Knashawn H Morales
Biographic Data
| ID | 6072103 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Knashawn H Morales |
| GIVEN NAMES | Knashawn H |
| FAMILY NAME | Morales |
| SIGNATURE | MORALES K H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pennsylvania |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5008-1353 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Maternal Correlates of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among a Sample of Urban, Predominantly African American Mothers
Objectives: This study examined associations between maternal characteristics, mental health services use, and trajectories of postpartum depressive (PPD) symptoms. Methods: Secondary analysis of longitudinal data of mothers <8 months postpartum with PPD symptoms, collected as part of a larger randomized controlled trial. Mothers completed measures of demographic characteristics, parenting, and social support at baseline and monthly reports of Me…
HIV Prevention Continuum Outcomes Following Implementation of a Municipal HIV Self-Testing Program
HIV self-testing (HIVST) must lead to engagement in the HIV status neutral continuum to maximize its benefits. The objective of this research was to determine the reach of a public health HIVST program, characterize the HIV prevention continuum following self-testing, and identify correlates associated with obtaining post-test care and discussing PrEP. We prospectively recruited individuals who obtained an HIVST through a municipal program in Phi…
The Bridging the Gaps Program
Health professions educators are continuing to develop training programs for future health care professionals to understand social determinants of health and address practical needs of their training institutions via service-oriented learning. Although individual U.S. programs have piloted different models, evaluations of programs that have demonstrated longitudinal growth and sustainability in the community are lacking, which is important becaus…
The relationship between trust in federal oversight of vaccine safety and willingness to participate in Covid-19 clinical trials
Willingness to participate in clinical trials may be bolstered by strengthening the public's trust in the federal government's role within vaccine safety oversight, increasing the perceived relevance of clinical trials to individuals' health and well-being, and offering tailored information to educate diverse communities about ongoing trials and how to enroll in them
Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide/self-injury in adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Botswana
Globally, mental health problems have been reported to be more common in youth living with HIV (YLWH) than in the general population, but routine mental health screening is rarely done in high-volume HIV clinics. In 2019, YLWH in a large HIV clinic in Botswana were screened using the Generalized Anxiety Scale-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in a pilot standard-of-care screening programme. Two-way ANOVA was used to describe th…
Predictive Validity of a Computerized Battery for Identifying Neurocognitive Impairments Among Children Living with HIV in Botswana
HIV Infection and Depression Among Opiate Users in a US Epicenter of the Opioid Epidemic
Mental Health, Social Influences, and HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Utilization Among Men and Transgender Individuals Screening for HIV Prevention Trials
Neighborhood Social Environment and Patterns of Adherence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study examined whether neighborhood social environment was related to patterns of adherence to oral hypoglycemic agents among primary care patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Residents in neighborhoods with high social affluence, high residential stability, and high neighborhood advantage, compared to residents in neighborhoods with one or no high features present, were significantly more likely to have an adherent pattern compared to a …
Patterns of Adherence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents and Glucose Control among Primary Care Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers sought to examine whether there are patterns of oral hypoglycemic-agent adherence among primary-care patients with type 2 diabetes that are related to patient characteristics and clinical outcomes. Longitudinal analysis via growth curve mixture modeling was carried out to classify 180 patients who participated in an adherence intervention according to patterns of adherence to oral hypoglycemic agents across 12 weeks. Three patterns of…
Effectiveness of an HIV/STD Risk-Reduction Intervention for Adolescents When Implemented by Community-Based Organizations
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of an HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention when implemented by community-based organizations (CBOs). Methods. In a cluster-randomized controlled trial, 86 CBOs that served African American adolescents aged 13 to 18 years were randomized to implement either an HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention whose efficacy has been demonstrated or a health-promotion control intervention. CBOs agreed to implement 6 inte…
Effectiveness of an HIV/STD Risk-Reduction Intervention for Adolescents When Implemented by Community-Based Organizations
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of an HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention when implemented by community-based organizations (CBOs). Methods. In a cluster-randomized controlled trial, 86 CBOs that served African American adolescents aged 13 to 18 years were randomized to implement either an HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention whose efficacy has been demonstrated or a health-promotion control intervention. CBOs agreed to implement 6 inte…
Effectiveness of an HIV/STD Risk-Reduction Intervention for Adolescents When Implemented by Community-Based Organizations
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of an HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention when implemented by community-based organizations (CBOs). Methods. In a cluster-randomized controlled trial, 86 CBOs that served African American adolescents aged 13 to 18 years were randomized to implement either an HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention whose efficacy has been demonstrated or a health-promotion control intervention. CBOs agreed to implement 6 inte…
Patterns of Adherence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents and Glucose Control among Primary Care Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers sought to examine whether there are patterns of oral hypoglycemic-agent adherence among primary-care patients with type 2 diabetes that are related to patient characteristics and clinical outcomes. Longitudinal analysis via growth curve mixture modeling was carried out to classify 180 patients who participated in an adherence intervention according to patterns of adherence to oral hypoglycemic agents across 12 weeks. Three patterns of…
Neighborhood Social Environment and Patterns of Adherence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study examined whether neighborhood social environment was related to patterns of adherence to oral hypoglycemic agents among primary care patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Residents in neighborhoods with high social affluence, high residential stability, and high neighborhood advantage, compared to residents in neighborhoods with one or no high features present, were significantly more likely to have an adherent pattern compared to a …
Mental Health, Social Influences, and HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Utilization Among Men and Transgender Individuals Screening for HIV Prevention Trials
HIV Infection and Depression Among Opiate Users in a US Epicenter of the Opioid Epidemic
Predictive Validity of a Computerized Battery for Identifying Neurocognitive Impairments Among Children Living with HIV in Botswana
Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide/self-injury in adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Botswana
Globally, mental health problems have been reported to be more common in youth living with HIV (YLWH) than in the general population, but routine mental health screening is rarely done in high-volume HIV clinics. In 2019, YLWH in a large HIV clinic in Botswana were screened using the Generalized Anxiety Scale-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in a pilot standard-of-care screening programme. Two-way ANOVA was used to describe th…
The Bridging the Gaps Program
Health professions educators are continuing to develop training programs for future health care professionals to understand social determinants of health and address practical needs of their training institutions via service-oriented learning. Although individual U.S. programs have piloted different models, evaluations of programs that have demonstrated longitudinal growth and sustainability in the community are lacking, which is important becaus…
The relationship between trust in federal oversight of vaccine safety and willingness to participate in Covid-19 clinical trials
Willingness to participate in clinical trials may be bolstered by strengthening the public's trust in the federal government's role within vaccine safety oversight, increasing the perceived relevance of clinical trials to individuals' health and well-being, and offering tailored information to educate diverse communities about ongoing trials and how to enroll in them
HIV Prevention Continuum Outcomes Following Implementation of a Municipal HIV Self-Testing Program
HIV self-testing (HIVST) must lead to engagement in the HIV status neutral continuum to maximize its benefits. The objective of this research was to determine the reach of a public health HIVST program, characterize the HIV prevention continuum following self-testing, and identify correlates associated with obtaining post-test care and discussing PrEP. We prospectively recruited individuals who obtained an HIVST through a municipal program in Phi…
Maternal Correlates of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among a Sample of Urban, Predominantly African American Mothers
Objectives: This study examined associations between maternal characteristics, mental health services use, and trajectories of postpartum depressive (PPD) symptoms. Methods: Secondary analysis of longitudinal data of mothers <8 months postpartum with PPD symptoms, collected as part of a larger randomized controlled trial. Mothers completed measures of demographic characteristics, parenting, and social support at baseline and monthly reports of Me…
Medicine (10 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Health psychology (3 works)