Naysha N Shahid
Biographic Data
| ID | 150598 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Naysha N Shahid |
| GIVEN NAMES | Naysha N |
| FAMILY NAME | Shahid |
| SIGNATURE | SHAHID N N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Miami |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5776-5309 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 47 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A network analysis of religious coping, mental health, and HIV outcomes among Black women living with HIV in the United States
Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) utilize religion/spirituality as a coping mechanism in the face of intersectional adversities, which may be related to various mental health and HIV-related outcomes. However, the literature is still growing, and few studies have analyzed overall measures of religiosity as well as item-level variables in relation to mental and physical outcomes among BWLWH. The current study aims to explore these relations via …
And in some cases, we're the best option
We explored community‐based doulas' perspectives on the acceptability of using formal screening tools to address low rates of mental health screening, diagnosis, and treatment for perinatal anxiety and depression among Black women. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed interview data from 30 community‐based doulas who support Black families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Approximately 57% of community‐based doulas supported me…
Linear growth modeling of religious coping and social support among Black women living with HIV in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
Among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) the current study aimed to quantitatively assess changes in religious coping and social support over time via linear growth modeling (LGM). BWLWH (N = 276) provided longitudinal survey data on demographics, religious coping, and social support across fourteen study visits (between 2019 and 2024) at three-month intervals in the Southeastern United States. Religious coping and social support mean scores flu…
Testing for Measurement Invariance (MI)
Assessing measurement invariance and the interplay of discrimination, microaggressions, and resilience among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) across time utilizing latent class and repeated measure analysis may provide novel insights. A total of 151 BWLWH in a southeastern U.S. city completed surveys focused on multiple forms of microaggressions and discrimination (race, gender, sexual orientation, or HIV-related) and resilience factors (socia…
Doing what I need to do
Our findings indicate that in the context of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders BWLWH were moderately impacted, shared concerns and mental health symptoms, and voiced the shortfalls of medical providers. Further, BWLWH exhibited resilience with regard to medication adherence and the use of adaptive coping strategies while echoing the need for additional resources and structural interventions
Superwoman schema and perceived stress among Black women
Understanding how Superwoman Schema (SWS) dimensions cluster may be key to exploring how this phenomenon varies among Black women. In this study, we identified profiles of Superwoman Schema in a sample of 167 Black women (Mage = 22). We also determined if distinct profiles of Superwoman Schema dimensions predicted perceived stress. Using latent profile analysis, we detected a 4-class solution: Guarded Caregivers (high emotional suppression, resis…
A Pilot Randomized Control Trial of the Striving Towards EmPowerment and Medication Adherence (STEP-AD) Intervention for Black Women Living with HIV
Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) face adversities associated with lower HIV medication adherence, viral non-suppression, and mental health symptoms (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) such as trauma/violence, racism, HIV-related discrimination/stigma, and gender-related stressors. We developed the first intervention based in cognitive behavioral therapy and culturally congruent coping for BWLWH to increase medication adherence and decrease …
A commentary on forging a path for CHANGE
Training programs focused on developing the next generation of scholars with expertise in HIV and mental health are crucial for advancing health equity and cultivating a diverse workforce by supporting individuals with lived experience and a strong commitment to serving underserved communities. However, disparities persist in the workforce, particularly in the inclusion of professionals typically underrepresented in research. The aim of this comm…
Gendered Racial Microaggressions, Self-silencing, Substance Use, and HIV Outcomes Among Black Women Living with HIV
Neighborhood Characteristics, Intersectional Discrimination, Mental Health, and HIV Outcomes Among Black Women Living With HIV, Southeastern United States, 2019‒2020
Objectives. To examine the effects of within-neighborhood and neighboring characteristics on discrimination, stigma, mental health, and HIV outcomes among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH). Methods. A total of 151 BWLWH in a southeastern US city provided baseline data (October 2019‒January 2020) on experienced microaggressions and discrimination (race-, gender-, sexual orientation-, or HIV-related), mental health (e.g., depression, posttraumati…
Do I Really Need to Go and See Somebody? Black Women's Perceptions of Help-Seeking for Depression
Black women are among the most undertreated groups for depression in the United States. Few studies have addressed perceptions of help-seeking for depression among Black women. In this study, we interviewed 30 Black women and explored the help-seeking process for depression vis-a-vis social constructivism, intersectionality theory, and the Strong Black Woman (SBW) role, a gendered and racialized role consisting of adherence to strength through in…
Lift Every Voice
In the past 40 years, there has been a significant increase in Black students' enrollment at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). Meanwhile, research shows that Black students often experience difficulty with transitioning and adjusting to PWIs. Previous research has effectively documented the challenges facing a significant number of Black students at PWIs; however, less is known about the experiences of Black women in particular. This study…
Lift Every Voice
In the past 40 years, there has been a significant increase in Black students' enrollment at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). Meanwhile, research shows that Black students often experience difficulty with transitioning and adjusting to PWIs. Previous research has effectively documented the challenges facing a significant number of Black students at PWIs; however, less is known about the experiences of Black women in particular. This study…
Do I Really Need to Go and See Somebody? Black Women's Perceptions of Help-Seeking for Depression
Black women are among the most undertreated groups for depression in the United States. Few studies have addressed perceptions of help-seeking for depression among Black women. In this study, we interviewed 30 Black women and explored the help-seeking process for depression vis-a-vis social constructivism, intersectionality theory, and the Strong Black Woman (SBW) role, a gendered and racialized role consisting of adherence to strength through in…
Neighborhood Characteristics, Intersectional Discrimination, Mental Health, and HIV Outcomes Among Black Women Living With HIV, Southeastern United States, 2019‒2020
Objectives. To examine the effects of within-neighborhood and neighboring characteristics on discrimination, stigma, mental health, and HIV outcomes among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH). Methods. A total of 151 BWLWH in a southeastern US city provided baseline data (October 2019‒January 2020) on experienced microaggressions and discrimination (race-, gender-, sexual orientation-, or HIV-related), mental health (e.g., depression, posttraumati…
Lift Every Voice
In the past 40 years, there has been a significant increase in Black students' enrollment at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). Meanwhile, research shows that Black students often experience difficulty with transitioning and adjusting to PWIs. Previous research has effectively documented the challenges facing a significant number of Black students at PWIs; however, less is known about the experiences of Black women in particular. This study…
Do I Really Need to Go and See Somebody? Black Women's Perceptions of Help-Seeking for Depression
Black women are among the most undertreated groups for depression in the United States. Few studies have addressed perceptions of help-seeking for depression among Black women. In this study, we interviewed 30 Black women and explored the help-seeking process for depression vis-a-vis social constructivism, intersectionality theory, and the Strong Black Woman (SBW) role, a gendered and racialized role consisting of adherence to strength through in…
Neighborhood Characteristics, Intersectional Discrimination, Mental Health, and HIV Outcomes Among Black Women Living With HIV, Southeastern United States, 2019‒2020
Objectives. To examine the effects of within-neighborhood and neighboring characteristics on discrimination, stigma, mental health, and HIV outcomes among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH). Methods. A total of 151 BWLWH in a southeastern US city provided baseline data (October 2019‒January 2020) on experienced microaggressions and discrimination (race-, gender-, sexual orientation-, or HIV-related), mental health (e.g., depression, posttraumati…
Gendered Racial Microaggressions, Self-silencing, Substance Use, and HIV Outcomes Among Black Women Living with HIV
A Pilot Randomized Control Trial of the Striving Towards EmPowerment and Medication Adherence (STEP-AD) Intervention for Black Women Living with HIV
Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) face adversities associated with lower HIV medication adherence, viral non-suppression, and mental health symptoms (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) such as trauma/violence, racism, HIV-related discrimination/stigma, and gender-related stressors. We developed the first intervention based in cognitive behavioral therapy and culturally congruent coping for BWLWH to increase medication adherence and decrease …
A commentary on forging a path for CHANGE
Training programs focused on developing the next generation of scholars with expertise in HIV and mental health are crucial for advancing health equity and cultivating a diverse workforce by supporting individuals with lived experience and a strong commitment to serving underserved communities. However, disparities persist in the workforce, particularly in the inclusion of professionals typically underrepresented in research. The aim of this comm…
Linear growth modeling of religious coping and social support among Black women living with HIV in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
Among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) the current study aimed to quantitatively assess changes in religious coping and social support over time via linear growth modeling (LGM). BWLWH (N = 276) provided longitudinal survey data on demographics, religious coping, and social support across fourteen study visits (between 2019 and 2024) at three-month intervals in the Southeastern United States. Religious coping and social support mean scores flu…
Testing for Measurement Invariance (MI)
Assessing measurement invariance and the interplay of discrimination, microaggressions, and resilience among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) across time utilizing latent class and repeated measure analysis may provide novel insights. A total of 151 BWLWH in a southeastern U.S. city completed surveys focused on multiple forms of microaggressions and discrimination (race, gender, sexual orientation, or HIV-related) and resilience factors (socia…
Doing what I need to do
Our findings indicate that in the context of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders BWLWH were moderately impacted, shared concerns and mental health symptoms, and voiced the shortfalls of medical providers. Further, BWLWH exhibited resilience with regard to medication adherence and the use of adaptive coping strategies while echoing the need for additional resources and structural interventions
Superwoman schema and perceived stress among Black women
Understanding how Superwoman Schema (SWS) dimensions cluster may be key to exploring how this phenomenon varies among Black women. In this study, we identified profiles of Superwoman Schema in a sample of 167 Black women (Mage = 22). We also determined if distinct profiles of Superwoman Schema dimensions predicted perceived stress. Using latent profile analysis, we detected a 4-class solution: Guarded Caregivers (high emotional suppression, resis…
A network analysis of religious coping, mental health, and HIV outcomes among Black women living with HIV in the United States
Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) utilize religion/spirituality as a coping mechanism in the face of intersectional adversities, which may be related to various mental health and HIV-related outcomes. However, the literature is still growing, and few studies have analyzed overall measures of religiosity as well as item-level variables in relation to mental and physical outcomes among BWLWH. The current study aims to explore these relations via …
And in some cases, we're the best option
We explored community‐based doulas' perspectives on the acceptability of using formal screening tools to address low rates of mental health screening, diagnosis, and treatment for perinatal anxiety and depression among Black women. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed interview data from 30 community‐based doulas who support Black families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Approximately 57% of community‐based doulas supported me…
Mental health (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works)