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Predicting Perceived Wellness for Cisgender Women Utilizing the Social Determinants of Health Model: Testing Group Differences Between Sexual Minorities and Heterosexual Respondents
(2018-07-31)
The purpose of this investigation was to bridge a gap in the literature about health disparities experienced across the intersection of multiple identities of women in the United States. Through the theoretical frameworks ...
The Capacity of Postpartum Depression Resources in Underserved Communities
(2018-08-17)
The primary purpose of this study was to assess the resources that are available to women in underserved communities to detect and treat postpartum depression. Postpartum depression continues to be a major public health ...
Depression Screening and Treatment Among Disparity Populations in Primary Care: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records Data
(2019-08-26)
Depression is a common and costly chronic medical illness seen in health care settings, including primary care. Disparity populations in community settings are at risk for depression, but less likely to seek treatment for ...
Piloting an Index of Segregation at the Census Tract Level: Associations with Place and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Life Expectancies
(2022-08-11)
This study considers residential segregation as a critical driver of racial/ethnic health disparities and introduces an index of segregation, the Representation Index, that measures segregation degree at the neighborhood ...
SEX DIFFERENCES AND VASCULAR MECHANISMS OF ELEVATED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK IN NON-HISPANIC BLACK INDIVIDUALS
(2021-08-05)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including hypertension, disproportionately affect the non-Hispanic black (BL) population in the United States. Despite being an inherently multifactorial process, altered vascular function ...
Nurses Collaborating with Cross Disciplinary Networks: Starting to Integrate Genomics into Practice
(National Black Nurses Association, Inc., 2010-07)
Nurses and other health-care providers are poised to include
genetic discoveries into practice settings and to translate such
knowledge for consumer benefit within culturally appropriate
contexts. Nurses must seek ...