Publications by authors named "Brittany Daniel"
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- Disordered eating in young teens can lead to serious health issues, and some groups, like LGBTQ+ and minority adolescents, may face higher risks.
- Researchers studied data from almost 9,400 kids aged 10-14 to see how sexual, gender, and racial identities were linked to unhealthy eating habits over two years.
- The study found that gay/bisexual and transgender teens had higher chances of disordered eating behaviors, suggesting that healthcare providers should pay more attention to these groups when screening for eating issues.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for the public health system and has highlighted health disparities. COVID-19 vaccines have effectively protected against infection and severe disease, but some patients continue to suffer from symptoms after their condition is resolved. These post-acute sequelae, or long COVID, continues to disproportionately affect some patients based on their social determinants of health (SDOH).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: When patients with advanced cancer have minor children (age < 18), their health-related quality of life is closely linked to their concerns about the impact of progressive illness and death on their children. The Parenting Concerns Questionnaire (PCQ), a validated measure for parents with cancer, does not capture the full range of concerns in advanced cancer. The aim of this was study was to adapt and establish psychometrics for the PCQ for advanced disease (PCQ-AD).
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