Identifying the unique determinants influencing rural families' engagement with an existing tele-assessment approach for autism identification: A qualitative study.

It is often difficult for families in rural communities to access autism evaluations for their children when they have concerns. Tele-assessment could make it easier for them to see specialists who give autism diagnoses, but we still need to figure out the best way to carry out these approaches. To understand how rural families view tele-assessment, as well as barriers they may face, we held focus groups with caregivers of children with autism and local service providers in the Southeastern United States.

The development and testing of a single-arm feasibility and acceptability study of a whole foods diet intervention for adults with prediabetes and their offspring.

Background: Diet is considered a first-line treatment option for prediabetes, a condition that affects 96 million United States (U.S.) adults.

African American Patients' Perspectives on Determinants of Hemodialysis Adherence and Use of Motivational Interviewing to Improve Hemodialysis Adherence.

Key Points: African American patients have unique insights on hemodialysis adherence and use of motivational interviewing to promote adherence. Key themes were mental health issues; historical mistrust; social determinants of health; and importance of provider cultural competence. Themes led to a novel conceptual model, which will inform the design of a motivational interviewing-based protocol to improve adherence.

Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Youth-Friendly Clinic for Young People Living with HIV Transitioning from Pediatric Care.

(1) Background: Adolescents and young adults face challenges when transitioning to adult care due to emerging adulthood and changing providers and insurance. Young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) have additional obstacles with mental health and stigma. During transition, only 55% of YPLHIV are retained in care, and 65% are virally suppressed.