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This study assessed the preintervention predictors of participant initial satisfaction and uptake of mindfulness practices during an MBI (Moment-by-Moment in Women's Recovery). Data from 100 women (Mage = 32.38 years, 60% Latina) in residential SUD treatment randomly assigned to the MBI were used to assess baseline participant demographics and clinical characteristics and three acceptability variables (satisfaction and formal and informal mindfulness practice) after the second and third of 12 intervention sessions, respectively. Results: Multiple linear regression analyses found that the frequency of formal mindfulness practice was associated with preintervention mindfulness disposition (β = 0.245, p <.05) and age (β =.266, p <.05; R2 =.137, F[4, 77] = 3.047, p <.05). The frequency of informal mindfulness practice was associated with preintervention mindfulness disposition (β =.239, p <.05), and preintervention trauma symptom severity was significant (β =.226, p <.05; R2 =.139, F[4, 77] = 3.116, p <.05). It is important to consider participant, and intervention characteristics may be associated with participant adoption of intervention teachings and practices early in intervention implementation. Identifying these characteristics and adapting the intervention accordingly is necessary for the long-term goal of improving intervention acceptability among vulnerable populations at high risk of treatment dropout. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Well-being is a multifaceted construct that is used across disciplines to portray a state of wellness, health, and happiness. While aspects of well-being seem universal, how it is depicted in the literature has substantial variation. The aim of this scoping review was to identify conceptual and operational definitions of well-being within the field of occupational health. Broad search terms were used related to well-being and scale/assessment. Inclusion criteria were (1) peer-reviewed articles, (2) published in English, (3) included a measure of well-being in the methods and results section of the article, and (4) empirical paper. The searches resulted in 4394 articles, 3733 articles were excluded by reading the abstract, 661 articles received a full review, and 273 articles were excluded after a full review, leaving 388 articles that met our inclusion criteria and were used to extract well-being assessment information. Many studies did not define well-being or link their conceptual definition to the operational assessment tool being used. There were 158 assessments of well-being represented across studies. Results highlight the lack of a consistent definitions of well-being and standardized measurements., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare., (© The Author(s) 2023.)

Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to identify PA program characteristics that may be associated with higher or lower percentages of underrepresented minority students in PA programs., Methods: Data from the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) 2002-2003 and 2012-2013 annual surveys were analyzed. Bivariate correlation coefficients and multiple regression modeling were used to identify relationships between program characteristics and percentages of black and Hispanic students., Results: The percentage of white matriculants in PA programs increased from 76.5% in 2002-2003 to 81.8% in 2012-2013; the percentage of black students decreased from 6.2% to 4.4%. Multiple linear regression revealed a modest negative relationship between master's degree and percentage of underrepresented minority students and a modest positive relationship between percentages of underrepresented minority employees and underrepresented minority students., Conclusions: Further research is needed to identify strategies to increase underrepresented minority participation in healthcare professions programs.