daughter, Rubina, has been complaining of fatigue and felt warm to the touch. Taking child nearest clinic would cost Afiya a day’s lost wages, round-trip bus fare, fees Taka 200 (U.S. $3). Instead, her husband use family’s mobile phone dial “7-8-9,” Healthline hotline service set up by TRCL, Ltd., telemedicine firm, GrameenPhone, country’s largest network operator. The family quickly reaches Dr. Quadri at Healthline’s call center in Dhaka. After asking few questions, tells give Rubina small...

Background Perinatal mental health conditions affect 800,000 individuals annually in the United States and are a leading cause of complications pregnancy childbirth. However, impact these varies across racial ethnic groups. Portable digital solutions, such as mobile apps, have been developed for maternal health, but they often do not adequately cater to needs women color. To ensure effectiveness equity interventions, it is crucial consider unique experiences perinatal from diverse...

(1) Background: Unhealthy sleep durations (short and long sleep) are associated with emotional distress (ED). Minority populations, specifically Blacks, more burdened unhealthy ED. The ameliorative effect of physical activity (PA) on ED duration may provide insight into how to reduce the burden among Blacks other minorities. However, it is unclear whether PA attenuates relationship between ED, this differs by race. (2) Methods: We analyzed data from nationally representative 2005–2015...

While prior work has explored whether large language models (LLMs) possess a "theory of mind" (ToM) - the ability to attribute mental states oneself and others there been little testing LLMs can implicitly apply such knowledge predict behavior, or judge an observed behavior is rational. Such skills are critical for appropriate interaction in social environments. We create new dataset, SimpleTom, containing concise, diverse stories (e.g., "The Pringles moldy chips it. Mary picks up...

Abstract Introduction Adherence to OSA assessment and treatment is low among racial/ethnic minorities, particularly blacks. Navigating patients along the continuum of care from adherence requires motivation, social support, self-efficacy. Previous studies indicate that community health educators can provide skills better navigate complex continuum. However, recruiting, training, implementing sleep in clinical or research settings complex. For current study, we describe how recruit, train,...

Abstract Introduction Obesity rates among Hispanic (26%) and Black (22%) children are considerably higher compared to their white counterparts (14%), which evidence suggests may be attributable biological, behavioral, psychosocial factors affecting the family unit. Bio-behavioral in household affect child health behaviors, including sleep, a known predictor for obesity. report shorter sleep duration, later bedtimes, often lacking bedtime routines, children. Evidence that early childhood...

Abstract Introduction Hispanic and Black school-age children from low-income communities experience disproportionate rates of obesity (26% Hispanic, 22% Black) compared to their White counterparts (14%). Sleep patterns circadian regulation biological markers are associated with BMI status. However, little is known about racial ethnic disparities in among color. These suggest that it important investigate could help delineate associations between sleep-circadian Serotonin transporter gene, a...

The electroencephalogram (EEG) reflects the falling asleep process through a progressive reduction in beta power (15-30 Hz) and corresponding increase theta (4-8 band. log-ratio “ρ=10×log(β/θ)” monotonically decreases by an order of magnitude as sleep initiates. We modulated volume audio using average “ρ” 115 EEG recordings from previous study tested effect on latency ρ nine participants (6M/3F; 38.8 ± 11.9 years old) this study.Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups: music (N=5)...

Abstract Introduction Initial download and use of sleep tracking is very high, but prolonged low. Poor may be attributable to several factors such as engagement, functionality, aesthetics, information, recommendation. We appraised these five in 16 consumer- research/medical- grade digital devices. Methods Three reviewers independently assessed medical-grade devices using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) App quality ratings, which measures engagement (engagement, entertainment,...

Abstract Introduction Inadequate sleep has been found to be associated with poor mental health. This is especially true in low-income and minority populations, who are concentrated cities. It not understood what degree living a city vs. rural environment affects resulting health outcomes. study seeks understand how an urban the relationship between inadequate Methods The used data from 2018 US Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS,) nationwide dataset collected by telephone....

Abstract Introduction Emotional distress (ED) is associated with poor sleep. Research shows that minority populations experience greater vulnerabilities to both ED and Interventions such as relaxation training behavioral therapy address this relationship but are not always successful. physical activity (PA) negatively positively sleep duration. However, it unclear whether PA attenuates the between sleep, if differs by race/ethnicity. Methods We analyzed data from 2005-2015 National Health...

Abstract Introduction Although Hispanics experience a high level of shorter sleep duration (< 7 hrs./24 period), clear mechanism or cause is lacking. Previous research indicate that emotional distress may explain the burden among blacks. Applying these findings to Hispanics, we investigated whether explains short hrs.) and if this relationship varies by sex Methods We used data from 2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) dataset, nationally representative sample, in which only...

Abstract Introduction In two waves of data we collected in Brooklyn New York, observed blacks were at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). the NIH-funded study ‘Metabolic Syndrome Outcome Study (MetSO), enrolled from primary-care settings had a 59% OSA. Similarly, surveyed churches and barbershops 43% While these studies showed higher than expected as noted general population (29%), it remains uncertain how many those would be diagnosed with OSA that population. The purpose this was...

Abstract Introduction Literature shows that exercise moderates the relationship between sleep and emotional distress (ED.) However, it is unclear whether different types of exercise, such as aerobic strengthening, affect this differently. We investigated moderating role two (aerobic strengthening) regarding ED sleep. Methods Our analysis was based on data from 2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a nationally representative study in which 2,814 participants provided all data....