Sheila V Patel
Biographic Data
| ID | 5535663 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheila V Patel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheila V |
| FAMILY NAME | Patel |
| SIGNATURE | PATEL S V |
| AFFILIATIONS | RTI International |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6508-8803 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Advancing methods for program evaluation in substance use by strengthening the application of epidemiology, economic evaluation, and implementation science: Reflections on the opportunities for synerg…
Implementation of harm reduction strategies in criminal-legal systems: A scoping review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Harm reduction is a public health approach that emphasizes strategies to reduce the negative consequences of drug use. Rising overdose deaths in the United States have prompted integration of harm reduction strategies within criminal-legal systems (CLS), which have historically emphasized deterrence. However, the scope and nature of these strategies across the CLS remain poorly understood. METHODS: We conducted a scoping review, in ac…
Integration of safer smoking equipment in U.S. syringe services programs: Qualitative insights from program staff
Implementation of safer smoking equipment represents a critical evolution in harm reduction programming that may engage underserved communities in the range of evidence-based prevention services offered by SSPs. Flexible funding and supportive implementation climates are needed to support SSPs in providing this impactful service
Audio-Based Care for Managing Diabetes in Adults: A Systematic Review
OBJECTIVES: We compared the effectiveness of audio-based care, as a replacement or a supplement to usual care, for managing diabetes. BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a chronic condition afflicting many in the United States. The impact of audio-based care on the health of individuals with diabetes is unclear, particularly for those at risk for disparities-many of whom may only be able to access telehealth services through telephone. METHODS: We used syste…
Audio-Based Care for Managing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Adults: A Systematic Review
BACKGROUND: Telehealth services can increase access to care by reducing barriers. Telephone-administered care, in particular, requires few resources and may be preferred by communities in areas that are systemically underserved. Understanding the effectiveness of audio-based care is important to combat the current mental health crisis and inform discussions related to reimbursement privileges. OBJECTIVES: We compared the effectiveness of audio-ba…
Financial barriers, facilitators, and strategies among syringe services programs in the U.S., and their impact on implementation and health outcomes
Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) provide evidence-based services like drug use equipment to prevent infectious disease, overdose prevention education, and naloxone distribution to people who use drugs (PWUD). However, inadequate funding threatens provision of these interventions. This study aimed to document how the current funding landscape impacted determinants of SSP implementation, particularly describing financial and staffing barriers, faci…
Updates on syringe coverage and service uptake among needle and syringe programs in the United States, 2019–2020
Both governmental investment in harm reduction programming and needs-based distribution of syringes increased service uptake and thus should be expanded and sustained to reduce harms associated with injection drug use
Mapping the knowledge and understanding of menarche, menstrual hygiene and menstrual health among adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Menstruation is a natural physiological process that requires proper management. Unlike other normal bodily processes, menstruation is linked with religious and cultural meanings that can affect the perceptions of young girls as well as the ways in which the adults in the communities around them respond to their needs. OBJECTIVES: This review aims to answer the following questions: (1) how knowledgeable are adolescent girls in low- an…
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Mapping the knowledge and understanding of menarche, menstrual hygiene and menstrual health among adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Menstruation is a natural physiological process that requires proper management. Unlike other normal bodily processes, menstruation is linked with religious and cultural meanings that can affect the perceptions of young girls as well as the ways in which the adults in the communities around them respond to their needs. OBJECTIVES: This review aims to answer the following questions: (1) how knowledgeable are adolescent girls in low- an…
Financial barriers, facilitators, and strategies among syringe services programs in the U.S., and their impact on implementation and health outcomes
Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) provide evidence-based services like drug use equipment to prevent infectious disease, overdose prevention education, and naloxone distribution to people who use drugs (PWUD). However, inadequate funding threatens provision of these interventions. This study aimed to document how the current funding landscape impacted determinants of SSP implementation, particularly describing financial and staffing barriers, faci…
Updates on syringe coverage and service uptake among needle and syringe programs in the United States, 2019–2020
Both governmental investment in harm reduction programming and needs-based distribution of syringes increased service uptake and thus should be expanded and sustained to reduce harms associated with injection drug use
Advancing methods for program evaluation in substance use by strengthening the application of epidemiology, economic evaluation, and implementation science: Reflections on the opportunities for synerg…
Implementation of harm reduction strategies in criminal-legal systems: A scoping review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Harm reduction is a public health approach that emphasizes strategies to reduce the negative consequences of drug use. Rising overdose deaths in the United States have prompted integration of harm reduction strategies within criminal-legal systems (CLS), which have historically emphasized deterrence. However, the scope and nature of these strategies across the CLS remain poorly understood. METHODS: We conducted a scoping review, in ac…
Integration of safer smoking equipment in U.S. syringe services programs: Qualitative insights from program staff
Implementation of safer smoking equipment represents a critical evolution in harm reduction programming that may engage underserved communities in the range of evidence-based prevention services offered by SSPs. Flexible funding and supportive implementation climates are needed to support SSPs in providing this impactful service
Audio-Based Care for Managing Diabetes in Adults: A Systematic Review
OBJECTIVES: We compared the effectiveness of audio-based care, as a replacement or a supplement to usual care, for managing diabetes. BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a chronic condition afflicting many in the United States. The impact of audio-based care on the health of individuals with diabetes is unclear, particularly for those at risk for disparities-many of whom may only be able to access telehealth services through telephone. METHODS: We used syste…
Audio-Based Care for Managing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Adults: A Systematic Review
BACKGROUND: Telehealth services can increase access to care by reducing barriers. Telephone-administered care, in particular, requires few resources and may be preferred by communities in areas that are systemically underserved. Understanding the effectiveness of audio-based care is important to combat the current mental health crisis and inform discussions related to reimbursement privileges. OBJECTIVES: We compared the effectiveness of audio-ba…
Medicine (6 works) · Harm reduction (4 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Harm (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works)