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176 to 182 of 182 Research Studies DisplayedSingh JA
Facilitators and barriers to adherence to urate-lowering therapy in African-Americans with gout: a qualitative study.
The study aim was to assess the facilitators and barriers to adherence to urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in African-Americans with gout. It found that facilitators to ULT adherence included recognition of the need to take ULT regularly to prevent gout flares and the desire to have less dietary restriction. Barriers to optimal ULT adherence included doubts about effectiveness of ULT and concerns about cost and side effects.
AHRQ-funded; HS021110.
Citation: Singh JA .
Facilitators and barriers to adherence to urate-lowering therapy in African-Americans with gout: a qualitative study.
Arthritis Res Ther 2014 Mar 29;16(2):R82. doi: 10.1186/ar4524..
Keywords: Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Halbert CH, Briggs V, Bowman M
Acceptance of a community-based navigator program for cancer control among urban African Americans.
The researchers evaluated acceptance of a community-based navigator program for cancer control and identified factors having significant independent associations with navigation acceptance in an urban sample of African Americans. They found that age and perceived risk of developing cancer had a significant independent association with navigation acceptance. Participants who believed that they were at high risk for developing cancer had a lower likelihood of completing navigation.
AHRQ-funded; HS019339.
Citation: Halbert CH, Briggs V, Bowman M .
Acceptance of a community-based navigator program for cancer control among urban African Americans.
Health Educ Res 2014 Feb;29(1):97-108. doi: 10.1093/her/cyt098..
Keywords: Cancer, Care Coordination, Care Management, Community-Based Practice, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Urban Health
Cook BL, Zuvekas SH, Carson N
AHRQ Author: Zuvekas SH
Assessing racial/ethnic disparities in treatment across episodes of mental health care.
The authors investigated disparities in mental health care episodes, aligning their analyses with decisions to start or drop treatment, and choices made during treatment. Using MEPS data, they found that, compared with whites, blacks and Latinos had less initiation and adequacy of care. Black and Latino episodes were shorter and had fewer psychotropic drug fills; black episodes had a greater proportion of specialist visits and Latino episodes had a greater proportion of primary care physician visits. Blacks were more likely to have an episode with acute psychiatric care.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Cook BL, Zuvekas SH, Carson N .
Assessing racial/ethnic disparities in treatment across episodes of mental health care.
Health Serv Res 2014 Feb;49(1):206-29. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12095.
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Keywords: Disparities, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Behavioral Health, Practice Patterns, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Liu KY, Haukoos JS, Sasson C
Availability and quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation information for Spanish-speaking population on the Internet.
The goal of this study was to evaluate the availability and quality of CPR-related literature for Spanish-speaking-only individuals on the Internet. It found that only 1 in 7 websites on the Internet has quality hands-only CPR education for this population.
AHRQ-funded; HS017526.
Citation: Liu KY, Haukoos JS, Sasson C .
Availability and quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation information for Spanish-speaking population on the Internet.
Resuscitation. 2014 Jan;85(1):131-7. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2013.08.274..
Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Cultural Competence, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Web-Based
Moy E, Freeman W
AHRQ Author: Moy E, Freeman W
Federal investments to eliminate racial/ethnic health-care disparities.
The authors presented a model that describes the relationships among social disadvantage, health-care disparities, and health disparities. They proposed that increasing the diversity of the public health and health-care workforces is an efficient strategy for reducing disparities because it impacts both access to care and patient-provider communication.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Moy E, Freeman W .
Federal investments to eliminate racial/ethnic health-care disparities.
Public Health Rep 2014 Jan-Feb;129 Suppl 2:62-70. doi: 10.1177/00333549141291s212.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health, Vulnerable Populations
Schoenthaler A, Montague E, Baier Manwell L
Patient-physician racial/ethnic concordance and blood pressure control: the role of trust and medication adherence.
The researchers examined the associations between racial/ethnic concordance and blood pressure (BP) control to determine whether patient trust and medication adherence mediate these associations. They found that higher levels of trust were associated with better medication adherence and a tendency toward better BP control, irrespective of patient–physician racial/ethnic concordance.
AHRQ-funded; HS011955.
Citation: Schoenthaler A, Montague E, Baier Manwell L .
Patient-physician racial/ethnic concordance and blood pressure control: the role of trust and medication adherence.
Ethn Health 2014;19(5):565-78. doi: 10.1080/13557858.2013.857764..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Sorkin DH, Ngo-Metzger Q
AHRQ Author: Ngo-Metzger Q
The unique health status and health care experiences of older Asian Americans: research findings and treatment recommendations.
Asian Americans over 65 years of age are among the fastest growing minority groups in the United States. Although the health status of Asian Americans when considered as a group is remarkably good, certain Asian American groups suffer high rates of illness and disability from specific health causes. This article discusses the unique health status and health care experiences of older Asian Americans and includes research findings and treatment recommendations.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Sorkin DH, Ngo-Metzger Q .
The unique health status and health care experiences of older Asian Americans: research findings and treatment recommendations.
Clin Gerontol 2014 2014/11/06;37(1):18-32. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2013.847513..
Keywords: Elderly, Patient Experience, Racial and Ethnic Minorities