Nganampa Health Council Dental Program: Remote Dentistry in the Australian Desert-Partnership or Perish.

abstract：:This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between patients' assessment of patient-centered medical home (PCMH) characteristics and patient experiences at a federally qualified health center. The survey was based on the Consumer Assessment of Health care Providers and Systems (CAHPS) instrument. Patient-cent...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Platonova EA,Warren-Findlow J,Paul R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Compared with youth of other races/ethnicities, Native American youth (ages 15-19 years) are more likely to have participated in sexual intercourse, thus placing them at greater risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unintended pregnancies. This study's purpose was to investigate relationships among protect...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Oman RF,Vesely SK,Aspy CB,Tolma E,Rodine S,Marshall L,Fluhr J

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the face of severe financial challenges and demands to improve quality and service to patients, many community health centers (CHCs) have aligned or integrated with other CHCs, physician groups, or hospitals. Yet the nature of and rationale for these organizational decisions are not well understood. Our research ap...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： McAlearney JS,McAlearney AS

更新日期：2006-02-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To investigate outcomes of a telephonic nursing disease management program for Medicaid patients with diabetes residing in Puerto Rico. STUDY DESIGN:A 12-month, matched-cohort study. STUDY POPULATION:Four hundred and ninety (490) intervention group members matched to 490 controls. INTERVENTION:Disease man...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Berg GD,Wadhwa S

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African Americans experience mental health disadvantages relative to European Americans with respect to financial barriers, barriers to help seeking, and poorer quality services. This paper provides an overview of these mental health inequalities, and offers recommendations for addressing them. ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Holden KB,Xanthos C

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related hearing loss is highly prevalent and only 20% of adults with hearing loss report using hearing aids. A major barrier to increased hearing aid use is the high out-of-pocket costs associated with hearing aids. The objective of this brief report is to estimate the numbers of millions of Americans 60 years or ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Mamo SK,Nieman CL,Lin FR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Family engagement may improve disease management, yet little is known about this topic as it relates to underrepresented minorities who receive care in low-resource primary care settings. This study aimed to explore family engagement in diabetes and hypertension management at an Urban Indian Health Organization to ide...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Fort MP,Steiner JF,Santos C,Moore KR,Villaverde M,Nease DE,Ortega D,Manson SM

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Austin is Chicago's largest community and is 85% African American. The purpose of this study was to the examine facilitators and barriers to physical therapy (PT) access as described by Austin community residents and health care providers (HCPs). METHODS:Community residents (n=47) participated in focus groups....

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Huber GM,Bitzer G,Corazzi C,Fitzsimmons S,Melissa H,Shelley J,Hollowell A,Healey WE

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case study describes how we are translating a diabetes care quality improvement initiative from an insured (HMO) setting into federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). We outline the innovative collaborative processes whereby researchers and FQHC providers adapted this initiative, which includes health informat...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Gold R,Muench J,Hill C,Turner A,Mital M,Milano C,Shah A,Nelson C,DeVoe JE,Nichols GA

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We interviewed 49 health care providers from 6 faith-based and 4 secular community health centers (CHCs) to explore the ways they relate their religious commitments to practice among the underserved. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed for emergent themes through an iterative process of textual analysis. ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Curlin FA,Serrano KD,Baker MG,Carricaburu SL,Smucker DR,Chin MH

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity, the most common chronic disease of childhood, is prevalent among economically disadvantaged children. The Chronic Care and Obesity Care Models are comprehensive health care strategies to improve outcomes by linking primary care best practices and community-based programs. Pediatric providers and community hea...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Okihiro M,Pillen M,Ancog C,Inda C,Sehgal V

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prophylactic treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is necessary for controlling TB in low-incidence settings. However, treatment is often limited by poor completion rates. METHODS:At a community health center serving low-income Hispanics, treatment completion among patients accepting 12 weekly d...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Lines G,Hunter P,Bleything S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Nganampa Health Council (literally "Our Health Council") is an Aboriginal community-controlled Primary Health Care service established in 1983. It was born out of the political struggle for Aboriginal Land Rights in South Australia which culminated in The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Land Rights Act...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Wooley S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine focus groups (N = 57), which included a demographic survey, were conducted to evaluate urban, low-income, African American light smokers' experiences of cessation counseling. Chi-squared and independent t-tests were run to analyze survey data. Participants with a self-reported co-morbidity were more likely than p...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Warren JR,Catona D

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant proportion of patients treated for schizophrenia respond poorly to medication. Few studies have systematically examined the impact of clinical characteristics of patients to antipsychotic response in our environment. The study aimed to identify clinical variables associated with response in patients with...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Ezeme MS,Uwakwe R,Ndukuba AC,Igwe MN,Odinka PC,Amadi K,Obayi NO

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recruiting and retaining rural primary care providers is challenging. The Graduate Nursing Education Primary Care Scholars (GNEPCS) is a partnership between a philanthropic organization and a school of nursing to recruit, educate, train, and retain primary care advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) for practice ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Selleck C,Deupree J,Hodges A,Holland A,Plane L,Horton J,Harper DC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the implementation of a pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Program in a free clinic, including issues such as navigating complicated pharmaceutical company requirements, obtaining documentation for income verification, engaging healthcare providers, tracking and re-ordering medications, and devel...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Clarkson EB,Linley A,Frank JS,Selleck CS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perceived discrimination has been shown to be related to health screening behavior. The present study examines the effect of discrimination on cancer screening among women in the Black Women's Health Study. Five self-report items measured discrimination in everyday life and three items measured experiences of major di...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Mouton CP,Carter-Nolan PL,Makambi KH,Taylor TR,Palmer JR,Rosenberg L,Adams-Campbell LL

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Emotional intelligence (EI) interests medical schools as a predictive factor in their graduates' clinical success. Historically black college and university (HBCU) academic health centers produce professionals to address health disparities. This preliminary study evaluated a health disparity reduction curr...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Parks MH,Chen CK,Haygood CD,McGee ML

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A single-site study described differences between homeless and non-homeless patient utilization of the emergency department (ED). No prior study has examined ED use by the homeless on a national level. OBJECTIVE:To analyze national ED utilization by homeless patients. METHODS:Data were extracted from the 2...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Oates G,Tadros A,Davis SM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While smoking has declined, rates remain alarmingly high for people of low socioeconomic status. Funding community-based organizations to link low socioeconomic status smokers to cessation services holds promise for reaching this population. This approach also shows potential for elevating addressing tobacco use as a ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Specktor C,Keller PA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies evaluating response to treatment with Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) fail to examine Haitian patients living in the U.S. as a distinct group. METHODS:This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of HAART in Haitians compared with other minority groups. We conducted a retrospe...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Colasanti J,Nguyen L,Kiem JT,Deeb K,Jayaweera D

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：:Little research has addressed the association of domestic violence (DV) with physical and mental health in Hispanic women. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 146 Hispanic women patients in 2002 at an urban family medicine practice. Twenty-one percent of the women were identified as current victims of DV. Two-fi...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Chen PH,Rovi S,Vega M,Jacobs A,Johnson MS

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Direct-acting antivirals (DAA) have revolutionized the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of DAA in a safety-net population. METHODS:Retrospective cohort study including patients who received at least one dose of DAA for chronic HCV infe...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Bryant A,Kalra A,Truesdale A,Pyle L,Martinez-Camacho A

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:Publicly funded family planning clinics serve millions of low-income women each year, providing a range of critical preventive services and enabling women to avoid unintended pregnancies. It is important to quantify the impact and cost-effectiveness of such services, in addition to these health benefits. Using a metho...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Frost JJ,Finer LB,Tapales A

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the relationships among diabetes, teeth present, and dental insurance is essential to improving primary and oral health care. Participants were older adults who attended senior centers in northern Manhattan (New York, N.Y.). Sociodemographic, health, and health care information were obtained via intake i...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Northridge ME,Chakraborty B,Salehabadi SM,Metcalf SS,Kunzel C,Greenblatt AP,Borrell LN,Cheng B,Marshall SE,Lamster IB

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the relationship between socioeconomic advantage and the likelihood of receiving specialty care in a nationally representative sample of older Americans participating in fee-for-service Medicare. In 1992, 62.9 percent of Americans aged 65 and older visited a specialist physician at least once. Bein...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Blustein J,Weiss LJ

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00