2023 Student Research Colloquium Highlights( continued)
depersonalization, 86 % are in higher levels of training. 94 % of participants endorse regular workshops as a substantial source of emotional support during the Solid Oncology rotation.
High levels of burnout are reported among residents on an oncology rotation. Emotional exhaustion is common among trainees of all levels, but depersonalization is more common among residents in their final year of training. We observe increases in optimism and hope following the sessions. Regular debriefs can provide emotional support and improve coping skills.
Janae Chatmon’ s Food Insecurity and the Consumption of Plant-Centered Meals and High Sodium Foods Among Students at Three Large State Universities demonstrated the evidence that food insecurity is associated with health disparities, especially those related to diet. However, little is known about how food security status may shape sodium-related dietary behaviors among university students( especially across racial / ethnic lines). The present study seeks to address this knowledge gap.
Her team examined the associations between food insecurity and sodium-related dietary behaviors among university students. Responses from 3,133 students were analyzed. High food insecurity was associated with higher odds of reporting‘ likely to order’ plant-centered meals( AOR = 1.55, 95 % CI = 1.16-2.05). Moderate food insecurity was associated with higher odds of frequently eating processed foods high in salt( AOR = 1.40, 95 % CI = 1.13-1.74). Race / ethnicity did not moderate the relationship between food security status and the four sodium-related dietary behaviors.
While food insecure students appear to eat more plant-centered meals, they also appear to consume more processed( high sodium) foods regardless of racial / ethnic background. This suggests that there is a need and potential student receptivity for providing lower sodium plant-based foods in university food pantry / banks and campus eateries.
Parris Diaz’ s Long-Term Evaluation of Sperm Parameters Following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination had the objective of determining whether the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can negatively impact the semen parameters of young healthy men in the long-term. Twelve healthy male volunteers between the ages of 18-50 years old with pre-vaccination semen analyses completed follow-up analyses between September 2021- March 2022.
Based on the research, COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and booster doses do not appear to negatively impact the semen parameters of healthy males up to 10 months following vaccination. This study and future studies should add to the growing body of the evidence on the long-term safety of vaccines and potentially decrease vaccine hesitancy.
Melvin Giron Rico’ s Patient characteristics associated with daily or almost daily cannabis use identified by screening in primary care: A subgroup analysis of the QUIT-Mobile randomized controlled trial.
The objective was to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of a sample of primary care patients who use cannabis, and 2) to examine the associations between daily or almost daily cannabis use and general health status, problems with sleep, and various mental and physical health conditions.
Primary care is a viable setting to screen daily cannabis use to detect patients at high risk of developing Cannabis Use Disorders. Results inform the planning of cannabis screening and brief intervention programs aimed at reducing the adverse health effects of cannabis use and preventing progression to cannabis use disorders.
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