Federally qualified health center patients and generic drug discount programs.

abstract：:Limited English proficiency (LEP) is a common barrier that negatively affects access to health care and quality of care. Prior studies have examined interpreter services as a means of ameliorating LEP, but have focused on Spanish-language services, largely overlooking comparisons with other, less-established ethnic gr...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Shippee ND,Pintor JK,McAlpine DD,Beebe TJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Dominican Republic (DR) has provided free antiretrovirals (ARVs) since 2004. Little is known about adherence to ARV regimens in the DR. METHODS:We audio-recorded 53 HIV care visits at a hospital-based clinic in the DR, conducted post-visit interviews with each patient, and observed clinic policies and p...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Brooks K,Laws MB,Wilson I

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We describe body mass index (BMI) trajectories over 20 months in newly settled refugees in the United States. METHODS:Growth curves were modeled in in hierarchical linear modeling for cohorts from Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. RESULTS:For refugees from Southeast Asia and Africa, coefficients...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Careyva B,LaNoue M,Bangura M,de la Paz A,Gee A,Patel N,Mills G

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explores ways in which welfare reforms have affected utilization of four health services (physician visits, hospital care, prescription medication, and dentist visits) and the impact of health insurance on these services. A secondary data analysis of a nationally representative sample of 1,259 non-elderly a...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Cheng T

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several characteristics associated with patient trust are identified. To determine the level of trust patients from disadvantaged circumstances have in their primary care resident physician, and to determine patient and physician characteristics that predict trust, we administered a survey to randomly selected primary...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Bonds DE,Foley KL,Dugan E,Hall MA,Extrom P

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Farmworkers experience a lack of control over the conditions of their work environment. In trying to reduce the effects of exposure to pesticides, most health care providers give instructions to farmworkers about how to protect themselves. Outreach programs that target farmworkers focus on health education and recomme...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Austin C,Arcury TA,Quandt SA,Preisser JS,Saavedra RM,Cabrera LF

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We surveyed first-year medical students about preparedness for work at student-run clinics, and for addressing patients' access to care, and social issues. Most students did not know how to get uninsured patients ongoing care or medications outside of the student-run clinic. A large majority of students desired an ori...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Simmons BB,DeJoseph D,Diamond J,Weinstein L

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed links between racism and oral health outcomes among pregnant Canadian Aboriginal women. Baseline data were analyzed for 541 First Nations (94.6%) and Métis (5.4%) women in an early childhood caries preventive trial conducted in urban and on-reserve communities in Ontario and Manitoba. One-third of ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Lawrence HP,Cidro J,Isaac-Mann S,Peressini S,Maar M,Schroth RJ,Gordon JN,Hoffman-Goetz L,Broughton JR,Jamieson L

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC) is demonstrating improvements in the quality of care delivered by safety-net organizations through integration of clinical pharmacy services. This article describes how the PSPC is leading meaningful change in the arena of medication use in managem...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Wallack MC,Loafman M,Sorensen TD

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rural status in the United States can be objectively measured using multiple designations within different geographic extents, often considering both population density and proximity to urban areas. However, these measurements are often incomplete for assessing the relationship between rural status and health and are ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Zahnd WE,Mueller-Luckey GS,Fogleman AJ,Jenkins WD

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Researchers speculate that in addition to poverty, residential patterns may contribute to black/white differences in mortality rates. But few have assessed the relationship. This study reports considerable variation in the black/white ratio of age-specific all-cause mortality rates (ages 15-24 to 65-74 years) from 198...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Polednak AP

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the baseline data on the proportion of Hmong women (n=402), ages 18-65, in Sacramento, California who reported that they had a Pap test for the early detection of cervical cancer. We assessed the association between sociodemographic characteristics and Pap test receipt using chi-squared and multiple...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Fang DM,Lee S,Stewart S,Ly MY,Chen MS Jr

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study seeks to understand the perspective of Black and Hispanic/Latino residents of the South Bronx, New York, on the causes of persistent racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes. In particular, it focuses on how people who live in this community perceive and interact with the health care system. Finding...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Kaplan SA,Calman NS,Golub M,Davis JH,Ruddock C,Billings J

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test whether foreign-born status confers a protective effect against low birth weight (LBW) outcomes among Mexican-origin women in Colorado. METHODS:Retrospective cohort study utilizing Colorado birth records from 1989-2004 for multivariate logistic regression analysis. The study population was 66,422 U....

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Romero CX,Duke JK,Dabelea D,Romero TE,Ogden LG

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only 43% of Americans with HIV are virally suppressed; the rate is lower for African Americans, even among insured populations. This study uses 2010 Medicare and Medicaid data for HIV-positive Californians to examine how antiretroviral treatment (ART) relates to patient and provider characteristics. Logistic regressio...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Landovitz RJ,Desmond KA,Leibowitz AA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective treatment of chronic illness requires active engagement of patients in managing their own conditions. This research explores the influence of provider support for self-management on patients' performance of self-care activities, a widely presumed but under-studied relationship, particularly among underserved...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Greene J,Yedidia MJ,Take Care to Learn Evalutation Collaborative.

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects between five and seven million individuals in the United States and chronic infection can lead to liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Probation/parole offices are a novel setting for rapid HCV testing, providing outreach to populations at increased risk for HCV infec...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Zaller ND,Patry EJ,Bazerman LB,Noska A,Kuo I,Kurth A,Beckwith CG

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined ethnic identity in relation to hazardous alcohol use, illicit drug use, and risky sexual behavior in 266 college students recruited on the campus of a historically Black college/university (HBCU). Participants were primarily African American students participating in HIV education and prevention outreach e...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Heads AM,Dickson JW,Asby AT

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The National Postbaccalaureate Collaborative (NPBC) is a partnership of Postbaccalaureate Programs (PBPs) dedicated to helping promising college graduates from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds get into and succeed in medical school. This study aims to determine long-term program outcomes by loo...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： McDougle L,Way DP,Lee WK,Morfin JA,Mavis BE,Matthews D,Latham-Sadler BA,Clinchot DM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Prior research has shown that tobacco companies target point-of-sale (POS) marketing to low-income communities. This research assessed the association between demographic characteristics and venue type with purchasing tobacco products in response to marketing. METHODS:Using Population Assessment of Tobacc...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Groom AL,Cruz-Cano R,Mead EL,Giachello AL,Hart JL,Walker KL,Oncken C,Robertson RM

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Study occurrence and consequences of deductibles and medical debt among privately insured under the Affordable Care Act. METHODS:Analysis of 2012-2016 National Health Interview Survey data on privately insured adults younger than age 65 on the effect of deductibles on medical debt, deferred medical care, and...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Rabin DL,Jetty A,Petterson S,Froehlich A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to the physical suffering experienced by cancer survivors, there are considerable financial hardships and access barriers to quality health care. The current study explored the financial burden of breast cancer on African American medically underserved women. Four focus groups were conducted in three major...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Darby K,Davis C,Likes W,Bell J

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper explores the presentation of severe depression among patients with accumulated trauma in the context of an urban community health center (primary care clinic) in California, as well as opportunities to address this phenomenon in light of diminished community-based mental health services. ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Parrish MM,Miller L,Peltekof B

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the factors thought to be causing hospital emergency room (ER) crowding is excessive use of the ER by the uninsured, who may lack access to other sources of care. This is a particular concern in Texas. We completed a survey in Houston/Harris County, Texas, addressing whether the uninsured are high users of the ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Begley CE,Behan P,Seo M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity disproportionately affects Latina adults, and goal-setting is a technique often used to promote lifestyle behavior change and weight loss. To explore the meanings and dimensions of goal-setting in immigrant Latinas, we conducted four focus groups arranged by language ability and country of origin in an urban, ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Jay M,Gutnick D,Squires A,Tagliaferro B,Gerchow L,Savarimuthu S,Chintapalli S,Shedlin MG,Kalet A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recruitment of dentists continues to be a problem in community health center (CHC) dental practices. This study was carried out to quantify the scope of the problem and to determine CHC dentist salaries and benefits. Community health center executive directors nationwide were surveyed regarding dentist vacancies, recr...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Bolin KA,Shulman JD

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prompt HIV diagnosis decreases the risk of HIV transmission and improves health outcomes. The study objective was to examine rates of delayed HIV diagnosis among non-Latino Black Caribbean immigrants in Florida. The sample included 39,008 Black HIV-positive individuals, aged 13 or older from the Caribbean and the main...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Cyrus E,Sheehan DM,Fennie K,Sanchez M,Dawson CT,Cameron M,Maddox L,Jo Trepka M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Substance use disorder is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Comprehensive harm reduction programs have emerged as a public health strategy to help those with substance use disorder. At this time little is known about the population of people who use comprehensive harm reduction programs. ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Chhabra M,Stavas N,Vij N,Kumar E,Shea JA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because racial/ethnic disparities in breast cancer survival have persisted, we investigated differences in breast cancer treatment among American Indian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White (NHW) women. Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results data linked to Medicare claims in New Mexico and Arizona (1987-1997) among e...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Wilson RT,Adams-Cameron M,Burhansstipanov L,Roubidoux MA,Cobb N,Lynch CF,Edwards BK

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study is to investigate the disease of dental caries among a population of poor, migrant, minority children in Los Angeles County. METHODS:The study team developed an instrument to be completed by parents about their children's determinants of oral health, and adapted the Association of ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Mulligan R,Seirawan H,Faust S,Barzaga C

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00