Long COVID's Impact on Patients, Workers, & Society: A review.

The incidence of long COVID in adult survivors of an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection is approximately 11%. Of those afflicted, 26% have difficulty with day-to-day activities. The majority of long COIVD cases occur after mild or asymptomatic acute infection.

Labor and Delivery Clinician Perspectives on Impact of Traumatic Clinical Experiences and Need for Systemic Supports.

Objectives: Few studies have elucidated the impact of work-related trauma on labor and delivery clinician or considered whether it may be a cause of burnout. This study aims to elicit labor and delivery clinician perspectives on the impact of exposure to traumatic births on their professional quality of life.

Methods: Labor and delivery clinicians (physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners, and nurses; n = 165) were recruited to complete an online questionnaire on experiences with traumatic births.

A Dose-Limited Dexamethasone and Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Ventilation-Dependent Extremely Premature Infants.

Objective: Dexamethasone has been associated with early extubation and shorter duration of mechanical ventilation in preterm infants. High doses or prolonged courses of dexamethasone may be associated with poor neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Study Design: This is an observational cohort study assessing the efficacy of a low-dose short dexamethasone course combined with postextubation bubble continuous positive airway pressure (bCPAP) strategy on rates of successful extubation and reduction of the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation in extremely preterm infants.

Modeling Health Event Impact on Smoking Cessation.

Background: This study examined how cognitive and affective constructs related to an acute health event predict smoking relapse following an acute cardiac health event.

Methods: Participants were recruited from emergency departments and completed cognitive and emotional measures at enrollment and ecological momentary assessments (EMA) for 84 days postvisit.

Results: Of 394 participants, only 35 (8.

The Relationships Between Reduced Alcohol Use and Decreased Burnout Following Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training in Law Enforcement Officers.

This study is a secondary analysis of data collected in an earlier clinical trial of mindfulness-based resilience training (MBRT) (ClinicalTrials.gov registration number 02521454), where the MBRT condition demonstrated a significant reduction in self-reported burnout and trend-level reductions in alcohol use in law enforcement officers (LEOs). Given that MBRT is not designed to be a substance use intervention and does not contain explicit substance-related content, this study sought to clarify these findings by exploring whether improved burnout mediates reduced alcohol use.

Examining the Role of Craving, Mindfulness, and Psychological Flexibility in a Sample of Individuals with Substance Use Disorder.

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) continues to represent a significant public health crisis in the United States. Novel and effective treatments are needed, and third wave behavioral approaches focused on increasing mindfulness and psychological flexibility appear promising. However, the unique and shared impact of mindfulness and psychological flexibility on substance craving is not well understood.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, access to care, and health disparities in the perinatal period.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health and created barriers to healthcare. In this study, we sought to elucidate the pandemic's effects on mental health and access to care for perinatal individuals.

Methods: This cross-sectional study of individuals in Massachusetts who were pregnant or up to three months postpartum with a history of depressive symptoms examined associations between demographics and psychiatric symptoms (via validated mental health screening instruments) and the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on mental health and access to care.

Relative Impact of Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Psychological Flexibility on Alcohol Use and Burnout Among Law Enforcement Officers.

In the present study, we investigated the relative impact of improvements in mindfulness, self-compassion, and psychological flexibility in predicting decreased burnout and alcohol use in a sample of law enforcement officers (LEOs) participating in a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI). This study is a secondary analysis of pre/post data collected as part of a larger randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based resilience training (MBRT). This secondary analysis comprises pre/post data from 28 LEOs recruited from a metropolitan area and its outlying regions in the Pacific Northwest.

Screening for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Obstetric Settings.

Purpose Of Review: The objective of this review is to describe the extent to which (1) obstetric settings are currently screening for mental health and substance use disorders and social determinants of health (SDoH), and (2) screening is followed by systematic approaches for ensuring an adequate response to positive screens. Additionally, clinical and policy implications of current screening practices and recommendations are discussed.

Recent Findings: Screening for perinatal depression in obstetric settings has increased.

ROLE OF RESILIENCE IN MINDFULNESS TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.

First responders are exposed to critical incidents and chronic stressors that contribute to a higher prevalence of negative health outcomes compared to other occupations. Psychological resilience, a learnable process of positive adaptation to stress, has been identified as a protective factor against the negative impact of burnout. Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training (MBRT) is a preventive intervention tailored for first responders to reduce negative health outcomes, such as burnout.

Knowledge of Federal Regulations for Mental Health Research Involving Prisoners.

Background: Given their vulnerability to coercion and exploitation, prisoners who participate in research are protected by Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) regulations designed to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Knowledge of these regulations is essential for researchers who conduct and institutional review boards (IRBs) that oversee mental health research in correctional settings.

Methods: We explored depth of knowledge of OHRP regulations by surveying a nationwide sample of: (1) mental health researchers who have conducted research in correctional settings; (2) mental health researchers who have conducted research in non-correctional settings; (3) IRB members who have overseen mental health research in correctional settings; (4) IRB members who have overseen mental health research in in non-correctional settings; and (5) IRB prisoner representatives.