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A Mixed Studies Literature Review on Mental Health Perceived Needs of Family Physicians in Infectious Catastrophes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Thus, understanding their perceived needs is essential to planning any interventions aimed at protecting their mental health. Objectives: To synthesize current knowledge about the perceived needs of family physicians regarding their mental health during infectious catastrophes. ’s (2006) framework.

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Profiling patterns of patient experiences of access to care and continuity at team-based primary healthcare clinics [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design/Analysis: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to April 2023. Being a recently arrived immigrant (p=0.036), having less than a high school education (p=0.002) and being registered at a large clinic (p<0.001) were associated with experiencing booking difficulties.

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Influence of social determinants of health and emotional health factors on female sexual health [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study design/analysis: A retrospective chart review was conducted on adult patients referred to Women’s Health(WH) at Mayo Clinic between 1/2022-1/2023 for sexual health or menopause consultations. The study analyzed the association between several SDOH factors and emotional factors on female sexual health.

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Implementation and Uptake of the Virginia Mental Health Access Program [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: There has been a steady increase in pediatric emergency department (ED) visits for mental health. These visits are costly and preventable, representing a failure to address the mental health needs of children. of clinicians received any support by VMAP between 2016-2023. Results: 20.2%

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

PEMBlog

We are in the midst of a staggering mental health crisis. Thousands of children and adolescents spend days at time in Emergency Departments waiting for definitive mental health disposition. Leyenaar; Pediatric Mental Health Boarding. Zima; Follow-up After Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Visits.

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For people with epilepsy, neighborhood may be tied to memory, mental health

Medical Xpress

The study does not prove that living in disadvantaged neighborhoods causes memory and mental health problems for these individuals. The study does not prove that living in disadvantaged neighborhoods causes memory and mental health problems for these individuals. It only shows an association.

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State Restrictions & Gender-Affirming Healthcare: A CERA Study [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Instrument/Dataset: Ten item subset within the 2023 Council of Academic Family Medicine’s (CAFM) Educational Research Alliance (CERA) survey, administered from Nov.20-Dec.22, Conclusions: Few FMPs are available to respond to the diverse health and well-being needs of TGD patients. POPULATION STUDIED: U.S.