Ana M Abrantes
Biographic Data
| ID | 5422976 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ana M Abrantes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ana M |
| FAMILY NAME | Abrantes |
| SIGNATURE | ABRANTES A M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Providence College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6854-140X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
HIV-related Stigma and Alcohol Involvement Among People with HIV Who Engage in Unhealthy Drinking
Unhealthy alcohol use is linked to several adverse health outcomes among people with HIV (PWH). HIV-related stigma (HRS) has been identified as a potential risk factor for unhealthy drinking, but research has been limited, and findings have been equivocal. This cross-sectional study examined associations between HRS and alcohol-related indices in a national sample of PWH with unhealthy alcohol use enrolled in an intervention trial for one of two …
Virtual Group-based Walking Intervention for Adults with Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders
Chronic Pain and Cannabis Use Frequency, Intensity, and Severity in Young Adults
Background Cannabis use is common among young adults and is associated with many physical and mental health problems. Persons with chronic pain may be particularly susceptible to using cannabis at high rates, including for analgesic purposes, thus exposing themselves to greater risk of cannabis-related problems. However, little research has examined connections between chronic pain and cannabis use in the young adult population.Materials and Meth…
Circulating Cell-Free Mitochondrial DNA and Depressive Symptoms Among Low-Active Adults Who Smoke
OBJECTIVES: Mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated in the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders. Levels of circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA (cf-mtDNA) are observed to be altered in depression. However, the few studies that have measured cf-mtDNA in depression have reported conflicting findings. This study examined cf-mtDNA and depressive symptoms in low-active adults who smoke. METHODS: Participants were adults 18 to 65 years old ( N =…
Health Care Service Utilization Among People with HIV, Chronic Pain, and Depression
The relationship between substance use and physical activity among people living with HIV, chronic pain, and symptoms of depression
Chronic pain, depression, and substance use are common among people living with HIV (PLWH). Physical activity can improve pain and mental health. Some substances such as cannabis may alleviate pain, which may allow PLWH to participate in more physical activity. However, risks of substance use include poorer mental health and HIV clinical outcomes. This cross-sectional analysis examined the relationships of self-reported substance use (alcohol, ca…
Anger and substance use in HIV-positive patients with chronic pain
Chronic pain increases the risk of substance use in people living with HIV (PLWH). Depression and anxiety have also been identified as risk factors for substance use among PLWH. Relatedly, other negative mood states, such as anger, may influence chronic pain among PLWH. The current cross-sectional study examined whether the distinct negative mood state of anger is associated with substance use among 187 PLWH who report chronic pain. Using negativ…
HIV-Pass (Pain and Sadness Support)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether HIV-Pain and Sadness Support (HIV-PASS), a collaborative behavioral health intervention based on behavioral activation, is associated with decreased pain-related interference with daily activities, depression, and other outcomes in people living with HIV. METHODS: We conducted a three-site clinical trial ( n = 187) in which we randomly assigned participants to receive either HIV-PASS or health educ…
Methodological approach for an integrated female-specific study of anxiety and smoking comorbidity
Two primary ovarian hormones that fluctuate across the female menstrual cycle-estradiol and progesterone-have been independently linked in separate literatures to nicotine reinforcement and anxiety psychopathology. We identify existing methodological limitations in these literatures, describe an example protocol that was developed to address such limitations, highlight case examples, and offer insights on the resulting advantages and challenges. …
Examining substitution behaviors in a non-treatment sample of current drinkers
In a sample of adults who reported cutting down on their alcohol use in the past 3 months, study goals were to Identify how many increased consumption of licit substances (called 'substituters'); and analyze the psychological profiles of substituters compared to non-substituters. Participants (25.6% Latinx, 46.2% female) were recruited using Amazon's Mturk and completed questionnaires on substance use substitution (i.e. any increased use of a sub…
Strategies Used to Manage Chronic Pain in HIV-Disease
Acceptance of chronic pain in depressed patients with HIV
Chronic pain is highly prevalent among persons with HIV (PWH), as is depression. Both comorbidities might contribute to, as well as be maintained by, avoidance-based coping. A promising alternative to avoidance-based coping is acceptance. Acceptance of pain is associated with improved functioning and quality of life in chronic pain patients, but this relationship has not been substantially explored among PWH. Cross-sectional data from 187 adult o…
Intuitive eating buffers the link between internalized weight stigma and body mass index in stressed adults
The relationship between situational determinants of use and drinking motives
Objective: Recent research has focused on motives as proximal factors of alcohol use that relate to problematic outcomes. High-risk situations for use are also salient predictors of use and negative consequences, and there is some evidence to suggest that situations of use align with motives for alcohol use. The goal of the current study was to examine whether situational use variables can potentially be a proxy for motives for use by evaluating …
Adapting substance use motives measures for a clinical population of opiate, alcohol, and stimulant users
Background: Understanding underlying mechanisms that lead to substance use can provide insight into targets for treatment. A wealth of research has evaluated substance use motives as one such mechanism. However, popular motive measures are substance-specific and developed within a younger, non-clinical population. The current study utilizes a mixed-method approach to modify existing measures for use with a clinical polysubstance-using population …
Substance Use Disorder Characteristics and Externalizing Problems Among Inpatient Adolescent Smokers
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or conduct disorder (CD) have been found to be associated with substance use disorders and cigarette smoking among adolescents. However, studies have often failed to explore these relationships among females from a dimensional perspective, taking into account comorbidity between ADHD and CD symptomatology, and examining ADHD symptom subtypes (i.e., inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity) sepa…
The Role of Alcohol in Adolescent Relapse and Outcome
Although adolescents entering treatment for substance abuse typically use several substances, alcohol is seldom the drug of choice. Given alcohol's role as a gateway substance in the initiation of substance misuse, the authors hypothesize that alcohol is substantially involved in adolescent relapse following substance abuse treatment. One hundred fifty-seven youths (39.5% female, mean age 15.91 years) were recruited from adolescent inpatient alco…
The Role of Alcohol in Adolescent Relapse and Outcome
Although adolescents entering treatment for substance abuse typically use several substances, alcohol is seldom the drug of choice. Given alcohol's role as a gateway substance in the initiation of substance misuse, the authors hypothesize that alcohol is substantially involved in adolescent relapse following substance abuse treatment. One hundred fifty-seven youths (39.5% female, mean age 15.91 years) were recruited from adolescent inpatient alco…
Substance Use Disorder Characteristics and Externalizing Problems Among Inpatient Adolescent Smokers
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or conduct disorder (CD) have been found to be associated with substance use disorders and cigarette smoking among adolescents. However, studies have often failed to explore these relationships among females from a dimensional perspective, taking into account comorbidity between ADHD and CD symptomatology, and examining ADHD symptom subtypes (i.e., inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity) sepa…
The relationship between situational determinants of use and drinking motives
Objective: Recent research has focused on motives as proximal factors of alcohol use that relate to problematic outcomes. High-risk situations for use are also salient predictors of use and negative consequences, and there is some evidence to suggest that situations of use align with motives for alcohol use. The goal of the current study was to examine whether situational use variables can potentially be a proxy for motives for use by evaluating …
Adapting substance use motives measures for a clinical population of opiate, alcohol, and stimulant users
Background: Understanding underlying mechanisms that lead to substance use can provide insight into targets for treatment. A wealth of research has evaluated substance use motives as one such mechanism. However, popular motive measures are substance-specific and developed within a younger, non-clinical population. The current study utilizes a mixed-method approach to modify existing measures for use with a clinical polysubstance-using population …
Acceptance of chronic pain in depressed patients with HIV
Chronic pain is highly prevalent among persons with HIV (PWH), as is depression. Both comorbidities might contribute to, as well as be maintained by, avoidance-based coping. A promising alternative to avoidance-based coping is acceptance. Acceptance of pain is associated with improved functioning and quality of life in chronic pain patients, but this relationship has not been substantially explored among PWH. Cross-sectional data from 187 adult o…
Intuitive eating buffers the link between internalized weight stigma and body mass index in stressed adults
The relationship between substance use and physical activity among people living with HIV, chronic pain, and symptoms of depression
Chronic pain, depression, and substance use are common among people living with HIV (PLWH). Physical activity can improve pain and mental health. Some substances such as cannabis may alleviate pain, which may allow PLWH to participate in more physical activity. However, risks of substance use include poorer mental health and HIV clinical outcomes. This cross-sectional analysis examined the relationships of self-reported substance use (alcohol, ca…
Anger and substance use in HIV-positive patients with chronic pain
Chronic pain increases the risk of substance use in people living with HIV (PLWH). Depression and anxiety have also been identified as risk factors for substance use among PLWH. Relatedly, other negative mood states, such as anger, may influence chronic pain among PLWH. The current cross-sectional study examined whether the distinct negative mood state of anger is associated with substance use among 187 PLWH who report chronic pain. Using negativ…
HIV-Pass (Pain and Sadness Support)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether HIV-Pain and Sadness Support (HIV-PASS), a collaborative behavioral health intervention based on behavioral activation, is associated with decreased pain-related interference with daily activities, depression, and other outcomes in people living with HIV. METHODS: We conducted a three-site clinical trial ( n = 187) in which we randomly assigned participants to receive either HIV-PASS or health educ…
Methodological approach for an integrated female-specific study of anxiety and smoking comorbidity
Two primary ovarian hormones that fluctuate across the female menstrual cycle-estradiol and progesterone-have been independently linked in separate literatures to nicotine reinforcement and anxiety psychopathology. We identify existing methodological limitations in these literatures, describe an example protocol that was developed to address such limitations, highlight case examples, and offer insights on the resulting advantages and challenges. …
Examining substitution behaviors in a non-treatment sample of current drinkers
In a sample of adults who reported cutting down on their alcohol use in the past 3 months, study goals were to Identify how many increased consumption of licit substances (called 'substituters'); and analyze the psychological profiles of substituters compared to non-substituters. Participants (25.6% Latinx, 46.2% female) were recruited using Amazon's Mturk and completed questionnaires on substance use substitution (i.e. any increased use of a sub…
Strategies Used to Manage Chronic Pain in HIV-Disease
Chronic Pain and Cannabis Use Frequency, Intensity, and Severity in Young Adults
Background Cannabis use is common among young adults and is associated with many physical and mental health problems. Persons with chronic pain may be particularly susceptible to using cannabis at high rates, including for analgesic purposes, thus exposing themselves to greater risk of cannabis-related problems. However, little research has examined connections between chronic pain and cannabis use in the young adult population.Materials and Meth…
Circulating Cell-Free Mitochondrial DNA and Depressive Symptoms Among Low-Active Adults Who Smoke
OBJECTIVES: Mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated in the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders. Levels of circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA (cf-mtDNA) are observed to be altered in depression. However, the few studies that have measured cf-mtDNA in depression have reported conflicting findings. This study examined cf-mtDNA and depressive symptoms in low-active adults who smoke. METHODS: Participants were adults 18 to 65 years old ( N =…
Health Care Service Utilization Among People with HIV, Chronic Pain, and Depression
Virtual Group-based Walking Intervention for Adults with Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders
HIV-related Stigma and Alcohol Involvement Among People with HIV Who Engage in Unhealthy Drinking
Unhealthy alcohol use is linked to several adverse health outcomes among people with HIV (PWH). HIV-related stigma (HRS) has been identified as a potential risk factor for unhealthy drinking, but research has been limited, and findings have been equivocal. This cross-sectional study examined associations between HRS and alcohol-related indices in a national sample of PWH with unhealthy alcohol use enrolled in an intervention trial for one of two …
Medicine (15 works) · Psychiatry (13 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Chronic pain (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Anxiety (6 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (6 works) · Substance use (6 works) · Physical therapy (5 works)