Parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic: The sociodemographic and mental health factors associated with maternal caregiver strain.
Conclusion: We found a relationship between child age, child and caregiver MH variables, and caregiver strain. Given the interrelatedness of these factors, supporting caregivers’ MH and lessening their role strain becomes critical for family well-being. Evidence-based individual, family, and public health strategies are needed to alleviate pandemic-related strain. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Families, Systems, and Health)
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - March 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Family functioning screening, referral, and behavioral health utilization in a family medicine setting.
The objective of this study was to determine the preliminary feasibility and acceptability of screening for family functioning in a family medicine setting, and secondarily to explore differences in parent–child dyad interest in behavioral health service utilization by demographics, pediatric behavioral symptoms, and pediatric QOL. Method: The McMaster Family Assessment Device General Functioning subscale was used to assess family functioning among 58 parent–child (ages 11–26) dyads in family medicine. Feasibility and acceptability were assessed through study interest and participation and interest and attendance in ...
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - March 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Building research and evaluation into the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association with intention.
In 2013, a bunch of us ran around collecting paper surveys off chairs after a plenary address at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association’s (CFHA) annual conference. From 150 responses, we found that less than a quarter would take the time to attend a workshop about research and evaluation. Fast forward 5 years: The organization showed robust attendance at research and evaluation training sessions, and interest in a preconference had risen to 77%. What prompted this shift? In response to survey findings, the Research and Evaluation Committee (REC), supported by the CFHA, engaged a data-informed and stakeholder-res...
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - March 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Mental health, perceived consensus of coparenting, and physical health among incarcerated fathers and their nonincarcerated, romantic partners.
Discussion: Implications for marriage and family therapy, criminal justice, health, and human services policy are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Families, Systems, and Health)
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - January 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Implementing evidence-based practices in nonspecialty mental health settings.
Conclusions: Given that nonspecialty mental health settings deliver a large proportion of mental health care to traditionally underserved populations, there are important public health implications to advancing research in this area and ensuring implemented services are evidence-based. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Families, Systems, and Health)
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - January 10, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Associations of household structure and presence of children in the household with mental distress during the early stages of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion: This study supports prior literature that demonstrates the positive association of child rearing with psychological well-being and suggests that these benefits may be present even under stay-at-home orders in the early stages of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Families, Systems, and Health)
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Effects of COVID-19 on home visiting services for vulnerable families: A cross-state analysis of enrollment, engagement, and attrition patterns.
Discussion: The findings suggest that enrollment and engagement in home visiting decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is unfortunate given the large number of vulnerable families served nationwide. Further research is needed to examine how COVID affected both consumer and program behaviors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Families, Systems, and Health)
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 20, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Integration of primary care and behavioral health services in midwestern community health centers: A mixed methods study.
Discussion: CHCs have implemented many foundational components of integrated BH. Future work should address barriers to integration and racial disparities in access to integrated BH. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Families, Systems, and Health)
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 20, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Predictors of family resilience, emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns and emergency room visits for children with asthma.
Discussion: Child level protective factors were related to higher levels of family resilience and fewer ER visits for children with asthma. Further research to identify risk and protective factors is needed to develop interventions for youth with asthma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Families, Systems, and Health)
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
An epidemic and a pandemic collide: Assessing the feasibility of tobacco treatment among vulnerable groups at COVID-19 protective lodging.
Discussion: Results suggest the feasibility and potential acceptability of providing tobacco treatment services in similar care settings during local emergency response efforts, including but potentially not limited to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, this initiates a call to action for health care providers to deliver tobacco use cessation services for typically hard-to-reach groups (e.g., individuals/families experiencing homelessness) who may have increased contact with service agencies and health providers during times of crisis. Limitations and suggestions for future implementation are also provided. (PsycInfo Database...
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Teaching family-oriented care to family medicine residents: Evaluation of a family skills curriculum.
Discussion: In this curriculum evaluation, we found our FM residents to have strong baseline FO attitudes that generally became stronger after a family skills curriculum. FO behaviors increased post-Practicum, though were still demonstrated relatively infrequently, which may be related to a variety of factors. Future directions include increasing experiential FO learning opportunities during Practicum and revising and validating the FCOF. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Families, Systems, and Health)
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Culturally responsive refugee and migrant health.
As the number of forcibly displaced vulnerable populations accelerates worldwide, it is increasingly important that health care systems and professionals be prepared to offer comprehensive, culturally, and linguistically appropriate services to migrant and refugee populations. Understanding the unique needs and lived experiences of these populations, including their risks to health and wellbeing as well as opportunities to promote resilience, is necessary to support these populations’ diverse needs. Integrated primary care teams are uniquely poised to support these populations by reducing barriers to health and promoting...
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Something Republicans and Democrats can agree on: Support for integrated behavioral health.
Barriers to the spread of integrated behavioral health and primary care continue to limit progress on meeting critical needs for mental health and substance use disorder services. The recent Bipartisan Policy Center Report (2021) provides key policy recommendations to address these barriers and accelerate the adoption of integrated behavioral health in Medicaid and Medicare. Having bipartisan support presents a policy window of opportunity to advance integrated behavioral health through advocacy for implementation of these recommendations, parallel changes to occur in employer-based and other commercial insurance plans, an...
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Back to “normal” accessibility?
The author works at a nonprofit art studio for people with disabilities in Austin, Texas. The studio is having its first drawing class since the studio closed due to COVID-19 last spring. The author describes the struggles with accessibility of Susan, her first student to attend the studio in person since the pandemic. The author's initial thrill about in-person classes dulled, dissipated after hearing Susan’s story and seeing her distress. She concludes that in the rush and excitement of this (hopefully) postpandemic world, we must take the opportunity to rethink what “back to normal” means. Perhaps we can replace o...
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
There, but gone.
The author, a licensed marriage and family therapist, briefly describes his therapy with a male patient who had suicidal ideation over a broken relationship with a lover. The patient had agreed to at least a half-dozen "no-harm contracts" to not kill himself. However, the patient no-showed at his next visit, and was found by police to have taken his life. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Families, Systems, and Health)
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - December 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
