Traditional healing practices among American Muslims: perceptions of community leaders in southeast Michigan.

abstract：:In the U.S. and Canada, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) use has become increasingly common; Chinese immigrants have particularly high rates of TCM use. In this study, we used a cross sectional survey study design to assess the specific types of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCHM) used, the concurrent use of ...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Leng J,Lei L,Lei SF,Zhu Z,Ocampo A,Gany F

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detention of immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a rapidly growing form of incarceration in the U.S. with almost 400,000 people detained in 2008 (Schriro in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 2009, http://www.ice.gov/doclib/091005_ice_detention_report-final.pdf ). ICE detainees are predominant...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Venters HD,Foote M,Keller AS

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the largest and most diverse ethnic minority population in the U.S., it is important to examine differences in and correlates of Pap test adherence among Hispanics by country of origin. The data for these analyses are baseline responses from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regres...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Shelton RC,Jandorf L,King S,Thelemaque L,Erwin DO

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innovative migrant-friendly tools are needed to assist health personnel manage the high number of pregnancies within reception centers. This study tests functionality and acceptability of a new mHealth system in providing antenatal care amongst migrants. The study, carried out between 2014 and 2016, involved 150 pregn...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Borsari L,Stancanelli G,Guarenti L,Grandi T,Leotta S,Barcellini L,Borella P,Benski AC

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression and perceived ethnic discrimination (PED) are both implicated in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) risk in some migrant populations. The role of these factors remains understudied in sub-Saharan African migrants, who comprise a significant at-risk group for T2DM in Australia. To assess interactions between PE...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Bilal PI,Chan CKY,Somerset SM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is limited information on the oral health of Albanian immigrant population residing in the U.S. This creates a hinderance to developing and implementing appropriate dental care programs for the population. This study investigated oral health practices, beliefs, dental visits and associated factors of Albanian ad...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Rota K,Spanbauer C,Szabo A,Okunseri CE

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined correlates of ever injecting drugs in Mexico among residents of San Diego, California. From 2007 to 2010, injecting drug users (IDUs) in San Diego underwent an interviewer-administered survey. Logistic regression identified correlates of injection drug use in Mexico. Of 302 IDUs, 38% were Hispanic, 72% mal...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Volkmann T,Shin SS,Garfein RS,Patterson TL,Pollini RA,Wagner KD,Artamanova I,Strathdee SA

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Filipinos, the second largest Asian subgroup in the U.S., experience significant youth behavioral health disparities but remain under-represented in health research. We describe lessons learned from using the Matching Model of Recruitment to recruit 215 Filipinos to participate in a large, randomized controlled trial ...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Javier JR,Reyes A,Coffey DM,Schrager SM,Samson A,Palinkas L,Kipke MD,Miranda J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health disparities among Latinos have been associated with acculturation, but there is a lack of consensus about how acculturation variables translate into health beliefs that can be used to target attitude and behavior change interventions. Transcripts from three qualitative studies including 64 Latino immigrant adul...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Villar ME,Concha M,Zamith R

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a health advantage in hypertension has been documented among Latinos, this advantage appears to be eroding. Of particular concern is the observation that Latinos are less likely to be screened and treated for hypertension and to having it controlled. Scholars have suggested that, above and beyond individual-l...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Viruell-Fuentes EA,Ponce NA,Alegría M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the association of parent acculturation with child fruit and vegetable consumption and obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI). Participants included 250 Mexican-American and other Hispanic families living within San Diego County. Height and weight measurements were...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Morello MI,Madanat H,Crespo NC,Lemus H,Elder J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Black and minority ethnic communities are at higher risk of mental health problems. We explore differences in mental health and the influence of social capital among ethnic minority groups in Great Britain. Cross-sectional linear and logistic regression analysis of data from Wave 6 (2014-2016) of the Understanding Soc...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Bamford J,Klabbers G,Curran E,Rosato M,Leavey G

更新日期：2020-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Mongolian immigration into South Korea has increased rapidly over the last decade. It is important to better understand dietary patterns of immigrants because these patterns are associated with health risk. This study aimed to characterize dietary patterns of Mongolian immigrants in South Korea. Dietary intakes of 500...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Park H,Tserendejid Z,Song KH,Lee J,Lee Y

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article emerges from a scoping review of over two decades of relevant literature on immigrants' access to mental health services in Canada. Key online databases were searched to explore the gaps and opportunities for improving access to mental health services using a review framework provided by Arksey and O'Mall...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Thomson MS,Chaze F,George U,Guruge S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the rapid growth in the number of Korean Americans (KAs) and the alarmingly high prevalence of depression in this population, relatively little is known about the impact of depression literacy on KAs' depression. This study investigated the prevalence of depressive symptoms among a community-based sample of KA...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Bernstein K,Lee YM,Gona PN,Han S,Kim S,Kim SS

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the U.S., Black men are disproportionately affected by HIV, with some of the highest HIV incidence rates and lowest rates of HIV testing. We examined correlates of HIV testing and knowledge among participants of the Barbershop Talk with Brothers (BTWB) project, an HIV prevention program targeting high-risk sexual b...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Gousse Y,Wilson TE,McFarlane D,Browne RC,Fraser M,Yusim D,Stewart M,Salifu MO,Joseph MA

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited research has examined barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for Mexican immigrant women, especially those living in the eastern United States. This mixed-method study describes SRH care utilization and barriers experienced by female Mexican immigrants living in New York City. One hundred an...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Betancourt GS,Colarossi L,Perez A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health literacy (HL) is associated with preventive health behaviors. Self-efficacy is a predictor of health behavior, including physical activity (PA); however, causal pathways between HL and self-efficacy for PA are unknown, especially among Latinas who are at risk for chronic disease. To explore this potential relat...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Dominick GM,Dunsiger SI,Pekmezi DW,Marcus BH

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is related to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Smokers are at greater risk than nonsmokers of becoming insulin resistant and to develop cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to explore the association between cigarette smoking, MetSyn and its components a...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Calo WA,Ortiz AP,Suárez E,Guzmán M,Pérez CM,Pérez CM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Including diverse participants in biomedical research is essential to reduce health disparities. We assessed the inclusion of Asians in original research studies conducted in North America and published from 2015-2016 in six high-impact generalist journals: New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medi...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Nguyen HT,Zheng A,Gugel A,Kistin CJ

更新日期：2021-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Very little work has examined the relationship between food hardship (having inconsistent financial resources to buy food) and obesity among immigrant groups. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a low-income, multi-racial/ethnic adult sample in greater Boston, MA (n = 828). Modified Poisson regression models esti...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Caspi CE,Tucker-Seeley RD,Adamkiewicz G,Roberto CA,Stoddard AM,Sorensen GC

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has declined steadily in the United States; however, foreign-born persons are disproportionately affected. The aim of our study was to describe characteristics of TB patients diagnosed in the United States who originated from the African continent. Using data from the U.S. National T...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Abraham BK,Winston CA,Magee E,Miramontes R

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the US, HIV disproportionately affects Latinos who often present late in the disease. Baltimore has seen a recent rapid growth in its Latino population paralleled by an increasing impact of HIV/AIDS among Latinos. From 2009 to 2010, we performed a cross-sectional survey of Latinos accessing the Baltimore City Healt...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Chen NE,Meyer JP,Bollinger R,Page KR

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous geographically limited studies have shown differential impact of COVID-19 on Hispanic individuals. Data were obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We performed multivariate Poisson regression assessing risk of hospitalization and death in Hispanic White (HW), Hispanic Black (HB), and H...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Poulson M,Neufeld M,Geary A,Kenzik K,Sanchez SE,Dechert T,Kimball S

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Roma (Gypsies), the largest and most disadvantaged ethnic minority group in Europe, are believed to be vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. This study's aim was to examine HIV risk in 6 Roma male sociocentric networks (n = 405 men) in Bulgaria. Participants were interviewed concerning their risk practices and tested for HIV/STDs. ...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Amirkhanian YA,Kelly JA,Kabakchieva E,Antonova R,Vassileva S,Difranceisco WJ,McAuliffe TL,Vassilev B,Petrova E,Khoursine RA

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational pesticide exposure may be hazardous to pregnant farmworkers, yet few studies have focused on the health of female farmworkers distinct from their male counterparts or on the impact of agricultural work tasks on pregnancy outcomes. In the current community-based participatory research study, researchers co...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Flocks J,Kelley M,Economos J,McCauley L

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present review postulates the current mental health status in migrant children and adolescents in the North American continent. 35 studies published from 2009 to 2013 chosen from a systematic literature research were included. Almost all studies were conducted in the United States and Canada. From the perspective ...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Belhadj Kouider E,Koglin U,Petermann F

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective was to determine the association between sociodemographic factors and food insecurity (FI) in Haitian immigrants in southern Chile. An analytical cross-sectional design was used. The sample consisted of Haitian immigrants residing in Southern Chile, who were recruited from community centers and completed...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Maury-Sintjago E,Rodríguez-Fernández A,García DE,Parra-Flores J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are no proven interventions for primary prevention of asthma. As asthma prevalence varies globally, comparing asthma in native and foreign-born children might provide insights. We pooled data from five cross sectional asthma surveys (N = 962). Place of birth was associated with asthma (OR = 3.4, P < 0.001). In c...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Woodin M,Tin AH,Moy S,Palella M,Brugge D

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to examine HPV vaccine knowledge and acceptability among ethnically diverse Black women. Forty-four women were interviewed in 6 focus groups (2 African American, 2 English-speaking Caribbean, 1 Haitian, and 1 African). Thematic content analysis was used to generate common concepts and them...

journal_title：Journal of immigrant and minority health

authors： Wilson R,Brown DR,Boothe MA,Harris CE

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00