Motohiro Nakajima
Biographic Data
| ID | 6683568 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Motohiro Nakajima |
| GIVEN NAMES | Motohiro |
| FAMILY NAME | Nakajima |
| SIGNATURE | NAKAJIMA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Neurobehavioral Systems |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3153-6372 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening among East African men in Minnesota: A qualitative investigation
Objective: This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among East African men in Minnesota. Design: Six focus groups were conducted in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, USA. Participants were asked to describe individual and structural barriers to CRC screening, and discuss strategies that would address individual and structural barriers to screening. Audio-recorded conversations were transcribed verbati…
Attitudes Toward Mental Health, Addiction, and Biobehavioral Research in the Somali Community in Minnesota, United States
Acculturation Style Is Associated with Stress and Tobacco Use among East African Immigrants
While tobacco use rates are relatively high among East African immigrants in the U.S., factors contributing to this high rate are largely unknown. Acculturation is associated with stress and substance use. Whether acculturation styles are related to stress and current tobacco use has not been tested among this population. We conducted a cross-sectional study that included 376 East African adults who provided information on demographic background,…
Psychosocial Correlates of Experience and Intention to Receive Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study Among East African Men in the U.S
Khat Use is Associated with Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illicit Drug Use: A Cross-Sectional Examination in the United States
No study has systematically examined khat (Catha edulis) use and its linkages with other substance use in the United States. This study provides novel findings related to the associations of khat with other substance use among immigrants in metropolitan areas of Minnesota where large East African communities reside. Using a convenience sampling, a total of 261 individuals completed a brief face-to-face interview during which demographic informati…
Khat chewing and acculturation in East-African migrants living in Frankfurt am Main/Germany
Severity of khat dependence among adult khat chewers: The moderating influence of gender and age
An Examination of the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence Among Concurrent Tobacco and Khat Users
The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) among tobacco smokers who use khat (Catha edulis), a widely used substance in East Africa and Arabian Peninsula. We also explored gender differences in response to FTND items because little attention has been paid to women's smoking behavior in Middle Eastern societies. A total of 103 (38 women) concurrent users (mean age +/- SD: 24.4 +/- …
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An Examination of the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence Among Concurrent Tobacco and Khat Users
The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) among tobacco smokers who use khat (Catha edulis), a widely used substance in East Africa and Arabian Peninsula. We also explored gender differences in response to FTND items because little attention has been paid to women's smoking behavior in Middle Eastern societies. A total of 103 (38 women) concurrent users (mean age +/- SD: 24.4 +/- …
Severity of khat dependence among adult khat chewers: The moderating influence of gender and age
Khat chewing and acculturation in East-African migrants living in Frankfurt am Main/Germany
Khat Use is Associated with Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illicit Drug Use: A Cross-Sectional Examination in the United States
No study has systematically examined khat (Catha edulis) use and its linkages with other substance use in the United States. This study provides novel findings related to the associations of khat with other substance use among immigrants in metropolitan areas of Minnesota where large East African communities reside. Using a convenience sampling, a total of 261 individuals completed a brief face-to-face interview during which demographic informati…
Psychosocial Correlates of Experience and Intention to Receive Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study Among East African Men in the U.S
Attitudes Toward Mental Health, Addiction, and Biobehavioral Research in the Somali Community in Minnesota, United States
Acculturation Style Is Associated with Stress and Tobacco Use among East African Immigrants
While tobacco use rates are relatively high among East African immigrants in the U.S., factors contributing to this high rate are largely unknown. Acculturation is associated with stress and substance use. Whether acculturation styles are related to stress and current tobacco use has not been tested among this population. We conducted a cross-sectional study that included 376 East African adults who provided information on demographic background,…
Barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening among East African men in Minnesota: A qualitative investigation
Objective: This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among East African men in Minnesota. Design: Six focus groups were conducted in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, USA. Participants were asked to describe individual and structural barriers to CRC screening, and discuss strategies that would address individual and structural barriers to screening. Audio-recorded conversations were transcribed verbati…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Khat (4 works) · Traditional medicine (4 works)