Sleep problems are prevalent among youth with mental health disorders. Consistent with national statistics, sleep problems were present in approximately 80% of the patients attending a children's hospital psychiatric partial hospitalization program in the Midwestern United States. The aim of this quality improvement (QI) project was to decrease sleep problems in youth with mental health disorders.
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Background: Black sexual minority men (BSMM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Los Angeles County (LAC) carries a substantial burden of the HIV epidemic in California. Negative effects of both psychosocial and structural barriers highlight the timely need to increase HIV treatment among BSMM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFResearch has indicated that childhood cancer may lead to posttraumatic growth (PTG), given cancer's association with posttraumatic stress. PTG may be associated with family/home and health care dynamics, as well as parental resilience, distress, and coping. This cross-sectional study investigated the associations of psychosocial factors of the patient, family, and health care team with PTG and illness-related burden (IRB) in childhood cancer survivors.
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