Kari Stephens

May 28, 2024 | annfammed.org | Rebecca Mullen |Sebastian Tong |Hillary D. Lum |Kari Stephens

Research ArticleOriginal Research The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic Rebecca A. Mullen, Sebastian T. Tong, Hillary D. Lum, Kari A. Stephens and Alex H. Krist AbstractThe United States is facing a social isolation and loneliness crisis.

Apr 4, 2024 | annfammed.org | Rebecca Mullen |Sebastian Tong |Hillary D. Lum |Kari Stephens

The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic Rebecca A. Mullen, Sebastian T. Tong, Hillary D. Lum, Kari A. Stephens and Alex H. Krist AbstractThe United States is facing a social isolation and loneliness crisis.

Jul 5, 2023 | reachmd.com | Kari Stephens

menuBe part of the knowledge.™07/05/2023Long COVID is not a single condition, and should not be treated as such, according to new data collected in nationwide study released May 31 in the Open Forum of Infectious Diseases. The study looked at persistent symptoms experienced by patients with COVID-19 both at three- and six-month intervals. In all, 5,963 patients participated in the study, with 4,504 of the participants testing positive for COVID-19 and 1,459 testing negative.

Jan 25, 2023 | annfammed.org | Sebastian Tong |Zachary Morgan |Kari Stephens |Lars Peterson

AbstractContext: Rising prevalence of both mental health and substance use disorders, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have left many individuals with limited access to behavioral health care. Integrating behavioral health into primary care has been shown to increase behavioral healthcare access and improve outcomes. However, little is known about the characteristics and distribution of family physicians working collaboratively with behavioral health clinicians.