Harms and Benefits Inventory (HBI): initial validation of a novel assessment of perceived harms and benefits of firearm policies and practices.

Introduction: Understanding gun owners' perceptions of potential firearm policies' harms and benefits is critical to successful policy development and implementation. We used national survey data to develop and validate a novel instrument, the Harms and Benefits Inventory (HBI), for policy-makers and advocates to better consider the citizen perspective.

Method: We conducted a nationally representative survey of American gun owners and non-owners (N=2007) using the Social Science Research Solutions probability panel.

Conversation starters: Understanding the facilitators and barriers to physician-initiated secure firearm storage conversations.

Objective: This paper aims to understand what general practice physicians (GPs) perceive as facilitators and barriers to initiating anticipatory guidance around firearm safety.

Methods: We employ qualitative interviewing to have in-depth conversations with 18 GPs. Participants were randomly selected from a national panel of physicians and screened for specialty (general practice or internist), practice setting (not hospital-based), and time spent on direct patient care (80% +).

Missouri Citizen Perceptions: Giving Second Amendment Preservation Legislation a Second Look.

In June 2021, Missouri passed the "Second Amendment Preservation Act" (SAPA). Though SAPA passed easily and had gubernatorial support, many Missouri law enforcement agencies, including the Missouri Sheriff's Association, oppose it. Missing from this policy conversation, and deserving of analysis, is the voice of Missouri citizens.

Impact of Long COVID on health and quality of life.

: The aim of this study was to measure the impact of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) on quality of life, mental health, ability to work and return to baseline health in an Irish cohort. : We invited individuals with symptoms of COVID-19 lasting more than 14 days to participate in an anonymous online questionnaire. Basic demographic data and self-reported symptoms were recorded.