Emérita S Opaleye
Biographic Data
| ID | 1789673 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Emérita S Opaleye |
| GIVEN NAMES | Emérita S |
| FAMILY NAME | Opaleye |
| SIGNATURE | OPALEYE E S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal de São Paulo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0676-7881 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A mindfulness-based intervention for Substance Use Disorder in a Brazilian vulnerable population: A feasibility mixed method study
Introduction: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic condition that impacts various facets of an individual's life, and society as a whole. The Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) protocol is an innovative intervention that can help to prevent relapse, particularly when used as a post-treatment approach. However, although there is significant evidence of its effectiveness in studies from high-income countries (HICs), there is a dearth …
Associations Between Ayahuasca Use in Naturalistic Settings and Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes: Analysis of a Large Global Dataset
Emerging evidence indicates that ayahuasca consumption may have beneficial mental health effects. This study undertakes the largest analysis to date of associations between naturalistic ayahuasca use and current mental health status via an online cross-sectional survey. The sample included 7,576 participants (average age 41, 47% female) who had consumed ayahuasca in religious, traditional, or non-traditional settings in over 50 countries. Bivaria…
Effectiveness of Mindfulness for Anger Expression on Men in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Mindfulness is effective in managing cravings and preventing relapse in substance use disorders (SUD), but its effectiveness in managing anger is unclear. We aim to assess the effects of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) on anger in men treated in therapeutics communities for SUD in Brazil. The sample size was designed to a minimum of 160 participants; 223 were randomized to MBRP or treatment as usual. After eight sessions of MBRP, the …
Associations between ayahuasca consumption in naturalistic settings and current alcohol and drug use: Results of a large international cross‐sectional survey
Adverse effects of ayahuasca: Results from the Global Ayahuasca Survey
Introduction Ayahuasca is a plant-based decoction native to Amazonia, where it has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Contemporary ritual use of ayahuasca has been expanding throughout the world for mental health purposes, and for spiritual and personal growth. Although researchers have been conducting clinical trials and observational studies reporting medical and psychological benefits, most of these do not report ayahuasca’s immedi…
Impulsivity and Mindfulness among Inpatients with Alcohol Use Disorder
Background: Impulsivity is both a risk factor for and a consequence of alcohol use disorder (AUD), for which mindfulness-based approaches have been proven to be effective. However, the specific relationship between mindfulness and impulsivity has been little explored in the literature, especially in people with AUD. This study aims to investigate the relationship between different facets of dispositional mindfulness and impulsivity among people w…
Reducing alcohol-related risks among adolescents: A feasibility study of the SHAHRP program in Brazilian schools
The SHAHRP program was effective reducing drinking and alcohol - harms in Australia, but cross-cultural adaptation is required before replication. This study aimed at assessing the feasibility of SHAHRP in Brazil focused on implementation and acceptability. A mixed-methodsdesign was used: quantitative for implementing the program and evaluation and qualitative for acceptability. The quantitative design was a pilot of a randomized controlled trial…
Álcool E Relações De Gênero: Motivações E Vulnerabilidades Na Percepção De Adolescentes
Este artigo explora a percepção de adolescentes em estado de vulnerabilidade social da cidade de São Paulo, com enfoque na perspectiva das relações de gênero sobre as motivações para beber e os riscos associados ao uso, assim como aqueles inerentes aos contextos de consumo de álcool. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo que utilizou a técnica de grupos focais com 153 jovens de Centros da Juventude e Escolas Públicas da cidade de São Paulo, em idade …
Estilos parentais como fator de proteção ao consumo de tabaco entre adolescentes brasileiros
O objetivo foi analisar a associação entre o uso de tabaco (no mês e frequente) com os estilos parentais e o comportamento de fumar dos pais, em uma amostra de estudantes do Ensino Médio. Foram avaliados 17.246 estudantes do Ensino Médio de escolas públicas e privadas das 27 capitais brasileiras. A prevalência do uso de tabaco na vida foi de 25,2%, 15,3% no ano, 8,6% no mês, e 3,2% para uso frequente. Em relação aos estilos parentais, 39,2% dos p…
Heavy episodic drinking and soccer practice among high school students in Brazil: The contextual aspects of this relationship
The relationship between soccer and HED appears to be particularly stronger than in other team sports among adolescents in Brazil. Induced sociability of team sports practice cannot be assumed as the main reason for HED among soccer players. Possibly these results reflect the importance of a strong cultural association between soccer and beer in Brazil and these findings should be integrated to future prevention or intervention programs
Nonprescribed use of tranquilizers or sedatives by adolescents: A Brazilian national survey
A substantial proportion of Brazilian adolescents use nonprescribed tranquilizers/sedatives. Easy access to these substances seems to play an important role in this use and should be tackled by preventive and treatment interventions
Contextos e padrões do uso indevido de benzodiazepínicos entre mulheres
O uso indevido de benzodiazepínicos, especialmente entre mulheres, tem despertado preocupação na área de saúde pública. Este estudo objetivou compreender qualitativamente crenças e valores associados ao consumo indevido dessa substância por mulheres. Foram entrevistadas trinta e três mulheres (18-60 anos) com histórico de uso indevido de benzodiazepínicos no último ano, selecionadas intencionalmente e por critérios. Os discursos foram transcritos…
Drug use among street children and adolescents: What Helps
The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated to frequent and heavy drug use among street children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. A sample of 2,807 street children and adolescents from the 27 Brazilian state capital cities was analyzed. A World Health Organization questionnaire for non-students was adapted for use in Brazil. Data analysis was performed using logistic regression and decision tree models. Factors inversely assoc…
Social factors associated to binge drinking: A cross-sectional survey among Brazilian students in private high schools
The habit of BD in adolescents enrolled in private high schools in Brazil is strongly linked to the frequency with which they go out with friends at night. Factors such as religiosity, expressed by trust in God and participation in worship, and being enrolled in a school with cheaper tuition fees were associated with avoidance of BD in this population
God Forbids or Mom Disapproves? Religious Beliefs That Prevent Drug Use Among Youth
Researches have emphasized religiosity as a protective factor against drug use although the mechanism through which it occurs is still unknown. This article aims to explore religious beliefs that could prevent drug use among youth. Three sources of qualitative data were used: participant observation in 21 religious institutions, semistructured interviews of 37 religious leaders, and 6 focus groups comprised of 55 religious drug-naïve youths. The …
Adolescent gender differences in the determinants of tobacco smoking: A cross sectional survey among high school students in São Paulo
Although older age, living with smokers at home and lack of religion were common contributing factors to cigarette smoking among all adolescents, girls were influenced to a greater degree by family relationships and religiosity than boys. The study results may be materially important to the development of prevention programs that influence determinants connected to gender and the implementation of single-core models of prevention; gender differen…
God Forbids or Mom Disapproves? Religious Beliefs That Prevent Drug Use Among Youth
Researches have emphasized religiosity as a protective factor against drug use although the mechanism through which it occurs is still unknown. This article aims to explore religious beliefs that could prevent drug use among youth. Three sources of qualitative data were used: participant observation in 21 religious institutions, semistructured interviews of 37 religious leaders, and 6 focus groups comprised of 55 religious drug-naïve youths. The …
Drug use among street children and adolescents: What Helps
The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated to frequent and heavy drug use among street children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. A sample of 2,807 street children and adolescents from the 27 Brazilian state capital cities was analyzed. A World Health Organization questionnaire for non-students was adapted for use in Brazil. Data analysis was performed using logistic regression and decision tree models. Factors inversely assoc…
Estilos parentais como fator de proteção ao consumo de tabaco entre adolescentes brasileiros
O objetivo foi analisar a associação entre o uso de tabaco (no mês e frequente) com os estilos parentais e o comportamento de fumar dos pais, em uma amostra de estudantes do Ensino Médio. Foram avaliados 17.246 estudantes do Ensino Médio de escolas públicas e privadas das 27 capitais brasileiras. A prevalência do uso de tabaco na vida foi de 25,2%, 15,3% no ano, 8,6% no mês, e 3,2% para uso frequente. Em relação aos estilos parentais, 39,2% dos p…
Adolescent gender differences in the determinants of tobacco smoking: A cross sectional survey among high school students in São Paulo
Although older age, living with smokers at home and lack of religion were common contributing factors to cigarette smoking among all adolescents, girls were influenced to a greater degree by family relationships and religiosity than boys. The study results may be materially important to the development of prevention programs that influence determinants connected to gender and the implementation of single-core models of prevention; gender differen…
Social factors associated to binge drinking: A cross-sectional survey among Brazilian students in private high schools
The habit of BD in adolescents enrolled in private high schools in Brazil is strongly linked to the frequency with which they go out with friends at night. Factors such as religiosity, expressed by trust in God and participation in worship, and being enrolled in a school with cheaper tuition fees were associated with avoidance of BD in this population
God Forbids or Mom Disapproves? Religious Beliefs That Prevent Drug Use Among Youth
Researches have emphasized religiosity as a protective factor against drug use although the mechanism through which it occurs is still unknown. This article aims to explore religious beliefs that could prevent drug use among youth. Three sources of qualitative data were used: participant observation in 21 religious institutions, semistructured interviews of 37 religious leaders, and 6 focus groups comprised of 55 religious drug-naïve youths. The …
Drug use among street children and adolescents: What Helps
The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated to frequent and heavy drug use among street children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. A sample of 2,807 street children and adolescents from the 27 Brazilian state capital cities was analyzed. A World Health Organization questionnaire for non-students was adapted for use in Brazil. Data analysis was performed using logistic regression and decision tree models. Factors inversely assoc…
Heavy episodic drinking and soccer practice among high school students in Brazil: The contextual aspects of this relationship
The relationship between soccer and HED appears to be particularly stronger than in other team sports among adolescents in Brazil. Induced sociability of team sports practice cannot be assumed as the main reason for HED among soccer players. Possibly these results reflect the importance of a strong cultural association between soccer and beer in Brazil and these findings should be integrated to future prevention or intervention programs
Nonprescribed use of tranquilizers or sedatives by adolescents: A Brazilian national survey
A substantial proportion of Brazilian adolescents use nonprescribed tranquilizers/sedatives. Easy access to these substances seems to play an important role in this use and should be tackled by preventive and treatment interventions
Contextos e padrões do uso indevido de benzodiazepínicos entre mulheres
O uso indevido de benzodiazepínicos, especialmente entre mulheres, tem despertado preocupação na área de saúde pública. Este estudo objetivou compreender qualitativamente crenças e valores associados ao consumo indevido dessa substância por mulheres. Foram entrevistadas trinta e três mulheres (18-60 anos) com histórico de uso indevido de benzodiazepínicos no último ano, selecionadas intencionalmente e por critérios. Os discursos foram transcritos…
Estilos parentais como fator de proteção ao consumo de tabaco entre adolescentes brasileiros
O objetivo foi analisar a associação entre o uso de tabaco (no mês e frequente) com os estilos parentais e o comportamento de fumar dos pais, em uma amostra de estudantes do Ensino Médio. Foram avaliados 17.246 estudantes do Ensino Médio de escolas públicas e privadas das 27 capitais brasileiras. A prevalência do uso de tabaco na vida foi de 25,2%, 15,3% no ano, 8,6% no mês, e 3,2% para uso frequente. Em relação aos estilos parentais, 39,2% dos p…
Álcool E Relações De Gênero: Motivações E Vulnerabilidades Na Percepção De Adolescentes
Este artigo explora a percepção de adolescentes em estado de vulnerabilidade social da cidade de São Paulo, com enfoque na perspectiva das relações de gênero sobre as motivações para beber e os riscos associados ao uso, assim como aqueles inerentes aos contextos de consumo de álcool. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo que utilizou a técnica de grupos focais com 153 jovens de Centros da Juventude e Escolas Públicas da cidade de São Paulo, em idade …
Impulsivity and Mindfulness among Inpatients with Alcohol Use Disorder
Background: Impulsivity is both a risk factor for and a consequence of alcohol use disorder (AUD), for which mindfulness-based approaches have been proven to be effective. However, the specific relationship between mindfulness and impulsivity has been little explored in the literature, especially in people with AUD. This study aims to investigate the relationship between different facets of dispositional mindfulness and impulsivity among people w…
Reducing alcohol-related risks among adolescents: A feasibility study of the SHAHRP program in Brazilian schools
The SHAHRP program was effective reducing drinking and alcohol - harms in Australia, but cross-cultural adaptation is required before replication. This study aimed at assessing the feasibility of SHAHRP in Brazil focused on implementation and acceptability. A mixed-methodsdesign was used: quantitative for implementing the program and evaluation and qualitative for acceptability. The quantitative design was a pilot of a randomized controlled trial…
Associations between ayahuasca consumption in naturalistic settings and current alcohol and drug use: Results of a large international cross‐sectional survey
Adverse effects of ayahuasca: Results from the Global Ayahuasca Survey
Introduction Ayahuasca is a plant-based decoction native to Amazonia, where it has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Contemporary ritual use of ayahuasca has been expanding throughout the world for mental health purposes, and for spiritual and personal growth. Although researchers have been conducting clinical trials and observational studies reporting medical and psychological benefits, most of these do not report ayahuasca’s immedi…
Effectiveness of Mindfulness for Anger Expression on Men in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Mindfulness is effective in managing cravings and preventing relapse in substance use disorders (SUD), but its effectiveness in managing anger is unclear. We aim to assess the effects of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) on anger in men treated in therapeutics communities for SUD in Brazil. The sample size was designed to a minimum of 160 participants; 223 were randomized to MBRP or treatment as usual. After eight sessions of MBRP, the …
A mindfulness-based intervention for Substance Use Disorder in a Brazilian vulnerable population: A feasibility mixed method study
Introduction: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic condition that impacts various facets of an individual's life, and society as a whole. The Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) protocol is an innovative intervention that can help to prevent relapse, particularly when used as a post-treatment approach. However, although there is significant evidence of its effectiveness in studies from high-income countries (HICs), there is a dearth …
Associations Between Ayahuasca Use in Naturalistic Settings and Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes: Analysis of a Large Global Dataset
Emerging evidence indicates that ayahuasca consumption may have beneficial mental health effects. This study undertakes the largest analysis to date of associations between naturalistic ayahuasca use and current mental health status via an online cross-sectional survey. The sample included 7,576 participants (average age 41, 47% female) who had consumed ayahuasca in religious, traditional, or non-traditional settings in over 50 countries. Bivaria…
Medicine (12 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Population (6 works) · Cross-sectional study (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (4 works) · Logistic regression (4 works)