Montgomery
Biographic Data
| ID | 46873 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Montgomery |
| FAMILY NAME | Montgomery |
| SIGNATURE | MONTGOMERY |
| AFFILIATIONS | Loma Linda University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1269-9034 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 53 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 165 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 53 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Barriers to Care for Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
OBJECTIVE: We sought to understand barriers to care among adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) within our healthcare system. STUDY SETTING AND DESIGN: This qualitative descriptive study was conducted as part of a needs and assets assessment in preparation for the development of an adult sickle cell clinic. DATA SOURCES AND ANALYTIC SAMPLE: We conducted key informant interviews (n = 19) and a focus group (n = 10) with administrators, patients, ca…
Love vs. Risk: Women with Sickle Cell Disease Face Reproductive Decision-Making Dilemmas
Sickle cell disease/trait (SCD/T) is the most common genetic blood disorder in the U.S., characterized by painful vaso-occlusive crises resulting in considerable morbidity and premature death. Advances in treatment have somewhat improved the quality of life and longevity. Therefore, people with SCD/T are now living into their reproductive years. However, pregnant individuals with SCD have a maternal mortality risk of up to 26 times higher than th…
A Mixed Methods Exploration of Social Media Use for Health Information in Under-Resourced Communities
Social media (SM) use and the burden on healthcare systems have concurrently increased, with the latter resulting in longer wait times and higher costs. As a result, more people seem to use social media to access health information (HI). This study explores how SM is used for accessing HI within an under-resourced community. In this mixed methods study, respondents (N = 256) completed online English and Spanish Qualtrics surveys assessing their u…
Validating the Black Identity, Hair Product Use, and Breast Cancer Scale (BHBS) Among Black Breast Cancer Survivors
The BHBS is a valid tool to measure identity, attitudes, and behaviors about product use and breast cancer risk among survivors. Hair is a significant cultural identity expression, and the health effects of styling products should be considered in future interventions
Supporting healthy weight in times of crisis: Results of a one-year community health worker-led intervention among food (in)secure low-income Latinas
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a major health crisis, one that left the US healthcare system overburdened and with persisting health disparities between certain groups. A group that was and remains disproportionately affected is low-income Latino women (Latinas), especially those with food insecurity. Community health worker (CHW)-led interventions have been successful at improving the results of interventions among disadvantaged populations b…
Religiosity of Latinas Living in the USA Curbs Depression and Anxiety During the Covid-19 Pandemic
This mixed-methods study was conducted to explore the role of faith in mental health among Latino women (Latinas) during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of a lifestyle study, surveys were administered to 89 participants during the 1st year of the pandemic. Specifically, a focus group was conducted with participants ( n = 6) directly affected by COVID-19 (i.e., self or family member). The results showed inverse correlations between religiosity and …
Community-Based Mental Health Challenges and Implications: Examining Factors Influencing Distress and Help-Seeking Behaviors among Korean American Church Leaders and Members in Greater Los Angeles
There is limited research on the factors that impact mental distress among Korean American (KA) church leaders even though their unique social situation can create many barriers to seeking mental health assistance. This study compared factors impacting mental distress and help-seeking behaviors between KA church leaders (CLs) and church members (CMs) in the greater Los Angeles area. The respondents ( N = 243) were mostly female, married, educated…
Social determinants of health and lung cancer surgery: A qualitative study
Introduction: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-clinical factors that may affect the outcomes of cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of SDOH factors on quality of life (QOL)-related outcomes for lung cancer surgery patients. Methods: Thirteen patients enrolled in a randomized trial of a dyadic self-management intervention were invited and agreed to participate in semi-structured key informant interv…
A Health Profile of African Immigrant Men in the United States
African immigrants (AI) are the fastest growing group of immigrants to the U.S. however, their health and health practices remains poorly characterized. Thus, this study aimed to describe the health profile of this under-described U.S. population. In order to contextualize their health profiles, we compared AI ( n =95) to other U.S. Black populations, namely African Americans (AA, n =271) and Caribbean American (CA , n =203) immigrants. We used c…
Middle school cycling program is associated with improved mental health and wellbeing in adolescents during Covid-19
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among adolescents. Exercise is well-regarded for boosting mental health. Riding for Focus (R4F) is a 6-8 week cycling education program designed to equip middle school adolescents with basic cycling skills and introduce students to lifetime physical activity. A secondary goal of the R4F program is to improve adolescent mental health and psychosocial well-being. This study aime…
Stress Correlates Related to Depressive Symptoms Among Young Black Men in Southern California
Black men experience higher levels of chronic stress, life stressors, and discrimination due to oppressive social and economic conditions. Black men are at greater risk of depression, but most published research on stress and depression has focused on Black people in general, Black women, or older Black men. We sought to determine whether discrimination, perceived stress, major life stress, daily hassles, and social capital were associated with d…
Chronic Absenteeism: Risks and Protective Factors Among Low‐Income , Minority Children and Adolescents
BACKGROUND: Low-income and racial/ethnic minority students often face distinct challenges in attending school eading to lower academic performance, low graduation rates, and overall, an indicator of diminished long-term social and financial stability. Chronic absenteeism is a national problem and to address this, a better understanding of risks and points of intervention for the students most at risk is needed. This cross-sectional study sought t…
Ethnic Differences Among Black Men in Prostate Cancer Knowledge and Screening: A Mixed-Methods Study
Exploring Mental Health during the Initial Covid-19 Lockdown in Mumbai: Serendipity for Some Women
Background : This study explored how low-income women already distressed by reproductive challenges were affected during the initial lockdown conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mumbai, India. Methods : Women with reproductive challenges and living in established slums participated in a longitudinal mixed-methods study comparing their mental health over time, at pre-COVID-19 and at one and four-months into India's COVID-19 lockdown. Results : …
Living Near an Immigration Detention Center: Impact on Latinas’ Health
Delivering the Same Intervention to Hispanic/Latinos With Pre-diabetes and Diabetes. Early Evidence of Success in a Longitudinal Mixed Method Study
Our findings indicate that a joint prevention/self-management intervention led by CHWs for low-income Hispanic/Latinos with diabetes and with pre-diabetes is feasible and cost-effective, providing results that could help reduce the success gap. Incorporating suggestions and replicating this study on a larger scale could help determine whether or not results are reproducible
Acculturative stress, stigma, and mental health challenges: Emic perspectives from Somali young adults in San Diego county’s ‘Little Mogadishu’
Implications of this study are discussed in the context of bridging intergenerational and acculturation divides to deliver culturally competent interventions that improve the mental health and well-being of Somali young adults and aid them in their adjustment to the U.S
Prevalence and Social-Ecological Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence in a Conflict Zone—Evidence From the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey
This study examined the prevalence and social-ecological correlates of male-to-female intimate partner violence (IPV) in Afghanistan. Using data from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey, which included 20,793 currently married women, we found that the past-year prevalence of physical IPV was highest (46%), followed by emotional (34%) and sexual forms (6%). Results also showed that the risk of IPV in general was associated with an a…
Exploring the Usability of a Community Resiliency Model Approach in a High Need/Low Resourced Traumatized Community
African Immigrant Health: Prostate Cancer Attitudes, Perceptions, and Barriers
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among Black men who present with higher incidence, mortality, and survival compared to other racial groups. African immigrant men, however, are underrepresented in PCa research and thus this research sought to address that gap. This study applied a social determinants of health framework to understand the knowledge, perceptions, and behavioral tendencies regarding PCa in Af…
Heavy is the Head That Wears the Crown: Black Men’s Perspective on Harmful Effects of Black Women’s Hair Product Use and Breast Cancer Risk
Racial disparities in breast cancer are well-documented, and Black women assume a disproportionate burden of breast cancer mortality. Black women also commonly use hair products containing endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) more often at an increased rate, as compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Emerging findings have reported the use of hair and other personal care products containing EDCs may contribute to breast cancer risk. While some s…
Working Together with God: Religious Coping, Perceived Discrimination, and Hypertension
Factors Influencing Formal and Informal Resource Utilization for Mental Distress Among Korean Americans in Southern California
An Indigenous Archive: Documenting Comanche History through Rock Art
Over the past thirty years, incorporating Native American voices into North American history has become a guiding principle of academic scholarship within both history and archaeology. While scholars have turned to an expanded array of evidence, including oral histories, ethnography, and material culture, to develop complex narratives about Indigenous pasts, they have largely treated these sources as alternatives to the written record. In this ar…
Impact of Heart Disease Risk Factors, Respiratory Illness, Mastery, and Quality of Life on the Health Status of Individuals Living Near a Major Railyard in Southern California
The potential health risks for communities that surround railyards have largely been understudied. Mastery and quality of life (QoL) have been associated with self-reported health status in the general population, but few studies have explored this variable among highly vulnerable low-income groups exposed to harmful air pollutants. This study investigates the relationship between self-reported health status and correlates of Heart Disease Risk F…
Stress, Coping, and Social Support among Homeless Youth
Evaluated in this study was the extent to which stress, coping strategies, and social support were associated with depressive symptoms, poor physical health, and substance use in homeless youth. Data were obtained from a stratified random sample of 432 homeless youth recruited.from service sites and street sites in Los Angeles, California. Stres,sful life events were associated positively with symptoms of depression, poor physical health, and sub…
Homeless Youths and Young Adults in Los Angeles: Prevalence of Mental Health Problems and the Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
Although understanding of the subsistence patterns, service utilization, and HIV‐risk behaviors of homeless youths and young adults is increasing, relatively little is known about the epidemiology of mental health problems in this group or the relationships between mental health problems and substance use. This study measured symptoms of depression, low self‐esteem, ADHD, suicidality, self‐injurious behavior (SIB), and drug and alcohol use disord…
Sexual risk behaviors among youth in the child welfare system
Contextualizing Afghan refugee views of depression through narratives of trauma, resettlement stress, and coping
This qualitative study explored how Afghan refugees conceptualize frames of mind that may reflect depression in general and as it relates to trauma they experienced. We performed in-depth interviews with 18 Afghans residing in the San Diego area. Views regarding the causes, symptoms, and perceived treatments of depression were gathered through free-listing techniques, and supplemented with narratives relating to pre- and post-resettlement stresso…
Early Adolescent Street Youth: An Overlooked Population with Unique Problems and Service Needs
Despite the increasing knowledge about homeless and street youth in the United States, little is known about the youngest segments of those populations, early adolescents (12 through 15 years of age). Investigated in this study were the demographic and lifestyle characteristics of 245 street youth in California. Measures included demographic characteristics (e.g., gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation), peer group identification, history of homel…
Diffusion of School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
Despite promising evidence of the effectiveness of psychosocial-based approaches to drug abuse prevention, these programs have not been widely adopted by schools. This article considers the feasibility of widespread diffusion of empirically based prevention programs in school settings. The literature on determinants of diffusion is reviewed, results of recent research on strategies to increase diffusion are discussed, and barriers to successful d…
Effect of Perceived Discrimination on Depressive Symptoms in 1st- and 2nd-Generation Afghan-Americans
Correlates and predictors of psychological distress among Afghan refugees in San Diego County
The psychological effects of war and resulting displacement continue to negatively impact Afghan refugees. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that are associated with and predict psychological distress symptoms among Afghan refugees. We analyzed data from a diverse sample of 130 Afghan refugees recruited through non-random sampling in the San Diego area. Participants completed self-report questionnaires consisting of a culturall…
Sexual decision making and safer sex behavior among young female injection drug users and female partners of IDUs
Data from interviews with 94 young women who were injection drug users (IDUs) or partners of IDUs were analyzed to examine associations between self-reported sexual decision making and condom use, contraceptive use, and relationship characteristics. Most women (73-85%) reported participating in decisions about condom use, contraception, and when to have sex. Adjusting for potential covariates, respondents who reported participating in decisions a…
Exploring the Usability of a Community Resiliency Model Approach in a High Need/Low Resourced Traumatized Community
An Indigenous Archive: Documenting Comanche History through Rock Art
Over the past thirty years, incorporating Native American voices into North American history has become a guiding principle of academic scholarship within both history and archaeology. While scholars have turned to an expanded array of evidence, including oral histories, ethnography, and material culture, to develop complex narratives about Indigenous pasts, they have largely treated these sources as alternatives to the written record. In this ar…
Prevalence and Social-Ecological Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence in a Conflict Zone—Evidence From the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey
This study examined the prevalence and social-ecological correlates of male-to-female intimate partner violence (IPV) in Afghanistan. Using data from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey, which included 20,793 currently married women, we found that the past-year prevalence of physical IPV was highest (46%), followed by emotional (34%) and sexual forms (6%). Results also showed that the risk of IPV in general was associated with an a…
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Psychosocial Needs of Male Undocumented Afghan Migrants in Istanbul, Turkey
(1) Background: Refugees and asylum-seekers from Afghanistan have been shown to be highly distressed as a result of pre- and post-resettlement traumas. However, little is known about the challenges that Afghan migrants endure while residing in Turkey, a population that has grown at unprecedented rates in recent years, and largely deemed illegal by Turkish asylum and settlement laws; (2) Methods: We conducted interviews with 15 Afghan males residi…
Afghan Refugee Explanatory Models of Depression: Exploring Core Cultural Beliefs and Gender Variations
Relatively little empirical attention has been paid to understanding how refugees conceptualize depression and how this concept varies between genders. The purpose of this study was to explore beliefs about depression among Afghans residing in San Diego County, California, using cultural consensus analysis. Using the prescribed mixed‐method approach, we employed results from in‐depth interviews to develop a culturally meaningful questionnaire abo…
Remarriage after divorce and depression risk
Middle school cycling program is associated with improved mental health and wellbeing in adolescents during Covid-19
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among adolescents. Exercise is well-regarded for boosting mental health. Riding for Focus (R4F) is a 6-8 week cycling education program designed to equip middle school adolescents with basic cycling skills and introduce students to lifetime physical activity. A secondary goal of the R4F program is to improve adolescent mental health and psychosocial well-being. This study aime…
Making Human Subject Protection Training Community Responsive: Experiences Delivering on the Community-Based Participatory Research Promise
The purpose of this article is to share experiences in developing and implementing a customized human subject research curriculum, which was community responsive and addressed IRB requirements
Depression, a Hidden Mental Health Disparity in an Asian Indian Immigrant Community
Cultural influences are deeply rooted, and continue to affect the lives of Asian-Indian (AI) immigrants living in Western culture. Emerging literature suggests the powerful nature of traditions and culture on the lives, mental and physical health of AI immigrants, particularly women. The purpose of this study was to explore depression among AI women in Central California (CC). This mixed-methods research was conducted in collaboration with the CC…
Process evaluation of community coalitions for alcohol and other drug abuse prevention: A case study comparison of researcher- and community-initiated models
During the past decade, coalitions have been assumed to be central to the structure and functioning of community health promotion and disease prevention projects. However, there has been little empirical evaluation of community coalitions. The present paper presents case studies of two different coalition models, one a coalition developed to support a community-based drug abuse prevention trial, and the other, a CSAP Community Partnership Demonst…
Diffusion of School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
Despite promising evidence of the effectiveness of psychosocial-based approaches to drug abuse prevention, these programs have not been widely adopted by schools. This article considers the feasibility of widespread diffusion of empirically based prevention programs in school settings. The literature on determinants of diffusion is reviewed, results of recent research on strategies to increase diffusion are discussed, and barriers to successful d…
Homeless youth and their exposure to and involvement in violence while living on the streets
“Substance Abuse” Disorders among Runaway and Homeless Youth
This study used systematic sampling methods to recruit a sample of 432 homeless youth from both service and natural "hang-out" sampling sites. According to DSM-III criteria, the majority of respondents were classified as having an alcohol and/or illicit "drug abuse" disorder (71%). The results from multivariate logistic regression analyses indicate that cumulative length of time homeless is positively associated with risk for an "abuse" disorder.…
Homeless Youth: Drug Use Patterns and HIV Risk Profiles According to Peer Group Affiliation
Homeless Youths and Young Adults in Los Angeles: Prevalence of Mental Health Problems and the Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
Although understanding of the subsistence patterns, service utilization, and HIV‐risk behaviors of homeless youths and young adults is increasing, relatively little is known about the epidemiology of mental health problems in this group or the relationships between mental health problems and substance use. This study measured symptoms of depression, low self‐esteem, ADHD, suicidality, self‐injurious behavior (SIB), and drug and alcohol use disord…
Stress, Coping, and Social Support among Homeless Youth
Evaluated in this study was the extent to which stress, coping strategies, and social support were associated with depressive symptoms, poor physical health, and substance use in homeless youth. Data were obtained from a stratified random sample of 432 homeless youth recruited.from service sites and street sites in Los Angeles, California. Stres,sful life events were associated positively with symptoms of depression, poor physical health, and sub…
Early Adolescent Street Youth: An Overlooked Population with Unique Problems and Service Needs
Despite the increasing knowledge about homeless and street youth in the United States, little is known about the youngest segments of those populations, early adolescents (12 through 15 years of age). Investigated in this study were the demographic and lifestyle characteristics of 245 street youth in California. Measures included demographic characteristics (e.g., gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation), peer group identification, history of homel…
Sexual decision making and safer sex behavior among young female injection drug users and female partners of IDUs
Data from interviews with 94 young women who were injection drug users (IDUs) or partners of IDUs were analyzed to examine associations between self-reported sexual decision making and condom use, contraceptive use, and relationship characteristics. Most women (73-85%) reported participating in decisions about condom use, contraception, and when to have sex. Adjusting for potential covariates, respondents who reported participating in decisions a…
A Secondary Analysis of Race/Ethnicity and other Maternal Factors Affecting Adverse Birth Outcomes in San Bernardino County
Sexual risk behaviors among youth in the child welfare system
Perceived Church-Based Needs and Assets for HIV/Aids Prevention in an Urban Nigerian Community
Validation of nutrient intake using an FFQ and repeated 24 h recalls in black and white subjects of the Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2)
Objective To validate a 204-item quantitative FFQ for measurement of nutrient intake in the Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2). Design Calibration study participants were randomly selected from the AHS-2 cohort by church, and then subject-within-church. Each participant provided two sets of three weighted 24 h dietary recalls and a 204-item FFQ. Race-specific correlation coefficients ( r ), corrected for attenuation from within-person variation in …
Exploring HIV-testing intentions in young Asian/Pacific Islander (API) women as it relates to acculturation, theory of gender and power (TGP), and the Aids risk reduction model (ARRM)
While HIV rates are low for Asian/Pacific Islanders (APIs), they have been increasing, especially for API women in the USA. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 299 young API women (18-24 years old) in the Inland Empire region of Southern California to better understand their intention for HIV testing and their perceptions about HIV/AIDS. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, bivariate exploration for model building and multivariate…
Making Human Subject Protection Training Community Responsive: Experiences Delivering on the Community-Based Participatory Research Promise
The purpose of this article is to share experiences in developing and implementing a customized human subject research curriculum, which was community responsive and addressed IRB requirements
Mental Health and Sociocultural Determinants in an Asian Indian Community
In a US population of adult male and female Sikh immigrant participants (N = 350), we explored sociocultural factors related to depression, giving participants a choice between English or Punjabi surveys. Language preference pointed to a subgroup with higher levels of depression and lower satisfaction with life. Underreporting of depression suggests a general reluctance to discuss depression. While multiple sociocultural variables were associated…
Correlates and predictors of psychological distress among Afghan refugees in San Diego County
The psychological effects of war and resulting displacement continue to negatively impact Afghan refugees. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that are associated with and predict psychological distress symptoms among Afghan refugees. We analyzed data from a diverse sample of 130 Afghan refugees recruited through non-random sampling in the San Diego area. Participants completed self-report questionnaires consisting of a culturall…
Qualitative Inquiry into Church-Based Assets for HIV/Aids Prevention and Control: A Forum Focus Group Discussion Approach
Assets church members believed they needed to engage in effective HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities. We used the three-step forum focus group discussion (FFGD) methodology to elicit responses from 32 church leaders and lay members, representing five denominations in Aba, Nigeria. Concrete resources, health expertise, finances, institutional support, capacity building, and spiritual support connected to the collective interest of members …
Depression, a Hidden Mental Health Disparity in an Asian Indian Immigrant Community
Cultural influences are deeply rooted, and continue to affect the lives of Asian-Indian (AI) immigrants living in Western culture. Emerging literature suggests the powerful nature of traditions and culture on the lives, mental and physical health of AI immigrants, particularly women. The purpose of this study was to explore depression among AI women in Central California (CC). This mixed-methods research was conducted in collaboration with the CC…
Remarriage after divorce and depression risk
Strategic Partnerships for Change in an Environmental Justice Community: The ENRRICH Study
This paper shares lessons learned in moving toward change when addressing an EJ community's health challenges
Contextualizing Afghan refugee views of depression through narratives of trauma, resettlement stress, and coping
This qualitative study explored how Afghan refugees conceptualize frames of mind that may reflect depression in general and as it relates to trauma they experienced. We performed in-depth interviews with 18 Afghans residing in the San Diego area. Views regarding the causes, symptoms, and perceived treatments of depression were gathered through free-listing techniques, and supplemented with narratives relating to pre- and post-resettlement stresso…
My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk
Breast cancer (BC) incidence rates for Black and non-Hispanic White women have recently converged; however, Black women continue to die at higher rates from the disease. Black women also use hair products containing hormonally active chemicals at higher rates than other races and ethnic groups. Studies now link chemical components in hair and personal care products to breast cancer risk. Using a community-based participatory research approach, th…
Determinants of Health Care Services Utilization among First Generation Afghan Migrants in Istanbul
There is insufficient empirical evidence on the correlates of health care utilization of irregular migrants currently living in Turkey. The aim of this study was to identify individual level determinants associated with health service and medication use. One hundred and fifty-five Afghans completed surveys assessing service utilization including encounters with primary care physicians and outpatient specialists in addition to the use of prescript…
Effect of Perceived Discrimination on Depressive Symptoms in 1st- and 2nd-Generation Afghan-Americans
Medicine (45 works) · Psychology (38 works) · Sociology (27 works) · Psychiatry (25 works) · Gerontology (23 works) · Environmental health (20 works) · Clinical Psychology (19 works) · Demography (17 works) · Population (17 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (16 works)