An Evaluation of Primary Care Clinician Referrals for Behavioral Weight Loss Counseling.

Introduction/objectives: In the context of enrolling patients from primary care practices into a weight loss research study, this study describes the percentage of patients primary care clinicians (PCCs) considered appropriate for referral and study participation rates among those referred.

Methods: An electronic health record review identified 5322 patients aged 18 to 75 years with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m as eligible for review by community, attending, and resident PCCs for referral to a weight loss study. Referrals and patient interest in participating in the study are reported overall and by PCC type.

Co-occurring trauma- and stressor-related and substance-related disorders in youth: A narrative review.

Adolescence is characterized by ongoing neurodevelopment and psychosocial development, resulting in a unique window to the adverse effects of traumatic events and substance use. In addition, trauma- and stressor-related disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) commonly co-occur in adolescents. Youth with interpersonal violence and who have experienced multiple past traumas, or poly-victimization, are at the highest risk of developing these co-occurring disorders.

Association of food insecurity with mental health status, mental health services utilisation and general healthcare utilisation among US adults.

Background: Food insecurity poses a substantial threat to mental health. However, there is limited understanding of how food-insecure adults experience mental health challenges and access necessary health services. We examined the association of food insecurity with mental health status, mental health service utilisation and general healthcare utilisation among US adults.

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence screening study of a children's hospital health care workers.

Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are front line responders to the COVID-19 pandemic, but limited data is available for pediatric HCWs, as the research response has largely focused on adult patients and medical personnel that treat these patients.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and risk factors in HCWs at a Children's Hospital in CO, USA from September 2020 to April 2021. Pediatric HCWs were defined as clinical care providers and administrative staff.