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"We feel alone and not listened to": Somali, Hmong and Latin American Parents Perspectives on Pediatric Serious Illness [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The experience of ethnically diverse parents of children with serious illness in the US healthcare system has not been well studied. Study Methods and Analysis: Qualitative community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) study with focus groups and individual interviews. Setting: Minneapolis-St Paul metropolitan area.

Illness 130
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Impact of Toxic Stress, Inadequate Sleep, and Depressive Disorders on Cognitive Decline in US Elderly Adult Population [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Community-dwelling adults 65 years & older from the selected states that collected all the three optional modules including the ACEs, cognitive decline, and inadequate sleep (N=21,722) in BRFSS data. However, insufficient sleep did not demonstrate a significant relationship with cognitive decline in this population.

Illness 130
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Omega Institute – Powered by Me Retreat

Intuitive Intelligence

Physical Well-being: We often face moments when our body signals an acute crisis, like battling an illness. Social Connections: Fostering meaningful social relationships is more important than ever. This trip to Omega will allow us to ground our physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

Doing so builds your reputation in the community as a trusted source of excellent care, but relying solely on permanent staff can present challenges in maintaining this standard. Relying solely on permanent staff can lead to periods of over- or under-staffing, as patient volumes fluctuate due to various factors: Seasonal illnesses (e.g.,

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

adults experience mental illness each year. They have an easier time finding healthy coping mechanisms and positive emotions, and can maintain supportive relationships. Therapists and counselors, as well as community support groups, can provide much-needed guidance. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

Her most recent book is Dementia Friendly Communities: why we need them and how we can create them . It is a heavy load and yet I think all of us here think that it can be lighter when there are supportive programs and community engagements in place. And that’s why we need this community support, I think. Transcript.

Community 101
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Episode 120: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 1 – Racism, Police Violence, and Health

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Heightened police presence in communities of color can be perceived as a threat by community members which can result in sustained increases in stress and cortisol levels. Applying a critical race lens to relationship-centered care in pregnancy and childbirth: An antidote to structural racism. 2020;47(1):3-7. doi:10.1111/birt.12462