Databyte Archives

09.15.2023 line graph depicting trends in medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) use over time

Access and Accessibility in Opioid Treatment

Opioid use disorder treatment has steadily increased among American adults, but treatment use remains consistently lower for those adults with disabilities.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

09.13.2023 bar graph depicting that adolescents who underwent universal depression screens had a higher chance of getting their symptoms identified and initiating treatment

bar graph depicting that adolescents who underwent universal depression screens had a higher chance of getting their symptoms identified and initiating treatment

Teen Screen

Universal mental health screenings in schools identified nearly 6 times more students with treatable depression than targeted screenings, which relied on a student referral system.

Fellow Sean Hagan

09.11.2023 two bar graphs depicting telehealth access among rural vs. non-rural adults and low-income and non-low-income adults

Health Equity

Disparities in Telehealth Access

Though telehealth use has largely increased since 2020, gaps in use persist among rural and low-income adults, likely driven by a lack of access to and information about these services.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

09.01.2023

Line graph depicting physicians' positive and negative language sentiment on social media across phases of the COVID-19 pandemic

Tweet All About It

In 2020, 87% of emergency physicians reported increased feelings of stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many took to social media to express their concerns (and perhaps cope).

Fellow Kara Schmidt

08.30.2023 Line graph depicting the changing rates of households spending in dollar stores and other formats across all regions in the U.S. and in rural regions only

Line graph depicting the changing rates of households spending in dollar stores and other formats across all regions in the U.S. and in rural regions only

Fridge Full of Dollar Store Deals

Food purchases from dollar stores are increasing across the country, but concerns around the nutritional value of the offerings at these stores are leading some communities to outright ban them in their area.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

08.23.2023 map depicting the inclusivity scores of proposed policies related to transgender individuals in the United States by state

Mapping Transgender Policies

The current onslaught of anti-trans legislation has led to an inconsistent mix of state-level policies across the country, greatly impacting health equity for transgender people.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

07.21.2023 line graph depicting rates of unintentional drowning deaths per 100,000 persons less than29 years old by location

Environment

Floatation Advice

Unintentional drownings were up nearly 17% in 2020, particularly among children. Pandemic-related factors were a major culprit.

Fellow Sean Hagan

07.20.2023 map depicting the probability of deaths of despair by county

Geography of Despair

"Deaths of despair"–or deaths from stress-related conditions, such as suicide and drug overdose–are highest among rural counties and counties experiencing economic distress.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

07.19.2023 maps depicting the states with mental health and substance use treatment facilities that do not provide services in sign language to Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients

maps depicting the states with mental health and substance use treatment facilities that do not provide services in sign language to Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients

Language Barriers

Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals experience a higher rate of suicide, mood and anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders, but many mental health and substance use treatment facilities do not provide services in sign language.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

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