Publications by authors named "D M SPAIN"

Introduction: Surgical society guidelines facilitate implementation of up-to-date, evidence-based care, but concerns regarding the contemporality and quality of evidence can hinder adherence. We aimed to evaluate the time gap between evidence publication and their inclusion within clinical guidelines-the publication-to-guideline delay-and characterize the quality of evidence within contemporary surgical society guidelines.

Study Design: This cross-sectional study analyzed guidelines published by U.

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  • Patients admitted to hospitals after emergencies are at risk for mental health issues, prompting the need for screening tools like the Hospital Mental Health Risk Screen (HMHRS), which showed promise in preliminary studies with diverse groups.* -
  • A recent study involving 631 patients across three U.S. hospitals confirmed the HMHRS's effectiveness, identifying 79% of those with elevated mental health symptoms and achieving good predictive accuracy across different ethnoracial backgrounds.* -
  • The study highlights the strong performance of the HMHRS in recognizing at-risk patients, suggesting that routine screening could enhance mental health outcomes and equity, with potential for further research in other populations.*
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Objective: Resident-Applicant Buddy Programs (RABPs) are a new initiative designed to improve resident recruitment. This study aims to evaluate the impact and perceived value of RABPs and to identify areas for improvement for future recruitment cycles.

Design: Anonymous online survey study of RABP participants with mixed-methods approach to evaluate participants' experience and perceived impact of the program.

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Individuals diagnosed with autism, attachment disorders, emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) or complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) can present with similar features. This renders differential and accurate diagnosis of these conditions difficult, leading to diagnostic overshadowing and misdiagnosis. The purpose of this study was to explore professionals' perspectives on the differential diagnosis of autism, attachment disorders and CPTSD in young people; and of autism, CPTSD and EUPD in adults.

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