Publications by authors named "Rhonda Smith-Wright"
Despite growing attention to other social needs like food and housing insecurity, financial strain, defined as having difficulty making ends meet or lacking money for basic needs, is under-recognized. Inconsistent labels and measures have made the literature difficult to unify. We used many synonyms for financial strain to systematically identify 199 U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHousing instability has been shown to negatively impact physical and mental health, with a corresponding increase in health care utilization. In 2019, through a Maryland Medicaid 1115 Health Choice Waiver, 10 Baltimore city hospitals joined with the city of Baltimore and the local nonprofit Health Care for the Homeless to support an innovative program that provides permanent housing and wraparound services to individuals at risk of homelessness. Here, we describe the inception of the program and its subsequent expansion with the investment of the city hospitals.
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- A study used photovoice to investigate how older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia, along with physical disabilities, perceive challenges in their daily activities.
- The research involved 12 participants and highlighted the importance of understanding both their physical and psychological needs as they navigate daily life.
- Key findings underscored the need for tailored interventions, revealing that recognizing emotional and physical pain can be challenging for care partners, but meaningful activities can improve self-esteem and mood among this group.
Background: Almost twenty percent of adults with COVID-19 develop Long COVID, leading to prolonged symptoms and disability. Understanding the supportive needs of people with Long COVID is vital to enacting effective models of care and policies.
Design/methods: This qualitative sub-study explored the experiences of people with Long COVID and their unmet needs.
Background: The burden and presentation of post-acute sequela of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) are a developing major public health concern.
Objectives: To characterize the burden of PASC in community-dwelling individuals and understand the experiences of people living with PASC.
Methods: This mixed-methods study of COVID-19 positive community-dwelling persons involved surveys and in-depth interviews.