Publications by authors named "Donna Balsam"
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- Stress and anxiety are common during pregnancy and can lead to negative outcomes like preterm birth and low birth weight; mindfulness training can help but is often hard to access.
- This study tested the effectiveness of meditation using the Headspace app with 20 pregnant women practicing twice daily over one month, measuring changes in stress and anxiety levels through surveys and physiological data.
- Results showed significant reductions in self-reported stress and anxiety, some improvements in sleep, and high participant retention, suggesting the Headspace app is a useful tool for managing stress during pregnancy.
Youth experiencing homelessness are vulnerable to commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). Structural racism disproportionately entraps marginalized youth into CSE while simultaneously obscuring their identification as victims. Adaptation and tailoring of effective interventions to mitigate associated sequelae and inequities is warranted.
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