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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedArana E, Carroll-Scott A, Massey PM
Racial/ethnic disparities in mammogram frequency among women with intellectual disability.
The purpose of this study was to collect survey and medical record data to examine associations between intellectual disability (ID) and race/ethnicity on mammogram frequency. Hispanic and Black women with ID are more likely than White women with ID to have mammograms every 2 years. Women who live in State-funded residences, are aged 50 and over, and had a mild or moderate level of ID impairment were more likely to have mammograms compared to those who lived with family or alone, were under 50, or who had severe ID impairment. The authors conclude that further research is needed to understand the mechanisms that explain these disparities.
AHRQ-funded; HS023966.
Citation: Arana E, Carroll-Scott A, Massey PM .
Racial/ethnic disparities in mammogram frequency among women with intellectual disability.
Intellect Dev Disabil 2019 Jun;57(3):177-87. doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-57.3.177..
Keywords: Disabilities, Disparities, Imaging, Prevention, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Screening, Women
Mobley LR, Kuo TM, Zhou M
What happened to disparities in CRC screening among FFS Medicare enrollees following Medicare modernization?
This study examined the effects of the change in policy for colorectal screening that was implemented in 2006 for FFS Medicare beneficiaries. This new policy eliminated copayments for colonoscopies or sigmoidoscopies. Disparities in screening by race (Blacks, Asians and Hispanics relative to Whites), and gender (Males relative to Females). The time periods 2001-2005 and 2006-2009 were compared and while there was some improvement in screening rates for minorities and women, the progress was unevenly distributed across the USA.
AHRQ-funded; HS021752.
Citation: Mobley LR, Kuo TM, Zhou M .
What happened to disparities in CRC screening among FFS Medicare enrollees following Medicare modernization?
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2019 Apr;6(2):273-91. doi: 10.1007/s40615-018-0522-x..
Keywords: Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, Disparities, Medicare, Screening
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
Percac-Lima S, Ashburner JM, Bond B
Decreasing disparities in breast cancer screening in refugee women using culturally tailored patient navigation.
The goal of this research was to evaluate whether a patient navigator (PN) program for refugee women decreases disparities in breast cancer screening. Results showed that linguistically and culturally tailored PN decreased disparities over time in breast cancer screening among female refugees from Somalia, the Middle East, and Bosnia.
AHRQ-funded; HS018161.
Citation: Percac-Lima S, Ashburner JM, Bond B .
Decreasing disparities in breast cancer screening in refugee women using culturally tailored patient navigation.
J Gen Intern Med 2013 Nov;28(11):1463-8. doi: 10.1007/s11606-013-2491-4.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cultural Competence, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Screening