form of health insurance, with over a third covered by public insurance (primarily Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program), 6 many patients still face barriers to care, including limited access to care. For example, in a nationwide survey of randomly selected orthopedic clinics, 38% did
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The Effect of Insurance Type on Time to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients: A Critically Appraised Topic
Alexis P. Tucker, Marc F. Norcross, Kimberly S. Hannigan, and Samuel T. Johnson
Mental Health Services for Canadian University Student-Athletes: An Exploratory Survey
Sara L. Giovannetti, Jessica R.G. Robertson, Heather L. Colquhoun, and Cindy K. Malachowski
University student-athletes are equally vulnerable to mental health challenges compared to their non-athlete peers, but they access mental health services with less frequency. This study sought to explore the mental health issues experienced by Canadian student-athletes in order to address the question: how can Canadian universities better meet the mental health needs of student-athletes? An electronic survey was distributed to student-athletes at a large Canadian university. Data from 113 respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Stress and pressure were reported as the most prevalent contributors to mental health issues, and 47% of respondents indicated that there was a time in which they wanted to seek services for their mental health, but chose not to. Respondents identified mental health education for coaches and designating a healthcare professional within the athletic department as beneficial resources. Findings from this study can inform local and national mental health service planning for student-athletes.
Parental Perceptions of the Importance and Effectiveness of Patient-Centered Care Delivery
Sadie Rose Adado and Kenneth E. Games
. Access to care Note . HCPs = healthcare providers; PCC = patient-centered care. Healthcare was defined as the participants’ child receiving one or more of the following interventions: injury/illness assessment, evaluation, treatment, and/or diagnostic testing on one or more occasion(s) by a healthcare
The Perceptions and Experiences Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Agender Patients of Quality of Care With Health Care Services
Lauren G. Ford, Connor Lewis, and Jennifer Lynn Volberding
LGBT or something other than heterosexual. 2 This statistic is double from 2012. Now, nearly one in five Generation Z adults identify as LGBT. 2 The research conducted in this critically appraised topic demonstrates that there is still LGBTQ bias within health care which influences access to care
Virtual Neuromuscular Training Among Physically Active Young Adults: A Feasibility Study
Samantha N. Magliato, Mathew J. Wingerson, Katherine L. Smulligan, Casey C. Little, Vipul Lugade, Julie C. Wilson, and David R. Howell
underserved area. 13 These patients may not have adequate access to care postconcussion and, therefore, not receive appropriate RTP guidance as they navigate the complexities of concussion recovery, 12 potentially increasing their risk of poor outcomes, including subsequent injury. One method that may allow
Factors Influencing Length of Care in Physical Therapy After Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion
Michael Karl, Daniele Fedonni, Christina L. Master, Kristy B. Arbogast, Elliot Greenberg, and James Wilkes
Opportunity Index (COI) has been used to examine potential drivers of disparities in pediatric access to care, management, and outcomes between children from different neighborhoods and associated opportunity levels. 16 – 18 The COI, derived from census data, is a robust, composite measure of many aspects of
Preventing Suicide and Promoting Mental Health Among Student-Athletes From Diverse Backgrounds
Karrie L. Hamstra-Wright, John E. Coumbe-Lilley, and Eduardo E. Bustamante
Access to and Benefits From Services Among Athletes? Unfortunately, the same disadvantages that lead to inequities in suicidality and mental illness also influence access to care and benefit derived from care. In Davis et al’s 7 review of 70,988 adolescent screens in a primary care setting, compared
Digital Health Literacy and Social Determinants of Health Affecting Telehealth Use by Athletic Trainers
Sujal R. Patel, Nancy A. Uriegas, Tara A. Armstrong, Ryan M. Stover, Kenneth E. Games, and Zachary K. Winkelmann
disparities researched in our study. The next step with ATs and telehealth is recognizing telehealth can be implemented essentially anywhere. Previous research has called for ATs to be hired and placed in medically underserved communities to fill critical access to care needs. 46 ATs must be aware of the
Conceptualizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease: An Interview With Dr. Arya Sharma
Arya M. Sharma, Donna L. Goodwin, and Janice Causgrove Dunn
, there are very complex neuroendocrine factors that defend body weight against weight loss—and that is why it is chronic disease. Recognizing obesity as a chronic disease will hopefully provide better access to care by fundamentally changing how we think about helping people live with this disease. In
Essentials for Best Practice: Treatment Approaches for Athletes With Eating Disorders
Jenny H. Conviser, Amanda Schlitzer Tierney, and Riley Nickols
-Borgen & Torstveit, 2004 ), with some rates of EDs among athletes appear to be increasing ( Chatterton & Petrie, 2013 ). Eating disorders are substantially different from more common eating-related and body-related frustrations and, once established, do not remit without professional treatment. Timely access to care