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Factors Associated with Israeli Arab Women Anxiety and Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ConclusionsDemographic characteristics may put Arab women at a higher risk of anxiety and depression. Elevated stress alongside high fatigue may trigger mental health difficulties. The welfare of minorities should be addressed by policymakers in relation to their demographic needs. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Building Equitable Mental Health Care for Latino Children: Perspectives from Providers and Communities
ConclusionsParticipants identified several practical strategies to improve the provision of mental health services for Latino children. Future directions, policy and practice implications, and limitations are discussed. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Digital Health Interventions for Cancer Prevention Among Racial and Ethnic Minority  Groups in the United States: A Scoping Review
ConclusionsWe identified several notable gaps regarding digital health for cancer prevention among racial/ethnic minority  groups. Addressing these gaps may help guide continued innovation in the use of digital health for cancer prevention among racial/ethnic minority groups. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Survival Analysis and Socio-Cognitive Factors in the Timing of COVID-19 Vaccination Among Mexican-Origin Youth
ConclusionThe findings suggest that COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Mexican-origin youth occurred primarily within the initial months of vaccines being publicly distributed. To encourage vaccination among Mexican-origin youth, sustained COVID-19 vaccine promotion efforts are needed by targeting their motivation and positive attitudes and reducing barriers to vaccine information, particularly for youth with lower education levels. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Association Between Maladaptive Eating Behaviors Among Black Women and Vicarious Racial Discrimination Following a High-Profile Event
ConclusionOur study found a relationship between vicarious racial discrimination and maladaptive eating behaviors among Black women. Future work should examine stress related to vicarious racial discrimination and maladaptive eating behaviors longitudinally. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Building an Equity-Centered Ecosystem: University of Utah Health as a Microcosm
This article elucidates all parts of an ecosystem necessary to ensure that equity, diversity, and inclusion outcomes can improve. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Disparities of Delayed Dental Visits and Severe Tooth Loss Among Older Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders in Hawai ʻi: A Cross-Sectional Study of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data from 2012 to 2020
We examined delayed dental visits and severe tooth loss among older NHOPI adults in relation to sociodemographic factors and community level disparities using five waves of data from the Hawai ʻi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System collected between 2012 and 2020. Weighted Poisson regression was used to estimate the unadjusted and adjusted prevalence ratio of delayed dental service utilization and severe tooth loss. Relative to other racial/ethnic groups, older NHs had higher rate s of delayed dental service utilization and severe tooth loss after adjusting for sociodemographic factors, and disparities were also fo...
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Mental Health Concerns During COVID-19: An Observational Study Among a Predominantly Black Community in New York City
ConclusionsThis study showed a high prevalence of mental health concerns in a low-income racial/ethnic minoritized community, where COVID-19 and social risk factors compounded these concerns. Harlem residents face mental health risks including increased financial precarity, interpersonal violence, and discrimination exposure. Interventions are needed to address these concurrent mental health and psychosocial risk factors, particularly in racial/ethnic minoritized residents. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

“Ten Days of Paid Incarceration and Mental Torture” Experiences of Quarantined Individuals Arriving in the UK from Red Listed Countries in Southern Africa Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
AbstractCOVID-19 has affected many communities across the world prompting different strategies of containing it. The strategies to contain COVID-19 included restrictive environments such as self-isolation and quarantine. This research study was set to explore the experiences of quarantined individuals arriving in the United Kingdom (UK) from red listed countries in Southern Africa. This research study utilises an exploratory qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from twenty-five research participants. A thematic approach underpinning the four phases of data analysis in The Silence Frame...
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - March 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Combating COVID-19 Vaccine Inequity During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic
AbstractThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, populations of color have been disproportionately impacted, with higher rates of infection, hospitalization, and mortality, compared to non-Hispanic whites. These disparities in health outcomes are likely related to a combination of factors including underlying socioeconomic inequities, unequal access to healthcare, higher rates of employment in essential or public-facing occupations, language barriers, and COVID-19 vaccine inequities. In this manuscript the authors discuss strategies of how one local health department responded to vaccine inequities to better serve historically ex...
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - March 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Examining Racial/Ethnic Differences in Patterns of Opioid Prescribing: Results from an Urban Safety-Net Healthcare System
AbstractPrescription opioids still account for a large proportion of overdose deaths and contribute to opioid use dependence (OUD). Studies earlier in the epidemic suggest clinicians were less likely to prescribe opioids to racial/ethnic minorities. As OUD-related deaths have increased disproportionately amongst minority populations, it is essential to understand racial/ethnic differences in opioid prescribing patterns to inform culturally sensitive mitigation efforts. The purpose of this study is to estimate racial/ethnic differences in opioid medication use among patients prescribed opioids. Using electronic health recor...
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - March 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

“Mentally you don’t function the same”: a Qualitative Examination of the Normalization, Embodiment, and Psychological Impact of Everyday Racism
This study provides conceptual clarity about the realities of racism, deeper awareness of structural and individual measures, and an in-depth understanding of how often taken for granted and assumed “normal” forms of racism generate pathways to negative mental health outcomes. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - March 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Perception of Barriers to and Factors Associated with HPV Vaccination Among Parents of American Indian Adolescents in the Cherokee Nation
Discussions were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed for themes. Protection against cancer was the primary parent-reported reason for vaccinating their children against HPV. The lack of information and safety concerns about the HPV vaccine were the main reasons for non-vaccination. To increase HPV vaccine uptake, parents strongly supported offering vaccinations in school. Furthermore, increased healthcare provider –initiated discussion can ease parental concerns about HPV vaccine safety and improve coverage. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - March 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Assessing the Contraceptive Attitudes of US-Born and Foreign-Born Black Women Living in the USA: a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
ConclusionIn addressing the contraceptive needs of Black women, it is important to recognize the differences in attitudes towards contraception by nativity and provide culturally sensitive information and education. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - March 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Breast Cancer and Obesity: a Qualitative Analysis of a Diverse Population of Breast Cancer Patients ’ Perspectives on Weight Management
ConclusionThere is a need for a multidisciplinary, patient-centered weight management program for minority breast cancer patients that improves awareness of the link between weight and breast cancer risk. Weight management should be introduced early on as an element of the treatment plan for breast cancer. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - March 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research