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November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Roughly half of the population that suffers from sickle cell disease (SCD) is unemployed. This study investigated psychosocial variables (demographic, illness perception, and psychological) associated with employment status among African-Americans with SCD.
September 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study examines associations between race/ethnicity and other characteristics that determine confidence levels related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) self management. Minority cardiac patients have lower levels of confidence in their ability to self-manage CVD than white patients.
May 17, 2012 | Program Result Report
Staff at South Carolina's Palmetto Project trained volunteers in Black churches to check blood pressure of church members and provide them with nutrition information, including ways to reduce sodium intake.
May 14, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
"Many African American men are invisible from health care settings until their health conditions are severe," Keon Gilbert writes.
January 18, 2011 | Journal Article
This study sought to develop and test a novel, evidence-based and culturally appropriate intervention to control blood pressure in African-Americans using storytelling DVDs.
November 1, 2008 | Journal Article
More than 7,600 African Americans die each year from stroke and heart disease because their hypertension is not as well controlled as that of White Americans, according to this study which estimated deaths related to racial disparity in hypertension control.
August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Physician referrals for nutrition and exercise counseling services for diabetic patients do not appear to vary by race of patient. However, referral rates are generally low (19% for exercise and 37% for nutrition, in this study) and should be bolstered to help patients modify lifestyle factors related to diabetes risk.
February 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States. Recently, there has been a small, but palpable decline in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality; yet for black patients the rate of decline has been less tha ...
December 1, 2004 | Journal Article
This study examined whether racial differences exist in cholesterol monitoring, use of lipid-lowering agents and achievement of guideline-recommended low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. The author ...
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A parent mentoring program which matches parents of minority, asthmatic children with trained parent mentors similar to themselves seems to be an inexpensive and effective way to help families manage their kids' asthma. There can actually be a net savings associated with families that extensively participate in such a program.