Objective: To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a 12-week in-person Creative Arts Therapy intervention in reducing psychological distress and burnout symptoms in non-patient-facing healthcare workers.
Background: Burnout and psychological distress among non-patient-facing healthcare workers are significant and understudied problems in healthcare systems.
Methods: Non-patient-facing healthcare workers with burnout symptoms were randomly assigned to one of four Creative Arts Therapy modalities (art, music, creative writing, or dance/movement) or a control group.
Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the association between family routines and dental caries and self-rated oral health status.
Methods: Data from the 2020-2021 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) completed at United States were used. Our outcome variables were self-reported dental caries (yes/no) and poor oral health condition (yes/no).
We announce the complete genomes of phages ValerieMcCarty03 and ValerieMcCarty04 isolated from wastewater treatment plant samples that infect a multidrug-resistant clinical isolate. These phages belong to the T4-like cluster and fall within the genus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSchool-based oral health programs are an effective approach to population-based care and a stalwart of public health, especially in rural and underserved communities. Lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic have informed contemporary strategies and policies to ensure integration into the delicate dental safety net in the Carolinas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: It has been hypothesized that both atrial fibrillation (AF) and medications for AF are poorly tolerated in athletes.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of AF and AF treatments on sports performance.
Methods: An Internet-based survey, initiated via StopAfib.