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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedAngier H, Ezekiel-Herera D, Marino M
Racial/ethnic disparities in health insurance and differences in visit type for a population of patients with diabetes after Medicaid Expansion.
Racial/ethnic disparities in health insurance and differences in visit type for a population of patients with diabetes after Medicaid Expansion.
AHRQ-funded; HS024270.
Citation: Angier H, Ezekiel-Herera D, Marino M .
Racial/ethnic disparities in health insurance and differences in visit type for a population of patients with diabetes after Medicaid Expansion.
J Health Care Poor Underserved 2019;30(1):116-30. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2019.0011.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Diabetes, Disparities, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Wingood GM, Lambert D, Renfro T
A multilevel intervention with African American churches to enhance adoption of point-of-care HIV and diabetes testing, 2014-2018.
This article describes a multilevel intervention to enhance the adoption of point-of-care HIV and diabetes testing at church health fairs in Atlanta, GA. Church leaders viewed a video and subsequently conducted social activities that support testing; a third of the churches involved hosted HIV and diabetes health fairs and resulted in an increase in attendees receiving HIV or diabetes testing. The authors conclude that this implementation science approach could reduce HIV and diabetes disparities among African Americans.
AHRQ-funded; HS022059.
Citation: Wingood GM, Lambert D, Renfro T .
A multilevel intervention with African American churches to enhance adoption of point-of-care HIV and diabetes testing, 2014-2018.
Am J Public Health 2019 Feb;109(S2):S141-s44. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2019.304990..
Keywords: Diabetes, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Prevention, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Screening
Phillips AZ, Rodriguez HP
Adults with diabetes residing in "food swamps" have higher hospitalization rates.
This study examined the relationship between ‘food swamps’ and hospitalization rates among adults with diabetes. Food Swamps are defined and measured by a ratio of fast food outlets to grocery stores within a given area. Data resources for this study included the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Community Health Management Hub(R), AHRQ’s Health Care Cost and Utilization Project State Inpatient Databases, and HHS’s Area Health Resources File. The study concludes that higher hospitalization rates among adults with diabetes are significantly associated with food swamps, more so in rural than urban communities, and that improvements to local food environments may help to reduce this disparity.
AHRQ-funded; HS022241.
Citation: Phillips AZ, Rodriguez HP .
Adults with diabetes residing in "food swamps" have higher hospitalization rates.
Health Serv Res 2019 Feb;54(Suppl 1):217-25. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13102..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, Disparities, Nutrition, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospitalization, Social Determinants of Health
Sentell TL, Juarez DT, Ahn HJ
Disparities in diabetes-related preventable hospitalizations among working-age Native Hawaiians and Asians in Hawai'i.
Elderly (65+) Native Hawaiian, Filipino, and Japanese men and Filipino women have a higher risk of diabetes-related potentially preventable hospitalizations than whites. The authors sought to determine if similar disparities are seen among the non-elderly (< 65). They found that preventable hospitalizations rates were significantly higher for Native Hawaiians males compared to whites, but significantly lower for Chinese men and women, Japanese men and women, and Filipino men and women. Rates for Native Hawaiian females did not differ significantly from Whites. Disparities in diabetes-related preventable hospitalizations were seen for working-age (18-64) Native Hawaiian men even when their higher population-level diabetes prevalence was considered.
AHRQ-funded; HS019990.
Citation: Sentell TL, Juarez DT, Ahn HJ .
Disparities in diabetes-related preventable hospitalizations among working-age Native Hawaiians and Asians in Hawai'i.
Hawaii J Med Public Health 2014 Dec;73(12 Suppl 3):8-13.
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Keywords: Diabetes, Disparities, Hospitalization, Quality Indicators (QIs), Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Chen R, Cheadle A, Johnson D
US trends in receipt of appropriate diabetes clinical and self-care from 2001 to 2010 and racial/ethnic disparities in care.
The purpose of this study was to examine trends in the receipt of 8 recommended diabetes clinical and self-care indicators from 2001 to 2010 and assess racial/ethnic disparities in care. There were significant increases from 2001 to 2010 in A1C tests, annual foot exams, flu shots, diabetes self-management education and self management of blood glucose but declines in eye and self feet exams.
AHRQ-funded; HS013853.
Citation: Chen R, Cheadle A, Johnson D .
US trends in receipt of appropriate diabetes clinical and self-care from 2001 to 2010 and racial/ethnic disparities in care.
Diabetes Educ 2014 Nov-Dec;40(6):756-66. doi: 10.1177/0145721714546721..
Keywords: Diabetes, Patient Self-Management, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Zhang R, Lee JY, Jean-Jacques M
Factors influencing the increasing disparity in LDL cholesterol control between white and black patients with diabetes in a context of active quality improvement.
The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of black and white patients treated continuously between 2008 and 2010 in order to examine possible causes of an increased disparity in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol control following a multifaceted physician-directed quality improvement (QI) initiative. They found that physician-facing, general QI interventions may be insufficient to produce equity in LDL cholesterol control, and that helping patients maintain prior success controlling cholesterol appears as important in addressing this disparity as is helping uncontrolled patients achieve control.
AHRQ-funded; HS021141.
Citation: Zhang R, Lee JY, Jean-Jacques M .
Factors influencing the increasing disparity in LDL cholesterol control between white and black patients with diabetes in a context of active quality improvement.
Am J Med Qual 2014 Jul-Aug;29(4):308-14. doi: 10.1177/1062860613498112.
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Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Diabetes, Disparities, Quality Improvement, Racial and Ethnic Minorities