Seth Himelhoch
Biographic Data
| ID | 5418657 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Seth Himelhoch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Seth |
| FAMILY NAME | Himelhoch |
| SIGNATURE | HIMELHOCH S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2183-0340 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Adult tobacco product use patterns across the urban–rural continuum: The longitudinal Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (Path) study, 2016–2023
PURPOSE: To determine the association between adult tobacco/nicotine product use over time and residence location (urban, suburban, town, rural), controlling for demographics. METHODS: Data from Waves 4-7 (2016-2023) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study (N = 18,590 adults) were analyzed using survey-weighted logistic regression to evaluate location and time differences in likelihoods of current, daily, and established u…
A comparison of classifications for geographic location and their associations with tobacco use among US adults
PURPOSE: This study compared two classifications of rurality and their associations with cigarette, e-cigarette, and smokeless tobacco (SLT) use among a nationally representative sample of 31,196 US adults. METHODS: Data from Wave 1 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study. Weighted descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regressions assessed whether two classifications of rurality were differentially associated with pas…
Mediation Effects of Biobehavioral Factors in a Trial of Pharmacotherapy and Intensive Cessation Counseling for People with HIV Who Smoke Cigarettes in Nairobi, Kenya
There is growing recognition of the important health risks of tobacco use in people with HIV (PWH). Multiple randomized controlled trials have tested cessation treatments in this population, but little is known about factors that mediate successful quitting. We conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled 2 × 2 factorial design trial of a behavioral intervention (Positively Smoke Free [PSF] one-on-one counseling) vs. brief advice to quit ± bupropio…
Intermittent theta burst stimulation and functional connectivity in people living with HIV/Aids who smoke tobacco cigarettes: A preliminary pilot study
iTBS could potentially offer a therapeutic option for smoking cessation in PLWHA
Prevalence and Predictors of Medical Mistrust Among African Americans with Serious Mental Illness Receiving Care in an Urban Setting
Evaluation of a technology-enhanced intervention for older women with HIV infection: A proof of concept study
The syndemic effects of HIV infection, side effects of highly active antiretroviral medications, and age-related changes lead to increased risk for comorbidities and functional decline for older people with HIV. This proof of concept (PoC) study evaluated perceived usefulness, satisfaction, acceptability, intervention processes, resource management, and outcome effect variances of ThE CARE Intervention guided by the Self-Determination Theory. To …
Prevalence and potential predictors of gambling disorder among people living with HIV
Specific subsets of the adult population are at an increased risk of problem gambling behaviors. Previous research among these subsets has found increased rates of disordered gambling among those with drug use, alcohol use, mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. To what extent this may apply to the HIV population, known to have a high burden of co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, is not known The current study also examined the ef…
Personal Approach to Treatment Choices for HIV (PATCH): Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Motivational Enhancement Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence in Persons with HIV
HIV Stigma and Its Relation to Mental, Physical and Social Health Among Black Women Living with HIV/Aids
Pilot feasibility study of Heart2Haart: A smartphone application to assist with adherence among substance users living with HIV
BACKGROUND: Smartphones with programmable apps may offer innovative interactive interventions for improving adherence among people living with HIV with substance use problems. METHODS: This pilot randomized controlled trial sought to primarily determine the usability and feasibility of using a smartphone-based intervention called Heart2HAART as an adjunct to directly observed treatment with adherence counseling compared to directly observed treat…
“God loves me no matter how I am”: A phenomenological analysis of the religious and spiritual experiences of HIV-infected African-American women with depression
Depression is associated with increased HIV morbidity and mortality, particularly among African-American women (AAW) in the United States. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore religious practices, spiritual beliefs, and experiences among AAW with co-occurring HIV infection and depression. A transcendental phenomenological study design was used to explore the experiences of AAW's religion and spirituality after an HIV diagnosis and…
Trauma history in African-American women living with HIV: Effects on psychiatric symptom severity and religious coping
Women living with HIV (WLHIV) have rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) up to 5 times higher than the general population. Individuals living with HIV and a concurrent diagnosis of PTSD have poorer HIV-related outcomes; however, the prevalence and impact of PTSD on African-American WLHIV seeking mental health treatment is unknown. The aim of this study is to examine the associations between PTSD symptoms with psychiatric symptom severity…
A Multisite Study of the Prevalence of HIV With Rapid Testing in Mental Health Settings
Objectives. We estimated HIV prevalence and risk factors among persons receiving mental health treatment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Maryland, January 2009 to August 2011. Methods. We used a multisite, cross-sectional design stratified by clinical setting. We tested 1061 individuals for HIV in university-based inpatient psychiatric units (n = 287), intensive case-management programs (n = 273), and community mental health centers…
Telephone Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Targeting Major Depression Among Urban Dwelling, Low Income People Living with HIV/Aids: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Screening for and prevalence of HIV and Hepatitis C among an outpatient urban sample of people with serious mental illness and co‐occurring substance abuse
Background: To assess rates of screening and testing of HIV and HCV among those with serious mental illness and co‐occurring substance use disorders. Methods: One hundred fifty‐three people with serious mental illness and co‐occurring substance use disorders completed measures and were screened for HIV and HCV. Results: Six percent were HIV positive and 25% were HCV positive. Almost a quarter reported a history of injection drug use and 86% repor…
Haart receipt and viral suppression among HIV-infected patients with co-occurring mental illness and illicit drug use
Mental illness (MI) and illicit drug use (DU) frequently co-occur. We sought to determine the individual and combined effects of MI and DU on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) receipt and HIV-RNA suppression among individuals engaged in HIV care. Using 2004 data from the HIV Research Network (HIVRN), we performed a cross-sectional study of HIV-infected patients followed at seven primary care sites. Outcomes of interest were HAART recei…
Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Disorders in HIV-Positive Patients: Epidemiology and Impact on Antiretroviral Therapy
Chronic Medical Illness, Depression, and Use of Acute Medical Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries
BACKGROUND: This study assessed the relation of comorbid depressive syndrome with utilization of emergency department services and preventable inpatient hospitalizations among elderly individuals with chronic medical conditions. RESEARCH DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: Individuals greater than or equal to 65 years of age living in the United States with Medicare part A and B fee-for-service coverage in 1999. SUBJECTS: A 5% random sample…
The Good, the Bad, and the One-Armed Bandit: Transactional Analysis, Slot Machines, and Parental Object Transference
Using some of the basic principles of transactional analysis in relation to the slot machine, this essay offers a new way to understand the psychological motivation behind gambling with the hope of offering new clinical insights that may improve treatment
A Multisite Study of the Prevalence of HIV With Rapid Testing in Mental Health Settings
Objectives. We estimated HIV prevalence and risk factors among persons receiving mental health treatment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Maryland, January 2009 to August 2011. Methods. We used a multisite, cross-sectional design stratified by clinical setting. We tested 1061 individuals for HIV in university-based inpatient psychiatric units (n = 287), intensive case-management programs (n = 273), and community mental health centers…
Screening for and prevalence of HIV and Hepatitis C among an outpatient urban sample of people with serious mental illness and co‐occurring substance abuse
Background: To assess rates of screening and testing of HIV and HCV among those with serious mental illness and co‐occurring substance use disorders. Methods: One hundred fifty‐three people with serious mental illness and co‐occurring substance use disorders completed measures and were screened for HIV and HCV. Results: Six percent were HIV positive and 25% were HCV positive. Almost a quarter reported a history of injection drug use and 86% repor…
The Good, the Bad, and the One-Armed Bandit: Transactional Analysis, Slot Machines, and Parental Object Transference
Using some of the basic principles of transactional analysis in relation to the slot machine, this essay offers a new way to understand the psychological motivation behind gambling with the hope of offering new clinical insights that may improve treatment
Chronic Medical Illness, Depression, and Use of Acute Medical Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries
BACKGROUND: This study assessed the relation of comorbid depressive syndrome with utilization of emergency department services and preventable inpatient hospitalizations among elderly individuals with chronic medical conditions. RESEARCH DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: Individuals greater than or equal to 65 years of age living in the United States with Medicare part A and B fee-for-service coverage in 1999. SUBJECTS: A 5% random sample…
Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Disorders in HIV-Positive Patients: Epidemiology and Impact on Antiretroviral Therapy
Haart receipt and viral suppression among HIV-infected patients with co-occurring mental illness and illicit drug use
Mental illness (MI) and illicit drug use (DU) frequently co-occur. We sought to determine the individual and combined effects of MI and DU on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) receipt and HIV-RNA suppression among individuals engaged in HIV care. Using 2004 data from the HIV Research Network (HIVRN), we performed a cross-sectional study of HIV-infected patients followed at seven primary care sites. Outcomes of interest were HAART recei…
Screening for and prevalence of HIV and Hepatitis C among an outpatient urban sample of people with serious mental illness and co‐occurring substance abuse
Background: To assess rates of screening and testing of HIV and HCV among those with serious mental illness and co‐occurring substance use disorders. Methods: One hundred fifty‐three people with serious mental illness and co‐occurring substance use disorders completed measures and were screened for HIV and HCV. Results: Six percent were HIV positive and 25% were HCV positive. Almost a quarter reported a history of injection drug use and 86% repor…
Telephone Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Targeting Major Depression Among Urban Dwelling, Low Income People Living with HIV/Aids: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
A Multisite Study of the Prevalence of HIV With Rapid Testing in Mental Health Settings
Objectives. We estimated HIV prevalence and risk factors among persons receiving mental health treatment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Maryland, January 2009 to August 2011. Methods. We used a multisite, cross-sectional design stratified by clinical setting. We tested 1061 individuals for HIV in university-based inpatient psychiatric units (n = 287), intensive case-management programs (n = 273), and community mental health centers…
Trauma history in African-American women living with HIV: Effects on psychiatric symptom severity and religious coping
Women living with HIV (WLHIV) have rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) up to 5 times higher than the general population. Individuals living with HIV and a concurrent diagnosis of PTSD have poorer HIV-related outcomes; however, the prevalence and impact of PTSD on African-American WLHIV seeking mental health treatment is unknown. The aim of this study is to examine the associations between PTSD symptoms with psychiatric symptom severity…
“God loves me no matter how I am”: A phenomenological analysis of the religious and spiritual experiences of HIV-infected African-American women with depression
Depression is associated with increased HIV morbidity and mortality, particularly among African-American women (AAW) in the United States. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore religious practices, spiritual beliefs, and experiences among AAW with co-occurring HIV infection and depression. A transcendental phenomenological study design was used to explore the experiences of AAW's religion and spirituality after an HIV diagnosis and…
Pilot feasibility study of Heart2Haart: A smartphone application to assist with adherence among substance users living with HIV
BACKGROUND: Smartphones with programmable apps may offer innovative interactive interventions for improving adherence among people living with HIV with substance use problems. METHODS: This pilot randomized controlled trial sought to primarily determine the usability and feasibility of using a smartphone-based intervention called Heart2HAART as an adjunct to directly observed treatment with adherence counseling compared to directly observed treat…
HIV Stigma and Its Relation to Mental, Physical and Social Health Among Black Women Living with HIV/Aids
Prevalence and potential predictors of gambling disorder among people living with HIV
Specific subsets of the adult population are at an increased risk of problem gambling behaviors. Previous research among these subsets has found increased rates of disordered gambling among those with drug use, alcohol use, mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. To what extent this may apply to the HIV population, known to have a high burden of co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, is not known The current study also examined the ef…
Personal Approach to Treatment Choices for HIV (PATCH): Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Motivational Enhancement Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence in Persons with HIV
Evaluation of a technology-enhanced intervention for older women with HIV infection: A proof of concept study
The syndemic effects of HIV infection, side effects of highly active antiretroviral medications, and age-related changes lead to increased risk for comorbidities and functional decline for older people with HIV. This proof of concept (PoC) study evaluated perceived usefulness, satisfaction, acceptability, intervention processes, resource management, and outcome effect variances of ThE CARE Intervention guided by the Self-Determination Theory. To …
Prevalence and Predictors of Medical Mistrust Among African Americans with Serious Mental Illness Receiving Care in an Urban Setting
Intermittent theta burst stimulation and functional connectivity in people living with HIV/Aids who smoke tobacco cigarettes: A preliminary pilot study
iTBS could potentially offer a therapeutic option for smoking cessation in PLWHA
A comparison of classifications for geographic location and their associations with tobacco use among US adults
PURPOSE: This study compared two classifications of rurality and their associations with cigarette, e-cigarette, and smokeless tobacco (SLT) use among a nationally representative sample of 31,196 US adults. METHODS: Data from Wave 1 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study. Weighted descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regressions assessed whether two classifications of rurality were differentially associated with pas…
Mediation Effects of Biobehavioral Factors in a Trial of Pharmacotherapy and Intensive Cessation Counseling for People with HIV Who Smoke Cigarettes in Nairobi, Kenya
There is growing recognition of the important health risks of tobacco use in people with HIV (PWH). Multiple randomized controlled trials have tested cessation treatments in this population, but little is known about factors that mediate successful quitting. We conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled 2 × 2 factorial design trial of a behavioral intervention (Positively Smoke Free [PSF] one-on-one counseling) vs. brief advice to quit ± bupropio…
Adult tobacco product use patterns across the urban–rural continuum: The longitudinal Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (Path) study, 2016–2023
PURPOSE: To determine the association between adult tobacco/nicotine product use over time and residence location (urban, suburban, town, rural), controlling for demographics. METHODS: Data from Waves 4-7 (2016-2023) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study (N = 18,590 adults) were analyzed using survey-weighted logistic regression to evaluate location and time differences in likelihoods of current, daily, and established u…
Medicine (16 works) · Psychiatry (14 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (10 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Psychological intervention (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works)