Susanne B Montgomery
Biographic Data
| ID | 84848 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Susanne B Montgomery |
| GIVEN NAMES | Susanne B |
| FAMILY NAME | Montgomery |
| SIGNATURE | MONTGOMERY S B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 121 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Social determinants of health in lung cancer surgery: Perspectives from family caregivers, clinicians, and healthcare system administrators
Introduction: Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) play an integral role in health outcomes across the cancer care continuum. Despite growing recognition of SDoH in healthcare, gaps exist in systematically identifying associated social risks and needs. Insights from multiple stakeholders are necessary to optimize integration of SDoH assessments in care delivery. This study examined the impact of SDoH on lung cancer care from the perspectives of k…
Barriers to Care for Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
OBJECTIVE: We sought to understand barriers to care among adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) within our healthcare system. STUDY SETTING AND DESIGN: This qualitative descriptive study was conducted as part of a needs and assets assessment in preparation for the development of an adult sickle cell clinic. DATA SOURCES AND ANALYTIC SAMPLE: We conducted key informant interviews (n = 19) and a focus group (n = 10) with administrators, patients, ca…
Evidence-based Prostate Cancer Screening Interventions for Black Men: A Systematic Review
Supporting healthy weight in times of crisis: Results of a one-year community health worker-led intervention among food (in)secure low-income Latinas
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a major health crisis, one that left the US healthcare system overburdened and with persisting health disparities between certain groups. A group that was and remains disproportionately affected is low-income Latino women (Latinas), especially those with food insecurity. Community health worker (CHW)-led interventions have been successful at improving the results of interventions among disadvantaged populations b…
Religiosity of Latinas Living in the USA Curbs Depression and Anxiety During the Covid-19 Pandemic
This mixed-methods study was conducted to explore the role of faith in mental health among Latino women (Latinas) during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of a lifestyle study, surveys were administered to 89 participants during the 1st year of the pandemic. Specifically, a focus group was conducted with participants ( n = 6) directly affected by COVID-19 (i.e., self or family member). The results showed inverse correlations between religiosity and …
Social determinants of health and lung cancer surgery: A qualitative study
Introduction: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-clinical factors that may affect the outcomes of cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of SDOH factors on quality of life (QOL)-related outcomes for lung cancer surgery patients. Methods: Thirteen patients enrolled in a randomized trial of a dyadic self-management intervention were invited and agreed to participate in semi-structured key informant interv…
Middle school cycling program is associated with improved mental health and wellbeing in adolescents during Covid-19
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among adolescents. Exercise is well-regarded for boosting mental health. Riding for Focus (R4F) is a 6-8 week cycling education program designed to equip middle school adolescents with basic cycling skills and introduce students to lifetime physical activity. A secondary goal of the R4F program is to improve adolescent mental health and psychosocial well-being. This study aime…
Stress Correlates Related to Depressive Symptoms Among Young Black Men in Southern California
Black men experience higher levels of chronic stress, life stressors, and discrimination due to oppressive social and economic conditions. Black men are at greater risk of depression, but most published research on stress and depression has focused on Black people in general, Black women, or older Black men. We sought to determine whether discrimination, perceived stress, major life stress, daily hassles, and social capital were associated with d…
Delivering the Same Intervention to Hispanic/Latinos With Pre-diabetes and Diabetes. Early Evidence of Success in a Longitudinal Mixed Method Study
Our findings indicate that a joint prevention/self-management intervention led by CHWs for low-income Hispanic/Latinos with diabetes and with pre-diabetes is feasible and cost-effective, providing results that could help reduce the success gap. Incorporating suggestions and replicating this study on a larger scale could help determine whether or not results are reproducible
Working Together with God: Religious Coping, Perceived Discrimination, and Hypertension
My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk
Breast cancer (BC) incidence rates for Black and non-Hispanic White women have recently converged; however, Black women continue to die at higher rates from the disease. Black women also use hair products containing hormonally active chemicals at higher rates than other races and ethnic groups. Studies now link chemical components in hair and personal care products to breast cancer risk. Using a community-based participatory research approach, th…
Mental Health and Sociocultural Determinants in an Asian Indian Community
In a US population of adult male and female Sikh immigrant participants (N = 350), we explored sociocultural factors related to depression, giving participants a choice between English or Punjabi surveys. Language preference pointed to a subgroup with higher levels of depression and lower satisfaction with life. Underreporting of depression suggests a general reluctance to discuss depression. While multiple sociocultural variables were associated…
Perceived Church-Based Needs and Assets for HIV/Aids Prevention in an Urban Nigerian Community
Sexual risk behaviors among youth in the child welfare system
A Secondary Analysis of Race/Ethnicity and other Maternal Factors Affecting Adverse Birth Outcomes in San Bernardino County
Sexual decision making and safer sex behavior among young female injection drug users and female partners of IDUs
Data from interviews with 94 young women who were injection drug users (IDUs) or partners of IDUs were analyzed to examine associations between self-reported sexual decision making and condom use, contraceptive use, and relationship characteristics. Most women (73-85%) reported participating in decisions about condom use, contraception, and when to have sex. Adjusting for potential covariates, respondents who reported participating in decisions a…
Stress, Coping, and Social Support among Homeless Youth
Evaluated in this study was the extent to which stress, coping strategies, and social support were associated with depressive symptoms, poor physical health, and substance use in homeless youth. Data were obtained from a stratified random sample of 432 homeless youth recruited.from service sites and street sites in Los Angeles, California. Stres,sful life events were associated positively with symptoms of depression, poor physical health, and sub…
Early Adolescent Street Youth: An Overlooked Population with Unique Problems and Service Needs
Despite the increasing knowledge about homeless and street youth in the United States, little is known about the youngest segments of those populations, early adolescents (12 through 15 years of age). Investigated in this study were the demographic and lifestyle characteristics of 245 street youth in California. Measures included demographic characteristics (e.g., gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation), peer group identification, history of homel…
Homeless youth and their exposure to and involvement in violence while living on the streets
“Substance Abuse” Disorders among Runaway and Homeless Youth
This study used systematic sampling methods to recruit a sample of 432 homeless youth from both service and natural "hang-out" sampling sites. According to DSM-III criteria, the majority of respondents were classified as having an alcohol and/or illicit "drug abuse" disorder (71%). The results from multivariate logistic regression analyses indicate that cumulative length of time homeless is positively associated with risk for an "abuse" disorder.…
Homeless Youth: Drug Use Patterns and HIV Risk Profiles According to Peer Group Affiliation
Homeless Youths and Young Adults in Los Angeles: Prevalence of Mental Health Problems and the Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
Although understanding of the subsistence patterns, service utilization, and HIV‐risk behaviors of homeless youths and young adults is increasing, relatively little is known about the epidemiology of mental health problems in this group or the relationships between mental health problems and substance use. This study measured symptoms of depression, low self‐esteem, ADHD, suicidality, self‐injurious behavior (SIB), and drug and alcohol use disord…
Process evaluation of community coalitions for alcohol and other drug abuse prevention: A case study comparison of researcher- and community-initiated models
During the past decade, coalitions have been assumed to be central to the structure and functioning of community health promotion and disease prevention projects. However, there has been little empirical evaluation of community coalitions. The present paper presents case studies of two different coalition models, one a coalition developed to support a community-based drug abuse prevention trial, and the other, a CSAP Community Partnership Demonst…
Diffusion of School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
Despite promising evidence of the effectiveness of psychosocial-based approaches to drug abuse prevention, these programs have not been widely adopted by schools. This article considers the feasibility of widespread diffusion of empirically based prevention programs in school settings. The literature on determinants of diffusion is reviewed, results of recent research on strategies to increase diffusion are discussed, and barriers to successful d…
Stress, Coping, and Social Support among Homeless Youth
Evaluated in this study was the extent to which stress, coping strategies, and social support were associated with depressive symptoms, poor physical health, and substance use in homeless youth. Data were obtained from a stratified random sample of 432 homeless youth recruited.from service sites and street sites in Los Angeles, California. Stres,sful life events were associated positively with symptoms of depression, poor physical health, and sub…
Homeless Youths and Young Adults in Los Angeles: Prevalence of Mental Health Problems and the Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
Although understanding of the subsistence patterns, service utilization, and HIV‐risk behaviors of homeless youths and young adults is increasing, relatively little is known about the epidemiology of mental health problems in this group or the relationships between mental health problems and substance use. This study measured symptoms of depression, low self‐esteem, ADHD, suicidality, self‐injurious behavior (SIB), and drug and alcohol use disord…
Sexual risk behaviors among youth in the child welfare system
Early Adolescent Street Youth: An Overlooked Population with Unique Problems and Service Needs
Despite the increasing knowledge about homeless and street youth in the United States, little is known about the youngest segments of those populations, early adolescents (12 through 15 years of age). Investigated in this study were the demographic and lifestyle characteristics of 245 street youth in California. Measures included demographic characteristics (e.g., gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation), peer group identification, history of homel…
Diffusion of School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
Despite promising evidence of the effectiveness of psychosocial-based approaches to drug abuse prevention, these programs have not been widely adopted by schools. This article considers the feasibility of widespread diffusion of empirically based prevention programs in school settings. The literature on determinants of diffusion is reviewed, results of recent research on strategies to increase diffusion are discussed, and barriers to successful d…
Sexual decision making and safer sex behavior among young female injection drug users and female partners of IDUs
Data from interviews with 94 young women who were injection drug users (IDUs) or partners of IDUs were analyzed to examine associations between self-reported sexual decision making and condom use, contraceptive use, and relationship characteristics. Most women (73-85%) reported participating in decisions about condom use, contraception, and when to have sex. Adjusting for potential covariates, respondents who reported participating in decisions a…
Middle school cycling program is associated with improved mental health and wellbeing in adolescents during Covid-19
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among adolescents. Exercise is well-regarded for boosting mental health. Riding for Focus (R4F) is a 6-8 week cycling education program designed to equip middle school adolescents with basic cycling skills and introduce students to lifetime physical activity. A secondary goal of the R4F program is to improve adolescent mental health and psychosocial well-being. This study aime…
Process evaluation of community coalitions for alcohol and other drug abuse prevention: A case study comparison of researcher- and community-initiated models
During the past decade, coalitions have been assumed to be central to the structure and functioning of community health promotion and disease prevention projects. However, there has been little empirical evaluation of community coalitions. The present paper presents case studies of two different coalition models, one a coalition developed to support a community-based drug abuse prevention trial, and the other, a CSAP Community Partnership Demonst…
Diffusion of School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
Despite promising evidence of the effectiveness of psychosocial-based approaches to drug abuse prevention, these programs have not been widely adopted by schools. This article considers the feasibility of widespread diffusion of empirically based prevention programs in school settings. The literature on determinants of diffusion is reviewed, results of recent research on strategies to increase diffusion are discussed, and barriers to successful d…
Homeless youth and their exposure to and involvement in violence while living on the streets
“Substance Abuse” Disorders among Runaway and Homeless Youth
This study used systematic sampling methods to recruit a sample of 432 homeless youth from both service and natural "hang-out" sampling sites. According to DSM-III criteria, the majority of respondents were classified as having an alcohol and/or illicit "drug abuse" disorder (71%). The results from multivariate logistic regression analyses indicate that cumulative length of time homeless is positively associated with risk for an "abuse" disorder.…
Homeless Youth: Drug Use Patterns and HIV Risk Profiles According to Peer Group Affiliation
Homeless Youths and Young Adults in Los Angeles: Prevalence of Mental Health Problems and the Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
Although understanding of the subsistence patterns, service utilization, and HIV‐risk behaviors of homeless youths and young adults is increasing, relatively little is known about the epidemiology of mental health problems in this group or the relationships between mental health problems and substance use. This study measured symptoms of depression, low self‐esteem, ADHD, suicidality, self‐injurious behavior (SIB), and drug and alcohol use disord…
Stress, Coping, and Social Support among Homeless Youth
Evaluated in this study was the extent to which stress, coping strategies, and social support were associated with depressive symptoms, poor physical health, and substance use in homeless youth. Data were obtained from a stratified random sample of 432 homeless youth recruited.from service sites and street sites in Los Angeles, California. Stres,sful life events were associated positively with symptoms of depression, poor physical health, and sub…
Early Adolescent Street Youth: An Overlooked Population with Unique Problems and Service Needs
Despite the increasing knowledge about homeless and street youth in the United States, little is known about the youngest segments of those populations, early adolescents (12 through 15 years of age). Investigated in this study were the demographic and lifestyle characteristics of 245 street youth in California. Measures included demographic characteristics (e.g., gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation), peer group identification, history of homel…
Sexual decision making and safer sex behavior among young female injection drug users and female partners of IDUs
Data from interviews with 94 young women who were injection drug users (IDUs) or partners of IDUs were analyzed to examine associations between self-reported sexual decision making and condom use, contraceptive use, and relationship characteristics. Most women (73-85%) reported participating in decisions about condom use, contraception, and when to have sex. Adjusting for potential covariates, respondents who reported participating in decisions a…
A Secondary Analysis of Race/Ethnicity and other Maternal Factors Affecting Adverse Birth Outcomes in San Bernardino County
Sexual risk behaviors among youth in the child welfare system
Perceived Church-Based Needs and Assets for HIV/Aids Prevention in an Urban Nigerian Community
Mental Health and Sociocultural Determinants in an Asian Indian Community
In a US population of adult male and female Sikh immigrant participants (N = 350), we explored sociocultural factors related to depression, giving participants a choice between English or Punjabi surveys. Language preference pointed to a subgroup with higher levels of depression and lower satisfaction with life. Underreporting of depression suggests a general reluctance to discuss depression. While multiple sociocultural variables were associated…
My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk
Breast cancer (BC) incidence rates for Black and non-Hispanic White women have recently converged; however, Black women continue to die at higher rates from the disease. Black women also use hair products containing hormonally active chemicals at higher rates than other races and ethnic groups. Studies now link chemical components in hair and personal care products to breast cancer risk. Using a community-based participatory research approach, th…
Working Together with God: Religious Coping, Perceived Discrimination, and Hypertension
Delivering the Same Intervention to Hispanic/Latinos With Pre-diabetes and Diabetes. Early Evidence of Success in a Longitudinal Mixed Method Study
Our findings indicate that a joint prevention/self-management intervention led by CHWs for low-income Hispanic/Latinos with diabetes and with pre-diabetes is feasible and cost-effective, providing results that could help reduce the success gap. Incorporating suggestions and replicating this study on a larger scale could help determine whether or not results are reproducible
Stress Correlates Related to Depressive Symptoms Among Young Black Men in Southern California
Black men experience higher levels of chronic stress, life stressors, and discrimination due to oppressive social and economic conditions. Black men are at greater risk of depression, but most published research on stress and depression has focused on Black people in general, Black women, or older Black men. We sought to determine whether discrimination, perceived stress, major life stress, daily hassles, and social capital were associated with d…
Social determinants of health and lung cancer surgery: A qualitative study
Introduction: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-clinical factors that may affect the outcomes of cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of SDOH factors on quality of life (QOL)-related outcomes for lung cancer surgery patients. Methods: Thirteen patients enrolled in a randomized trial of a dyadic self-management intervention were invited and agreed to participate in semi-structured key informant interv…
Middle school cycling program is associated with improved mental health and wellbeing in adolescents during Covid-19
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among adolescents. Exercise is well-regarded for boosting mental health. Riding for Focus (R4F) is a 6-8 week cycling education program designed to equip middle school adolescents with basic cycling skills and introduce students to lifetime physical activity. A secondary goal of the R4F program is to improve adolescent mental health and psychosocial well-being. This study aime…
Religiosity of Latinas Living in the USA Curbs Depression and Anxiety During the Covid-19 Pandemic
This mixed-methods study was conducted to explore the role of faith in mental health among Latino women (Latinas) during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of a lifestyle study, surveys were administered to 89 participants during the 1st year of the pandemic. Specifically, a focus group was conducted with participants ( n = 6) directly affected by COVID-19 (i.e., self or family member). The results showed inverse correlations between religiosity and …
Barriers to Care for Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
OBJECTIVE: We sought to understand barriers to care among adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) within our healthcare system. STUDY SETTING AND DESIGN: This qualitative descriptive study was conducted as part of a needs and assets assessment in preparation for the development of an adult sickle cell clinic. DATA SOURCES AND ANALYTIC SAMPLE: We conducted key informant interviews (n = 19) and a focus group (n = 10) with administrators, patients, ca…
Evidence-based Prostate Cancer Screening Interventions for Black Men: A Systematic Review
Supporting healthy weight in times of crisis: Results of a one-year community health worker-led intervention among food (in)secure low-income Latinas
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a major health crisis, one that left the US healthcare system overburdened and with persisting health disparities between certain groups. A group that was and remains disproportionately affected is low-income Latino women (Latinas), especially those with food insecurity. Community health worker (CHW)-led interventions have been successful at improving the results of interventions among disadvantaged populations b…
Social determinants of health in lung cancer surgery: Perspectives from family caregivers, clinicians, and healthcare system administrators
Introduction: Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) play an integral role in health outcomes across the cancer care continuum. Despite growing recognition of SDoH in healthcare, gaps exist in systematically identifying associated social risks and needs. Insights from multiple stakeholders are necessary to optimize integration of SDoH assessments in care delivery. This study examined the impact of SDoH on lung cancer care from the perspectives of k…
Medicine (19 works) · Psychology (17 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (7 works) · Population (7 works)