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Vandecasteele R, Robijn L, Stevens PAJ, Willems S, De Maesschalck S. "Trying to write a story together": general practitioners' perspectives on culturally sensitive care. Int J Equity Health 2024; 23:118. [PMID: 38844971 PMCID: PMC11154983 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-024-02200-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Culturally sensitive care is integral to effective and equitable healthcare delivery, necessitating an understanding and acknowledgment of patients' cultural needs, preferences, and expectations. This study investigates the perceptions of cultural sensitivity among general practitioners (GPs), focusing on their intentions, willingness and perceived responsibilities in providing care tailored to cultural needs. METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted with 21 Flemish GPs to explore their perspectives on culturally sensitive care. Data analysis followed a conventional qualitative content analysis approach within a constructivist framework. A coding scheme was developed to identify recurring themes and patterns in the GPs' responses. RESULTS Findings reveal that culturally sensitive care provision is perceived as a multifaceted process, initiated by an exploration phase where GPs inquire about patients' cultural needs and preferences. Two pivotal factors shaping culturally sensitive care emerged: patients' specific cultural expectations and GPs' perceived responsibilities. These factors guided the process of culturally sensitive care towards three distinct outcomes, ranging from complete adaptation to patients' cultural requirements driven by a high sense of responsibility, through negotiation and compromise, to a paternalistic approach where GPs expect patients to conform to GPs' values and expectations. Three typologies of GPs in providing culturally sensitive care were identified: genuinely culturally sensitive, surface-level culturally sensitive, and those perceiving diversity as a threat. Stereotyping and othering persist in healthcare, underscoring the importance of critical consciousness and cultural reflexivity in providing patient-centered and equitable care. CONCLUSIONS This study emphasizes the significance of empathy and underscores the necessity for GPs to embrace the exploration and acknowledgement of patients' preferences and cultural needs as integral aspects of their professional role. It highlights the importance of shared decision-making, critical consciousness, cultural desire and empathy. Understanding these nuances is essential for enhancing culturally sensitive care and mitigating healthcare disparities.
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- Robin Vandecasteele
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Research Group Equity in Health Care, Ghent University, University Hospital Campus, C. Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Research Group Equity in Health Care, Ghent University, University Hospital Campus, C. Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Sociology, Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Research Group Equity in Health Care, Ghent University, University Hospital Campus, C. Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Quality & Safety Ghent, Ghent University, University Hospital Campus, C. Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
- Centre for the Social Study of Migration and Refugees, Ghent University, H. Dunantlaan 2, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Research Group Equity in Health Care, Ghent University, University Hospital Campus, C. Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
- Centre for the Social Study of Migration and Refugees, Ghent University, H. Dunantlaan 2, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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Dixon SL, Isaac M. No One-Size-Fits-All: Critical Narrative Intervention and Archeology of Self as Anti-Racist and Anti-Colonial Practices in Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2023; 50:508-516. [PMID: 37537906 DOI: 10.1177/10901981231177081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Health education and research has historically relied on partnerships between institutions that focus on prescribing interventions rather than working with communities to identify and address systemic violence and oppression as root causes of health inequity. This perpetuates harmful colonial paradigms in health education. We present an autoethnographic perspective of our experiences as Black women with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors to reexamine harmful assumptions and practices underpinning the field. Through digital storytelling, a qualitative research method, we explore Critical Narrative Intervention (CNI) and the Archeology of Self (AOS) as key methodological frameworks in decolonizing health education. Using our experiences of navigating complex mental health education and care, we highlight CNI and AOS as creative, asset-based, narrative, and participatory approaches to addressing health inequity and promoting an anti-colonist and anti-racist public health paradigm. We call practitioners to explore these methodologies in reimagining how we engage with diverse, historically excluded communities, while critically interrogating our own biases as we move toward equitable partnerships and caring relationships.
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Rafizadeh EB, Rice E, Smith J, Bell J, Harvath TA. Understanding How Community Health Workers Build Trust with Low-Income Women of Color At-Risk for Maternal Child Health Disparities: A Grounded Theory Study. J Community Health Nurs 2023; 40:219-231. [PMID: 36999664 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2023.2168124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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This article examines how Community Health Workers (CHWs) build trust with low-income women of color who have a historical distrust of the healthcare system, and are at risk for maternal-child health disparities. This qualitative study used a grounded theory methodology guided by Charmaz's inductive social constructivist approach. Data were collected using open-ended semi-structured interviews and focus groups with CHWs who worked in community-based and hospital-based programs in California, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, South Carolina, New York, and Maine. Thirty-two CHWs participated, with 95% of participants being of Latinx and African American ethnicity. They served women from Latinx, African American, and Migrant communities. The CHW communication strategies represent aspects of respect and client-centered care and are applied in the development of a theoretical framework. CHWs were able to build and sustain trust at the initial encounter through these specific strategies: 1) addressing immediate needs related to social determinants of health; 2) embodying mannerisms and dress; 3) speaking appropriately to the client's age, culture, and knowledge; 4) easing client's fears through locus of control, and 5) allowing for time flexibility. These findings have implications for practice through interventions to train healthcare providers to build trust with low-income women of color who have a historical distrust of the healthcare system and who are at risk for maternal-child health disparities. Future research is recommended to explore how the communication trust-building constructs also benefit all other groups at similar risk, including those with mental health disorders and infectious diseases. The findings indicate specific communication strategies through which trust can be built, beginning at the initial encounter with low-income women at risk for maternal-child health disparities and who have a historical distrust of the healthcare system.
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
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Roncoroni J, Whitaker S, Magdamo B, Hendrix T, Zaręba K, Yohannes R. Perceptions of Patient-Centered Care and Their Association With Patient Satisfaction in Abortions for Medical Reasons. Womens Health Issues 2023:S1049-3867(23)00069-5. [PMID: 37230927 DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2023.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Abortions for medical reasons, which happen in the event of fetal abnormalities or maternal life endangerment, are highly politicized and understudied given their prevalence. Our objective was to understand the health care experiences of U.S. individuals who had an abortion of a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons in the second or third trimester. METHODS Participants were recruited on Facebook and completed surveys with their demographic information, their perception of their health provider's cultural sensitivity, their patient satisfaction, and their satisfaction with their decision to proceed with an abortion for medical reasons. RESULTS Participants were 132 women who were mostly between the ages of 31 and 40 (72.7%), highly educated (84.1% had at least a 4-year college degree), and non-Hispanic White (85.6%). There was no statistically significant difference in patients' rated highest average item score on their providers' Competence or Sensitivity; however, average item scores of providers' Competence and Sensitivity were both higher than Respect scores. Linear regression results show that experiencing patient-centered care significantly predicted patient satisfaction (β = .73, t(131) = 12.03, p < .001) and decision satisfaction (β = .37, t(131) = 4.63, p < .001). CONCLUSION Our findings underscore the importance of training providers to deliver patient-centered care that empowers patients to adapt to challenging situations, such as the diagnosis of medical concerns during pregnancy. Providers understanding and supporting the complex process of an abortion for medical reasons can ameliorate the emotional impact of this procedure.
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- Julia Roncoroni
- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado.
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, College of Medicine & Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
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Oyesanya TO, Ibemere SO, Loflin C, McReynolds V, Anaya B, Huang M, Gonzalez-Guarda R, Strauman TJ, Prvu Bettger J. "If you respect me, you are respecting my culture": methods and recommendations for personalizing a TBI transitional care intervention. Brain Inj 2023:1-12. [PMID: 37144496 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2023.2208881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Despite research, national legislation, and clinical guidelines supporting transitional care, there is minimal benefit from existing transitional care interventions for racial/ethnic minorities with traumatic brain injury (TBI) discharged home from acute hospital care. Existing TBI transitional care interventions are not tailored to address the needs/preferences of patients from various racial/ethnic minority groups. The purpose of this study was to describe use of personalization to tailor a TBI transitional care intervention for various racial/ethnic groups. DESIGN Following preliminary intervention manual development, a qualitative descriptive study was conducted using eight focus groups with 40 English-and Spanish-speaking participants (12 patients, 12 caregivers, and 16 providers). RESULTS Three personalization-related themes emerged: 1) what is important to me, 2) finding someone to deliver the intervention who can adapt to my needs, and 3) respect over culture. Findings informed personalization strategies within our final manual. CONCLUSIONS We recommend researchers who wish to use personalization to tailor interventions to consider: 1) allowing stakeholders to dictate what is most important and 2) implementing an iterative intervention development process with input from diverse stakeholders. Findings have implications for informing the development of transitional care interventions to increase the likelihood that interventions are inclusive of needs and preferences of various races/ethnicities.
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- Tolu O Oyesanya
- Department of School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Department is Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Department is Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Tucker CM, Anton SD, Wippold GM, Marsiske M, Bilello LA, Henry MA, Shah NR, Gautam SP, Klein KG, Mathews A, Webb F, Desmond F. Promoting weight-loss maintenance among Black women primary care patients: A cluster RCT of a culturally sensitive versus standard behavioural approach. Clin Obes 2022; 12:e12553. [PMID: 36151609 PMCID: PMC9786626 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The prevalence of obesity is higher among Black women (56.6%) compared to Hispanic women (50%) and non-Hispanic White women (42%). Notably, interventions to reduce obesity typically result in initial weight loss that is not maintained. This study tested (a) the effectiveness of a 6-month Health-Smart Weight Loss (HSWL) Program for Black women patients with obesity implemented by community health workers (CHWs) within primary care clinics and (b) the comparative effectiveness of two 12-month physician-implemented weight loss maintenance programs-a Patient-Centred Culturally Sensitive Weight Loss Maintenance Program (PCCS-WLM Program) and a Standard Behavioural Weight Loss Maintenance Program (SB-WLM Program). Black women patients (N = 683) with obesity from 20 community primary care clinics participated in the HSWL Program and were then randomized to either maintenance program. The HSWL Program led to significant weight loss (i.e., 2.7 pounds, 1.22 kg, p < .01, -1.1%) among the participants. Participants in both the PCCS-WLM Program and the SB-WLM Program maintained their weight loss; however, at month 18, participants in the PCCS-WLM Program had a significantly lower weight than those in the SB-WLM (i.e., 231.9 vs. 239.4 pounds or 105.19 vs. 108.59 kg). This study suggests that (a) the HSWL Program can produce significant weight loss among Black women patients with obesity when implemented in primary care clinics by CHWs, and (b) primary care physicians can be trained to successfully promote weight loss maintenance among their Black women patients.
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- Department of Clinical and Health PsychologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of Clinical and Health PsychologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of FloridaJacksonvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of PsychologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of Community Health and Family MedicineUniversity of FloridaJacksonvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of FloridaJacksonvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of PsychologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of Food Science and Human NutritionUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of SurgeryUniversity of FloridaJacksonvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of PsychologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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Werner S. Meeting the unmet needs of disabled adults with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol 2022; 64:1187-1188. [PMID: 35451083 PMCID: PMC9544669 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This commentary is on the original article by Manikandan et al. on pages 1270–1280 of this issue.
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- Shirli Werner
- Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social WelfareHebrew University of JerusalemJerusalemIsrael
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Alagaraja M, Hooper LM. Wellbeing among Black American adults living in low-resourced communities. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 50:2058-2071. [PMID: 34862616 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Very little is known about how Black Americans living in low-resourced communities define and maintain wellbeing. Utilizing a culturally tailored research design, we explored the phenomenon of wellbeing as it resonated with the lived experiences of our informants (N = 35). Using a thematic analysis, we found that existing conceptualizations and theorizing of wellbeing did not consistently emerge from our data. First, we noted paradoxical tensions between descriptions of wellbeing as indicated by the participants (e.g., being alive and having a pain-free life) and the Western, Eurocentric views evidenced in the wellbeing literature. Second, participants identified intergenerational family ties and community networks as ways that foster wellbeing. These findings suggest that we can no longer delimit and apply existing views in theorizing and measuring wellbeing. Our findings elucidated the mindsets, relationships, activities, and practices that define and foster wellbeing among Black Americans living in low-resourced communities.
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- Meera Alagaraja
- Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Diversity Competency and Access to Healthcare in Hospitals in Croatia, Germany, Poland, and Slovenia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182211847. [PMID: 34831603 PMCID: PMC8620151 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Diversity competency is an approach for improving access to healthcare for members of minority groups. It includes a commitment to institutional policies and practices aimed at the improvement of the relationship between patients and healthcare professionals. The aim of this research is to investigate whether and how such a commitment is included in internal documents of hospitals in Croatia, Germany, Poland, and Slovenia. Using the methods of documentary research and thematic analysis we examined internal documents received from hospitals in these countries. In all four countries, the documents concentrate on general statements prohibiting discrimination with regard to healthcare provision. Specific regulations concerning ethnicity and culture focus on the issue of language barriers. With regard to religious practices, the documents from Croatia, Poland, and Slovenia focus on dominant religious groups. Observance of other religious practices and customs is rarely addressed. Healthcare needs of patients with non-heteronormative sexual orientation, intersexual, and transgender patients are explicitly addressed in only a few internal documents. Diversity competency policies are not comprehensively implemented in hospital internal regulations in hospitals under investigation. There is a need for the development and implementation of comprehensive policies in hospitals aiming at the specific needs of minority groups.
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Tucker CM, Roncoroni J, Klein KG, Derias TO, Ateyah W, Williams J, Nmezi NA, Shah NR, Bilello LA, Anton S. Views of Black women patients with obesity on desired and undesired weight-focused clinical encounters. Clin Obes 2021; 11:e12468. [PMID: 34101372 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Non-Hispanic Black women have the highest rates of overweight/obesity of any group in the United States. To date, few interventions have worked to reduce overweight/obesity in this population. This study investigated the views of Black women with overweight and obesity treated in a primary care setting regarding desired and undesired verbal and non-verbal behaviours by providers in provider-patient clinical encounters focused on losing weight, maintaining weight loss, and/or obesity. Two focus groups and an individual interview (n = 15) were conducted. Qualitative data analysis yielded five distinct themes, with 11 codes (listed in parenthesis): (a) desired weight-focused discussions (codes: Discussing weight loss with patients and discussing weight-loss maintenance with patients), (b) desired weight-focused support (codes: Supporting patients experiencing weight loss and supporting patients experiencing weight gain), (c) undesired weight-focused discussions (codes: Things to avoid during weight loss discussions and things to avoid during weight gain discussions), (d) desired attitudes and behaviours during weight-focused discussions (codes: Show caring and understanding and encourage behaviour change for weight loss), and (e) building physician-patient rapport (codes: Enable patients to feel respected by doctors, enable patients to feel comfortable with doctors and enable patients to trust their doctors). The qualitative approach employed in this study generates a deep understanding not only of the experiences of Black women patients but also of potential strategies that physicians could employ to succeed in their discussions with patients regarding healthy weight achievement and maintenance.
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- Carolyn M Tucker
- Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Roncoroni J, Frank M, Hudson A, Whitaker S, Edelman A, Garcia P, Leeper E, Carrasco V, Melendez D, Ratchford J. Latinx Patients' Perceptions of Culturally Sensitive Health Care and their Association with Patient Satisfaction, Patient-Provider Communication, and Therapeutic Alliance. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2021; 9:620-629. [PMID: 33721290 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-00994-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Latinx in the USA experience disparities in morbidity and mortality when compared to their non-Hispanic White counterparts. Patient-centered culturally sensitive health care (PC-CSHC) has been deemed a best practice approach to alleviate and eliminate these disparities. However, literature on how Latinx patients perceive their care and what indicators of PC-CSHC may be most related to treatment outcomes is limited. This study collected data from 81 adult Latinx participants who had been admitted to an inpatient care unit to understand the following: (a) their perception of their providers' PC-CSHC in three different areas: Competence/Confidence, Sensitivity/Interpersonal, and Respect/Communication; (b) whether there are differences between English- and Spanish-speaking Latinx patients in their perception of their providers' PC-CSHC; and (c) whether these PC-CSHC indicators were associated to patient satisfaction, patient-provider communication, and therapeutic alliance. Participants were mostly male, older than 55 years of age, and working or lower class, with English as their primary language. Results showed that patients rated their providers' Competence (M = 3.57, SD = .46) higher than both Sensitivity, t(68) = .04, p = .04, (M = 3.49, SD =.54), and Respect, t(53) = 2.765, p = .008, (M = 3.38, SD = .57). English-speaking Latinx were overall less satisfied with their providers than Spanish-speaking Latinx, in particular in their communication. Finally, higher provider cultural sensitivity appears to be a predictor of patient satisfaction, patient-provider communication, and working alliance. Implications for refining provider trainings to treat this vulnerable and understudied (i.e., Latinx) population are discussed.
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- J Roncoroni
- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Denver Health Hospital Authority, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Research Methods and Statistics, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Discovering Greatness, LLC, Rio Rancho, NM, USA
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- Pathways Transtion Programs, Inc., Decatur, GA, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- First Year Advising Center, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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Kim HS, Kim HJ, Juon HS. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Patient-Provider Communication and the Role of E-Health Use. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2021; 26:194-203. [PMID: 33899688 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2021.1919248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although the health care industry has strived to address racial/ethnic disparities in health communication, several gaps remain. Previous findings suggest that communication technology might help narrow the gaps; however, they do not provide a comprehensive picture of how or why. To answer these questions, we examined the potential role of communication technology in mitigating the racial/ethnic disparities in patient-provider communication. Data analysis of the 2018 Health Information National Trends Survey (N= 3,504) revealed that the levels of perceived quality of communication with health care providers were lower among Asians and Hispanics than non-Hispanic Whites while no difference emerged between Blacks and non-Hispanic Whites. Although the adoption of communication technology was relatively high across minority groups, its use appeared to play different roles in different racial/ethnic populations. The Internet and patient portals showed no particular associations with patient-provider communication except for Black Internet users, who reported poorer experiences with patient-provider communication than non-users. Among Asians and Hispanics, social media and mobile communication appeared to play different roles in impacting communication experiences with health care providers. The findings suggest that communication technologies need to be strategically utilized and tailored to better meet the communication needs of racial/ethnic minorities.
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- Hyang-Sook Kim
- Department of Mass Communication, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA
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- College of Nursing, Ajou University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Williams RD, Housman JM, McDonald JD. If We Build It, Will They Come? Challenges of Adapting and Implementing a Smoking Cessation Program for the LGBTQ Community in Southcentral Texas. Health Promot Pract 2020; 21:118S-123S. [PMID: 31908192 DOI: 10.1177/1524839919882385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Studies indicate that tobacco use among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) community members is consistently higher than the general population. The Last Drag is a tobacco cessation program developed and implemented in 1991 in San Francisco, California, that has shown promise in assisting LGBTQ members with tobacco cessation. This article describes the practical challenges of adapting The Last Drag to be implemented in a southcentral Texas community. Primary challenges included short time line to expected implementation, issues with culturally insensitive language, and barriers to participant recruitment. Acknowledging and overcoming these challenges can assist public health educators who are addressing tobacco cessation in LGBTQ populations.
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Baugh AD, Vanderbilt AA, Baugh RF. Communication training is inadequate: the role of deception, non-verbal communication, and cultural proficiency. MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE 2020; 25:1820228. [PMID: 32938330 PMCID: PMC7534221 DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2020.1820228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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In this commentary, we argue that the limited experiential exposure of medical students to different cultures makes the instruction devoted to communication skills inadequate. The relationship of these dynamics to honesty in clinical encounters is explored. Absent significant experiential exposure to differing group cultures to counter the natural tendency to favor one's own, discrimination prevails. Knowledge or awareness of cultural differences does not necessarily equate to communication proficiency. Critically, interactions based on lived experience offer a deeper knowledge and understanding of culturally meaningful nuances than that imparted through other formats. Medical students' lack of experiential exposure to different cultures results in communication miscues. When the stakes are high, people detect those miscues diminishing trust in the doctor-patient relationship. Greater experiential cultural exposure will enhance the facility and use of culturally specific communication cues. At its core, the requisite transformation will require medical students to adapt to other cultures and greater representation by marginalized and stigmatized populations not only among the studentry but staff and faculty. The time is now to ensure that the physicians we produce can care for all Americans. What cannot be taught must be identified by the selection process. Competence with half the population is a failure for American medicine.
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- Aaron D. Baugh
- Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California San Francisco Medical School, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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The Need for Cultural Inclusivity in Global Palliative Nursing: Caring for Selected Underserved Populations in the United States. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2020; 21:E1-E8. [PMID: 31033646 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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It is estimated that 11.1 million people in the United States are living with serious illness, and most people with serious illness need palliative care. Quality palliative care incorporates culturally sensitive care, and with the increasing diversity in the United States, it has become even more critical that nurses and health care professionals be prepared to meet the unique needs of those living within the diverse and underserved populations of this country. Advocating for access to palliative care for the seriously ill, culturally respectful care at the end of life, and honoring values, practices, and beliefs are essential roles of the nurse. This article presents 4 examples of individuals from diverse and potentially vulnerable US populations who face unique challenges as they deal with their life-limiting diseases and face end of life.
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Hampton-Anderson JN, Craighead LW. Psychosociocultural Contributors to Maladaptive Eating Behaviors in African American Youth: Recommendations and Future Directions. Am J Lifestyle Med 2020; 15:621-633. [PMID: 34916883 DOI: 10.1177/1559827620936951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Childhood overweight and obesity disproportionately affects African Americans, and these children benefit less from standard pediatric weight management treatment programs compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Maladaptive eating behavior has been identified as a behavioral contributor to obesity and is also associated with the development of nonrestrictive eating disorders over time. Unique psychosociocultural factors have been identified that may promote higher risk for maladaptive eating behaviors in African American children beyond the effects of economic disparity. To best treat this group, it is important for practitioners to have a thorough understanding of these factors. We review several of these considerations and describe ways they may interact to contribute to the subsequent development of maladaptive eating behaviors and increased weight. Recommendations are made regarding how attention to these factors could be incorporated into current pediatric weight management treatments to better serve this population via a patient-centered care approach. Future directions will also be discussed.
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- Joya N Hampton-Anderson
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (JNHA), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.,Psychology Department (LWC), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (JNHA), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.,Psychology Department (LWC), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Johnsen H, Ghavami Kivi N, Morrison CH, Juhl M, Christensen U, Villadsen SF. Addressing ethnic disparity in antenatal care: a qualitative evaluation of midwives' experiences with the MAMAACT intervention. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:118. [PMID: 32075593 PMCID: PMC7031905 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-2807-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Denmark, 13% of all children are born by non-Western immigrant women. The public antenatal care has not adapted to this increased diversity of women. Compared to women coming from Western countries, non-Western immigrant women have an increased prevalence of severe maternal morbidity and higher risks of maternal death, stillbirth and infant death. Suboptimal care is a contributing factor to these ethnic disparities, and thus the provision of appropriate antenatal care services is pivotal to reducing these disparities and challenges to public health. Yet, little is known about the targeted interventions which have been developed to reduce these inequities in reproductive health. The MAMAACT intervention, which included a training course for midwives, a leaflet and a mobile application, as well as additional visit time, was developed and tested at a maternity ward to increase responses to pregnancy warning signs among midwives and non-Western immigrant women. AIM To explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MAMAACT intervention among midwives and identify factors affecting midwives' delivery of the intervention. METHODS Eight mini-group interviews with midwives (n = 18) were undertaken. Systematic text condensation was used to analyse data. RESULTS Three main categories were identified, which were 'Challenges of working with non-Western immigrant women', 'Attitudes towards and use of the leaflet and mobile application', and 'Organisational factors affecting the use of the MAMAACT intervention'. CONCLUSIONS The MAMAACT intervention was found to be feasible as well as acceptable among midwives. Women turning to relatives for pregnancy-related advice, time constraints during midwifery visits, incomplete clinical records and lack of professional interpreter assistance impacted midwives' delivery of the MAMAACT intervention. Midwives displayed a readiness for the MAMAACT intervention; however, there is a need to further examine how contextual factors may impact the use of the intervention in antenatal care. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, Retrospective Registration (07/2/2020), registration number NCT04261400.
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- Helle Johnsen
- Department of Midwifery and Therapeutic Sciences, University College Copenhagen, Sigurdsgade 26, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
- Section of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Postboks 2099, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Section of Women’s diseases, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Herlev Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1, 2730 Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Midwifery and Therapeutic Sciences, University College Copenhagen, Sigurdsgade 26, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Section of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Postboks 2099, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Section of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Postboks 2099, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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Tucker CM, Roncoroni J, Buki LP. Counseling Psychologists and Behavioral Health: Promoting Mental and Physical Health Outcomes. COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0011000019896784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of The Counseling Psychologist, we reflect on the many contributions that counseling psychologists have made and are poised to make in the areas of behavioral health and behavioral health care. We note that psychologists’ engagement in health promotion and prevention of behavioral, mental, and emotional disorders is consistent with counseling psychology values. We provide a concise review of theories that are widely applied in behavioral health contexts and discuss ways in which counseling psychologists may apply these theories to help ameliorate health disparities, empower communities to take control of their own health, and promote social justice. In addition, we highlight the need to create interdisciplinary partnerships to conduct culturally sensitive research on the bi-directional relationship between mental health and physical health. The article ends with wide-ranging implications and recommendations for theory development, research, training, practice, and advocacy.
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Kristoffersen AE, Broderstad AR, Musial F, Stub T. Prevalence, and health- and sociodemographic associations for visits to traditional and complementary medical providers in the seventh survey of the Tromsø study. Altern Ther Health Med 2019; 19:305. [PMID: 31711478 PMCID: PMC6849167 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2707-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Patient-centered culturally sensitive health care (PC-CSHC) has emerged as a primary approach to health care. This care focuses on the cultural diversity of the patients rather than the views of the health care professionals. PC-CSHC enables the patient to feel comfortable, respected, and trusted in the health care delivery process. As users of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) rarely inform their conventional health care providers of such use, the providers need to identify the users of T&CM themselves to avoid negative interaction with conventional medicine and to be able to provide them with PC-CSHC. Since the patterns of traditional medicine (TM) use are different to those of complementary medicine (CM), the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, and the health- and sociodemographic associations for visits to TM- and CM providers in an urban population. Method The data were collected through two self-administrated questionnaires from the seventh survey of the Tromsø Study, a population-based cohort study conducted in 2015–2016. All inhabitants of Tromsø aged 40 or above were invited (n = 32,591) and n = 21,083 accepted the invitation (response rate 65%). Pearson chi-square tests and one-way ANOVA tests were used to describe differences between the groups whereas binary logistic regressions were used for adjusted values. Results The results revealed that 2.5% of the participants had seen a TM provider, 8.5% had seen a CM provider whereas 1% had visited both a TM and a CM provider during a 12-month period. TM users tended to be older, claim that religion was more important to them, have poorer economy and health, and have lower education compared to CM users. We found that more than 90% of the participants visiting T&CM providers also used conventional medicine. Conclusion A considerable number of the participants in this study employed parallel health care modalities including visits to conventional, traditional, and complementary medicine providers. To offer patient-centered culturally sensitive health care that is tailored to the patients’ treatment philosophy and spiritual needs, conventional health care providers need knowledge about, and respect for their patients’ use of parallel health care systems.
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Richmond A, Jackson J. Cultural Considerations for Psychologists in Primary Care. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2019; 25:305-315. [PMID: 29450797 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-018-9546-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Many health concerns in the United States (e.g., diabetes) are routinely managed in primary care settings. Regardless of the medical condition, patients' health is directly influenced by factors such as healthcare providers and cultural background. Training related to how behaviors influence health, coupled with training on how cultural diversity intersects with mental health, allows psychologists to have the relevant expertise to assist in the development of primary care behavioral health interventions. However, many psychologists in primary care struggle with how to integrate a culture-centered paradigm into their roles as behavioral health providers. This paper provides an introduction on how three culture-centered concepts (providers' cultural sensitivity, patient-provider cultural congruency, and patients' health literacy) can be applied in primary care using the Five A's Organizational Construct and a model of cultural competence. In addition, the paper includes a section on integration of cultural considerations into consultation and training and concludes with a discussion of how the three culture-centered concepts have implications for health equity.
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- Adeya Richmond
- Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA.
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- Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA
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Champine RB, Rozas LW, Schreier A, Kaufman JS. Examining the service-related experiences and outcomes of caregivers involved in a system of care who experienced everyday discrimination. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2019; 47:544-562. [PMID: 30370935 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Individuals who report everyday experiences of discrimination are at heightened risk for adverse health outcomes and tend to report underutilization of health services. Systems of care (SOCs) have the potential to engage members of minority groups and to reduce health disparities. We examined the service-related experiences of predominantly Latinx caregivers enrolled in a SOC for their children with severe psychological health needs. We used independent samples t-tests and regression analyses to compare relations among service access, perceived service characteristics, and caregiver stress according to whether caregivers reported frequent or infrequent discrimination. The frequent discrimination group scored significantly higher on dimensions of stress and had greater dosage than the infrequent group. There were no differences in relations between service characteristics and outcomes by group. Findings indicated important differences in the service-related experiences and outcomes of caregivers who reported frequent and infrequent discrimination. We discuss limitations and implications.
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- Robey B Champine
- Yale School of Medicine
- Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, Inc
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Aghajari P, Valizadeh L, Zamanzadeh V, Ghahramanian A, Foronda C. Cultural sensitivity in paediatric nursing care: a concept analysis using the Hybrid method. Scand J Caring Sci 2019; 33:609-620. [PMID: 30628722 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cultural sensitivity is a core concept to establish awareness and knowledge about various ethnicities, cultures, genders and additional diversity characteristics to understand individual's requests and respond appropriately to them. A need for further development of the concept is warranted, especially in the context of paediatric nursing. AIMS The purpose of this paper was to determine the main elements of cultural sensitivity in the context of paediatric nursing in Iran. METHODS The Hybrid method was implemented consisting of three phases: theoretical, fieldwork and final analysis. In the theoretical phase, articles from 2007 to 2017 were reviewed for relevance. In the phase of fieldwork, 25 nurses and nine parents were interviewed to explore the aspects of cultural sensitivity in paediatric nursing. The interviews were transcribed, and content analysis was conducted. In the final phase, an overall analysis of the two previous phases was performed. RESULTS In the theoretical phase, the following attributes were determined: cultural encounter and awareness, acceptance of cultural diversity and designing programmes in accordance with family culture. The fieldwork phase explored three themes of intercultural encounters, intercultural communication and adapting the care plan with family culture. The final synthesis yielded that sensitivity to family requests and beliefs, effective intercultural communication and integration of family culture with the care plan are the main elements of cultural sensitivity in Iranian paediatric nursing. CONCLUSION With a deeper understanding of the term cultural sensitivity, nurses will have a foundation to improve paediatric nursing care and align the care plan with the patient's culture to provide trust, child/parent participation, secure care, effective communication and satisfaction. Since the concepts are the building blocks that underpin theory, the present concepts identified can help to serve as the foundation for the development of a theoretical model.
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- Parvaneh Aghajari
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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Mbuzi V, Fulbrook P, Jessup M. Effectiveness of programs to promote cardiovascular health of Indigenous Australians: a systematic review. Int J Equity Health 2018; 17:153. [PMID: 30261878 PMCID: PMC6161428 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-018-0867-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Indigenous Australians carry a greater burden of cardiovascular disease than other Australians. A variety of programs has been implemented with the broad aim of improving Indigenous cardiovascular health, however, relatively few have been evaluated rigorously. In terms of effectiveness, understanding how to best manage cardiovascular disease among this population is an important priority. The review aimed to examine the evidence relating to the effectiveness of cardiovascular programs for Indigenous Australians. Methods PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Science databases were systematically searched for relevant studies, limited to those published in English between 2008 and 2017. All studies that used experimental designs and reported interventions or programs explicitly aimed at improving Indigenous cardiovascular health were considered for inclusion. Methodological quality of included studies was appraised using design-specific Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklists. Data were extracted using the Joanna Briggs Institute data extraction form and synthesised narratively. Results Eight studies met the inclusion criteria and were assessed to be of varying methodological quality. Common features of effectiveness of programs were integration of programs within existing services, provision of culturally appropriate delivery models with a central role for Indigenous health workers, and provision of support processes for communities such as transportation. It was noted however, that the programs modelled the interventions based on mainstream views and lacked strategies that integrated traditional knowledge and delivery of health care. Conclusions Very few cardiovascular healthcare programs designed specifically for Indigenous Australians, which had undergone rigorous study, were identified. Whilst the majority of included articles were assessed to be of satisfactory methodological quality, the nature of interventions was diverse, and they were implemented in a variety of healthcare settings. The limited evidence available demonstrated that interventions targeted at Indigenous cardiovascular health and related risk factors can be effective. The results indicate that there are opportunities to improve cardiovascular health of Indigenous people at all stages of the disease continuum. There is a need for further research into evidence-based interventions that are sensitive to Indigenous culture and needs. Trial registration Registered with PROSPERO International: CRD2016046688.
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- Vainess Mbuzi
- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. .,School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia. .,Adult Intensive Care Services, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Griffin M, Krause KD, Kapadia F, Halkitis PN. A Qualitative Investigation of Healthcare Engagement Among Young Adult Gay Men in New York City: A P18 Cohort Substudy. LGBT Health 2018; 5:368-374. [PMID: 30048197 DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2017.0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE We used in-depth interviews with a cohort of young adult gay men (YAGM) to provide a more detailed understanding of their current healthcare engagement, including experiences with the healthcare system, provider knowledge of healthcare needs, and desired provider characteristics. METHODS Qualitative interviews were conducted with a sample of 40 YAGM in New York City. The interview guide examined healthcare engagement across key developmental stages: childhood (birth-12), adolescence (13-18), young adulthood (19-22), and the present (23-26). All transcripts were coded using a consensual qualitative research approach to identify crosscutting topics. The interviews were conducted between September and October 2015. RESULTS The following topics were identified: experiences with the healthcare system, provider knowledge of healthcare needs, and desired provider characteristics. Common barriers to healthcare access were financial concerns, lack of insurance, and dissatisfaction with the care provided. Reasons for dissatisfaction with care were based on perceptions of providers' anti-gay attitudes, judgment of same-sex sexual behavior, and lack of provider knowledge about YAGM's health needs. This often led men in this study to seek sexual healthcare from providers other than their primary care provider. When asked about desired provider characteristics, participants noted that basic demographics were of less importance than skills-based characteristics such as rapport, comfort discussing sexual health issues, and knowledge of YAGM's health. CONCLUSION YAGM have unique challenges to engaging in healthcare, including provider stigma and lack of provider knowledge of YAGM's health needs, which are not faced by other young adult populations. The results from this study highlight the need for more extensive and standardized training in medical school and as part of continuing medical education for healthcare providers.
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- Marybec Griffin
- 1 College of Global Public Health, New York University , New York, New York.,2 Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
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- 1 College of Global Public Health, New York University , New York, New York.,2 Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
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- 1 College of Global Public Health, New York University , New York, New York.,2 Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey.,3 Department of Population Health, Langone Medical Center, New York University , New York, New York
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- 2 Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey.,4 Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey.,5 Department of Urban-Global Public Health, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
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Ezeobele IE, Ekwemalor CC, Ogunbor A. Depression and Perspectives of Nigerian Immigrant Men in the United States: An Applied Ethnographic Study. J Transcult Nurs 2018; 30:39-46. [PMID: 29962290 DOI: 10.1177/1043659618781707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Depression is among the most serious health problems experienced by immigrants. Research has not sufficiently explored the perspectives of immigrant men from male-dominant cultures on depression. The purpose of this study was to describe the perspectives of Nigerian immigrant men in the United States on depression and to determine whether their perceptions differ from those of their female counterparts of a previous study. METHOD Focused applied ethnography was used to explore the perspectives of a purposeful sample of 18 Nigerian immigrant men in Houston, Texas, and analyze the data using a thematic approach. RESULTS The overarching theme was, "Depression does not exist in the Nigerian culture." The participants denied the existence of depression. Gender differences were not noted in their perception of depression. DISCUSSION The participants perceived depression differently from the U.S. dominant culture and may not receive adequate screening or treatment for depression, supporting the extant call for recognition of cultural differences in health care.
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- Ifeoma E Ezeobele
- 1 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX, USA.,2 Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX, USA
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Brown O, Goliath V, van Rooyen DR, Aldous C, Marais LC. Cultural factors that influence the treatment of osteosarcoma in Zulu patients: Healthcare professionals' perspectives and strategies. Health SA 2018; 23:1095. [PMID: 31934385 PMCID: PMC6917416 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v23i0.1095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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PURPOSE International and national research regarding the discussion of cancer treatment across cultural boundaries is sparse. This study was conducted in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where healthcare encounters are largely culturally discordant; and this study focused on adult Zulu patients diagnosed with osteosarcoma. The purpose of this research study was to identify the cultural factors associated with discussing the different treatment options - and to explore healthcare professionals' responses to these cultural factors - from the healthcare professionals' perspective. METHODS A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used. We conducted focus group interviews with professional nurses, allied health professionals and orthopaedic physicians. These three focus groups comprised a total of 23 participants, and interviews were conducted with each of these groups. We thematically analysed the interview transcripts, using Guba's model of trustworthiness to ensure rigour. RESULTS We found that the factors, influencing treatment discussions in this cross-cultural clinical setting, included the meaning and the disclosure of cultural health beliefs.We identified strategies for responding to the cultural factors associated with amputation, namely timing treatment discussions, using support services, patient models and DVDs or videos. Strategies for responding to cultural and health beliefs that affect the treatment included initiating the cultural discussion, demonstrating an understanding of patients' cultural beliefs and liaising with family and cultural decision-makers wherever possible. CONCLUSION Our findings emphasised healthcare professionals' reports of how patients can experience the discussion of culturally discordant treatment options as bad news. We recommend that the treatment discussion form an integral part of the guidelines for culturally competent communication with such cancer patients.
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- Ottilia Brown
- School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Department of Social Development Professions, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Tucker CM, Williams JL, Wippold GM, Bilello LA, Morrissette TA, Good AJ, Shah NR, Rowland NE. Views of diverse primary care patients on the roles of healthcare providers and staff and the influence of other variables in their weight management. Clin Obes 2018; 8:11-20. [PMID: 29052345 PMCID: PMC5760475 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The prevalence of overweight/obesity is disproportionately higher among racial/ethnic minority and low-income patients. The purpose of this study was to survey racially diverse, low-income patients regarding their experiences with and desires regarding their providers' involvement in weight management. Adult patients (N = 529), including mostly African American (42.7%), White (44.6%) and low-income (55.5% with incomes <$30 000) patients from 7 Patient-Centered Medical Homes voluntarily completed a brief anonymous survey while waiting to see their providers. Only 19.8% of the patients said that their primary care provider frequently or very frequently talked with them about their weight. Older patients as compared to younger patients, as well as males compared to females, were more likely to have their primary care provider talk to them about their diet and physical activity during the last year. It was also found that 56.9% of the patients were interested in getting help from their doctor to connect with resources for weight management in their community. African American patients, as compared to White patients, were more interested in getting such help. These results suggest that there is a need to establish healthcare policies and training in primary care settings that are designed to ensure that primary care providers routinely talk with all of their patients, including their female and older patients, about their weight and weight management services. Additionally, primary care administrators need to play an increased role in identifying, developing, and advocating for affordable weight management services, particularly in African American and low-income communities.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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- Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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Lipford KJ, McPherson L, Hamoda R, Browne T, Gander JC, Pastan SO, Patzer RE. Dialysis facility staff perceptions of racial, gender, and age disparities in access to renal transplantation. BMC Nephrol 2018; 19:5. [PMID: 29316901 PMCID: PMC5761143 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-017-0800-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Racial/ethnic, gender, and age disparities in access to renal transplantation among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have been well documented, but few studies have explored health care staff attitudes towards these inequalities. Staff perceptions can influence patient care and outcomes, and identifying staff perceptions on disparities could aid in the development of potential interventions to address these health inequities. The objective of this study was to investigate dialysis staff (n = 509), primarily social workers and nurse managers, perceptions of renal transplant disparities in the Southeastern United States. Methods This is a mixed methods study that uses both deductive and inductive qualitative analysis of a dialysis staff survey conducted in 2012 using three open-ended questions that asked staff to discuss their perceptions of factors that may contribute to transplant disparities among African American, female, and elderly patients. Results Study results suggested that the majority of staff (n = 255, 28%) perceived patients’ low socioeconomic status as the primary theme related to why renal transplant disparities exist between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites. Staff cited patient perception of old age as a primary contributor (n = 188, 23%) to the disparity between young and elderly patients. The dialysis staff responses on gender transplant disparities suggested that staff were unaware of differences due to limited experience and observation (n = 76, 14.7%) of gender disparities. Conclusions These findings suggest that dialysis facilities should educate staff on existing renal transplantation disparities, particularly gender disparities, and collaboratively work with transplant facilities to develop strategies to actively address modifiable patient barriers for transplant.
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- Kristie J Lipford
- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine, 1639 Pierce Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine, 1639 Pierce Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine, 1639 Pierce Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine, 1639 Pierce Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine, 1639 Pierce Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine, 1639 Pierce Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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Valizadeh L, Zamanzadeh V, Ghahramanian A, Aghajari P, Foronda C. Factors influencing nurse-to-parent communication in culturally sensitive pediatric care: a qualitative study. Contemp Nurse 2017; 53:474-488. [PMID: 29169308 DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2017.1409644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND To deliver quality healthcare to diverse patients, effective commmunication is key. Little evidence exists about what factors influence nurse-to-parent communication in culturally sensitive pediatric care. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore factors that influence nurse-to-parent communication in the provision of culturally sensitive pediatric care. DESIGN This study employed a qualitative content analysis. METHOD The participants included 25 nurses and 9 parents from pediatric wards of hospitals located in Northwest and Central Iran. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman's method of content analysis. RESULTS Factors that influenced the nurse-to-parent communication in pediatric culturally sensitive care were 1-organizational factors (inefficient policies and professional factors) and 2-human factors (nurse-related factors and unique characteristics of the family). Sub-categories included: lack of definitive policies for delivering cultural healthcare, insufficient cultural healthcare education, professional status of nursing in society, time, individual characteristics, cultural knowledge, cultural differences, and family's health literacy. CONCLUSION The Iranian healthcare system requires a paradigm shift regarding the provision of culturally sensitive care.
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- Leila Valizadeh
- a Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- b Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- b Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- c Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery , Maragheh University of Medical Sciences , Maragheh , Iran
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- d School of Nursing and Health Studies , University of Miami , Coral Gables , FL , USA
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Tucker CM, Williams JL, Roncoroni J, Heesacker M. A Socially Just Leadership Approach to Community-Partnered Research for Reducing Health Disparities. COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/0011000017722213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Significant health disparities continue to plague many groups of people who have been systematically oppressed and largely unrepresented in health research. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a collaborative research approach that has been shown to be effective in addressing health disparities; a community–university partnership approach can be used to conduct this research. Counseling psychologists are well suited to establish and lead CBPR partnerships, yet there is a paucity of research to guide them in utilizing effective leadership approaches when conducting CBPR for reducing health disparities. Therefore, the aims of the present study were to (a) review existing leadership models applicable to conducting CBPR; (b) identify guiding principles of socially just leadership that emerged from the aforementioned review; (c) offer an example of how the guiding principles were used in a community–university partnership, highlighting challenges, solutions, and lessons learned; and (d) discuss the benefits of socially just leadership for counseling psychologists.
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- Daytheon Sturges
- Daytheon Sturges, MPAS, PA-C, is an assistant professor and clinical coordinator in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professions, Dallas, Texas
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A concept analysis in relation to the cultural competency of the palliative care workforce in meeting the needs of young people from South Asian cultures. Palliat Support Care 2017; 16:220-227. [PMID: 28434431 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951517000207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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ABSTRACTObjective:Our aims were to report an analysis of the concept of cultural competency and to explore how the cultural competency of the palliative care workforce impacts the holistic care of young people with palliative care needs from South Asian cultures. METHOD Using keywords, we searched the online databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, ScienceDirect, and PubMed from January of 1990 through to December of 2016. Some 1543 articles were retrieved, and inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. A total of 38 papers were included in the concept analysis. The data were analyzed using Coad's (2002) adapted framework based on Rodgers's (1989) evolutionary concept analysis, focusing on the attributes, antecedents, consequences, and related terms in relation to culturally competent care. A model case of culturally competent care was also constructed. RESULTS The literature provides evidence that the concept of culturally competent care is a complex one, which is often expressed ambiguously. In addition, there is a paucity of research that involves service users as experts in defining their own needs and assessing their experiences related to cultural care. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Cultural care should be integral to holistic patient care, irrespective of a person's race or ethnicity. There is an urgent need to involve young BAME patients with palliative care needs and their families in the development of a robust tool to assess cultural competency in clinical practice.
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Yilmaz M, Toksoy S, Direk ZD, Bezirgan S, Boylu M. Cultural Sensitivity Among Clinical Nurses: A Descriptive Study. J Nurs Scholarsh 2017; 49:153-161. [DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Medine Yilmaz
- Associate Professor, İzmir Katip Celebi University, Health Sciences Faculty; Nursing Department; İzmir Turkey
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- Education Coordinator; İzmir South Secreteriat; İzmir Turkey
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- Education Coordinator; İzmir South Secreteriat; İzmir Turkey
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- Education Coordinator; İzmir South Secreteriat; İzmir Turkey
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Linsky A. Capsule Commentary on Genoff et al., Navigating Language Barriers: A Systematic Review of Patient Navigators' Impact on Cancer Screening for Limited English Proficient Patients. J Gen Intern Med 2016; 31:415. [PMID: 26857729 PMCID: PMC4803692 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-016-3602-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Amy Linsky
- Section of General Internal Medicine, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, 02130, USA.
- General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
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Tucker CM, Smith TM, Wippold GM, Whitehead NE, Morrissette TA, Williams JL, Ukonu NA, Arthur TM, Sealy YM, Crosier BS. Impact of a University-Community Partnership Approach to Improving Health Behaviors and Outcomes Among Overweight/Obese Hispanic Adults. Am J Lifestyle Med 2016; 11:479-488. [PMID: 30202374 DOI: 10.1177/1559827615623773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Objective. To examine the impact of a community-informed and community-based Health-Smart Church (HSC) Program on engagement in health promoting behaviors (healthy eating and physical activity) and health outcomes (body mass index, weight, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure). Design. A total of 70 overweight/obese Hispanic adults participated in an intervention group (n = 37) or a waitlist control group (n = 33) in 2 Hispanic churches in Bronx, New York. Results. Post-intervention the intervention group significantly increased in frequency of healthy eating and physical activity compared to the waitlist control group. Although no significant changes in body mass index or systolic blood pressure were found for either group, the intervention group decreased significantly in weight from pre-intervention to post-intervention. Conclusions. The results of the present study add to the growing body of literature evidencing the successful use of community-engaged and community-based participatory health promotion interventions with racial/ethnic minority populations and highlight important practices and considerations for similar health promotion interventions with these communities.
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- Carolyn M Tucker
- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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- Department of Psychology (CMT, TMS, GMW, TAM, JLW, NAU, TMA), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (NEW), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York (YMS).,Center for Technology and Behavioral Health; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (BSC)
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The Family Value of Information, Community Support, and Experience Study: Rationale, Design, and Methods of a "Family-Centered" Research Study. J Nerv Ment Dis 2015; 203:896-900. [PMID: 26524515 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act focuses on improving consumer engagement and patient-centered care. This article describes the design and rationale of a study targeting family engagement in pediatric mental health services. The study is a 90-day randomized trial of a telephone-delivered Family Navigator services versus usual care for parents of Medicaid-insured youth younger than 13 years with serious mental illness. Youth are identified through a pediatric antipsychotic medication preauthorization program. Family Navigators offer peer support to empower and engage parents in their child's recovery. Outcomes include parent report of empowerment, social support, satisfaction with child mental health services, and child functioning as well as claims-based measures of psychotherapy service utilization and antipsychotic medication dosage. The focus on "family-centered" care in this study is strongly supported by the active role of consumers in study design and implementation.
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Tucker CM, Moradi B, Wall W, Nghiem K. Roles of Perceived Provider Cultural Sensitivity and Health Care Justice in African American/Black Patients’ Satisfaction with Provider. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2014; 21:282-90. [DOI: 10.1007/s10880-014-9397-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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