Serena A Rodriguez
Biographic Data
| ID | 5690405 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Serena A Rodriguez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Serena A |
| FAMILY NAME | Rodriguez |
| SIGNATURE | RODRÍGUEZ S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4466-6002 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A qualitative examination of human papillomavirus vaccine access, beliefs, and behaviors among adult males aged 18–35
Background Males, who disproportionately account for 83% of oropharyngeal cancer cases, are underrepresented in health promotion research, including human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination studies. The initial exclusion of males in HPV vaccine research, policies, and interventions has negatively affected male vaccine uptake. Furthermore, stigma, a well-documented barrier to healthcare engagement, has been overlooked in HPV vaccination behaviors. T…
“I can’t just talk it. I have to live it”
Introduction: Recovery homes are an increasingly important recovery support service for people with substance use disorders, yet limited research has examined the roles of house managers or how individuals are recruited into these positions. This study examines how house managers understand and enact their roles, how recovery home operators recruit for these positions, and how the demands and sustainability of the role are perceived in practice. …
How Neighbourhood Environments Shape Resident Experiences Within Recovery Housing
Substance use recovery housing, a communal living intervention, is influenced by neighbourhood environments. Using a multiple case study design, we examined how residents and stakeholders perceived the context of recovery homes in Houston and Austin, Texas. Six neighbourhoods with recovery homes were selected. Data were collected through environmental audits, participant observation, and in‐depth interviews. Thematic analysis identified patterns …
Factors influencing implementation of a self-measured blood pressure program in community health centers
Objectives: Uncontrolled hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, particularly among adults aged 45 years and older. Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) is an evidence-based intervention that can help patients manage hypertension outside of the clinical setting. We conducted a needs and assets assessment to identify (1) health center adopters and implementers and (2) barriers and facilitators to SMBP adoption and implementation …
Sustaining substance use recovery housing for people taking medications for opioid use disorder
Introduction: Opioid use disorder is a U.S. epidemic, and recovery housing plays a critical role by providing stable, supportive environments that promote long-term recovery. However, little is known about the sustainability of recovery homes, particularly those serving people taking medications for opioid use disorder. Methods: We applied thematic analysis to interviews with 29 staff and operators from 10 recovery homes serving people taking med…
Adaptation using IM Adapt of an evidence-based lifestyle intervention to support the management of metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease among Hispanic/Latino adults
The high prevalence of metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), necessitates the availability of an evidence-based intervention to manage the condition among patients to prevent severe chronic liver disease and other cardiometabolic-related illnesses. IM Adapt (Intervention Mapping for Adaptation) is a systematic approach for planning modifications in interventions to im…
Situational confidence and recovery capital among justice-involved adults receiving medications for opioid use disorder in a jail-based setting
We would never want our house managers to play therapist’
Characteristics and quality of life of people living with comorbid disorders in substance use recovery residences
Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality; however, research on physical and mental health comorbidities and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people taking medication for OUD (MOUD) and living in recovery residences is sparse. We investigated the prevalence of comorbidities and examined which EQ-5D-5L HRQoL dimensions are most affected by these comorbidities. Methods Data were collecte…
“And Now that I Feel Safe…I’m Coming Out of Fight or Flight”
Application of implementation mapping to develop strategies for integrating the National Diabetes Prevention Program into primary care clinics
Background: Diabetes is considered one of the most prevalent and preventable chronic health conditions in the United States. Research has shown that evidence-based prevention measures and lifestyle changes can help lower the risk of developing diabetes. The National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is an evidence-based program recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; it is designed to reduce diabetes risk through in…
Anal cancer screening among women with HIV
Women living with HIV (WLWH) are at increased risk of anal cancer compared to women without HIV, often due to persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. This paper describes current practices and challenges conducting anal cancer screening for WLWH at an urban integrated safety-net system and a non-profit community-based HIV clinic. We conducted 25 semi-structured interviews with clinical and administrative stakeholders to assess knowledge…
Using Intervention Mapping to Develop a Provider Intervention to Increase HPV Vaccination in a Federally Qualified Health Center
Introduction: A healthcare provider's ability to give a strong recommendation for the HPV vaccine is of utmost importance in increasing HPV vaccination. To reduce the burden of HPV-related cancers, there is a critical need to develop and implement theory-based interventions aimed at strengthening healthcare providers' communication about the HPV vaccine. Methods: We used Intervention Mapping (IM) steps 1–5 to develop and implement a provider-leve…
Implementation Mapping
Background: The ultimate impact of a health innovation depends not only on its effectiveness but also on its reach in the population and the extent to which it is implemented with high levels of completeness and fidelity. Implementation science has emerged as the potential solution to the failure to translate evidence from research into effective practice and policy evident in many fields. Implementation scientists have developed many frameworks,…
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Implementation Mapping
Background: The ultimate impact of a health innovation depends not only on its effectiveness but also on its reach in the population and the extent to which it is implemented with high levels of completeness and fidelity. Implementation science has emerged as the potential solution to the failure to translate evidence from research into effective practice and policy evident in many fields. Implementation scientists have developed many frameworks,…
Using Intervention Mapping to Develop a Provider Intervention to Increase HPV Vaccination in a Federally Qualified Health Center
Introduction: A healthcare provider's ability to give a strong recommendation for the HPV vaccine is of utmost importance in increasing HPV vaccination. To reduce the burden of HPV-related cancers, there is a critical need to develop and implement theory-based interventions aimed at strengthening healthcare providers' communication about the HPV vaccine. Methods: We used Intervention Mapping (IM) steps 1–5 to develop and implement a provider-leve…
Anal cancer screening among women with HIV
Women living with HIV (WLWH) are at increased risk of anal cancer compared to women without HIV, often due to persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. This paper describes current practices and challenges conducting anal cancer screening for WLWH at an urban integrated safety-net system and a non-profit community-based HIV clinic. We conducted 25 semi-structured interviews with clinical and administrative stakeholders to assess knowledge…
Application of implementation mapping to develop strategies for integrating the National Diabetes Prevention Program into primary care clinics
Background: Diabetes is considered one of the most prevalent and preventable chronic health conditions in the United States. Research has shown that evidence-based prevention measures and lifestyle changes can help lower the risk of developing diabetes. The National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is an evidence-based program recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; it is designed to reduce diabetes risk through in…
Characteristics and quality of life of people living with comorbid disorders in substance use recovery residences
Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality; however, research on physical and mental health comorbidities and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people taking medication for OUD (MOUD) and living in recovery residences is sparse. We investigated the prevalence of comorbidities and examined which EQ-5D-5L HRQoL dimensions are most affected by these comorbidities. Methods Data were collecte…
“And Now that I Feel Safe…I’m Coming Out of Fight or Flight”
Factors influencing implementation of a self-measured blood pressure program in community health centers
Objectives: Uncontrolled hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, particularly among adults aged 45 years and older. Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) is an evidence-based intervention that can help patients manage hypertension outside of the clinical setting. We conducted a needs and assets assessment to identify (1) health center adopters and implementers and (2) barriers and facilitators to SMBP adoption and implementation …
Sustaining substance use recovery housing for people taking medications for opioid use disorder
Introduction: Opioid use disorder is a U.S. epidemic, and recovery housing plays a critical role by providing stable, supportive environments that promote long-term recovery. However, little is known about the sustainability of recovery homes, particularly those serving people taking medications for opioid use disorder. Methods: We applied thematic analysis to interviews with 29 staff and operators from 10 recovery homes serving people taking med…
Adaptation using IM Adapt of an evidence-based lifestyle intervention to support the management of metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease among Hispanic/Latino adults
The high prevalence of metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), necessitates the availability of an evidence-based intervention to manage the condition among patients to prevent severe chronic liver disease and other cardiometabolic-related illnesses. IM Adapt (Intervention Mapping for Adaptation) is a systematic approach for planning modifications in interventions to im…
Situational confidence and recovery capital among justice-involved adults receiving medications for opioid use disorder in a jail-based setting
We would never want our house managers to play therapist’
A qualitative examination of human papillomavirus vaccine access, beliefs, and behaviors among adult males aged 18–35
Background Males, who disproportionately account for 83% of oropharyngeal cancer cases, are underrepresented in health promotion research, including human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination studies. The initial exclusion of males in HPV vaccine research, policies, and interventions has negatively affected male vaccine uptake. Furthermore, stigma, a well-documented barrier to healthcare engagement, has been overlooked in HPV vaccination behaviors. T…
“I can’t just talk it. I have to live it”
Introduction: Recovery homes are an increasingly important recovery support service for people with substance use disorders, yet limited research has examined the roles of house managers or how individuals are recruited into these positions. This study examines how house managers understand and enact their roles, how recovery home operators recruit for these positions, and how the demands and sustainability of the role are perceived in practice. …
How Neighbourhood Environments Shape Resident Experiences Within Recovery Housing
Substance use recovery housing, a communal living intervention, is influenced by neighbourhood environments. Using a multiple case study design, we examined how residents and stakeholders perceived the context of recovery homes in Houston and Austin, Texas. Six neighbourhoods with recovery homes were selected. Data were collected through environmental audits, participant observation, and in‐depth interviews. Thematic analysis identified patterns …
Medicine (9 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Psychological intervention (6 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (4 works) · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (3 works)