Liana Petruzzi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4176658 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Liana Petruzzi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Liana |
| FAMILY NAME | Petruzzi |
| SIGNATURE | PETRUZZI L |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at Austin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5528-9839 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Maternal Health Equity Collaborative
Introduction: Maternal morbidity and mortality are urgent public health crises, disproportionately affecting Black and Latina women. In response to the rising rates of preventable maternal deaths and structural barriers faced by Black and Brown birthing people in Central Texas, we came together as perinatal providers and birth workers in Central Texas to form the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative (MHEC) in 2020. Methods: In this article, we de…
How is academic medicine engaging with community health workers in the United States
CHWs are a key workforce to address health disparities and offer expertise in community engagement, health promotion, and system navigation. Academic Medical Institutions (AMIs) play a critical role in supporting CHW workforce development and training, yet a systematic review of how AMIs engage with CHWs has not been conducted. Literature was systematically searched in November 2022 and February 2024 from the following databases: PubMed, Web of S…
Can Social Work Interventions Improve Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes? A Systematic Review
Forging partnerships for health equity research
Background: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is essential for translating and increasing the overall uptake of evidence-based interventions in community settings. Yet a limited number of academic and medical institutions provide structured and formal training on how to conduct high-quality CBPR or develop academic-community partnerships. Methods: = 10) between May 2023 and May 2024. A mixed methods evaluation via a survey with closed…
The Role of Perceived Neighborhood Factors and the Built Environment on Depression and Stress Among Latinas on US‐Mexico Border
Neighborhood factors and the built environment (e.g., sidewalks, bike lanes and public transportation) are important social determinants of mental health. Yet scarce research explores their impact on Latinx mental health in Colonias (unincorporated, rural communities with limited access to basic utilities like water and electricity) along the U.S.‐Mexico border. Secondary analysis of baseline data from a promotora‐led, physical activity intervent…
Using Critical Race Theory in Social Work Education to Prepare Antiracist Practitioners
Growing concerns arise over the effectiveness of cultural competency and humility in addressing systemic racism in social work. Scholars advocate for the incorporation of critical race theory (CRT) into social work education; however, its polarization creates uncertainty. This systematized review synthesizes the contemporary use of CRT in social work curricula. Comprehensive searches were conducted and sixteen peer-reviewed studies met the inclus…
Structural Factors Contributing to Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Hospital-Based Healthcare Professionals During the Covid-19 Pandemic
High levels of burnout among healthcare providers (HCPs) have been a widely documented phenomenon, which have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States, qualitative studies that are inclusive of HCPs in diverse professional roles have been limited. Therefore, we utilized a qualitative-quantitative design to examine professional quality of life in terms of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress among …
Exploring the Efficacy of Social Work Interventions in Hospital Settings
Social workers play an integral role in hospitals, particularly as it relates to improving patient outcomes. This scoping review was conducted to explore the impact of social work interventions in hospital settings on healthcare utilization. Research literature was identified using the following search engines: PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, SocINDEX & MEDLINE. The initial search was conducted in May 2019, and an updated search was conducted in April 202…
An Intersectional Approach to Understanding Barriers to Healthcare for Women
Social Workers in Integrated Behavioral Health & Community Health
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Interprofessional collaboration between social workers and community health workers to address health and mental health in the United States
Collaboration between social workers (SW) and community health workers (CHW) plays an essential role in addressing health inequities in the United States (US). However, little is known about the current state of CHW/SW collaboration. The objectives of this review were to identify (a) the nature, goals and setting of CHWs and SW collaboration; (b) the patient outcomes utilised to measure intervention efficacy. The literature search was conducted i…
Nativity moderates the relationship between nationality and healthcare access for some Latinx women in the United States
Latinx women experience barriers to healthcare, yet the prevalence rates vary widely depending on nationality and nativity. It is important to recognize the heterogeneity that exists within the Latinx community and address the underlying causes for limited healthcare access such as immigration policy
Transformative Teams in Health Care
This paper describes social work pedagogy and outcomes in a multi-year longitudinal interprofessional education (IPE) course incorporating B.S.W, and M.S.S.W. students. Social work students participated in an IRB-approved mixed-method study designed to evaluate individual growth and identity transformation throughout the two-semester course. Students' semi-structured reflection papers (n=113) were analyzed qualitatively to identify core themes. S…
A qualitative investigation of the perceived role of peers in influencing substance use among youth in Monrovia, Liberia
Substance use and abuse has become an issue for adolescents globally. While multiple factors contribute to substance use, peer influence is particularly important. As such, this study aimed to examine students’ beliefs related to substance use, including the role peers have on substance use behaviors in Monrovia, Liberia. Nine focus groups were conducted with a total of 72 public school students in Monrovia. All focus groups were recorded, transc…
Contributing Risk Factors for Substance Use Among Youth in Postconflict Liberia
Substance use is prevalent among youth in postconflict African countries and is associated with a number of public health problems such as poverty, child homelessness, and school truancy. This qualitative study explores the risk factors associated with substance use among Liberian youth from the perspective of public-school students. Nine focus groups were conducted with 72 Liberian public-school students (35 female, 37 male). Multiple risk facto…
The impact of transactional sex with teachers on public school students in Monrovia, Liberia – a brief report
Access to education has been shown to strongly influence adolescent health across the world, and strong relationships with teachers has been found to lead to better academic and psychosocial outcomes for students. In many low-income countries where adolescents have less access to education and are more likely to experience poor health outcomes, risky sexual behaviors can exacerbate these challenges by increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy a…
Development and validation of the Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (Epsi).
Many current measures of eating disorder (ED) symptoms have 1 or more serious limitations, such as inconsistent factor structures or poor discriminant validity. The goal of this study was to overcome these limitations through the development of a comprehensive multidimensional measure of eating pathology. An initial pool of 160 items was developed to assess 20 dimensions of eating pathology. The initial item pool was administered to a student sam…
Mindfulness- and acceptance-based behavioral therapies in practice
Liana J. Petruzzi, Aaron Sarvet and Claire E. Oppenheim*Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA*Email: [email protected]© 2013, Liana J. Petruzzi, Aaron Sarvet and Claire E. Oppenheim
Contributing Risk Factors for Substance Use Among Youth in Postconflict Liberia
Substance use is prevalent among youth in postconflict African countries and is associated with a number of public health problems such as poverty, child homelessness, and school truancy. This qualitative study explores the risk factors associated with substance use among Liberian youth from the perspective of public-school students. Nine focus groups were conducted with 72 Liberian public-school students (35 female, 37 male). Multiple risk facto…
Structural Factors Contributing to Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Hospital-Based Healthcare Professionals During the Covid-19 Pandemic
High levels of burnout among healthcare providers (HCPs) have been a widely documented phenomenon, which have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States, qualitative studies that are inclusive of HCPs in diverse professional roles have been limited. Therefore, we utilized a qualitative-quantitative design to examine professional quality of life in terms of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress among …
A qualitative investigation of the perceived role of peers in influencing substance use among youth in Monrovia, Liberia
Substance use and abuse has become an issue for adolescents globally. While multiple factors contribute to substance use, peer influence is particularly important. As such, this study aimed to examine students’ beliefs related to substance use, including the role peers have on substance use behaviors in Monrovia, Liberia. Nine focus groups were conducted with a total of 72 public school students in Monrovia. All focus groups were recorded, transc…
Nativity moderates the relationship between nationality and healthcare access for some Latinx women in the United States
Latinx women experience barriers to healthcare, yet the prevalence rates vary widely depending on nationality and nativity. It is important to recognize the heterogeneity that exists within the Latinx community and address the underlying causes for limited healthcare access such as immigration policy
Transformative Teams in Health Care
This paper describes social work pedagogy and outcomes in a multi-year longitudinal interprofessional education (IPE) course incorporating B.S.W, and M.S.S.W. students. Social work students participated in an IRB-approved mixed-method study designed to evaluate individual growth and identity transformation throughout the two-semester course. Students' semi-structured reflection papers (n=113) were analyzed qualitatively to identify core themes. S…
Development and validation of the Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (Epsi).
Many current measures of eating disorder (ED) symptoms have 1 or more serious limitations, such as inconsistent factor structures or poor discriminant validity. The goal of this study was to overcome these limitations through the development of a comprehensive multidimensional measure of eating pathology. An initial pool of 160 items was developed to assess 20 dimensions of eating pathology. The initial item pool was administered to a student sam…
Mindfulness- and acceptance-based behavioral therapies in practice
Liana J. Petruzzi, Aaron Sarvet and Claire E. Oppenheim*Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA*Email: [email protected]© 2013, Liana J. Petruzzi, Aaron Sarvet and Claire E. Oppenheim
The impact of transactional sex with teachers on public school students in Monrovia, Liberia – a brief report
Access to education has been shown to strongly influence adolescent health across the world, and strong relationships with teachers has been found to lead to better academic and psychosocial outcomes for students. In many low-income countries where adolescents have less access to education and are more likely to experience poor health outcomes, risky sexual behaviors can exacerbate these challenges by increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy a…
A qualitative investigation of the perceived role of peers in influencing substance use among youth in Monrovia, Liberia
Substance use and abuse has become an issue for adolescents globally. While multiple factors contribute to substance use, peer influence is particularly important. As such, this study aimed to examine students’ beliefs related to substance use, including the role peers have on substance use behaviors in Monrovia, Liberia. Nine focus groups were conducted with a total of 72 public school students in Monrovia. All focus groups were recorded, transc…
Contributing Risk Factors for Substance Use Among Youth in Postconflict Liberia
Substance use is prevalent among youth in postconflict African countries and is associated with a number of public health problems such as poverty, child homelessness, and school truancy. This qualitative study explores the risk factors associated with substance use among Liberian youth from the perspective of public-school students. Nine focus groups were conducted with 72 Liberian public-school students (35 female, 37 male). Multiple risk facto…
Transformative Teams in Health Care
This paper describes social work pedagogy and outcomes in a multi-year longitudinal interprofessional education (IPE) course incorporating B.S.W, and M.S.S.W. students. Social work students participated in an IRB-approved mixed-method study designed to evaluate individual growth and identity transformation throughout the two-semester course. Students' semi-structured reflection papers (n=113) were analyzed qualitatively to identify core themes. S…
Nativity moderates the relationship between nationality and healthcare access for some Latinx women in the United States
Latinx women experience barriers to healthcare, yet the prevalence rates vary widely depending on nationality and nativity. It is important to recognize the heterogeneity that exists within the Latinx community and address the underlying causes for limited healthcare access such as immigration policy
Social Workers in Integrated Behavioral Health & Community Health
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Interprofessional collaboration between social workers and community health workers to address health and mental health in the United States
Collaboration between social workers (SW) and community health workers (CHW) plays an essential role in addressing health inequities in the United States (US). However, little is known about the current state of CHW/SW collaboration. The objectives of this review were to identify (a) the nature, goals and setting of CHWs and SW collaboration; (b) the patient outcomes utilised to measure intervention efficacy. The literature search was conducted i…
Exploring the Efficacy of Social Work Interventions in Hospital Settings
Social workers play an integral role in hospitals, particularly as it relates to improving patient outcomes. This scoping review was conducted to explore the impact of social work interventions in hospital settings on healthcare utilization. Research literature was identified using the following search engines: PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, SocINDEX & MEDLINE. The initial search was conducted in May 2019, and an updated search was conducted in April 202…
An Intersectional Approach to Understanding Barriers to Healthcare for Women
Using Critical Race Theory in Social Work Education to Prepare Antiracist Practitioners
Growing concerns arise over the effectiveness of cultural competency and humility in addressing systemic racism in social work. Scholars advocate for the incorporation of critical race theory (CRT) into social work education; however, its polarization creates uncertainty. This systematized review synthesizes the contemporary use of CRT in social work curricula. Comprehensive searches were conducted and sixteen peer-reviewed studies met the inclus…
Structural Factors Contributing to Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Hospital-Based Healthcare Professionals During the Covid-19 Pandemic
High levels of burnout among healthcare providers (HCPs) have been a widely documented phenomenon, which have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States, qualitative studies that are inclusive of HCPs in diverse professional roles have been limited. Therefore, we utilized a qualitative-quantitative design to examine professional quality of life in terms of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress among …
Forging partnerships for health equity research
Background: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is essential for translating and increasing the overall uptake of evidence-based interventions in community settings. Yet a limited number of academic and medical institutions provide structured and formal training on how to conduct high-quality CBPR or develop academic-community partnerships. Methods: = 10) between May 2023 and May 2024. A mixed methods evaluation via a survey with closed…
The Role of Perceived Neighborhood Factors and the Built Environment on Depression and Stress Among Latinas on US‐Mexico Border
Neighborhood factors and the built environment (e.g., sidewalks, bike lanes and public transportation) are important social determinants of mental health. Yet scarce research explores their impact on Latinx mental health in Colonias (unincorporated, rural communities with limited access to basic utilities like water and electricity) along the U.S.‐Mexico border. Secondary analysis of baseline data from a promotora‐led, physical activity intervent…
The Maternal Health Equity Collaborative
Introduction: Maternal morbidity and mortality are urgent public health crises, disproportionately affecting Black and Latina women. In response to the rising rates of preventable maternal deaths and structural barriers faced by Black and Brown birthing people in Central Texas, we came together as perinatal providers and birth workers in Central Texas to form the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative (MHEC) in 2020. Methods: In this article, we de…
How is academic medicine engaging with community health workers in the United States
CHWs are a key workforce to address health disparities and offer expertise in community engagement, health promotion, and system navigation. Academic Medical Institutions (AMIs) play a critical role in supporting CHW workforce development and training, yet a systematic review of how AMIs engage with CHWs has not been conducted. Literature was systematically searched in November 2022 and February 2024 from the following databases: PubMed, Web of S…
Can Social Work Interventions Improve Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes? A Systematic Review
Medicine (12 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Political science (10 works) · Health care (9 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Health equity (5 works) · Population (5 works)