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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedLuk JW, Parker EO, Richardson LP
Sexual attraction and experiences in the primary care setting: examining disparities in satisfaction with provider and health self-efficacy.
This study examines whether sexual minority adolescents report lower satisfaction with primary care providers and lower health self-efficacy compared to heterosexual males and females. Data from 535 adolescents who participated in one of two randomized clinical trials were analyzed. Both sets of adolescents reported high satisfaction with providers. Relative to heterosexual males, sexual minority males reported lower self-efficacy in reaching health goals. Sexual minority females reported lower confidence in positively impacting their own health and lower self-efficacy in setting health goals compared to heterosexual females.
AHRQ-funded; HS023383.
Citation: Luk JW, Parker EO, Richardson LP .
Sexual attraction and experiences in the primary care setting: examining disparities in satisfaction with provider and health self-efficacy.
J Adolesc 2020 Jun;81:96-100. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2020.04.009..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Patient Experience, Primary Care, Clinician-Patient Communication, Vulnerable Populations, Disparities
Than C, Chuang E, Washington DL
Understanding gender sensitivity of the health care workforce at the Veterans Health Administration.
Gender sensitivity of providers and staff has assumed increasing importance in closing historical gender disparities in health care quality and outcomes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has implemented several initiatives intended to improve gender sensitivity of its health care workforce. The current study examined practice- and individual-level characteristics associated with gender sensitivity of primary care providers (PCPs) and staff.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation: Than C, Chuang E, Washington DL .
Understanding gender sensitivity of the health care workforce at the Veterans Health Administration.
Womens Health Issues 2020 Mar-Apr;30(2):120-27. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2020.01.001..
Keywords: Workforce, Provider, Primary Care, Disparities, Quality of Care
Jonassaint CR, Belnap BH, Huang Y
Racial differences in the effectiveness of Internet-delivered mental health care.
The purpose of this study was to examine race differences in the impact of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (cCBT) use on mental health outcomes among White and African American primary care patients. Participants were patients aged 18-75 who were referred by their primary care physicians and who met the eligibility criteria. Findings showed that, compared to usual care, cCBT had no effect on quality of life, depression, or anxiety for Whites. However, for African American patients, cCBT was associated with a significant 6-month decrease in depression and anxiety scores; thus, cCBT may be an efficient and scalable first step to eliminating disparities in mental health care.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Jonassaint CR, Belnap BH, Huang Y .
Racial differences in the effectiveness of Internet-delivered mental health care.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 Feb;35(2):490-97. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05542-1..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Telehealth, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Primary Care, Treatments
Nease DE, Campbell-Scherer D
2018 PBRN Conference highlights: addressing health disparities in PBRN research.
This paper describes the highlights from the 2018 North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Conference which focused on health disparities in practice based research.
AHRQ-funded; HS024893.
Citation: Nease DE, Campbell-Scherer D .
2018 PBRN Conference highlights: addressing health disparities in PBRN research.
Ann Fam Med 2018 Sep;16(5):470-71. doi: 10.1370/afm.2305..
Keywords: Disparities, Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), Primary Care
Jones AL, Cochran SD, Leibowitz A
Racial, ethnic, and nativity differences in mental health visits to primary care and specialty mental health providers: analysis of the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey, 2010-2015.
The researchers sought to guide post-ACA efforts to address mental health service disparities, by using a nationally representative sample to characterize baseline race-, ethnicity-, and nativity-associated differences in mental health services in the context of primary care. They found that all racial/ethnic groups were less likely than non-Latino Whites to have any primary care (PC) visit. Their conclusion was that racial-, ethnic-, and nativity-associated disparities persist in PC provided mental health services.
AHRQ-funded; HS021721.
Citation: Jones AL, Cochran SD, Leibowitz A .
Racial, ethnic, and nativity differences in mental health visits to primary care and specialty mental health providers: analysis of the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey, 2010-2015.
Healthcare 2018 Mar 22;6(2). doi: 10.3390/healthcare6020029.
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Keywords: Disparities, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Racial and Ethnic Minorities