Elizabeth O Obekpa
Biographic Data
| ID | 7919797 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth O Obekpa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth |
| FAMILY NAME | O Obekpa |
| SIGNATURE | OBEKPA E O |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2646-7736 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Food Insecurity and Adolescent Obesity in the United States
While the association between food insecurity and adolescent obesity is well-established, the mechanisms through which these co-occurring public health crises are linked remain inadequately understood. Using the Social Ecological Model as a theoretical framework, this study examines how individual (physical activity), interpersonal (household food security), community (poverty level, residence), and societal (race/ethnicity) factors interact to i…
Situational confidence and recovery capital among justice-involved adults receiving medications for opioid use disorder in a jail-based setting
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…
Health-related quality of life and recovery capital among recovery residents taking medication for opioid use disorder in Texas
Background: Recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) includes improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and is supported by recovery capital (RC). Little is known about RC and HRQOL among recovery residents taking medication for OUD. We described HRQOL and RC and identified predictors of HRQOL. Methods: Project HOMES is an ongoing longitudinal study implemented in 14 recovery homes in Texas. This is a cross-sectional analysis of data …
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Health-related quality of life and recovery capital among recovery residents taking medication for opioid use disorder in Texas
Background: Recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) includes improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and is supported by recovery capital (RC). Little is known about RC and HRQOL among recovery residents taking medication for OUD. We described HRQOL and RC and identified predictors of HRQOL. Methods: Project HOMES is an ongoing longitudinal study implemented in 14 recovery homes in Texas. This is a cross-sectional analysis of data …
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…
Situational confidence and recovery capital among justice-involved adults receiving medications for opioid use disorder in a jail-based setting
Food Insecurity and Adolescent Obesity in the United States
While the association between food insecurity and adolescent obesity is well-established, the mechanisms through which these co-occurring public health crises are linked remain inadequately understood. Using the Social Ecological Model as a theoretical framework, this study examines how individual (physical activity), interpersonal (household food security), community (poverty level, residence), and societal (race/ethnicity) factors interact to i…
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (3 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (3 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Opioid use disorder (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Adolescent health (1 work) · Anxiety (1 work)