Publications by authors named "Tracy L Segall"
Objective: There has been little to no qualitative research done with adolescents and young adults (AYA) with type 2 diabetes (T2D) that can guide creation of interventions for this demographic. Using qualitative research methods, a novel mind-body intervention called Intervention for Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes (INTEND) has been developed for AYA aged 15 to 20 years, with the goal of improving self-management and coping skills, by enhancing routine care with augmented education coupled with mind-body skills.
Method: Qualitative interviews with AYA 15 to 20 years of age with T2D, their parents, and professionals caring specifically for this population were done through a focus group model.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly worsened youth mental health, with a 25% increase in anxiety and depression among pediatric populations, especially affecting those with chronic conditions.
- The research used data from the TriNetX database to analyze pediatric COVID-19 patients aged 5-17, categorizing them based on whether they had asthma, diabetes, both, or neither, and compared mental health outcomes after 6 months.
- Results indicated that those with asthma (OR 1.4) and diabetes (OR 1.81) had higher chances of developing new psychiatric diagnoses compared to healthy peers, emphasizing the mental health impact of chronic physical conditions during the pandemic.
The use of electronic intake forms within the electronic health record (EHR) is an emerging method for routinely collecting patient-reported outcomes (PRO). However, few studies have evaluated experiences/perspectives toward electronic forms among outpatients receiving care within Integrative Health and Medicine (IHM) clinics. The study purpose was to understand patients' perspectives of electronic intake and PRO forms in the outpatient IHM setting.
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