A5002641417- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
Columbia University
2022-2024
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2024
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
2022
Johns Hopkins University
2020-2022
Cornell University
2022
Stavros
2021
Harvard University
2021
McLean Hospital
2021
Emory University
2021
RAND Corporation
2021
This study used national survey data to compare the prevalence symptoms of psychological distress and loneliness among US adults during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in April 2020 vs those reported National Health Interview Survey 2018.
Serious psychological distress was reported by 13.6% of US adults in April 2020 vs 3.9% 2018. 1 How has changed over the course coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is unknown.Methods | We fielded wave 2 Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Civic Life and Public Health Survey from July 7 to 22, 2020, among aged 18 years older who responded 1, 13, 2020.The sample drawn NORC's AmeriSpeak panel approximately 35 000 members sourced area probability a Postal Service addressbased covering 97%...
<h3>Importance</h3> The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused major disruptions in the US health care system. <h3>Objective</h3> To estimate frequency of and reasons for reported forgone medical from March to mid-July 2020 examine characteristics adults who forgoing care. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This survey study used data second wave Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Civic Life Public Health Survey, fielded July 7 22, 2020. Respondents included a national sample 1337...
Objectives. To examine how sociodemographic, political, religious, and civic characteristics; trust in science; fixed versus fluid worldview were associated with evolving public support for social distancing, indoor mask wearing, contact tracing to control the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods. Surveys conducted a nationally representative cohort of US adults April, July, November 2020.Results. Support distancing among dropped from 89% April 79% but then remained stable 2020 at 78%. In July...
Persons with serious mental illness (SMI) die 10-20 years earlier than the general population; cancer is second leading cause of death. Differences in screening between SMI and population are not well understood.To describe receipt among individuals versus without to explore clinicians' perceptions around for people SMI.Mixed-methods study using 2010-2017 MarketScan commercial insurance administrative claims data semi-structured clinician interviews. In quantitative analyses, we used...
<h3>Importance</h3> The rise in attacks on public health officials has weakened the workforce and complicated COVID-19 mitigation efforts. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine share of US adults who believed harassing or threatening because business closures was justified factors shaping those beliefs. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> Johns Hopkins University Civic Life Public Health Survey fielded from November 11 to 30, 2020, July 26 August 29, 2021. A nationally representative cohort 1086...
People with serious mental illness die 10-20 years earlier, compared the overall population, and excess mortality is driven by undertreated physical health conditions. In United States, there growing interest in models integrating care delivery, management, or coordination into specialty programs, sometimes called "reverse integration." November 2019, Johns Hopkins ALACRITY Center for Health Longevity Mental Illness convened a forum of 25 experts to discuss current state evidence on...
Abstract Context: The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires coverage for mental health substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits to be no more restrictive than medical/surgical in commercial plans. State insurance departments oversee enforcement certain Insufficient is one potential source of continued MH/SUD treatment gaps among enrollees. This study explored state-level factors that may drive variation. Methods: authors conducted a four-state multiple-case explore...
The social and economic burden of eating disorders is significant often financially devastating. Medicare the largest public insurer in United States provides coverage for older adults some disabled individuals. This study explores prevalence, sociodemographic clinical characteristics, health care spending enrollees with disorders.
Objectives. To examine public support for health insurance, income support, and unemployment policies during the initial phase of disease transmission economic distress following coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak to assess varying based on beliefs about role government.Methods. We fielded a nationally representative survey US adults (n = 1468) from April 7, 2020, 13, 2020.Results. Of adults, 77% supported paid sick leave, majority also universal an increased minimum wage, various...
Objectives: To examine the association of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) with anxiety and depressive symptoms among adults determine if these associations varied by gender age. Methods: We combined survey data from 16,177,184 43 countries who participated in daily COVID-19 Trends Impact Survey via Facebook time-varying NPI Oxford Government Response Tracker between 24 April 2020 20 December 2020. Using logistic regression models, we examined [1] overall stringency [2] seven...
Objective: State insurance departments enforce the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) for fully insured employer-sponsored health plans on individual marketplace. Variable enforcement among states may drive patients' difficulties in accessing behavioral treatment. This study explored commissioners' statutory capacity enforcing MHPAEA. Methods: Legal mapping of office powers responsibilities was conducted MHPAEA-enforcing states. Relevant state laws regulations...
This Viewpoint discusses the current state of mental health parity reform, proposed amendments, and challenges considerations in play.
Abstract The eating disorders field acknowledges the need to include diverse populations in research. Although global diversity has increased epidemiologic research, there is still a significant lack of research Africa and Caribbean. objectives this article are highlight knowledge gaps these regions make recommendations improve future We searched literature about epidemiology Caribbean provided brief summary findings measures used identify cases. There large gap across African nations....
This study examined the association between enrollment in Maryland's behavioral health home (BHH) program and use of outpatient mental services among people with serious illness.