Tobacco Point-of-Sale Influence on U.S. Adult Smokers.

abstract：:Families experiencing homelessness struggle with food access and face a high burden of nutrition-related diseases. We assessed feasibility of Feastworthy, a prepared meal delivery program for families in motel-shelters with meals made from surplus food from local colleges. We used pre-and post-program surveys and semi...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Chatterjee A,Brown R,Block JP

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:Despite substantial asthma prevalence and morbidity, children from Spanish-speaking families are at high risk of inadequate maintenance therapy. The reasons for this remain unclear. The objective of this study was to compare patterns of asthma morbidity and access to care of children with asthma from Spanish-speaking ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Brotanek JM,Halterman J,Auinger P,Weitzman M

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, several alternatives for the provision of health care to the medically indigent of Nebraska were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. These alternatives were: expansion of county medical assistance programs, state-purchased health insurance policies, Medicaid expansion, revenue pool to redistribut...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Mallenby ML

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While African Americans are at a significantly higher risk for developing certain cancers, they also have low rates of participation in cancer research, particularly clinical trials. This study assessed both African American men's and African American women's (1) knowledge of and participation in cancer-related clinic...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Owens OL,Jackson DD,Thomas TL,Friedman DB,Hébert JR

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homeless individuals are often uninsured and are more likely than the housed to utilize acute health care services and experience longer hospitalizations. Currently in the United States, there are fragmented services available for the aftercare of these patients to ensure continuum of care, promote healing, and avoid ...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Gundlapalli A,Hanks M,Stevens SM,Geroso AM,Viavant CR,McCall Y,Lang P,Bovos M,Branscomb NT,Ainsworth AD

更新日期：2005-05-01 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：:Minority and low socioeconomic status women are under-represented in clinical research due to logistical, informational, attitudinal, and sociocultural barriers. The primary objective of this study was to explore factors associated with research participation among African American and low socioeconomic status White w...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Farmer DF,Jackson SA,Camacho F,Hall MA

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The U.S. Affiliated Pacific Region (USAPR) is an underserved region with high rates of obesity-related, non-communicable diseases and a low proportion of trained obesity prevention professionals, especially indigenous professionals. The Children's Healthy Living Training Program was developed to enhance the USAPR's ca...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Fialkowski MK,Delormier T,Hattori-Uchima M,Leslie JH,Greenberg J,Kim JH,Deenik JL,Dunn MA,Areta IA,Novotny R

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recently, few children with chronic illnesses such as sickle cell disease (SCD) lived past late adolescence. Substantial reductions in mortality mean a growing number of adolescents with SCD reach adulthood. Consensus among researchers and health care providers (HCP) from multiple disciplines is that critical at...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Telfair J,Alexander LR,Loosier PS,Alleman-Velez PL,Simmons J

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies show that many physicians do not accept new patients with Medicaid coverage, but no study has examined Medicaid enrollees' actual experience of provider refusal of their coverage and its implications. Using the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, we estimate provider refusal of health insurance cov...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Bhandari N,Shi Y,Jung K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This qualitative longitudinal study documents the experiences of 60 people who are homeless and mentally ill from their state mental hospital discharge through their first two years in community housing. The study explores the personal, cultural, and environmental contexts of life for adults who are homeless and menta...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Drury LJ

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is underutilized among ethnic minority groups, particularly among Korean American immigrants. To explore the role of cultural and health beliefs in CRC screening, a structured questionnaire was administered to 281 Korean American immigrants aged between 50 and 88 in the New York m...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Lee HY,Im H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the goals of President Clinton's health care reform plan--to expand access to health care by the underserved and reduce the unacceptably high cost of care--are important, his proposed mechanisms for doing so include provisions that are counterproductive. Blacklisting certain drugs from the Medicare program, impo...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Lucas WL

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:The main objectives of this paper are to examine the prevalence of criminal involvement among a sample of African American female drug users and to identify factors associated with that criminal involvement, where criminal involvement is defined as having been in jail or prison. Data were collected in Atlanta from 333...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Sterk CE,Theall K,Elifson KW

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Puerto Rican children suffer higher asthma morbidity than children of any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S. This study was intended to describe asthma self-management behaviors in Puerto Rican youth. Key informant interviews (n=5) and focus groups (n=4) were conducted. Informants were community pediatricians and c...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Martin M,Beebe J,Lopez L,Faux S

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This hypothesis-generating research describes the characteristics of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) sustained among 229 Veterans seeking homeless services. Nearly all participants (83%) had sustained at least one TBI prior to their first episode of homelessness. Among participants with a TBI, assaults, transportation...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Barnes SM,Russell LM,Hostetter TA,Forster JE,Devore MD,Brenner LA

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Death, disability, and injury from motor vehicle accidents constitute a public health crisis. The goal of this paper is to describe how Meharry Medical College's Center for Community Based Research plans to address this problem. A model of how high-risk groups are influenced to engage in behaviors that increase risk f...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Maupin JE Jr,Schlundt D,Warren R,Miller S,Goldzweig I,Warren H

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

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：:Attachment theory suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) should predict lower trust in the medical profession. To test this theory, a cross-sectional survey was administered to young adults self-identifying as homeless. The purpose of the survey was to examine the relationship of ACEs, attachment style, an...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Munoz RT,Hanks H,Brahm NC,Miller CR,McLeod D,Fox MD

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New York City (NYC) has one of the highest incidence and mortality rates of oral and pharyngeal cancer (OPC) for Hispanics of any major U.S. city. This qualitative assessment explores OPC awareness, attitudes, and screening practices among at-risk Hispanics, health care providers, and community leaders in a Hispanic n...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Cruz GD,Shulman LC,Kumar JV,Salazar CR

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homicide is the number one cause of death among African American youth, both male and female. Largely to blame for Black-on-Black violence is the sense of alienation our youth feel from society. To counter this phenomenon of violence it is essential to empower youth. Through education and community-based programs we c...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： DeBerry LM

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:Without insight into the primary care environment, further improvements in influenza immunization rates are unlikely. We conducted a comparative case study of family medicine offices during the 2003 influenza immunization season. Practice 1 (P1) served an urban African American population, practice 2 (P2) served a sub...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Roemheld-Hamm B,Isaacson N,Winston C,Scott J,Hudson S,Crabtree B

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immediate aftermath of Katrina focused the world's attention on the vulnerability of the urban poor and racial/ethnic minority groups in New Orleans. This vulnerability can be viewed in terms of site, the proximity of a neighborhood to a hazard, and situation, the social context of that neighborhood. Vulnerabiliti...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Curtis A,Mills JW,Leitner M

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines travel patterns for hospitalization among elderly patients to address whether there are differences by age and race/ethnicity, and whether the differences persist even when a severe illness occurs. Using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) State Inpatient database (SID) of the Agency...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Basu J

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three California counties (Los Angeles, San Mateo, and Santa Clara) expanded health insurance coverage for undocumented children and some higher income children not covered by Medi-Cal (Medicaid) or Healthy Families (SCHIP). This paper presents findings from evaluations of all three programs. Results consistently show...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Howell E,Trenholm C,Dubay L,Hughes D,Hill I

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is limited research about the poor and uninsured patients who visit free clinics. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective chart review of uninsured adult patients in four free clinics seen between January and December 2015. Prevalence of chronic conditions and their association with socioeconomic facto...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Rahman S,Mirza AS,Stenback J,Green S,Mayers Y,Iranmanesh E,Pribish A,Islam S,Woodard L

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare parents' experience with the early intervention (EI) referral process based on health literacy level. METHODS:We interviewed 44 parents of children referred to EI by their pediatricians. Parents completed the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) health literacy assessment. We analyzed transcripts using modifie...

journal_title：Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

authors： Jimenez ME,Barg FK,Guevara JP,Gerdes M,Fiks AG

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00