS), a person's perception of his/her relative position in the social hierarchy, and the ability to achieve long-term smoking abstinence during a specific quit attempt is unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between SSS and long-term smoking abstinence among 421 racially/ethnically diverse smokers undergoing a specific quit attempt, as well as the interactive effect…
Individual- and area-level unemployment influence smoking cessation among African Americans participating in a randomized clinical trial
Mechanisms Linking Socioeconomic Disadvantage and BMI in Smokers
Findings indicate the need for interventions that target obesity among socioeconomically disadvantaged smokers and provide potential intervention targets for the prevention and treatment of obesity
Shelter Proximity and Affect among Homeless Smokers Making a Quit Attempt
Among homeless smokers trying to quit, the shelter may be associated with unexpected negative affect/stress. Potential intervention applications are suggested
Comparing Homeless Smokers to Economically Disadvantaged Domiciled Smokers
We compared characteristics of homeless smokers and economically disadvantaged domiciled smokers (Dallas, TX; August 2011–November 2012). Although findings indicated similar smoking characteristics across samples, homeless smokers (n = 57) were exposed to more smokers and reported lower motivation to quit, lower self-efficacy for quitting, more days with mental health problems, and greater exposure to numerous stressors than domiciled smokers (n …
The association of depression and anxiety with glycemic control among Mexican Americans with diabetes living near the U.S.-Mexico border
Overall, depression and anxiety appear to be linked with poorer behavioral management of diabetes and glycemic control. Findings highlight the need for comprehensive interventions along the border which target depression and anxiety in conjunction with diabetes management
Characteristics of adults involved in alcohol-related intimate partner violence
Results indicate that PTSD, marijuana use disorders, alcohol abuse and dependence are associated with more frequent alcohol use during IPV. In addition, it is important to consider that the patient who presents in emergency settings (e.g., hospitals or urgent care facilities) may not be immediately identifiable as the victim or the perpetrator of partner violence. Therefore, screening and intervention programs should probe to further assess the e…
Subjective Sleep Inadequacy and Self-rated Health among Homeless Adults
Because both inadequate sleep and poor self-rated health independently predict mortality, interventions targeting sleep quality among homeless adults are needed
Determinants of Social Status among Homeless Adults
Given known relations of SSS and negative health behaviors and outcomes, understanding the correlates of SSS among homeless adults may facilitate targeted interventions
Subjective Social Status and Readiness to Quit among Homeless Smokers
Higher SSS is associated with greater readiness to quit among homeless smokers. SSS-Community may be a more relevant index of SSS for women relative to SSS-US. Results suggest SSS may be a factor that contributes to smoking, disease, and health disparities
The influence of discrimination on smoking cessation among Latinos
Mental Illness and Substance Use Problems in Relation to Homelessness Onset
Serious mental illness and sedative problems may characterize homeless youth who are vulnerable to adulthood homelessness, although longitudinal cohort studies are needed to explicate temporal relations between variables
Financial Incentives for Abstinence Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Individuals in Smoking Cessation Treatment
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of offering adjunctive financial incentives for abstinence (contingency management [CM]) within a safety net hospital smoking cessation program. Methods. We randomized participants (n = 146) from a Dallas County, Texas, Tobacco Cessation Clinic from 2011 to 2013 to usual care (UC; cessation program; n = 71) or CM (UC + 4 weeks of financial incentives; n = 75), and followed from 1 week before the quit dat…
Health Risk Factors and Desire to Change among Homeless Adults
Although the prevalence of modifiable health risk factors in homeless adults is high, the desire to change many risk factors is also high, indicating the need for relevant interventions for homeless adults
Distress Tolerance Links Sleep Problems with Stress and Health in Homeless
Many homeless individuals endure sleep problems. Given the connections between sleep and morbidity and mortality, results further support the need for more attention directed toward facilitating improvements in sleep quality to improve the quality of life of homeless adults, potentially including attention to improving distress tolerance skills
Support Buffers Financial Strain's Effect on Health-related Quality of Life
These findings suggest nuanced associations between financial strain and HRQoL. We discuss the implications for prevention and intervention programs
Current Age, Age at First Sex, Age at First Homelessness, and HIV Risk Perceptions Predict Sexual Risk Behaviors among Sexually Active Homeless Adults
While HIV disproportionately impacts homeless individuals, little is known about the prevalence of HIV risk behaviors in the southwest and how age factors and HIV risk perceptions influence sexual risk behaviors. We conducted a secondary data analysis ( n = 460) on sexually active homeless adults from a cross-sectional study of participants ( n = 610) recruited from homeless service locations, such as shelters and drop-in centers, in an understud…
Characterizing Alcohol Use Behaviors among Homeless Men and Women
Objectives: In this study, we characterized alcohol use behaviors by sex among sheltered homeless adults and explored associations with health and readiness to change drinking behaviors. Methods: Participants (N = 581; 63.7% men; M age = 43.6, 29.4% white) self-reported alcohol use and readiness to change drinking behaviors. Sex differences were analyzed via Wilcoxon ranksum, chi-square tests, logistic regression, and ANCOVAs. Results: Overall, 3…
Health-Related Quality of Life Among Homeless Smokers
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a multidimensional assessment of well-being and health status. Most work in this area assumes that HRQoL is a homogenous construct; however, it is possible HRQoL subgroups may exist. The purpose of the study was to characterize common classes of HRQoL among adult, homeless smokers, a particularly vulnerable group of the larger population, and to evaluate risk and protective factors of HRQoL class membersh…
Subjective social status and rumination in relation to anxiety and depressive symptoms and psychopathology among economically disadvantaged Latinos in primary care
39.2, SD = 11.1; 97.0% reported Spanish as first language) who attended a community-based primary health care clinic. Results indicated that the interaction between rumination and subjective social status was significantly associated with depression (B = -.04, t = -3.52, p < .001, 95% CI [-.06, -.02]), social anxiety (B = -.01, t = -3.84, p < .001, 95% CI [-.02, -.01]), and the number of mood and anxiety disorders (B = -.004, t = -2.80, p = .005,…
Characterizing Discrimination Experiences by Race among Homeless Adults
Objectives: Among domiciled samples, racial discrimination is a known stressor linked with poorer quality of life. However, homeless adults may be particularly vulnerable to discrimination due to multiple factors beyond race. In this study, we characterized perceived discrimination and its reported impact on quality of life in a sample of adults who were homeless. Methods: Homeless adults recruited from Oklahoma City self-reported their socio-dem…
Modifiable Risk Factors and Readiness to Change among Homeless Adults
Objectives: In this study, we examined the prevalence of modifiable health risk factors (eg, smoking, unsafe sexual practices, at-risk drinking, low fruit/vegetable consumption, inadequate physical activity, and overweight/obesity) and readiness to change among homeless adults in Oklahoma City, OK. A secondary aim was to examine the relationship between self-rated health and readiness to change. Methods: We examined readiness to change using "lad…
Medicine (49 works) · Psychology (44 works) · Psychiatry (43 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (36 works) · Clinical Psychology (23 works) · Demography (22 works) · Environmental health (22 works) · Clinical Psychology (20 works) · Demography (19 works) · Gerontology (19 works)