Robert L. Stout
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Changes in alcohol‐related social network composition mediate the effects of AA meeting attendance on drinking following a recovery attempt in adults with alcohol use disorder Open
Aims To assess whether changes in social network drinking is a mechanism of behaviour change responsible for the benefits of attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) during a recovery attempt. Design An observational longitudinal cohort study i…
Diagnostic discrimination of social network indicators in alcohol use disorder: Initial examination using high-resolution and brief assessments. Open
Social network indicators of alcohol involvement robustly differentiated AUD+ individuals from matched controls, and the brief assessment performed almost as well as the high-resolution assessment. These findings provide proof-of-concept f…
FRAMES Elements Associated With Alcohol Treatment Research Assessments and Related Behavior Change Open
As part of the assessment interview process, alcohol treatment research participants receive multiple instances of feedback and support for self-efficacy specific to their alcohol use that are predictive of changes in alcohol use.
Technology-Based Smoking Cessation for Youth Exiting Foster Care: A Pilot Randomized Trial Open
Despite high rates of cigarette use, little attention has been paid to screening and cessation services for youth in foster care. Study aims were to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a technology-based smokin…
Alcohol Treatment Research Contributing to Changes in Substance Use Behavior and Related Negative Consequences Open
The improvements in substance use and related negative consequences associated with more frequent research assessments were statistically significant and clinically meaningful.
Treatment of anger problems in previously deployed post‐911 veterans: A randomized controlled trial Open
CBI is an effective treatment for OEF/OIF/OND veterans with anger problems following deployment, regardless of PTSD diagnosis.
The Silent Pandemic COVID-19 in the Asymptomatic Population Open
Introduction:As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world there is a great need to understand the dynamics of spread.Currently the seroprevalence of asymptomatic COVID-19 doubles every 3 months, this silent epidemic of new infect…
Naturalistic Research on Recovery Processes: Looking to the Future Open
Because recovery is an ongoing process, conducting research on the recovery process presents multiple challenges. The process can play out over many years, but change also can occur quickly. Although researchers are keenly interested in th…
Longitudinal Associations Between Interpersonal Relationship Functioning and Mood Episode Severity in Youth With Bipolar Disorder Open
This study examined the longitudinal association between mood episode severity and relationships in BP youth. Participants were 413 Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth study youth, aged 12.6 ± 3.3 years. Monthly ratings of relationships (p…
One‐Stop Shopping for Recovery: An Investigation of Participant Characteristics and Benefits Derived From U.S. Recovery Community Centers Open
Background Recovery community centers (RCCs) are the “new kid on the block” in providing addiction recovery services, adding a third tier to the 2 existing tiers of formal treatment and mutual‐help organizations (MHOs). RCCs are intended t…
Psychometric Validation of the Brief Alcohol Social Density Assessment in an Adult Community Sample Open
Background Individuals’ social networks exert a strong influence on alcohol use, but valid assessment of network drinking behavior is typically lengthy and high in participant burden. The aim of this study was to validate the Brief Alcohol…
Randomized cost-effectiveness trial of group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for prisoners with major depression. Open
IPT is effective and cost-effective and we recommend its use for MDD among prisoners. It is currently the only treatment for MDD evaluated among incarcerated individuals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
Feeling Heard and Not Judged: Perspectives on Substance Use Services Among Youth Formerly in Foster Care Open
Youth in foster care have limited access to substance use services for a variety of reasons. Attempts to unpack this health disparity have focused on foster care systems, administrators, providers, and foster parents. This study seeks to u…
A Comparison of Long- vs. Short-Term Recall of Substance Use and HIV Risk Behaviors Open
Our findings support the notion that, notable exceptions aside, the TLFB may be effectively used to assess retroactive HIV risk and substance use in periods of 12 months.
Personality and life events in a personality disorder sample. Open
Individuals with a personality disorder (PD) tend to experience more negative life events (NLEs) than positive life events (PLEs). In community samples, the Five Factor Model of personality (FFM) predicts both positive and negative life ev…
Pharmacotherapy Relapse Prevention in Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Open
Continuation-phase escitalopram delayed time to relapse, and fewer escitalopram-treated subjects relapsed than did placebo-treated subjects. Body dysmorphic disorder severity significantly improved during 6 additional months of escitalopra…
Test-Retest Reliability and descriptive analyses of the Modified Important People and Activities (MIPA) Interview. Open
Percent agreement, ICCs, and kappas for the items ranged from acceptable to excellent across the two time periods. Classification of network members as positive, negative, or neutral influences on sobriety also demonstrated good to excelle…
Testing a Dynamic Automated Substance Use Intervention Model for Youths Exiting Foster Care Open
With an ever increasing gap between need and availability for substance use services, more scalable and efficient interventions are needed. For youth in the foster care system, this gap is dramatic and expands as they leave care. Effective…