Racial and Ethnic Differences in Emergency Department Wait Times for Patients with Substance Use Disorder.

Background: Substance use-related morbidity and mortality rates are at an all-time high in the United States, yet there remains significant stigma and discrimination in emergency medicine about patients with this condition.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are racial and ethnic differences in emergency department (ED) wait times among patients with substance use disorder.

Methods: The study uses pooled data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) from 2016 to 2018.

The role of perinatal psychiatry access programs in advancing mental health equity.

This editorial presents: 1) a review of Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs as an integrated care model with potential for promoting perinatal mental health equity; and 2) a summary of how the model has been and can be further adapted to help achieve perinatal mental health equity in geographically diverse settings. Within the editorial, we highlight Access Programs as a promising model for promoting perinatal mental health equity. This editorial is supported by original descriptive data on the Lifeline for Moms National Network of Perinatal Psychiatric Access Programs.

Patient engagement to examine perceptions of perinatal depression screening with the capabilities, opportunities, motivation, and behaviors (COM-B) model.

Background: Perinatal (during pregnancy and up until one year after birth) depression is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy and is a major public health issue. The common early detection method to identify depression is to systematically administer depression screens to patients during their usual care clinic encounters. This study investigates how prenatal patients perceive depression screening and how screening informs their treatment to meet the specific needs of different racial and ethnic groups within both community and health care settings.

Racial inequities in emergency department wait times for pregnancy-related concerns.

Objective: Emergency department care is common among US pregnant women. Given the increased likelihood of serious and life-threatening pregnancy-related health conditions among Black mothers, timeliness of emergency department care is vital. The objective of this study was to evaluate racial/ethnic variations in emergency department wait times for receiving obstetrical care among a nationally representative population.

Case Report: Implementation of a Multi-Component Behavioral Health Integration Program in Obstetrics for Perinatal Behavioral Health.

Despite growing research and policy attention, perinatal behavioral health conditions (i.e., mental health and substance use disorders) remain prevalent, burdensome for families, and largely untreated in the US.

Predictors of preterm birth and low birth weight: A person-centered approach.

Objective: Profound disparities exist among Black and White families who experience adverse infant health outcomes, yet much is unclear regarding factors that predict disparate outcomes. In order to address this gap, this study applied a person-centered, intersectional analysis to determine ways that women's typological risk profiles inform risk for preterm birth and low birth weight.

Materials And Methods: In order to examine the role that social determinants play in predicting risk, this study implemented a latent class mixture modeling analysis of data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS).

Traversing Traditions: Prenatal Care and Birthing Practice Preferences Among Black Women in North Florida.

Objective: Our goal was to explore prenatal practices and birthing experiences among Black women living in an urban North Florida community.

Design: Non-random qualitative study.

Setting: Private spaces at a convenient location selected by the participant.

A Comparison of Professional Views on Research-Supported Parenting Interventions in A Community-Based System of Care.

Purpose: This qualitative study examined views of research-supported parenting interventions across three stakeholder groups that have critical roles in child welfare-case managers, clinicians, and judicial representatives in one rural community.

Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with members in each stakeholder group. Two analytic approaches were used.