Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
![Digital Commons Network](http://assets.bepress.com/20200205/img/dcn/DCsunburst.png)
Health and Medical Administration Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Medical Specialties (4)
- Public Health (3)
- Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms (2)
- Chemicals and Drugs (2)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine (2)
-
- Primary Care (2)
- Psychiatry (2)
- Psychiatry and Psychology (2)
- Public Health Education and Promotion (2)
- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment (1)
- Community Health (1)
- Diagnosis (1)
- Emergency Medicine (1)
- Health Information Technology (1)
- Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists (1)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (1)
- Patient Safety (1)
- Pharmaceutical Preparations (1)
- Psychiatric and Mental Health (1)
- Sports Medicine (1)
- Women's Health (1)
Articles 1 - 5 of 5
Full-Text Articles in Health and Medical Administration
Evaluating The Prevalence Of Postpartum Substance Use In South Jersey, Hebba Ahmad, Joanna Petrides
Evaluating The Prevalence Of Postpartum Substance Use In South Jersey, Hebba Ahmad, Joanna Petrides
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of substance use among women who experience postpartum depression. Looking at South Jersey women in particular, we aimed to compare the rates of women who began to engage in substance use after undergoing labor within the past one year who are covered by private health insurance versus those with Medicaid coverage. A retrospective chart review was performed, and although the small sample size limited our attempts at data analysis, it revealed that there is work to be done in this field. There needs to be methods in reducing the stigma …
Ketamine Crisis: Case Report On The Complications Of Ketamine Usage And Its Rise In The United States, Shika Veera, Vajreshwari Shivaprakash Md
Ketamine Crisis: Case Report On The Complications Of Ketamine Usage And Its Rise In The United States, Shika Veera, Vajreshwari Shivaprakash Md
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
The recreational use of ketamine poses various health risks, including addiction, cognitive impairments, and physical harm.
The patient is a 24-year-old female who presented with 30 lbs. unintentional weight loss, generalized weakness, and urinary incontinence over four months. She endorses right upper quadrant and suprapubic pain with occasional gross hematuria. The patient denied recreational drug use. Urine drug screen was negative. Gynecologic exam and STI testing were without concerns. On exam, she had positive right lower quadrant tenderness, suprapubic tenderness, and costovertebral angle tenderness bilaterally. The patient was admitted to the ICU due to weakness and significant hyponatremia at 115. …
Challenges To Implementing Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment (Sbirt) For Substance Use In Primary Care Settings At Rowan-Virtua, Alissa Hochman, Kristy Straub, Nancy Chase, Samuel Damiri, Jenna Destefano, Allyson Distel, Sana Farhat
Challenges To Implementing Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment (Sbirt) For Substance Use In Primary Care Settings At Rowan-Virtua, Alissa Hochman, Kristy Straub, Nancy Chase, Samuel Damiri, Jenna Destefano, Allyson Distel, Sana Farhat
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Background and Purpose: Implementing the SBIRT model for substance use in a primary care setting has many benefits including normalizing conversations about alcohol and other substance use into patients’ visits, thereby reducing harm, reducing consumption and its negative impact, and promoting system changes to overcome barriers to treatment access. The full scope of the current SBIRT project involves the recruitment, hiring, training, and integration of health educators in 9 primary care sites throughout South Jersey, as well as a project supervisor serving as implementation lead and liaison to medical and administrative staff at all 9 primary care sites. Initial barriers …
Body Dysmorphic-Induced Androgenic Anabolic Steroids Usage And Its Association With Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Ahmed Gawash, Hasan Zia, David Lo
Body Dysmorphic-Induced Androgenic Anabolic Steroids Usage And Its Association With Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Ahmed Gawash, Hasan Zia, David Lo
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
This systematic review on body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use, and mental health outcomes aim to examine the relationship between them. While looking at prior research, it has been suggested that individuals with BDD may be more likely to abuse AAS due to their preoccupation with appearance but, unfortunately, AAS use may worsen mental health issues in this population and exacerbate the issue. This systematic review will also discuss treatments that will help mitigate the effects of AAS on individuals with BDD. The review will include only published literature from a variety of databases such as PubMed, Scopus, …
Barriers To Alternative Narcotic Education And Treatment In Young Adults In New Jersey, Shubh Bhambri
Barriers To Alternative Narcotic Education And Treatment In Young Adults In New Jersey, Shubh Bhambri
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
The purpose of this study is to determine alternative methods and programs that result in better outcomes for young adults dealing with opioid addiction in New Jersey while identifying potential barriers that prevent the implementation of these programs.