Publications

2023

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Skeer, M. R., Yang, J., Booth, M., Robison, E., Hajinazarian, G., Boyadjian, T., … & Stopka, T. J. (2023). Opioid prescriber screening practices to detect risk for developing opioid use disorder: Qualitative perspectives from providers during the fourth wave of the opioid crisis. SSM-Qualitative Research in Health, 3, 100281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100281

Boyadjian, T., Sabelli, R. A., Wong, I. L., & Skeer, M. R. (2023). Perceptions on Transition to College Among High School Students in Recovery.  Contemporary School Psychology, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102318

2023

Conference Abstracts

Sabelli, R. S., Hajinazarian, G., Skeer, M. R., Rancaño, K. M., Folta, S., Eliasziw, M. & Sonneville, K. (2023, November 12-15). Family dinner quality is associated with risk of disordered eating behaviors in children [Conference presentation]. APHA 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo, Atlanta, GA, United States. https://apha.confex.com/apha/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/537740

Hajinazarian, G., Eliasziw, M., Sabelli, R. S., Corcoran, C. T. & Skeer, M. R. (2023, November 12-15). Family dinner quality and teen physical and sexual dating violence: Examining the role of teen alcohol use in these associations [Conference poster]. APHA 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo, Atlanta, GA, United States. https://apha.confex.com/apha/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/543777

Skeer, M. R., Hajinazarian, G., Sabelli, R. S. & Eliasziw, M. (2023, November 12-15). Seeing parents drunk eliminates the protective association of family dinners on alcohol consumption among teens [Conference presentation]. APHA 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo, Atlanta, GA, United States. https://apha.confex.com/apha/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/534359

Skeer, M. R., Eliasziw, M., Sonneville, K., & Folta, S. (2023, November 12-15). A new tool to capture dimensions of family dinners in relation to adolescent health and risk: The ‘family dinner index [Conference poster]. APHA 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo, Atlanta, GA, United States. https://apha.confex.com/apha/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/534340

Skeer, M. R., Hajinazarian, G., Sabelli, R. S., Chui, K. & Stopka. T. J.  (2023, October 19-21) ‘And once that’s worn off, we could discuss whether or not you need any more’: Provider perspectives on communicating with patients and other providers about prescription opioids [Conference poster]. 4th Edition of Global Conference on Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health And Psychiatry, Boston, MA, United States. https://addiction-behavioral-conferences.magnusgroup.org/uploads/pdfs/gab-2023-final-program.pdf

Joshi, C., Stopka, T. J., Skeer, M. R. & Chui, K. (2023, November 12-15). Effective drug treatment models for pregnant women with opioid use disorder: A scoping review [Conference poster]. APHA 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo, Atlanta, GA, United States. https://apha.confex.com/apha/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/523087

2022

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Skeer, M. R., Sabelli, R. A., Rancaño, K. M., Lee-Bravatti, M., Ryan, E. C., Eliasziw, M., & Spirito, A. (2022). Randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of a brief, communication-based, substance use preventive intervention for parents of adolescents: Protocol for the SUPPER Project (Substance Use Prevention Promoted by Eating family meals Regularly). PloS one, 17(2), e0263016. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263016

2022

Conference Abstracts

Emma C. Ryan (MPH), Rachael A. Sabelli (MSc), Katherine Rancaño (MS), Misha Eliasziw (PhD), Margie R. Skeer (ScD, MPH, MSW). APHA Poster Presentation: Concordance between parent- and child-perceptions regarding their conversations about substance use and its relationship with parental self-efficacy. https://apha.confex.com/apha/2022/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/513627

2019

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Horner, G., Daddona, J., Burke, D. J., Cullinane, J., Skeer, M., & Wurcel, A. G. (2019). “You’re kind of at war with yourself as a nurse”: Perspectives of inpatient nurses on treating people who present with a comorbid opioid use disorder. PloS one, 14(10), e0224335. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224335

2019

Conference Abstracts

Mimiaga, M. J., Bogart, L. M., Thurston, I. B., Santostefano, C. M., Closson, E. F., Skeer, M. R., Biello, K. B., & Safren, S. A. (2019). Positive Strategies to Enhance Problem-Solving Skills (STEPS): A Pilot Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Multicomponent, Technology-Enhanced, Customizable Antiretroviral Adherence Intervention for HIV-Infected Adolescents and Young Adults. AIDS patient care and STDs, 33(1), 21–24. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2018.0138

2018

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Skeer, M. R., Ladin, K., Wilkins, L. E., Landy, D. M., & Stopka, T. J. (2018). ‘Hep C’s like the common cold’: understanding barriers along the HCV care continuum among young people who inject drugs. Drug and alcohol dependence, 190, 246–254.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.06.013

Mohanty, M., Lawal, O. D., Skeer, M., Lanier, R., Erpelding, N., & Katz, N. (2018). Medication errors involving intravenous patient-controlled analgesia: results from the 2005-2015 MEDMARX database. Therapeutic advances in drug safety, 9(8), 389–404.https://doi.org/10.1177/2042098618773013

Wurcel, A. G., Burke, D., Skeer, M., Landy, D., Heimer, R., Wong, J. B., Chui, K. K. H., & Stopka, T. J. (2018). Sex work, injection drug use, and abscesses: Associations in women, but not men. Drug and alcohol dependence, 185, 293–297.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.12.028

2018

Conference Abstracts

Skeer MR, Sonneville KR, Deshpande BR, Goodridge MC, Folta SC. Going beyond frequency: A qualitative study to explore new dimensions for the measurement of family meals. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2018 April; 27(4):1075-87. 

2017

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Schlissel, A. C., Schwartz, T. T., & Skeer, M. R. (2017). The Association Between Body Image and Behavioral Misperception (BIBM) and Alcohol Use Among High School Girls: Results From the 2013 Youth Risk Behavioral Survey. Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 78(1), 97–105. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2017.78.97

2016

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Skeer, M. R., Yantsides, K. E., Eliasziw, M., Tracy, M. R., Carlton-Smith, A. R., & Spirito, A. (2016). Sociodemographic characteristics associated with frequency and duration of eating family meals: a cross-sectional analysis. SpringerPlus, 5(1), 2062.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-3739-3

Roberts, S. P., Siegel, M. B., DeJong, W., Ross, C. S., Naimi, T., Albers, A., Skeer, M., Rosenbloom, D. L., & Jernigan, D. H. (2016). Brands matter: Major findings from the Alcohol Brand Research Among Underage Drinkers (ABRAND) project. Addiction research & theory, 24(1), 32–39. https://doi.org/10.3109/16066359.2015.1051039

2016

Conference Abstracts

Skeer, M. R., Yantsides, K. E., Eliasziw, M., Carlton-Smith, A., Tracy, M., & Spirito, A. (2016). Testing a Brief Substance Misuse Preventive Intervention for Parents of Pre-Adolescents: Feasibility, Acceptability, Preliminary Efficacy. Journal of child and family studies, 25(12), 3739–3748. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-016-0525-3

Tarazi, C., Skeer, M., Fiscella, K., Dean, S., & Dammann, O. (2016). Everything is connected: social determinants of pediatric health and disease. Pediatric research, 79(1-2), 125–126. https://doi.org/10.1038/pr.2015.220

2015

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Schlissel, A. C., & Skeer, M. R. (2015). Trying to Lose Weight and Alcohol Misuse Among High School Girls: Findings From the U.S. National 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Substance use & misuse, 50(12), 1599–1605.https://doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2015.1027925

O’Cleirigh, C., Magidson, J. F., Skeer, M. R., Mayer, K. H., & Safren, S. A. (2015). Prevalence of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Symptomatology Among HIV-Infected Gay and Bisexual Men in HIV Primary Care. Psychosomatics, 56(5), 470–478.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psym.2014.08.004

Nargiso, J. E., Ballard, E. L., & Skeer, M. R. (2015). A systematic review of risk and protective factors associated with nonmedical use of prescription drugs among youth in the United States: a social ecological perspective. Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 76(1), 5–20. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25486389/

2015

Conference Abstracts

Carlton-Smith, A. R., & Skeer, M. R. (2015). Differences in Adolescent Substance Use by Hispanic Subgroup: What We Know and What We Need to Find out. Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse, 14(4), 340–350.https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2014.990073

2014

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Mayer, K. H., Skeer, M. R., O’Cleirigh, C., Goshe, B. M., & Safren, S. A. (2014). Factors associated with amplified HIV transmission behavior among American men who have sex with men engaged in care: implications for clinical providers. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 47(2), 165–171. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-013-9527-1

2014

Conference Abstracts 

Thurston, I. B., Bogart, L. M., Wachman, M., Closson, E. F., Skeer, M. R., & Mimiaga, M. J. (2014). Adaptation of an HIV Medication Adherence Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults. Cognitive and behavioral practice, 21(2), 191–205.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2013.11.001

2013

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Safren, S. A., O’Cleirigh, C. M., Skeer, M., Elsesser, S. A., & Mayer, K. H. (2013). Project enhance: a randomized controlled trial of an individualized HIV prevention intervention for HIV-infected men who have sex with men conducted in a primary care setting. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 32(2), 171–179.https://doi.org/10.1037/a0028581

2013

Conference Abstracts

Skeer, M. R., & Ballard, E. L. (2013). Are family meals as good for youth as we think they are? A review of the literature on family meals as they pertain to adolescent risk prevention. Journal of youth and adolescence, 42(7), 943–963.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-013-9963-z

O’Cleirigh, C., Newcomb, M. E., Mayer, K. H., Skeer, M., Traeger, L., & Safren, S. A. (2013). Moderate levels of depression predict sexual transmission risk in HIV-infected MSM: a longitudinal analysis of data from six sites involved in a “prevention for positives” study. AIDS and behavior, 17(5), 1764–1769. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-013-0462-8

2012

Conference Abstracts

Traeger, L., O’Cleirigh, C., Skeer, M. R., Mayer, K. H., & Safren, S. A. (2012). Risk factors for missed HIV primary care visits among men who have sex with men. Journal of behavioral medicine, 35(5), 548–556. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-011-9383-z

Skeer, M. R., Mimiaga, M. J., Mayer, K. H., O’Cleirigh, C., Covahey, C., & Safren, S. A. (2012). Patterns of substance use among a large urban cohort of HIV-infected men who have sex with men in primary care. AIDS and behavior, 16(3), 676–689.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-9880-7

2011

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Skeer, M. R., McCormick, M. C., Normand, S. L., Mimiaga, M. J., Buka, S. L., & Gilman, S. E. (2011). Gender differences in the association between family conflict and adolescent substance use disorders. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 49(2), 187–192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.12.003

2011

Conference Abstracts 

Safren, S. A., O’Cleirigh, C., Skeer, M. R., Driskell, J., Goshe, B. M., Covahey, C., & Mayer, K. H. (2011). Demonstration and evaluation of a peer-delivered, individually-tailored, HIV prevention intervention for HIV-infected MSM in their primary care setting. AIDS and behavior, 15(5), 949–958. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-010-9807-8

2010

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Mimiaga, M. J., Reisner, S. L., Fontaine, Y. M., Bland, S. E., Driscoll, M. A., Isenberg, D., Cranston, K., Skeer, M. R., & Mayer, K. H. (2010). Walking the line: stimulant use during sex and HIV risk behavior among Black urban MSM. Drug and alcohol dependence, 110(1-2), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.01.017

Safren, S. A., Traeger, L., Skeer, M. R., O’Cleirigh, C., Meade, C. S., Covahey, C., & Mayer, K. H. (2010). Testing a social-cognitive model of HIV transmission risk behaviors in HIV-infected MSM with and without depression. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 29(2), 215–221.https://doi.org/10.1037/a0017859

Mayer, K. H., O’Cleirigh, C., Skeer, M., Covahey, C., Leidolf, E., Vanderwarker, R., & Safren, S. A. (2010). Which HIV-infected men who have sex with men in care are engaging in risky sex and acquiring sexually transmitted infections: findings from a Boston community health centre. Sexually transmitted infections, 86(1), 66–70. https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.2009.036608

Reisner, S. L., Mimiaga, M. J., Case, P., Grasso, C., O’Brien, C. T., Harigopal, P., Skeer, M., & Mayer, K. H. (2010). Sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnoses and mental health disparities among women who have sex with women screened at an urban community health center, Boston, MA, 2007. Sexually transmitted diseases, 37(1), 5–12.https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181b41314

2010

Conference Abstracts 

Underhill, K., Operario, D., Mimiaga, M. J., Skeer, M. R., & Mayer, K. H. (2010). Implementation science of pre-exposure prophylaxis: preparing for public use. Current HIV/AIDS reports, 7(4), 210–219. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11904-010-0062-4

Underhill, K., Operario, D., Skeer, M., Mimiaga, M., & Mayer, K. (2010). Packaging PrEP to Prevent HIV: An Integrated Framework to Plan for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Implementation in Clinical Practice. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999), 55(1), 8–13. https://doi.org/10.1097/qai.0b013e3181e8efe4

Reisner, S. L., Mimiaga, M. J., Bland, S., Skeer, M., Cranston, K., Isenberg, D., Driscoll, M., & Mayer, K. H. (2010). Problematic alcohol use and HIV risk among Black men who have sex with men in Massachusetts. AIDS care, 22(5), 577–587.https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120903311482

Mayer, K. H., Skeer, M., & Mimiaga, M. J. (2010). Biomedical approaches to HIV prevention. Alcohol research & health : the journal of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 33(3), 195–202.

2009

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Skeer, M., McCormick, M. C., Normand, S. L., Buka, S. L., & Gilman, S. E. (2009). A prospective study of familial conflict, psychological stress, and the development of substance use disorders in adolescence. Drug and alcohol dependence, 104(1-2), 65–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.03.017

Reisner, S. L., Mimiaga, M. J., Skeer, M., & Mayer, K. H. (2009). Beyond anal sex: sexual practices associated with HIV risk reduction among men who have sex with men in Boston, Massachusetts. AIDS patient care and STDs, 23(7), 545–550.https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2008.0249

2009

Conference Abstracts

Mimiaga, M. J., Reisner, S. L., Bland, S., Skeer, M., Cranston, K., Isenberg, D., Vega, B. A., & Mayer, K. H. (2009). Health system and personal barriers resulting in decreased utilization of HIV and STD testing services among at-risk black men who have sex with men in Massachusetts. AIDS patient care and STDs, 23(10), 825–835. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2009.0086

O’Cleirigh, C., Skeer, M., Mayer, K. H., & Safren, S. A. (2009). Functional impairment and health care utilization among HIV-infected men who have sex with men: the relationship with depression and post-traumatic stress. Journal of behavioral medicine, 32(5), 466–477. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-009-9217-4

Reisner, S. L., Mimiaga, M. J., Skeer, M., Bright, D., Cranston, K., Isenberg, D., Bland, S., Barker, T. A., & Mayer, K. H. (2009). Clinically significant depressive symptoms as a risk factor for HIV infection among black MSM in Massachusetts. AIDS and behavior, 13(4), 798–810. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-009-9571-9

Reisner, S. L., Mimiaga, M. J., Skeer, M., Vanderwarker, R., Gaucher, M. J., O’Connor, C. A., Susana Medeiros, M., & Safren, S. A. (2009). Differential HIV risk behavior among men who have sex with men seeking health-related mobile van services at diverse gay-specific venues. AIDS and behavior, 13(4), 822–831. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-008-9430-0

Reisner, S. L., Mimiaga, M. J., Skeer, M., Perkovich, B., Johnson, C. V., & Safren, S. A. (2009). A review of HIV antiretroviral adherence and intervention studies among HIV-infected youth. Topics in HIV medicine : a publication of the International AIDS Society, USA, 17(1), 14–25.

2008

Conference Abstracts

Mimiaga, M. J., Skeer, M., Mayer, K. H., & Safren, S. A. (2008). Study participation as a social group influencing sexual behaviours in an HIV-prevention trial for men who have sex with men. AIDS care, 20(3), 346–355.https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120701562070

2007

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Biener, L., Garrett, C. A., Skeer, M., Siegel, M., & Connolly, G. (2007). The effects on smokers of Boston’s smoke-free bar ordinance: a longitudinal analysis of changes in compliance, patronage, policy support, and smoking at home. Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP, 13(6), 630–636. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.PHH.0000296140.94670.d4

2005

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Skeer, M., Cheng, D. M., Rigotti, N. A., & Siegel, M. (2005). Secondhand smoke exposure in the workplace. American journal of preventive medicine, 28(4), 331–337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2005.01.007

2004

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Skeer, M., George, S., Hamilton, W. L., Cheng, D. M., & Siegel, M. (2004). Town-level characteristics and smoking policy adoption in Massachusetts: are local restaurant smoking regulations fostering disparities in health protection?. American journal of public health, 94(2), 286–292. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.94.2.286

2004

Conference Abstracts

Skeer, M., Land, M. L., Cheng, D. M., & Siegel, M. B. (2004). Smoking in Boston bars before and after a 100% smoke-free regulation: an assessment of early compliance. Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP, 10(6), 501–507.https://doi.org/10.1097/00124784-200411000-00005

2003

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Siegel, M., & Skeer, M. (2003). Exposure to secondhand smoke and excess lung cancer mortality risk among workers in the “5 B’s”: bars, bowling alleys, billiard halls, betting establishments, and bingo parlours. Tobacco control, 12(3), 333–338.https://doi.org/10.1136/tc.12.3.333

Skeer, M., & Siegel, M. (2003). The descriptive epidemiology of local restaurant smoking regulations in Massachusetts: an analysis of the protection of restaurant customers and workers. Tobacco control, 12(2), 221–226.https://doi.org/10.1136/tc.12.2.221   b