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Looking out across the front yard: aboriginal peoples’ views of frailty in the community – A qualitative study Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-15 Ebony T. Lewis, Leanne Howard, Uncle Robert Carroll, Adam Howie, Gail Kenning, Adrienne Withall, Kenneth Rockwood, Magnolia Cardona, Kylie Radford, Katherine Schreyenberg, Ruth Peters
Frailty is one of the most significant challenges to healthy ageing. Aboriginal Australians experience some of the highest levels of frailty worldwide, and despite this, no studies have explored fr...
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Cultural tailoring advance care planning for an American Indian community: make your wishes about you. Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 R Turner Goins,Emily A Haozous,Elizabeth Anderson,Blythe Winchester
BACKGROUND Advance care planning empowers people by allowing them some control over certain healthcare decisions in the event they are unable. Yet, advance care planning rates in the American Indian and Alaska Native populations are low. Thus, we culturally tailored the Make Your Wishes About You (MY WAY), an intervention to improve advance care planning access and completion for American Indian peoples
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Experiences of service and diagnosis among immigrant families of young children with suspected or diagnosed developmental disabilities. Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Emma Pearson,Maxwell Peprah Opoku
OBJECTIVES While early diagnosis is fundamental to the development of children with developmental disabilities (DD), limited attention has been paid to immigrant parents' experience of early encounters with systems when they begin seeking supports for their children with DD. This study aimed to contribute to better understanding of immigrant parents' experiences of early encounters with services for
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Sociocultural influences on body image concerns in men of color – a structural equation modeling study Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-27 Zikun Li, Regine M. Talleyrand, Amber B. Sansbury
There is a noticeable underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) men in the existing empirical literature examining the sociocultural influences on body image concerns. T...
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Insights from a COVID-era health needs assessment of rural Midwestern Latinos Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-04 Melinda Grismer, Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Soohyun Yi, Austin Dukes
Latino health and well-being are crucial to the growth and vibrancy of rural areas across the United States, particularly at a time when the demographics of many rural communities are transitioning...
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Analysis of the intensity of engagement with CuidaTEXT, a text message intervention for dementia caregiver support among Latinos/as Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-06 Valerie Medina, Amber Watts, Monica Fracachán-Cabrera, Cameo Hazlewood, Mariana Ramirez-Mantilla, Eric D. Vidoni, Jaime Perales-Puchalt
To examine the associations between participant intensity of engagement with a text message intervention, CuidaTEXT, and socio-demographic factors, acceptability measures, and clinical outcomes amo...
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Experiences of a group of indigenous women from the Colombian Amazon with cervical cancer prevention screening. Qualitative study in the context of participatory research to reduce inequalities Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-06 María Inés Sarmiento-Medina, Claudia Marcela Velásquez-Jiménez, Natalia Ortiz-Hernández
Despite cervical cancer (CC) being a preventable disease, its incidence remains high in marginalized communities due to inequalities that restrict access to health services. This article investigat...
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Mental health needs and barriers to service in the Chinese American community: insights gained from focus groups Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Pao-Hwa Lin, Ping Zhang, Jian Chen, Harold G. Koenig, Marissa Mortiboy, Ping-Tzu Lee, Jennifer Young Tu, Kearston L. Ingraham, Yi-Ju Li, Serena Lin, Nadine Barrett
Mental health remains an unmet need among Chinese Americans. This study aims to identify specific needs and strategies that may address the needs.A total of 55 Chinese Americans consented and parti...
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Embodiment of structural vulnerability: illness experiences among Somali refugee women in urban displacement Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Hyojin Im, Muna Saleh, Rupa M. Khetarpal
Forced migration and its subsequent sequelae have caused refugees to face significant adversities throughout the displacement process, making them susceptible to significant health issues. Refugees...
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The interplay of social support and education on diabetes knowledge: a focus on Korean American women Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Young Ji Yoon, Soonok An, Y. Joon Choi, Hee Yun Lee
Although diabetes is one of the leading causes of death among Korean Americans, the levels and predictors of diabetes knowledge in this group have not been sufficiently reported. This study aimed t...
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A survey study of Alzheimer’s stigma among Black adults: intersectionality of Black identity and biomarker diagnosis Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Shana D. Stites, Sharnita Midgett, Emily A. Largent, Kristin Harkins, Rosalie Schumann, Pamela Sankar, Abba Krieger
We urgently need to understand Alzheimer’s disease (AD) stigma among Black adults. Black communities bear a disproportionate burden of AD, and recent advances in early diagnosis using AD biomarkers...
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Controlling images and standards of beauty shapes body image: using a relational cultural approach to improve Black American women’s well-being Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Tiffany R. Williams, Brittan L. Davis, Paigean Jones, Chomba Muwele, Ina Simpson, Reniece Mashburn
Controlling images and racialized stereotypical myths inform Eurocentric and cultural standards of beauty that shape Black American women’s body image and well-being. Cultural responsiveness is cru...
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Interactions among neighborhood conditions, sleep quality, and episodic memory across the adult lifespan Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Emily Hokett, Patrick Lao, Justina Avila-Rieger, Indira C. Turney, Paris B. Adkins-Jackson, Dayna A. Johnson, Per Davidson, Ruijia Chen, Ari Shechter, Ricardo S. Osorio, Adam M. Brickman, Priya Palta, Jennifer J. Manly
On average, adults racialized as non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic sleep more poorly than adults racialized as non-Hispanic White (hereafter, Black, Hispanic, White), but associations between factors...
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Acculturation, acculturative stress, and tobacco/nicotine use of Latin American immigrants Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Brian E. McCabe, Jewel Scott, Shirnelle Wilks, Marcel de Dios, Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda
US Hispanics have several health disparities, greater tobacco/nicotine-related illnesses, lower access to smoking cessation, and lower rates of cessation. Understanding cultural constructs linked t...
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Social support moderates association between area deprivation index and changes in physical health among adults in the Baltimore Study of Black Aging (BSBA) Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Alexa C. Allan, Alyssa A. Gamaldo, Regina S. Wright, Adrienne T. Aiken-Morgan, Anna K. Lee, Jason C. Allaire, Roland J. Thorpe Jr., Keith E. Whitfield
Despite the association of neighborhood quality with poorer adult health, limited research has explored the association between neighborhood disadvantage, e.g. Area Deprivation Index (ADI), and old...
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Participation in physical activity and sport in adolescent girls from Middle Eastern backgrounds Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Nariman Dennaoui, Gregory S. Kolt, Justin M. Guagliano, Emma S. George
This study investigated the barriers and facilitators to physical activity and sport participation among adolescent girls from Middle Eastern backgrounds. These factors were explored through the pe...
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The effects of smartphone addiction on the body in young adults in Turkey Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Aysun Yağci Şentürk, Ali Ceylan, Elif Okur
The frequency of smartphone usage is increasing day by day in Turkey. This study was planned to reveal the level of smartphone addiction and the factors affecting smartphone addiction in young adul...
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Asian American sub-ethnic disparities and trends in epithelial ovarian cancer diagnosis, treatment and survival Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Lijuan Da, Yelena Tarasenko, Chen Chen
Studies on ovarian cancer (OC) diagnosis, treatment and survival across disaggregated Asian sub-ethnic groups are sparse. Few studies have also conducted trend analyses of these outcomes within and...
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Decolonization and antiracism: intersecting pathways to global health equity Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Collins O. Airhihenbuwa, Chandra Ford, Juliet Iwelunmor, Derek M. Griffith, Khadijah Ameen, Teri Murray, Ucheoma Nwaozuru
In this paper, as Black scholars, we address ways that interventions designed to promote equity in health can create pathways for coupling decolonization with antiracism by drawing on the intersect...
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Capturing the perspectives of African American informal dementia caregivers: a phenomenological study Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Araya Dimtsu Assfaw, Kerstin M. Reinschmidt, Thomas A. Teasdale, Lancer Stephens, Keith L. Kleszynski, Kathleen Dwyer
Dementia can be overwhelming to families and their caregivers. Informal caregiving is a widespread mode of providing dementia care in African American communities, yet impact of caregiving on infor...
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An exploration of neighborhood characteristics, psychosocial resilience resources, and cognitive functioning among midlife and older black adults Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Heather R. Farmer, Amy D. Thierry, Kyler Sherman-Wilkins, Roland J. Thorpe Jr.
While existing research has shown that Black adults have worse cognitive functioning than their White counterparts, the psychosocial correlates of cognitive functioning for Black older adults are u...
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Chronic stress exposure, social support, and sleep quality among African Americans: findings from the National Survey of American Life-Reinterview Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Ann W. Nguyen, Omonigho M. Bubu, Kedong Ding, Karen D. Lincoln
The purpose of this study was to determine whether social support from extended family and church members moderate the association between chronic stress exposure and sleep quality in a nationally ...
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When I can be my whole authentic self, I feel safe and know that I belong: a photovoice study exploring what culturally safe pregnancy care is to Karen women of refugee background in Victoria, Australia Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Rowena Coe, Shadow Toke, Heather Wallace, Elisha Riggs, Stephanie J. Brown, Josef Szwarc, Laura J. Biggs
Inequitable pregnancy care experiences and outcomes disproportionately affect refugee background women in Australia. Culturally safe care is essential for achieving health equity, however, cultural...
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A qualitative exploration of facilitators and barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle among Black, Hispanic, and American Indian males with diabetes or at risk for type 2 diabetes Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Stephanie Rutledge, LaShonda Hulbert, Jasmine Charter-Harris, Akimi Smith, Michelle Owens-Gary
Higher prevalence of several chronic diseases occurs in men in the United States, including diabetes and prediabetes. Of the 34 million adults with diabetes and 88 million with prediabetes there is...
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Determining the role of acculturative stress in predicting mental health service use among Latinx immigrants Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Ivana Premasinghe, Gabriela A. Nagy, Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, Brian E. McCabe, Allison McCord Stafford
Acculturative stress is an important factor that affects health for Latinx immigrants in the US, with multiple studies identifying a link between depression and acculturative stress in this populat...
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Ethnic differences in physical activity participation when managing gestational diabetes mellitus: a mixed-methods study comparing ethnic Chinese migrants and Australian women Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Ching Shan Wan, Helena Teede, Alison Nankervis, Rosalie Aroni
Physical activity is a key component in gestational diabetes mellitus management to optimise glycaemic control and reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, inadequate physical activity during pr...
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Reclaiming narratives of empowerment around Black maternal health: a strengths-based, community-informed focus group study Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Elizabeth Mollard, Anabelle Elya, Cydney Gaines, Erin Salahshurian, Elizabeth Riordan, Tiffany Moore, Shannon Maloney, Michele C. Balas, Neel Shah, Deirdre Cooper Owens
Research on Black maternal populations often focuses on deficits that can reinforce biases against Black individuals and communities. The research landscape must shift towards a strengths-based app...
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The role of sociocultural factors on alcohol self-efficacy and protective drinking behaviors among Hispanic/Latinx young adults Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Ardhys N. De Leon, Robert D. Dvorak, Jessica K. Perrotte, Samantha J. Klaver, Roselyn Peterson, Tatiana D. Magri, Emily K. Burr, Angelina V. Leary, Bradley Aguilar
Hispanic/Latinx drinkers have been found to experience more adverse alcohol-related consequences than any other racial/ethnic group. Due to this, researchers have looked at the connection between d...
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Perceived discrimination and quality of life for African American and Caucasian American cancer patients: a coping mediation analysis of subtle and overt microaggressions Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Thomas V. Merluzzi, Natalia Salamanca-Balen, Errol J. Philip
Perceived discrimination (PD; e.g. racism, agism, sexism, etc.) negatively impacts quality of life (QOL) among cancer patients. Prior research has established that for African American Cancer Patie...
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Promoting lifestyle changes in patients with prediabetes from African-Caribbean backgrounds in the United Kingdom Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Mariama Bah, John-Paul Safunu Banchani, Emmanuel Banchani, Leonard Baatiema, Mohammed Abass Issakah
Diabetes is a non-communicable disease where the patient’s glucose level in the blood is too high. Diabetes is prevalent among ethnic minority groups in the United Kingdom (UK). Type 2 diabetes is ...
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Anthropometric markers and their cut-off point for the prediction of hypertension with lifestyle as a risk factor among Chiru tribe of North East India Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Hosea Thanglen, Urapam Zimik, Ramthar Thanglen, RM Pemmichon, Mahua Chanak, Kaushik Bose
The increased prevalence of obesity, particularly central obesity, is closely associated with many metabolic complexions, including hypertension and diabetes.The present study investigates the cut-...
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Work and self-rated memory among native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander older adults Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Yeonjung Jane Lee
Engagement in work has an important association with cognitive health in later life, yet little is known about this association among Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (NHPI) older adults....
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Perspectives on digital testing services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections from Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer Black, Indigenous, people of colour living in Ontario, Canada Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Joshun Dulai, Abdi Hassan, MacKenzie Stewart, Heeho Ryu, Praney Anand, Catherine Worthington, Mark Gilbert, Daniel Grace
Increased sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) testing can reduce the burden of disease among Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer Black, Indigenous, people of...
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Exploring the dietary practices and perceptions of African immigrants in Illinois- a qualitative study of immigrants from Nigeria and Congo Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Oluwatosin Akingbule, Margarita Teran-Garcia, Reginald Alston
Previous studies suggest an increased prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases among African immigrants with increased length of stay in the U.S. The objective of the current study is to underst...
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Raising awareness of prostate cancer amongst black communities in the south of England Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Obrey Alexis, Sarah Mansbridge, William Garbrah
Background: Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men and may present with prostate cancer at a much later stage during the cancer journey. This could be due to ...
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Correction Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-22
Published in Ethnicity & Health (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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The association between work-related activities and leisure-time physical activity among Latinos Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Shreya Desai, Tailisha Gonzalez, Sandra Echeverria, Elizabeth Vasquez, Rosenda Murillo
Latinos engage in high levels of occupational physical activity, yet low levels of leisure-time physical activity. Limited research has examined specific work-based activities that may contribute t...
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Anti-Black discrimination in primary health care: a qualitative study exploring internalized racism in a Canadian context Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Khandideh K. A. Williams, Shamara Baidoobonso, Jeannie Haggerty, Aisha Lofters, Alayne M. Adams
A growing body of evidence points to persistent health inequities within racialized minority communities, and the effects of racial discrimination on health outcomes and health care experiences. Wh...
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Race as a determinant of prenatal depressive symptoms: analysis of data from the ‘All Our Families’ study Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Amrita Roy, Scott Patten, Wilfreda Thurston, Tanya Beran, Lynden (Lindsay) Crowshoe, Suzanne Tough
Prenatal depression is a serious maternal-child health concern. Risk factors and health consequences appear more prevalent in Indigenous communities and ethnic minority groups; however, research on...
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Asian Hate, religion, and perceived changes in physical health: exploring the flip side of minority stress during the COVID-19 pandemic Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Fanhao Nie
Prior research suggests that racism is associated with adverse mental health outcomes for Asians in the United States. Relatively less research has been conducted to examine the effects of racism o...
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Considerations from employed African-American and white prostate cancer survivors on prostate cancer treatment and survivorship: a qualitative analysis Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Otis L. Owens, Emily V. Dressler, Andrew Mayfield, Karen M. Winkfield, L. Spencer Krane, Melyssa Foust, Joanne C. Sandberg
To solicit information/suggestions from prostate cancer survivors to improve survivorship experiences specific to work/workability.The study employed a qualitative/phenomenological approach. Black/...
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Food insecurity and its association with multiple health outcomes among Indigenous peoples in Canada: the buffering role of culture-based resources Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Lei Chai
Despite growing interest in the health disparities associated with food insecurity, research focusing on Indigenous peoples has been limited, especially in studies using nationally representative s...
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A cross-sectional study of knowledge, taboos, and attitudes towards menstruation Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Ashok Kumar, Yukti Dhadwal, Vinit Yadav, Bindu Sharma
The level of knowledge and comprehension surrounding puberty and menstruation. It can substantially impact women’s overall health. This cross-sectional study is conducted to get insights about mens...
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among children of immigrants: immigrant generation and family poverty Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Jina Chang, Yeonjung J. Lee, Hannah Lex, Christina Kerns, Katie Lugar, Maya Wright
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common disorders diagnosed among children in the US. However, little knowledge is available about ADHD prevalence among children o...
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Factors influencing living space utilization among older Afro-Colombian adults Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Yenny Vicky Paredes-Arturo, Andrea Carolina Flórez-Madroñero, Diego Mauricio Diaz-Velásquez, Eunice Yarce-Pinzon, Daniel Camilo Aguirre-Acevedo
Investigate the factors influencing life space utilization in older Afro-descendant adults residing in Tumaco, Colombia – a marginalized region of the country.This cross-sectional study included 38...
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Exploring acculturative stress and family dynamics in African immigrant students in the US: implications for mental health Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Heather B. Edelblute, Zeinab Baba, Chiwoneso B. Tinago, Shannon Fyalkowski
African immigrants represent a rapidly growing immigrant group in the US, yet relatively little is known about influences on the health of this group. This is a particularly important oversight sin...
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A qualitative study of ethnic Korean women and men's experiences of HPV and HPV vaccination in the United States Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Minjin Kim, Ayse Güler, Deogwoon Kim, Rebecca C. Lee
Approximately 42.5% of adults aged 18–59 in the United States is estimated to be affected by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. However, Asian Americans have the lowest HPV vaccination initiatio...
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Exploring the racial gradient in reproductive health: an examination of challenges to sexual health care faced by black female college students Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Jeannette M. Wade, Helyne Frederick, Serena Lowe, Eryn Yarrell, Aigné Taylor, Sharon Parker
This study identifies and analyzes barriers to sexual and gynecological health care Black women face at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and a Predominantly White Institution (PWI)...
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How will I live this life that I’m trying to save? Being a female breast cancer survivor in Nigeria Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Candidus Nwakasi, Darlingtina Esiaka, Nduka Chinelo, Sarah Ahmed
Nigeria is experiencing an increasing rate of new cancer cases while marred by a weak health system. As cancer prevalence increases in Nigeria, especially among women, it is crucial to understand t...
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Economic disadvantage and depressive symptoms among Arab and Jewish women in Israel: the role of social support and formal services Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Meital Simhi, Miriam Schiff, Ruth Pat-Horenczyk
Depression is a major public health concern due to its high prevalence and association with functioning. Ethnic minorities in Western countries are more likely to experience economic disadvantage a...
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Navigating norms and expectations: the influence of culture on Latino couples and their interpersonal communication and coping post-breast cancer diagnosis Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Gabriella Sanabria, Melody Chavez, Marangelie Velez, Laura Perdiguero Munoz, Janna Bastardo, Audry Belen, Isabela Solis, Sejal Barden, Brian Doss, Dinorah Martinez-Tyson
Cultural norms shape expectations, care, and communication. Effective interpersonal communication is a prominent predictor of patient-partner cancer management, improving the overall quality of lif...
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Reviewers Acknowledgement Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-21
Published in Ethnicity & Health (Vol. 29, No. 1, 2024)
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Barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening among East African men in Minnesota: a qualitative investigation Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Motohiro Nakajima, Sakhaudiin Mohamud, Abdifatah Haji, Rebekah Pratt, Mustafa al’Absi
Objective: This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among East African men in Minnesota.Design: Six focus groups were conducted in Minneapolis and ...
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Individual, interpersonal, and organisational factors associated with discrimination in medical decisions affecting people with a migration background with mental health problems: the case of general practice Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Camille Duveau, Camille Wets, Katrijn Delaruelle, Stéphanie Demoulin, Marie Dauvrin, Brice Lepièce, Melissa Ceuterick, Stéphanie De Maesschalck, Piet Bracke, Vincent Lorant
Although people with a migration background (MB) have more unmet mental health needs than the general population, patients with a MB are still underrepresented in mental health care services. Provi...
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‘We are suffering. Nothing is changing.’ Black mother's experiences, communication, and support in the neonatal intensive care unit in the United States: A Qualitative Study Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Kobi V. Ajayi, Robin Page, Tyra Montour, Whitney R. Garney, Elizabeth Wachira, Lola Adeyemi
Black mothers experience markedly disproportionate maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States, with racism often cited as the root cause manifesting through several pathways. The study e...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and PrEP intentions among Black American young adults at high-risk for HIV Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Emma M. Sterrett-Hong, Adrienne B. Smith, Nana Ama Bullock, Ryan M. Combs, Karen Krigger, Jelani Kerr
Black Americans bear the greatest burden of HIV, accounting for 43% of new diagnoses. Yet Black Americans also evidence the lowest utilization rates of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly eff...
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The intersection of race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status: inequalities in breast and cervical cancer mortality in 20,665,005 adult women from the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Emanuelle F. Góes, Joanna M. N. Guimarães, Maria da Conceição C. Almeida, Ligia Gabrielli, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Ana Clara Campos, Sheila M. Alvim Matos, Ana Luísa Patrão, Ana Cristina de Oliveira Costa, Manuela Quaresma, Alastair H. Leyland, Mauricio L. Barreto, Isabel dos-Santos-Silva, Estela M. L. Aquino
There is limited evidence regarding the impact of race/racism and its intersection with socioeconomic status (SES) on breast and cervical cancer, the two most common female cancers globally. We inv...
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Unplanned hysterectomy: a comprehensive analysis of race, ethnicity, sociodemographic factors, pregnancy complications, and cardiovascular disease risk factors Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Boubakari Ibrahimou, Shelbie Burchfield, Ning Sun, Zoran Bursac, Anthony J. Kondracki, Hamisu Salihu, Yiliang Zhu, Getachew Dagne, Mario De La Rosa, Assefa Melesse, Tomas Guilarte
To understand the risk of unplanned hysterectomy (UH) in pregnant women better in association with maternal sociodemographic characteristics, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, and current ...
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Attitudes and perceptions toward the COVID-19 risk-mitigation strategies among racially and ethnically diverse older adults in the United States and Puerto Rico: a qualitative study Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-05 Carolina Nvé Díaz San Francisco, Jenny Zhen-Duan, Marie Fukuda, Margarita Alegría
There is limited qualitative research investigating how risk-mitigation strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the lives of diverse older adults, who met criteria for mild to severe gener...
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Cognitive prescriptions for reducing dementia risk factors among Black/African Americans: feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy Ethnicity & Health (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-18 Pariya L. Fazeli, Cierra Hopkins, David E. Vance, Virginia Wadley, Peng Li, Bulent Turan, Danny H. Wang, Pamela G. Bowen, Olivio J. Clay
Black/African Americans (B/AAs) have double the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia than Whites, which is largely driven by health behaviors. This study examined the feasibility, accep...