Latino parents' perceptions of pediatric weight counseling terms.
Explanation of Article: This study analyzed what would the least offensive terms to use with Latino parents when clinicians talk to them about their childrens’ weight, particularly for counseling obese...
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Explanation of Article: This study examined the association between health literacy and medication adherence among Hispanic adults with hypertension. A cross-sectional survey of 1355 Hispanic adults,...
View ArticleUpper endoscopy up to 3 years prior to a diagnosis of gastric cancer is...
Explanation of Article: This study focused on the feasibility of earlier diagnosis of non-cardia gastic cancer (NCGC) for high-risk populations in the US who include multiracial and ethnic populations....
View ArticleAdapting patient experience data collection processes for lower literacy...
Explanation of Article: This study compared the acceptability of low-literacy tablet-based and traditional paper-based patient experience surveys in English and Spanish. The Consumer Assessment of...
View ArticleImproving response rates and representation of hard-to-reach groups in family...
Explanation of Article: This study examined the use of an audio-enabled tablet to survey parents of children discharged from 4 units of a children’s hospital. Normal mail survey response rates are very...
View ArticleSex and race differences in the utilization and outcomes of coronary artery...
Explanation of Article: The authors sought to evaluate how the use of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and its outcomes have evolved in different sex and racial subgroups. Using Medicare data,...
View ArticleA mindfulness-based intervention for low-income African American women with...
Explanation of Article: The authors piloted a streamlined mindfulness teacher training protocol for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) staff. They also examined the distribution and variability...
View ArticleFactors mediating demographic determinants of injury mortality.
Explanation of Article: The authors investigated the role of injury characteristics and access to trauma care as mediators of the relationships between race, ethnicity, sex, and injury mortality. They...
View ArticleHIV-related stigma and viral suppression among African-American women:...
Explanation of Article: Investigators recruited a sample of African-American women living with HIV to participate in a stigma-reduction intervention. The women lived in Chicago and Birmingham from 2013...
View ArticleRace plays a role in the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of women with...
Explanation of Article: This study examined racial disparities in knowledge of osteoporosis among women aged 65 and over with osteoporosis. Focus groups were created with a total of 48 women (36 white,...
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