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Dermoscopy For Melanoma Diagnosis In Primary Care, Emily Martyny
Dermoscopy For Melanoma Diagnosis In Primary Care, Emily Martyny
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Purpose/Objective: Melanoma cases are rising in the United States placing increased importance on early detection. Dermoscopy can be implemented on the frontlines in the primary care setting to help increase diagnosis of suspicious lesions compared with solely visual inspection. Methods: Articles were collected from the Johnson & Wales University library database with terms including: “dermoscopy,” “primary care,” “melanoma,” and “visual inspection.” Results: Jones et al. found that with training, dermoscopy in the primary care setting can increase the diagnostic accuracy for melanoma with a reduction in unnecessary excisions and referrals. De Bedout et al. concluded that specificity and sensitivity increase …
Heroin Use In The Sgm Community, Zoe Savage, Angelia Bowers, Ryan Cassar, Olivia Phelps
Heroin Use In The Sgm Community, Zoe Savage, Angelia Bowers, Ryan Cassar, Olivia Phelps
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
The heroin epidemic continues to rip through the United States, drug overdose statistically being the leading cause of death among those under age 50 in 2018. We aim to focus our research on Sexual and Gender Minorities. In the U.S., many individuals initiate the use of some substances during adolescence. However, youth with SGM identities demonstrate disparities in substance use across multiple substances. The purpose of this study is to examine the ongoing prevalence of heroin usage among SGM communities and what can be done to provide adequate resources for those seeking treatment. Another idea for comparison our research hopes …
Internet, App-Based, And Casino Gambling, Steve Jacob, Samantha Rosenthal
Internet, App-Based, And Casino Gambling, Steve Jacob, Samantha Rosenthal
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Technology-based gambling prevalence is not well understood since relevant questions are not included in health and disease surveillance studies. The current study sought to estimate the prevalence of internet-based and smartphone app-based gambling, along with casino gambling, in a sample of U.S. young adults and determine if gambling modality was associated with problem gambling symptoms or substance use. The 2022 Rhode Island Young Adult Survey included N=1,022 students between the ages of 18 to 25 years old who had lived in Rhode Island, with n=414 lifetime gamblers(40.5%) included in this study. Odds of gambling via a smartphone app and on …
Sgm Workplace Discrimination And Unemployment, Mackenzie O'Neill, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Sara Namazi, Kelsey Gately, Jennifer Swanberg, Jonathan Noel
Sgm Workplace Discrimination And Unemployment, Mackenzie O'Neill, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Sara Namazi, Kelsey Gately, Jennifer Swanberg, Jonathan Noel
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
The sexual and gender minority (SGM) population often faces discrimination in daily life, in healthcare, and in the workplace. This discrimination can cause negative health outcomes or harm career trajectory. This study examines the association between workplace discrimination and unemployment among sexual and gender minorities. This cross-sectional study of n=918 SGMs was conducted in 2022 with recruitment on Reddit. All individuals had to be 18 years of age or older, reside in the United States, and identify as a sexual and/or gender minority. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors of unemployment among SGMs. A total of 28.43% were …
Driving Under The Influence In Ri Adolescents, Jadyn Torres, Jonathan Noel, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Kelsey Gately, Samantha Borden
Driving Under The Influence In Ri Adolescents, Jadyn Torres, Jonathan Noel, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Kelsey Gately, Samantha Borden
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Background: Existing literature on driving under the influence during adolescence is sparse, especially for driving under the influence of non-medical prescription drugs (DUIP). This study examines the prevalence of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA), cannabis (DUIC), and DUIP, and examines the role of several potential risk and protective factors. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of the 2022 Rhode Island Study Survey, a cross-sectional survey of middle and high school students. Results: Among lifetime users, prevalence of DUIA, DUIC, and DUIP was 4.9%, 14.3%, and 16.9%, respectively. Current substance use, high individual risk perception, being non-White, and being …
Uses Of Social Media And Depression Among College, Lilly Oliveira, Isabelle Arrington, S R. Rosenthal, Kelsey Gately, Jonathan K. Noel, Jadyn Torres
Uses Of Social Media And Depression Among College, Lilly Oliveira, Isabelle Arrington, S R. Rosenthal, Kelsey Gately, Jonathan K. Noel, Jadyn Torres
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Background: While studies suggest social media use may increase the risk of poor mental health, no studies have examined how the ways in which people use social media may play a role. Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey of N=571 college students who own iPhones at a higher education institution in the northeast US was conducted in October 2022. Social media uses were assessed using the Social Networking Sites Usage & Needs Scale, measuring five different domains: diversion, cognitive, affective, personal integration, and social integration. Scores for all domains could range from 4-20, except social integration which could range from 5-25. …
Workplace Discrimination And Depression In Sgms, Molly Reid, Sabrina Rosario, Shannon Barre, Leslie Phothisarath
Workplace Discrimination And Depression In Sgms, Molly Reid, Sabrina Rosario, Shannon Barre, Leslie Phothisarath
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
According to research done by the Williams Institute, of the eight million LGBTQIA+ workers in the United States, nearly half of them have experienced unfair treatment at work at some point in their lives. The research presented was conducted to assess if there is a correlation between discrimination and depression and the impact on sexual and gender minorities’ (SGM) levels of self-compassion. SGMs include, but are not limited to, those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, and queer. Data collection was conducted between February and March of 2022 using a quantitative cross-sectional digital survey and distributed through 107 …
Is Smartphone Time Or Social Media Time The Real Mental Health Problem For Young Adults?, Samantha Strong, S R. Rosenthal, Kelsey Gately, Jonathan Noel
Is Smartphone Time Or Social Media Time The Real Mental Health Problem For Young Adults?, Samantha Strong, S R. Rosenthal, Kelsey Gately, Jonathan Noel
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Background: While studies suggest smartphone screen time and social media time may increase the risk of poor mental health, most studies rely upon self-reports. Of the few that examine objectively measured time, they are all plagued by social desirability bias due to apps being installed on user’s phones prior to study initiation. This investigation avoids both of those methodological limitations to examine the role of smartphone and social media screen time in depression of college students. Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey of college students who own iPhones at a higher education institution in the northeast US was conducted in October …
Adversity In Childhood And Resilience Among Sgms, Katie Owen, Nicholas Matta, Emma Lipinski
Adversity In Childhood And Resilience Among Sgms, Katie Owen, Nicholas Matta, Emma Lipinski
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
This study will analyze data from the Health of Sexual & Gender Minorities Study (HSGMS) to determine if there is an association between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and resiliency in sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). Understanding the impact of childhood adversity on resilience is essential for developing effective interventions, promoting mental health, and creating supportive environments that empower SGMs to overcome the unique challenges that they often face. Our hypothesis is that there will be a negative correlation between adverse childhood experiences and resiliency among SGMs. The HSGMS is a quantitative, cross-sectional study conducted via a digital survey hosted on …
Partnered Status And Substance Misuse In Sgm, Carli Giacopelli, Jordan Suarez, Noella Ginolfi
Partnered Status And Substance Misuse In Sgm, Carli Giacopelli, Jordan Suarez, Noella Ginolfi
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
The purpose of this research project is to examine the relationship between partner status and substance misuse. We believe that single persons have a higher likelihood of substance misuse compared to other relationship status.We focused specifically on binge drinking, cannabis misuse, and cigarette smoking. The partner status that we focus on are no partner (single), causal, monogamy, consensual non-monogamy, and non-consensual monogamy. The goal of this study is to see the association between different relationship statuses and different kinds of substance misuse, using a large nationwide sample of sexual and gender minority persons.
Pilot Peer Support For New Parents, Gina Orazietti
Pilot Peer Support For New Parents, Gina Orazietti
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
The project was a pilot to encourage Rhode Island’s health care system to expand follow-up services for new parents and promote expansion of occupational therapy (OT) services into postpartum care for new parents. This project aimed to better understand the benefits of receiving postpartum support in a peer-support setting, focusing specifically on occupational balance and well-being of the parents themselves. The pre/post-test design was utilized to evaluate participants’ attitudes or self-perception toward occupational balance and well-being relative to their involvement in the peer support groups by utilizing two Likert scales (Occupational Self-Assessment & Occupational Balance Questionnaire) and quality assurance questionnaires.
Healthcare Avoidance Among Sgm Population, Sarah Miller, Kelsey Gately, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Jonathan Noel, Jennifer Swanberg
Healthcare Avoidance Among Sgm Population, Sarah Miller, Kelsey Gately, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Jonathan Noel, Jennifer Swanberg
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify factors associated with avoiding healthcare due to fear of discrimination among SGMs. Methods: Data were collected from N=1,316 adult SGMs from February-March 2022 using a web-based survey and recruiting from 100+ Subreddits on Reddit. Healthcare avoidance due to fear of discrimination, sexual and gender minority identity, partnership status, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) score, age, education, income, and race/ethnicity were measured. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between all variables and healthcare avoidance due to fear of discrimination. Results: 21.3% (N=280) of SGMs reported avoiding healthcare due to fear …
Is There Such Thing As The "Best" Running Shoe?, Andrew Peet
Is There Such Thing As The "Best" Running Shoe?, Andrew Peet
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Over the past semester, running has played a huge part in my social life here at Johnson and Wales. But although I have been a runner for years, this past semester stuck out the most. I constantly struggled with foot pain, and I decided to find if the problem was actually due to my shoes! Thankfully, I found that actually the problem was due to high arches, but this led me to question, are there shoes that could best fit me? Furthermore, if there are shoes designed to help one set of people, is there a “best” overall running shoe? …
How Epilepsy Affects A Person’S Quality Of Life, Jasmine Hachem
How Epilepsy Affects A Person’S Quality Of Life, Jasmine Hachem
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
The purpose of this project was to design and propose a potential research study. The proposed study examines how epilepsy affects a person's quality of life. The information and data will be gathered from a cross-sectional survey and a literature review. The study's limitations concerning epilepsy and quality of life will also be discussed. Key aspects of the literature review include epilepsy prevalence worldwide, economic burdens, genetic influences, and mental health implications for individuals. Additionally, it discusses educational challenges and socioeconomic disparities. Critical factors, including seizure frequency, comorbidities, and syndrome types, will be examined. The results will provide real-time information …