Mixed-methods study exploring health service access and social support linkage to the mental well-being of Canadian Indigenous pregnant persons during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: This study aimed to explore how the unprecedented stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to heightened levels of depression and anxiety among pregnant Indigenous persons, and identify protective individual-level factors.

Design: The current study used a mixed-methods design including standardised questionnaires and open-ended response questions. Using hierarchical regression models, we examined the extent to which COVID-19-related factors of service disruption (ie, changes to prenatal care, changes to birth plans and social support) were associated with mental well-being.

The Sociotechnical Factors Associated With Burnout in Residents in Surgical Specialties: A Qualitative Systematic Review.

Objective: The consequences of burnout remain prevalent within general surgery training programs, yet there is no comprehensive description of the factors associated with burnout. Using sociotechnical systems theory, this review aims to qualitatively evaluate the factors associated with burnout in surgical residents.

Design: A systematic review of the literature was performed according to The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Loss of Financial Management Independence After Brain Injury: Survivors' Experiences.

Objective: This pilot study explored the experiences of brain injury survivors after a change in financial management (FM) independence.

Method: Using a qualitative descriptive design, 6 participants with acquired brain injury were recruited from a community brain injury organization and participated in semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.