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Shah K, Corter A, Bird A, Goodyear-Smith F. A primary care programme to improve identification and stepped-care support of Asians with mental health and lifestyle issues. J Prim Health Care 2019; 11:39-46. [DOI: 10.1071/hc18043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTIONAsians living in Western countries have a higher incidence of mental health and lifestyle issues, but are less likely to disclose these to health-care professionals due to stigma. Instead, they tend to present to primary care with somatic concerns.
AIMTo assess the feasibility and acceptability of a well-validated electronic screening and stepped-care support tool (eCHAT) to identify mental health and lifestyle issues among Asian patients.
METHODSA mixed-methods (interviews and survey) co-design approach explored patient and clinic staff perspectives on a translated version of eCHAT (AsiaCHAT). Recruitment was through a large primary care organisation with a high proportion of Asian patients. Of the 307 approached, 277 participated (92% acceptance rate).
RESULTSProblems of depression (n = 12) and anxiety (n = 69) were identified among patients, as were sexual health concerns (n = 22) among younger participants. Overall, participants and clinic staff rated AsiaCHAT as a useful and acceptable tool for disclosing and discussing patient concerns. Problems of finances, time constraints and competing demands made long-term implementation challenging.
DISCUSSIONAsiaCHAT is a promising tool for identifying mental health and lifestyle concerns among Asians presenting to primary care. The electronic screener supports patient and provider discussion of sensitive topics and the stepped-care support function helps direct care. Its flexible functionality means that there is potential to integrate it into busy clinic settings as well as online patient portals, and the programme aligns with current policy to improve Asian health in New Zealand.
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O´Neill J, Tayebjee MH. Electrophysiological properties of the South Asian heart. HEART ASIA 2018; 10:e011079. [PMID: 30555537 PMCID: PMC6267330 DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2018-011079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 09/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The South Asian population has a lower burden of arrhythmia compared with Caucasians despite a higher prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. We aimed to determine whether this was due to differences in the electrophysiological properties of the South Asian heart. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of South Asian and Caucasian patients who underwent an electrophysiology study for supraventricular tachycardia between 2005 and 2017. Surface ECG, intracardiac ECG and intracardiac conduction intervals were measured and a comparison between the two ethnic cohorts was performed. RESULTS A total of 5908 patients underwent an electrophysiology study at the Yorkshire Heart Centre, UK, during the study period. Of these 262 were South Asian and 113 met the eligibility criteria. South Asians had a significantly higher resting heart rate (p=0.024), shorter QRS duration (p=0.012) and a shorter atrioventricular (AV; p=0.001)) and ventriculoatrial (VA; p=0.013) effective refractory period (ERP). There was no difference in atrial or ventricular ERP. On linear regression analysis, South Asian ethnicity was independently predictive of a higher resting heart rate, narrower QRS and shorter AV-ERP and VA-ERP. CONCLUSIONS South Asians have significant differences in their resting heart rate, QRS duration and AV nodal function compared with Caucasians. These differences may reflect variations in autonomic function and may also be influenced by genetic factors. Electrophysiological differences such as these may help to explain why South Asians have a lower burden of arrhythmia.
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- James O´Neill
- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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Arola LA, Barenfeld E, Dahlin-Ivanoff S, Häggblom-Kronlöf G. Distribution and evaluation of sense of coherence among older immigrants before and after a health promotion intervention - results from the RCT study promoting aging migrants' capability. Clin Interv Aging 2018; 13:2317-2328. [PMID: 30532522 PMCID: PMC6241858 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s177791] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The migration process can be a threat to a person’s sense of coherence (SOC) and to their ability to experience life as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful. Seen from a salutogenic perspective, this may have a negative impact on the experience of health. Purpose We describe the distribution of SOC and its components among older persons with an immigrant background now aging in Sweden. In addition, we evaluated whether a group-based health promotion program with a person-centered approach could support the SOC among older persons in this group. Materials and methods A randomized controlled trial with postintervention follow-ups at 6 and 12 months was conducted with 131 independently living persons aged ≥70 years from Finland and the Balkan Peninsula. Participants were randomly allocated to an intervention group (4 weeks of group intervention and one follow-up home visit) and a control group (no intervention but access to ordinary health care services). The outcome measure was the SOC measured by SOC-13. Chi-square and ORs were calculated. Results There was a significant improvement in total SOC scores for the intervention group at 6-month follow-up. Also, the ORs for the SOC components were higher in the person-centered intervention group. However, we found no significant between-group differences nor did the effect last until the 12-month follow-up. Conclusion Persons who have lived a long time in a host country after migration seem to have a SOC similar to native-born persons. Interventions with a person-centered approach could support the SOC by capturing individual life situations. Such interventions could support older persons by making everyday life more comprehensible and manageable and helping them to cope with challenges in daily life caused by aging.
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- L A Arola
- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Section for Health and Rehabilitation, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, .,Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, .,Centre for Ageing and Health - Agecap, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, .,National Graduate School on Ageing and Health - SWEAH, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, .,Department of Health and Welfare, Arcada University of Applied Science, Helsinki, Finland,
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Section for Health and Rehabilitation, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, .,Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, .,Centre for Ageing and Health - Agecap, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden,
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Section for Health and Rehabilitation, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, .,Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, .,Centre for Ageing and Health - Agecap, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden,
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Section for Health and Rehabilitation, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, .,Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, .,Centre for Ageing and Health - Agecap, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden,
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Agu JC, Hee-Jeon Y, Steel A, Adams J. A Systematic Review of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Amongst Ethnic Minority Populations: A Focus Upon Prevalence, Drivers, Integrative Use, Health Outcomes, Referrals and Use of Information Sources. J Immigr Minor Health 2018; 21:1137-1156. [DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0832-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Karadzhov D, White R. Between the “whispers of the Devil” and “the revelation of the Word”: Christian clergy’s mental health literacy and pastoral support for BME congregants. JOURNAL OF SPIRITUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2018.1537755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Institute of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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O'Neill J, Jegodzinski L, Tayebjee MH. Incidence of subclinical atrial fibrillation in a South Asian population. PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: PACE 2018; 41:1600-1605. [DOI: 10.1111/pace.13516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- James O'Neill
- Department of Cardiology; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary; Leeds UK
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- Department of Cardiology; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary; Leeds UK
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Hnin K, Mukherjee S, Antic NA, Catcheside P, Chai-Coetzer CL, McEvoy D, Vakulin A. The impact of ethnicity on the prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Med Rev 2018; 41:78-86. [PMID: 30149931 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2018.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Call to address ethnic inequalities in access to RMNCH services. THE LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH 2018; 6:e822-e823. [DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(18)30332-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Wilson D, Heaslip V, Jackson D. Improving equity and cultural responsiveness with marginalised communities: Understanding competing worldviews. J Clin Nurs 2018; 27:3810-3819. [PMID: 29869819 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To explore the impact of culture on health, healthcare provision and its contribution towards health inequity experienced by some marginalised communities. BACKGROUND Health inequity is a global issue, which occurs across and within countries, and is the greatest barrier to worldwide health and the development of the human race. In response to this challenge, there is an international commitment to ensure universal health coverage based on the fundamental principle that individuals should be able to access healthcare services they need. Despite this, there is clear evidence that indigenous and other cultural minorities such as New Zealand Māori and Gypsy Roma Travellers still experience far poorer health outcomes when compared to the majority population. Furthermore, when they do access health care, their experiences are often not positive and this in turn results in reluctance to access preventative health care, instead accessing health services much later, reducing treatment options and compounding higher mortality rates. What is often not explored or examined is the impact of the different cultural beliefs of individuals in these communities and the nurses caring for them. DESIGN This is a position paper drawing upon research experience with New Zealand Māori and Gypsy Roma Travellers. We critically review the experiences of health inequity of marginalised communities. It does so by examining how these communities may have a different world view to the nurses caring for them, and it is this lack of understanding and valuing of alternative worldviews that contributes to the poorer health outcomes both communities face. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE As nurses work with many different individuals and groups, we have to find ways of ensuring a more embracing, culturally responsive healthcare environment which respects and values the beliefs of others.
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- Denise Wilson
- Māori Health, Taupua Waiora Centre for Māori Health Research, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Principal Academic Department of Nursing and Clinical Science, Faculty of Health and Social Science, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Rana RH, Alam K, Gow J. Development of a richer measure of health outcomes incorporating the impacts of income inequality, ethnic diversity, and ICT development on health. Global Health 2018; 14:72. [PMID: 30029607 PMCID: PMC6054722 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-018-0385-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the literature, measuring health outcomes usually entails examining one dependent variable using cross-sectional data. Using a combination of mortality and morbidity variables, this study developed a new, richer measure of health outcome. Using the health outcome index, this study investigated the impacts of income inequality, levels of ethnic diversity and information and communication technology (ICT) development on health using panel data. METHODS Partial least squares regression based on a structural equation model is used to construct a health outcome index for 30 OECD countries over the period of 2004 to 2015 using SmartPLS software. Then, panel corrected standard errors estimation and pooled ordinary least square regression with Driscoll and Kraay standard errors approaches were used to investigate the key determinants of health outcomes. Both methods are efficient when the panel data is heteroscedastic and the errors are cross-sectional dependent. RESULTS Income inequality, level of ethnic diversity and development in ICT access and use have an adverse effect on health outcomes, however, development in ICT skills has a significant positive impact. Moreover, OECD countries with a higher percentage of publicly funded healthcare showed better public health compared to countries where the percentage is smaller. Finally, rising incomes, development of technologies and tertiary education are key determinants for improving health outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that countries with higher levels of income inequality and more ethnically diverse populations have lower levels of health outcomes. Policymakers also need to recognise the adverse effect of ICT use on public health and the benefits of public healthcare expenditure.
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- Rezwanul Hasan Rana
- School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, West, Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 Australia
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- School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, West, Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 Australia
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- School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, West, Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 Australia
- School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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The Impact of Being a Migrant from a Non-English-Speaking Country on Healthcare Outcomes in Frail Older Inpatients: an Australian Study. J Cross Cult Gerontol 2018; 32:447-460. [PMID: 28808814 DOI: 10.1007/s10823-017-9333-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The purpose of this prospective study of 2180 consecutive index admissions to an acute geriatric service was to compare in-hospital outcomes of frail older inpatients born in non-English-speaking counties, referred to as culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) countries in Australia, with those born in English-speaking countries. Multivariate logistic regression was used to model in-hospital mortality and new nursing home placement. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression was used to model length of stay. The mean age of all patients was 83 years and 93% were admitted through the emergency department. In multivariate analyses, patients from CALD and non-CALD backgrounds were equally likely to die (CALD odds ratio [OR] 0.69, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.44-1.10) and be newly placed in a nursing home (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.51-1.12). Patients from CALD backgrounds unable to speak English were more likely to die (11.5% vs. 7.2%, p = 0.02). While patients from CALD backgrounds had significantly shorter lengths of stay in univariate analysis (median 9 days vs. 10 days, p = 0.02), this was not apparent in multivariate analysis (hazard ratio 1.02, 95% CI 0.91-1.14), where the ability to speak English proved to be a strong confounder. While most of the literature shows poorer outcomes of people from minority ethnic groups, our findings indicate that this is not necessarily the case. Developing culturally appropriate services may mitigate some of the adverse outcomes commonly associated with ethnicity. Our findings are particularly relevant to countries populated by multiple ethnic groups.
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Kelly C, Pericleous M, Hendy J, de Lusignan S, Ahmed A, Vandrevala T, Ala A. Interventions to improve the uptake of screening across a range of conditions in Ethnic Minority Groups: a systematic review. Int J Clin Pract 2018; 72:e13202. [PMID: 29920875 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Screening programmes are well established in cancer, and are now being implemented in other conditions. An effective screening programme leads to early disease detection and improved outcomes but its impact is dependent on the quality of the test and the proportion of the target population participating. A further consideration is that uptake of screening by minority groups is low. PURPOSE To determine which interventions have successfully increased screening uptake amongst minorities. DATA SOURCES Medline, Cochrane database and the grey literature were searched from 1990 to 1st March 2016. STUDY SELECTION Fifty-five English language studies that assessed uptake of screening in any minority population in the country of study aged over 18 years and that included a comparison arm. DATA EXTRACTION Independent data extraction was undertaken by two researchers (CK and MP), using a predesigned data extraction form (DEF) which assisted retrieval of the core contents of each study and the organisation of material. DATA SYNTHESIS Evidence was organised by screening test and type of intervention. Two authors (CK and MP) extracted data into evidence tables to enable comparison of study characteristics and findings. The heterogeneity of methods precluded a meta-analysis thus results are descriptive. Evidence was also assessed, using the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tables. RESULTS This systematic review appraises data from international studies on a variety of minority groups, interventions and screening programmes providing a narrative review of their success and limitations.
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- Claire Kelly
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, FHMS, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, FHMS, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Brunel Business School, Brunel University, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, FHMS, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Brunel Business School, Brunel University, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, FHMS, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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Fisher HR, Du Toit G, Bahnson HT, Lack G. The challenges of preventing food allergy: Lessons learned from LEAP and EAT. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2018; 121:313-319. [PMID: 29909054 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To highlight challenges associated with this novel preventive strategy. DATA SOURCES The Learning Early About Peanuts (LEAP) and Enquiring About Tolerance (EAT) Studies, with reference to other oral tolerance induction studies. STUDY SELECTIONS Randomized clinial trials seeking to prevent food allergy through allergen introduction in infancy. RESULTS Oral tolerance induction programs that use a regimen of consumption of 2 g/week of protein are effective in preventing peanut and egg allergy. LEAP findings suggest oral tolerance induction is allergen specific. Adding peanut and other common food allergens (egg, fish, sesame, milk) to the infant diet has no adverse nutritional or growth effects and does not increase rates of food allergy. Breastfeeding rates are not adversely affected by these interventions. In the Western world, nonwhite children have the highest risk of food allergy, but their families are the least likely to participate in oral tolerance induction programs. CONCLUSION Many challenges must be overcome to implement successful food allergy prevention strategies. Allergy testing of high-risk infants (those with moderate to severe eczema and/or egg allergy) before commencing oral tolerance induction is desirable, but access is not universal. Dietary interventions would ideally be implemented in infancy before allergic sensitization and allergy occur, using a program that provides protection against multiple common allergens. Further research and consensus with regard to food preparations, target populations, dosing regimens, and preparations and clearly defined adherence are now required.
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- Helen R Fisher
- Paediatric Allergy Group, Department of Women and Children's Heath, School of Life Course Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Paediatric Allergy Group, Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Paediatric Allergy Group, Department of Women and Children's Heath, School of Life Course Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Paediatric Allergy Group, Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Children's Allergy Service, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Immune Tolerance Network, Benaroya Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Paediatric Allergy Group, Department of Women and Children's Heath, School of Life Course Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Paediatric Allergy Group, Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Children's Allergy Service, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
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Alexis O, Worsley A. An integrative review exploring black men of African and Caribbean backgrounds, their fears of prostate cancer and their attitudes towards screening. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2018; 33:155-166. [PMID: 29444301 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyy001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Evidence suggests that black men are disproportionately more affected than any other ethnicity by prostate cancer. The aim of this review is to identify studies exploring black men of African and Caribbean descent, their fears of prostate cancer and their attitudes towards screening. Four databases were searched and reference lists of relevant papers were hand searched. The inclusion criteria were studies exploring attitudes towards screening and fear of prostate cancer in black men of African and Caribbean backgrounds, peer-reviewed research, qualitative studies, surveys, questionnaires and English language publications. Qualitative findings were synthesized using a thematic framework to which quantitative findings were integrated. Of the 16 papers, 10 were quantitative and 6 were qualitative, all of which were conducted in the United States of America. Poorer and less educated black men were reluctant to seek help for prostate cancer. They may not visit their doctors for fear of intrusion into their personal lives. Moreover, they were fearful of being emasculated as a result of the digital rectal examination. The review identifies a paucity of UK literature on black men's fears and perceptions of prostate cancer. Further studies are needed in the United Kingdom to address this gap in the literature.
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- Obrey Alexis
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Joel Joffe Building, Delta 900 Office Park, Swindon SN5 7XQ, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Joel Joffe Building, Delta 900 Office Park, Swindon SN5 7XQ, UK
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Ethnic Disparity in Annual Healthcare Expenditures for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Ningxia, China. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2018; 5:1381-1388. [PMID: 29600352 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-018-0488-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its complications has been increasing worldwide with an increasing provision of long-term medications and health services. This study aimed to assess the healthcare costs for T2DM patients for vulnerable ethnic minority. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 13, 2016, to June 19, 2017, in two public hospitals in Ningxia, China. Eligible Hui and Han inpatients were recruited and interviewed. Ethnic disparities in annual healthcare expenditures for T2DM measured from a societal perspective and its associations of expenditures with other factors were analyzed by linear and quantile regressions. RESULTS Ethnic disparities in annual healthcare expenditures for T2DM were demonstrated, mainly reflecting differences in the cost of productivity loss. The quantile of annual healthcare expenditure showed significant ethnic disparities in T2DM patients with complications. At the 10th to 50th quantiles of healthcare expenditures, Hui patients had significantly lower expenditures than Han patients in both unadjusted and adjusted models. Non-significant difference in expenditures between Hui and Han patients was found at the 90th quantile of expenditure in the unadjusted model, but significantly higher expenditures for Hui patients were shown when adjusted for socioeconomic and clinical factors. CONCLUSION T2DM Hui patients faced significantly higher expenditures than Han patients when the costs of healthcare were high. Appropriate national policy considering the issue of ethnic minority should be further explored to improve health and subsidize economic burden for T2DM patients.
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Bruin N, Muntinga M, Verdonk P. Preaching to the choir? Sociodemographic differences in medical students' evaluation of an undergraduate diversity training module. MEDEDPUBLISH 2018; 7:56. [PMID: 38089196 PMCID: PMC10711956 DOI: 10.15694/mep.2018.0000056.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Introduction: Patients with diverse cultural backgrounds experience barriers in access to care, and do not always receive the care they need. To prepare future doctors to provide high quality care for all patients, adequate diversity education is essential. At VUmc School of Medical Sciences, we therefore developed a bachelor second year module on Care ethics and Diversity using an arts-based approach. The aim of this study was to evaluate the module from the students' perspective, and to gain insight in the relationship between evaluation outcomes and student sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: Design: cross-sectional evaluation study. Module content: after watching three short film fragments, students engaged in a structured dialogue about diversity in relation to care and care giving. Data collection: in 2015 and 2016, a questionnaire containing 12 evaluation items based on module learning outcomes were administered to second year medical students (N=287) immediately after receiving the module. Overall satisfaction with the module was measured using a 1-10 scale (with 1 indicating a very poor, and 10 indicating an excellent evaluation score); learning objective-related items were measured using a 5-point Likert scale. Results were analyzed using multiple linear regression, Pearson's correlation and Chi-square tests. Results: The average overall satisfaction score was 7.3. We found a strong positive correlation between the overall satisfaction score and the score of the item that measured students' level of interest (r=.70). Multiple linear regression showed a significant positive effect of identifying as non-native Dutch on multiple evaluation outcomes. Students with non-native Dutch backgrounds reported higher satisfaction with the module, perceived the module as more interesting and more personally relevant, and had higher scores on four of the six learning objective items. Discussion: Our findings indicate that students with non-native Dutch backgrounds were more satisfied with the module and reported more learning than their native Dutch peers. This might be explained by the fact that diversity education acknowledges Dutch students' lived experiences and builds on preexisting embodied diversity knowledge. Conversely, (white) native Dutch students might not always perceive diversity knowledge as legitimate or consider diversity as something that does not concern them. Conclusion: Non-native Dutch students reported more overall satisfaction with diversity education and more diversity learning than majority students. To secure and advance high quality health care for all patients, medical schools should invest in researching and developing diversity content that engages all students.
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Yuyun MF, Squire IB, Ng GA, Samani NJ. Evidence for reduced susceptibility to cardiac bradycardias in South Asians compared with Caucasians. Heart 2018; 104:1350-1355. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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ObjectivesTo investigate ethnic differences in susceptibility to bradycardias in South Asian and white European patients in the UK by determining rates of permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation for sinus node dysfunction (SND) and atrioventricular block (AVB) in each ethnic group.MethodsWe carried out a retrospective cohort study into new PPM implantation during the period from 1 May 2006 to 31 March 2014, in patients of South Asian and Caucasian ethnicity resident in Leicestershire, UK. Numbers of individuals at risk in each ethnic group were derived from UK National Census data of 2011. Crude, and age-standardised incidence rates and risk ratios per 1000 population of PPM implantation were calculated for Caucasians and South Asians.ResultsDuring the study period, 4883 individuals from the Leicestershire population of 980 328 underwent PPM implantation, a cumulative implantation rate of 4.98/1000 population. The population cumulative PPM implantation rate for SND was 1.74/1000, AVB 2.83/1000 and other indications 0.38/1000 population. The crude incidence in Caucasians (6.15/1000 population) was higher than in South Asians (1.07/1000 population) and remained higher after age standardisation (5.60/1000 vs 2.03/1000, P<0.001). The age-standardised cumulative PPM implantation rates were lower in South Asians for both SND (0.53/1000 in South Asians; 1.97/1000 in Caucasians, P<0.001) and AVB (1.30/1000 in South Asians; 3.17/1000 in Caucasians, P<0.001). Standardised risk ratios (95% CI) for PPM implantation in South Asians compared with Caucasians for all pacing indications, SND and AVB were 0.36 (95% CI 0.36 to 0.37), 0.27 (95% CI 0.27 to 0.28) and 0.41 (95% CI 0.41 to 0.42), respectively.ConclusionsRates of PPM implantation are lower in South Asians residing in the UK, compared with Caucasians. This observation raises the possibility of lower inherent susceptibility to bradycardias in South Asians compared with Caucasians. Studies aimed at identifying underlying mechanisms, including possible genetic differences, are warranted.
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Bucholc M, O’Kane M, Ashe S, Wong-Lin K. Prescriptive variability of drugs by general practitioners. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0189599. [PMID: 29462143 PMCID: PMC5819764 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Prescription drug spending is growing faster than any other sector of healthcare. However, very little is known about patterns of prescribing and cost of prescribing between general practices. In this study, we examined variation in prescription rates and prescription costs through time for 55 GP surgeries in Northern Ireland Western Health and Social Care Trust. Temporal changes in variability of prescribing rates and costs were assessed using the Mann–Kendall test. Outlier practices contributing to between practice variation in prescribing rates were identified with the interquartile range outlier detection method. The relationship between rates and cost of prescribing was explored with Spearman's statistics. The differences in variability and mean number of prescribing rates associated with the practice setting and socioeconomic deprivation were tested using t-test and F-test respectively. The largest between-practice difference in prescribing rates was observed for Apr-Jun 2015, with the number of prescriptions ranging from 3.34 to 8.36 per patient. We showed that practices with outlier prescribing rates greatly contributed to between-practice variability. The largest difference in prescribing costs was reported for Apr-Jun 2014, with the prescription cost per patient ranging from £26.4 to £64.5. In addition, the temporal changes in variability of prescribing rates and costs were shown to undergo an upward trend. We demonstrated that practice setting and socio-economic deprivation accounted for some of the between-practice variation in prescribing. Rural practices had higher between practice variability than urban practices at all time points. Practices situated in more deprived areas had higher prescribing rates but lower variability than those located in less deprived areas. Further analysis is recommended to assess if variation in prescribing can be explained by demographic characteristics of patient population and practice features. Identification of other factors contributing to prescribing variability can help us better address potential inappropriateness of prescribing.
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- Magda Bucholc
- Intelligent Systems Research Centre, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Glenshane Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Glenshane Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Intelligent Systems Research Centre, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Gumber A, Gumber L. Improving prevention, monitoring and management of diabetes among ethnic minorities: contextualizing the six G's approach. BMC Res Notes 2017; 10:774. [PMID: 29282119 PMCID: PMC5745639 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-017-3104-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objective People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups are known to have an increased risk of developing diabetes and face greater barriers to accessing healthcare resources compared to their ‘white British’ counterparts. The extent of these barriers varies by demographics and different socioeconomic circumstances that people find themselves in. The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss a new framework to understand, disentangle and tackle these barriers so that improvements in the effectiveness of diabetes interventions for BAME communities can be achieved. Results The main mediators of lifestyle behavioural change are gender, generation, geography, genes, God/religion, and gaps in knowledge and economic resources. Dietary and cultural practices of these individuals significantly vary according to gender, generation, geographical origin and religion. Recognition of these factors is essential in increasing knowledge of healthy eating, engagement in physical activity and utilisation of healthcare services. Use of the six G’s framework alongside a community centred approach is crucial in developing and implementing culturally sensitive interventions for diabetes prevention and management in BAME communities. This could improve their health outcomes and overall wellbeing.
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- Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK
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Manikam L, Shah R, Reed K, Santini G, Lakhanpaul M. Using a co-production prioritization exercise involving South Asian children, young people and their families to identify health priorities requiring further research and public awareness. Health Expect 2017; 20:852-861. [PMID: 27933711 PMCID: PMC5600270 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To facilitate South Asian (SA) families and health-care professionals (HCPs) participation in a prioritization exercise to co-produce child health research and public awareness agendas. DESIGN A three-stage process was adopted involving the following: (i) systematic literature review, (ii) HCP scoping survey and (iii) focus groups of SA adolescents and families. A Punjabi- and Urdu-speaking community facilitator moderated focus groups. A British Sign Language interpreter assisted in the hard of hearing group. Concordant and discordant themes between HCPs and SAs were identified. SETTING National survey of HCPs. Leicestershire for SA families. PARTICIPANTS A total of 27 HCPs and 35 SAs. SAs varied by descent, age (16-74), UK stay length (3-57 years) religion and disability. RESULTS Ranked by submission frequency in the survey, HCPs prioritized (i) public awareness on obesity, mental health, health-care access, vitamin D and routine health checks and (ii) research on nutrition, diabetes, health education and parenting methods. DISCUSSION South Asians prioritized research into the effectiveness of alternative medicines, a theme not identified by HCPs. Both HCPs and SAs prioritized increased research or public awareness on mental health illness, blood and organ donation, obesity and diet. Whilst HCPs identified diabetes, vitamin D and rickets together with parenting methods were important priorities requiring increased public awareness, and these views were not shared by SAs. CONCLUSIONS Minority groups are not always included in priority setting exercises due to concerns about language and perceived difficulty with accessing communities. Through this co-production exercise, we showed that it is possible and essential.
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- Logan Manikam
- Population, Policy and PracticeUCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child HealthLondonUK
- South Asian Health FoundationBirminghamUK
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- KCL Faculty of Life Sciences & MedicineLondonUK
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- Population, Policy and PracticeUCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child HealthLondonUK
- South Asian Health FoundationBirminghamUK
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A Longitudinal Study of Child Maltreatment and Mental Health Predictors of Admission to Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14101141. [PMID: 28956825 PMCID: PMC5664642 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14101141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The child welfare system is an access point for children's mental health services. Psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) are the most restrictive, and most expensive setting for children to receive long-term care. Given the high rates of behavioral health concerns among maltreated children in out-of-home care, research is needed to examine the factors that predict entry in PRTFs among children investigated for maltreatment. This exploratory study used cross-sector administrative records linked across multiple systems, including child welfare records and Medicaid claims, from a single state over a five-year period (n = 105,982). Cox proportional hazards modeling was used to predict entry into a PRTF. After controlling for many factors, PRTF entry was predicted by diagnosis code indicating a trauma-related condition, antipsychotic medication prescriptions, and entry into lower levels of out-of-home care, supporting the view that youth are admitted to PRTFs largely due to clinical need. However, PRTF admission is also associated with characteristics of their experiences with the social service system, primarily foster care placement stability and permanency. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
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Bener A. Health Status and Working Condition of Migrant Workers: Major Public Health Problems. Int J Prev Med 2017; 8:68. [PMID: 28966757 PMCID: PMC5609361 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_396_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Very little research and survey have been performed on the occupational health, hazards, and working condition of urban and rural of workers in Qatar. The aim of the current study is to identify the health status, lifestyle condition, working-related problems, and accidents experienced by Indian subcontinental migrants (ISCM) in Qatar and their access to health-care facilities. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study based on a representative sample of 1186 workers and study covering sociodemographic characteristics, medical conditions, and health-seeking behaviors and personal experience. RESULTS There were statistically significant differences between semi-urban and urban migrant workers in terms of educational, occupation, income, working hours, and accommodation type (P < 0.001). Furthermore, there were statistically significant differences between migrant workers in terms of body mass index, delay in receiving salary, the right to medical insurance and sick day entitlement, cigarettes and shisha smoking, amenities, having on-site safety measure, and sleeping hours (P < 0.01). Moreover, there were statistically significant differences between semi-urban and urban migrant workers in terms of pain, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, and pseudoneurologic and medical symptoms (P < 0.01). Multiple logistic regression was used for predictors' health problems in migrant workers such as the absence of drinking water, tap water availability, safety facility tools, occupational status, shisha smoking, toilet facility, working hours, and accommodation type were considered the strong predictors. CONCLUSIONS The current study revealed that there is a lack of insufficient information for the migrants about their lifestyle, medical conditions, health risks, injury, and rights privilege in relation to legal working condition and health services.
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- Abdulbari Bener
- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.,Department of Evidence for Population Health Unit, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Department of Endocrinology, Regenerative and Restorative Medicine Research Center, International School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Andreae MH, Nair S, Gabry JS, Goodrich B, Hall C, Shaparin N. A pragmatic trial to improve adherence with scheduled appointments in an inner-city pain clinic by human phone calls in the patient's preferred language. J Clin Anesth 2017; 42:77-83. [PMID: 28841451 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Revised: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE We investigated if human reminder phone calls in the patient's preferred language increase adherence with scheduled appointments in an inner-city chronic pain clinic. We hypothesized that language and cultural incongruence is the underlying mechanism to explain poor attendance at clinic appointments in underserved Hispanic populations. DESIGN Pragmatic randomized controlled clinical trial SETTING: Innercity academic chronic pain clinic with a diverse, predominantly African-American and Hispanic population PATIENTS: All (n=963) adult patients with a scheduled first appointment between October 2014 and October 2015 at the Montefiore Pain Center in the Bronx, New York were enrolled. INTERVENTIONS Patients were randomized to receive a human reminder call in their preferred language before their appointment, or no contact. MEASUREMENTS We recorded patients' demographic characteristics and as primary outcome attendance as scheduled, failure to attend and/or cancellation calls. We fit Bayesian and classical multinomial logistic regression models to test if the intervention improved adherence with scheduled appointments. MAIN RESULTS Among the 953 predominantly African American and Hispanic/Latino patients, 475 patients were randomly selected to receive a language-congruent, human reminder call, while 478 were assigned to receive no prior contact, (after we excluded 10 patients, scheduled for repeat appointments). In the experimental group, 275 patients adhered to their scheduled appointment, while 84 cancelled and 116 failed to attend. In the control group, 249 patients adhered to their scheduled appointment, 31 cancelled and 198 failed to attend. Human phone reminders in the preferred language increased adherence (RR 1.89, CI95% [1.42, 1.42], (p<0.01). The intervention seemed particularly effective in Hispanic patients, supporting our hypothesis of cultural congruence as possible underlying mechanism. CONCLUSIONS Human reminder phone calls prior in the patient's preferred language increased adherence with scheduled appointments. The intervention facilitated access to much needed care in an ethnically diverse, resource poor population, presumably by overcoming language barriers.
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- Michael H Andreae
- Department of Anesthesiology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey PA 17033, United States.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY, 10467 Bronx, NY, United States
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- Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP), Columbia University of the City of New York, International Affairs Building, 420 West 118th St, New York, NY 10027, United States
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- Department of Political Science, Columbia University in the City of New York, International Affairs Building, 420 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10027, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY, 10467 Bronx, NY, United States
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Bioethical Lens. Stem Cells Int 2017; 2017:1286246. [PMID: 28740510 PMCID: PMC5504964 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1286246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is one of a range of therapeutic options available to patients suffering from various diseases. HSCT procedure involves important ethical and legal aspects that can occur at every phase of the procedure: the clinical choice of whether to perform the procedure, pretransplantation preparation regimens, donor selection, stem cell harvest procedure, transplantation phase, and short-term and long-term follow-up care. In this discussion paper, we outline the ethical issue-facing physicians involved in HSCT. Currently, HSCT is a widely accepted treatment for many life-threatening diseases. It thus represents a real therapeutic hope for many patients. It does, however, carry a burden of possible morbidity and mortality. Consequently, there are substantial information and communication issues involved in the consent process for HSCT. In the final decision, the judgements of different parties, such as patients, family members, and healthcare professionals, intersect and overlap and this is particularly true when the patient is a minor. Finally, HSCT is a very expensive procedure. The social and economic concerns of HSCT are discussed within the actual contextual framework of the dramatic increase in healthcare costs and inequalities in healthcare in relation to socioeconomic status, educational status, and ethnicity.
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Why are South Asians seemingly protected against the development of atrial fibrillation? A review of current evidence. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2017; 27:249-257. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2016.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Revised: 11/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Riddell A, Babiker ZOE. Imported dengue fever in East London: a 6-year retrospective observational study. J Travel Med 2017; 24:3062597. [PMID: 28355620 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tax015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dengue fever (DF) is a frequently imported arthropod-borne infection in the United Kingdom but its broad range of clinical presentations makes it potentially unrecognized by clinicians. METHODS We conducted a 6-year retrospective case note review of laboratory confirmed DF patients in East London in the period from 1 January 2010 through 31 December 2015. Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory features of imported DF were described. Risk factors associated with viraemic DF presentations were assessed. RESULTS Forty-four patients (4 from primary care clinics and 40 from three acute hospitals) were confirmed to have DF through RNA and/or IgM detection. In total, 86.4% (38/44) had primary infection compared to 13.6% (6/44) with secondary infection. Viraemic DF presentations accounted for 59.1% (26/44) of cases. The median age was 34 years (IQR 25-43). Most patients were males (68.2%, 30/44) and of non-white ethnicity (81.8%, 36/44). South Asia was the most frequent travel destination (52.3%, 23/44) followed by Southeast Asia (20.5%, 9/44). July-September was the peak season of presentation (43.2%, 19/44). The median interval between arrival in the UK and laboratory testing was 7 days (IQR 4-13). Arriving from abroad ≤ 7 days before molecular testing (age-adjusted odds ratios [OR] 16.98, 95% CI 2.43-118.75, P = 0.004) and travel to South or Southeast Asia regions (age-adjusted OR 4.41, 95% CI 1.07-18.21, P = 0.040) were associated with detectable viraemia at presentation. Only one DF patient met the WHO severity criteria. HIV serostatus was determined in 61.4% (27/44) of cases. CONCLUSION Clinicians need to improve DF recognition as well as rates of HIV testing in tropical travellers. Region of travel and time since arrival from DF endemic settings may help clinicians optimize requests for molecular testing. Further research on the clinical and public health aspects of imported DF is needed.
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- Department of Infection, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Newark Street, London, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE
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Baum N, Kum Y, Shalit H, Tal M. Inequalities in a National Health Care System From the Perspective of Social Workers in Israel. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2017; 27:855-865. [PMID: 27179017 DOI: 10.1177/1049732316648668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This study explores social workers' perceptions of inequalities in Israel's national health care system. Unlike previous studies, which relied on patients' and practitioners' reports, it is based on interviews with 60 social workers in hospitals and ambulatory clinics. The findings show that although Israeli law provides for (almost) free, universal medical care, the treatment of persons lacking in money, education, and social affiliation may be compromised by difficulties in paying for medications, treatments, and travel to and from hospital; by difficulties in understanding doctors' instructions; and by reluctance to ask questions. Most doctors tend to focus exclusively on patients' medical needs, seem to lack sympathy with less educated patients, have little understanding of the life circumstances that impinge on their compliance, and make little effort to speak to them in the language they can understand. Practical suggestions are made with regard to the need to turn doctors' attention to their patients' non-medical needs.
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- 2 Meuhedet Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- 4 Ministry of Health, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Hanssens LGM, Detollenaere JDJ, Van Pottelberge A, Baert S, Willems SJT. Perceived discrimination In Primary Healthcare in Europe: evidence from the cross-sectional QUALICOPC study. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2017; 25:641-651. [PMID: 27112973 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Recent figures show that discrimination in healthcare is still persistent in the European Union. Research has confirmed these results but focused mainly on the outcomes of perceived discrimination. Studies that take into account socioeconomic determinants of discrimination limit themselves to either ethnicity, income or education. This article explores the influence of several socioeconomic indicators (e.g. gender, age, income, education and ethnicity) on perceived discrimination in 30 European countries. Data from the QUALICOPC study were used. These data were collected between October 2011 and December 2013 in the participating countries. In total, 7183 GPs (general practitioners) and 61932 patients participated in the study, which had an average response rate of 74.1%. Data collection was co-ordinated by NIVEL (Dutch Institute for Research of Health Care). Bivariate binomial logistic regressions were used to estimate the impact of each socioeconomic indicator on perceived discrimination. Multivariate logistic regressions were used to estimate the unique effect of each indicator. Results indicate that in Europe, overall 7% of the respondents felt discriminated, ranging between 1.4% and 12.8% at the country level. With regard to socioeconomic determinants in perceived discrimination, income and age are both important indicators, with lower income groups and younger people having a higher chance to feel discriminated. In addition, we find significant influences of education, gender, age and ethnicity in several countries. In most countries, higher educated people, older people, women and the indigenous population appeared to feel less discriminated. In conclusion, perceived discrimination in healthcare is reported in almost all European countries, but there is large variation between European countries. A high prevalence of perceived discrimination within a country also does not imply a correlation between socioeconomic indicators and perceived discrimination.
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- Lise G M Hanssens
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Social Economics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Raine R, Atkin W, von Wagner C, Duffy S, Kralj-Hans I, Hackshaw A, Counsell N, Moss S, McGregor L, Palmer C, Smith SG, Thomas M, Howe R, Vart G, Band R, Halloran SP, Snowball J, Stubbs N, Handley G, Logan R, Rainbow S, Obichere A, Smith S, Morris S, Solmi F, Wardle J. Testing innovative strategies to reduce the social gradient in the uptake of bowel cancer screening: a programme of four qualitatively enhanced randomised controlled trials. PROGRAMME GRANTS FOR APPLIED RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3310/pgfar05080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BackgroundBowel cancer screening reduces cancer-specific mortality. There is a socioeconomic gradient in the uptake of the English NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP), which may lead to inequalities in cancer outcomes.ObjectiveTo reduce socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of the NHS BCSP’s guaiac faecal occult blood test (gFOBt) without compromising uptake in any socioeconomic group.DesignWorkstream 1 explored psychosocial determinants of non-uptake of gFOBt in focus groups and interviews. Workstream 2 developed and tested four theoretically based interventions: (1) ‘gist’ information, (2) a ‘narrative’ leaflet, (3) ‘general practice endorsement’ (GPE) and (4) an ‘enhanced reminder’ (ER). Workstream 3 comprised four national cluster randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of the cost-effectiveness of each intervention.MethodsInterventions were co-designed with user panels, user tested using interviews and focus groups, and piloted with postal questionnaires. RCTs compared ‘usual care’ (existing NHS BCSP invitations) with usual care plus each intervention. The four trials tested: (1) ‘gist’ leaflet (n = 163,525), (2) ‘narrative’ leaflet (n = 150,417), (3) GPE on the invitation letter (n = 265,434) and (4) ER (n = 168,480). Randomisation was based on day of mailing of the screening invitation. The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) score associated with each individual’s home address was used as the marker of socioeconomic circumstances (SECs). Change in the socioeconomic gradient in uptake (interaction between treatment group and IMD quintile) was the primary outcome. Screening uptake was defined as the return of a gFOBt kit within 18 weeks of the invitation that led to a ‘definitive’ test result of either ‘normal’ (i.e. no further investigation required) or ‘abnormal’ (i.e. requiring referral for further testing). Difference in overall uptake was the secondary outcome.ResultsThe gist and narrative trials showed no effect on the SECs gradient or overall uptake (57.6% and 56.7%, respectively, compared with 57.3% and 58.5%, respectively, for usual care; allp-values > 0.05). GPE showed no effect on the gradient (p = 0.5) but increased overall uptake [58.2% vs. 57.5% in usual care, odds ratio (OR) = 1.07, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04 to 1.10;p < 0.0001]. ER showed a significant interaction with SECs (p = 0.005), with a stronger effect in the most deprived IMD quintile (14.1% vs. 13.3% in usual care, OR = 1.11, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.20;p = 0.003) than the least deprived (34.7% vs. 34.9% in usual care OR = 1.00, 95% CI 0.94 to 1.06;p = 0.98), and higher overall uptake (25.8% vs. 25.1% in usual care, OR = 1.07, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.11;p = 0.001). All interventions were inexpensive to provide.LimitationsIn line with NHS policy, the gist and narrative leaflets supplemented rather than replaced existing NHS BCSP information. This may have undermined their effect.ConclusionsEnhanced reminder reduced the gradient and modestly increased overall uptake, whereas GPE increased overall uptake but did not reduce the gradient. Therefore, given their effectiveness and very low cost, the findings suggest that implementation of both by the NHS BCSP would be beneficial. The gist and narrative results highlight the challenge of achieving equitable delivery of the screening offer when all communication is written; the format is universal and informed decision-making mandates extensive medical information.Future workSocioculturally tailored research to promote communication about screening with family and friends should be developed and evaluated.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN74121020.FundingThis project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programme Grants for Applied Research programme and will be published in full inProgramme Grants for Applied Research; Vol. 5, No. 8. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Rosalind Raine
- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics, King’s Clinical Trials Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- University College London Cancer Trials Centre, London, UK
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- Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Patient and Public Involvement Representative, Evesham, UK
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- NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Southern Hub, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, UK
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Southern Hub, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, UK
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- NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Southern Hub, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, UK
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- NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme North East Hub, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK
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- NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Eastern Hub, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
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- NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme London Hub, Northwick Park and St Marks Hospitals NHS Trust, Harrow, UK
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- North Central London Bowel Cancer Screening Centre, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Midlands and North West Hub, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, UK
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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Detollenaere J, Van Pottelberge A, Hanssens L, Pauwels L, van Loenen T, Willems S. Postponing a General Practitioner Visit: Describing Social Differences in Thirty-One European Countries. Health Serv Res 2017; 52:2099-2120. [PMID: 28217969 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.12669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe social differences in postponing a general practitioner visit in 31 European countries and to explore whether primary care strength is associated with postponement rates. DATA SOURCES Between October 2011 and December 2013, the multicountry QUALICOPC study collected data on 61,931 patients and 7,183 general practitioners throughout Europe. STUDY DESIGN Access to primary care was measured by asking the patients whether they postponed a general practitioner visit in the past year. Social differences were described according to patients' self-rated household income, education, ethnicity, and gender. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION METHODS Data were analyzed using multivariable and multilevel binomial logistic regression analyses. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS According to the variance-decomposition in the multilevel analysis, most of the variance can be explained by patient characteristics. Postponement of general practitioner care is higher for patients with a low self-rated household income, a low education level, and a migration background. In addition, although the point estimates are consistent with a substantial effect, no statistically significant association between primary care strength and postponement in the 31 countries is determined. CONCLUSIONS Despite the universal and egalitarian goals of health care systems, access to general practitioner care in Europe is still determined by patients' socioeconomic status (self-rated household income and education) and migration background.
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- Jens Detollenaere
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Netherlands Center for Social Care Research, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Wilmink T, Wijewardane A, Lee K, Murley A, Hollingworth L, Powers S, Baharani J. Effect of ethnicity and socioeconomic status on vascular access provision and performance in an urban NHS hospital. Clin Kidney J 2017; 10:62-67. [PMID: 28638605 PMCID: PMC5469553 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfw099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine the effect of ethnicity, socioeconomic group (SEG) and comorbidities on provision of vascular access for haemodialysis (HD). METHODS This was a retrospective review of two databases of HD sessions and access operations from 2003-11. Access modality of first HD session and details of transplanted patients were derived from the renal database. Follow-up was until 1 January 2015. Primary failure (PF) was defined as an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) used for fewer than six consecutive dialysis sessions. AVF survival was defined as being until the date the AVF was abandoned. Ethnicity was coded from hospital records. SEG was calculated from postcodes and 2011 census data from the Office of National Statistics. Comorbidities were calculated with the Charlson Comorbidity Index. RESULTS Five hundred incident patients started chronic HD in the study period. Mode of starting HD was not associated with ethnicity (P = 0.27) or SEG (P = 0.45). Patients from ethnic minorities were younger when starting dialysis (P < 0.0001). Some 928 AVF patients' first AVF operations were analysed: 68% Caucasian, 26% Asian and 6% Afro-Caribbean. Half were in the most deprived SEG and 11% in the least deprived SEG. PF did not differ by ethnicity (P = 0.29), SEG (P = 0.75) or comorbidities (P = 0.54). AVF survival was not different according to ethnicity (P = 0.13) or SEG (P = 0.87). AVF survival was better for patients with a low comorbidity score (P = 0.04). The distribution of transplant recipients by ethnic group and SEG was similar to the distributions of all HD starters. CONCLUSION Ethnicity and socioeconomic group had no effect on mode of starting HD, primary AVF failure rate or AVF survival. Ethnic minorities were younger at start of dialysis and at their first AVF operation.
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- Teun Wilmink
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Ethnic variation in primary idiopathic macular hole surgery. Eye (Lond) 2017; 31:708-712. [PMID: 28085145 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2016.296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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PurposeThe purpose of the study was to investigate the role of ethnicity on idiopathic macular holes (IMH) structure and surgical outcome. This was a retrospective review.Patients and methodsConsecutive patients undergoing primary IMH surgery at two surgical sites of Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK) between April 2012 and June 2013. The main outcome measure was post surgical anatomical closure of IMH.ResultsTwo hundred and twenty two primary IMH surgeries were undertaken. A standard procedure including pars plana vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane peeling, and gas tamponade was undertaken for all cases. 61.3% of patients were Caucasian, 21.2% were South Asian, and 16% were Afro-Caribbean. The mean minimum linear diameter (MLD) for our cohort was 434.6 mcm. Mean MLD was 395.3 mcm in Caucasian patients, 490.0 mcm in South Asians (P=0.006), and 491.4 mcm in Afro-Caribbeans (P=0.007). Regression analysis demonstrated that MLD and Afro-Caribbean ethnicity were independent significant risk factors for surgical failure (OR: 1.01, P<0.001 and OR: 5.73, P=0.008, respectively).ConclusionSouth Asian and Afro-Caribbean patients present with larger IMH than Caucasians. In addition to IMH diameter, Afro-Caribbean ethnicity is an independent risk factor for surgical failure.
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Abendstern M, Hughes J, Jasper R, Sutcliffe C, Challis D. Identifying standards for care coordination in adult social care: a multinational perspective. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE COORDINATION 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/2053434516677663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction Standards for care coordination in adult social care can support the delivery of high-quality services. Methods A content analysis of 20 guidance documents produced over the last 30 years was undertaken to consider their utility for current practice. a mix of convenience and purposive sampling was used. Data were extracted on document design and substance and were analysed in relation to a conceptual framework that articulated standards as principles of practice situated within elements of care coordination such as assessment. Results A total of 24 standards were repeatedly found across the documents. the most frequently cited were user participation, a network approach and person-centred practice. Most documents contained ‘standards’ as identified by the framework above. Variation was found regarding how standards were operationalised in relation to elements of care coordination. Principles were most frequently linked to assessment and care/support planning and least often to referrals and case closures. User participation was the most cited principle, operationalised in relation to all elements of practice in seven documents. a total of 16 standards related to individual practice and eight to agency level responsibilities. Discussion The findings indicate a set of core standards that have demonstrated utility over a 30-year period and to gaps in relation to both the operationalisation of certain principles and particular elements of care coordination. the application of the definition of a standard developed by this study could support the delivery of comprehensive high-quality services across the care coordination pathway. Further research is needed to validate its use in different settings.
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- Michele Abendstern
- Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), University of Manchester, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), University of Manchester, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), University of Manchester, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), University of Manchester, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), University of Manchester, UK
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Providing palliative care for cardiovascular disease from a perspective of sociocultural diversity: a global view. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2016; 10:11-7. [PMID: 26808051 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article discusses the available information on providing palliative care for cardiovascular disease (CVD) for individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and argues the need for cultural competence and awareness of healthcare providers. RECENT FINDINGS The burden of CVD is increasing globally and access to palliative care for individuals and populations is inconsistent and largely driven by policy, funding models, center-based expertise and local resources. Culture is an important social determinant of health and moderates health outcomes across the life trajectory. Along with approachability, availability, accommodation, affordability and appropriateness, culture moderates access to services. Health disparities and inequity of access underscore the importance of ensuring services meet the needs of diverse populations and that care is provided by individuals who are culturally competent. In death and dying, the vulnerability of individuals, families and communities is most pronounced. Using a social-ecological model as an organising framework, we consider the evidence from the literature in regard to the interaction between the individual, interpersonal relationships, community and society in promoting access to individuals with cardiovascular disease. SUMMARY This review highlights the need for considering individual, provider and system factors to tailor and target healthcare services to the needs of culturally diverse populations. Beyond translation of materials, there is a need to understand the cultural dimensions influencing health-seeking behaviors and acceptance of palliative care and ensuring the cultural competence of health professionals in both primary and specialist palliative care.
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Rafighi E, Poduval S, Legido-Quigley H, Howard N. National Health Service Principles as Experienced by Vulnerable London Migrants in "Austerity Britain": A Qualitative Study of Rights, Entitlements, and Civil-Society Advocacy. Int J Health Policy Manag 2016; 5:589-597. [PMID: 27694650 DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2016.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent British National Health Service (NHS) reforms, in response to austerity and alleged 'health tourism,' could impose additional barriers to healthcare access for non-European Economic Area (EEA) migrants. This study explores policy reform challenges and implications, using excerpts from the perspectives of non-EEA migrants and health advocates in London. METHODS A qualitative study design was selected. Data were collected through document review and 22 in-depth interviews with non-EEA migrants and civil-society organisation representatives. Data were analysed thematically using the NHS principles. RESULTS The experiences of those 'vulnerable migrants' (ie, defined as adult non-EEA asylum-seekers, refugees, undocumented, low-skilled, and trafficked migrants susceptible to marginalised healthcare access) able to access health services were positive, with healthcare professionals generally demonstrating caring attitudes. However, general confusion existed about entitlements due to recent NHS changes, controversy over 'health tourism,' and challenges registering for health services or accessing secondary facilities. Factors requiring greater clarity or improvement included accessibility, communication, and clarity on general practitioner (GP) responsibilities and migrant entitlements. CONCLUSION Legislation to restrict access to healthcare based on immigration status could further compromise the health of vulnerable individuals in Britain. This study highlights current challenges in health services policy and practice and the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in healthcare advocacy (eg, helping the voices of the most vulnerable reach policy-makers). Thus, it contributes to broadening national discussions and enabling more nuanced interpretation of ongoing global debates on immigration and health.
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- Elham Rafighi
- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.,Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Willis A, Roshan M, Patel N, Gray LJ, Yates T, Davies M, Khunti K. A community faith centre based screening and educational intervention to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes: A feasibility study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2016; 120:73-80. [PMID: 27522562 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS People of South Asian origin experience higher rates of diabetes and complications of diabetes compared to white Europeans. Therefore, it is important to identify those with undiagnosed diabetes and those at high risk of developing diabetes, in order to intervene with lifestyle intervention to reduce risk and prevent complications. We conducted a study to assess the feasibility of delivering a faith centre based pathway for screening and referral to group education for high risk individuals to increase screening uptake and reduce diabetes risk. METHODS Opportunistic screening and early intervention strategy for people at risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in local faith centres. The screening consisted of a diabetes risk assessment tool and a near patient test for HbA1c. Participants found to be at high risk of diabetes (HbA1c 6-6.4%/42-46mmol/mol) were offered a 'Walking Away from Diabetes' group educational intervention aimed at increasing exercise levels and reducing diabetes risk. RESULTS 252 participants were screened during four screening events. 202 participants (80.2%) gave consent for their data to be included in the analysis. 72.4% of participants were found to have a high diabetes risk score. 32 participants (15.8%) had a HbA1c result (6-6.4%/42-46mmol/mol). Eight participants (4.0%) had a (HbA1c ⩾6.5%/⩾47mmol/mol). Of those eligible for the diabetes prevention education programme, 18 participants (56.3%) attended. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms that screening followed by group education within faith centre settings is feasible and acceptable to participants. The strategies chosen were effective in achieving a high screening yield and high uptake of group education.
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- A Willis
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, UK; NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) East Midlands, UK.
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, UK; NIHR Leicester-Loughborough Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical Research Unit, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, UK; NIHR Leicester-Loughborough Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical Research Unit, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, UK; NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) East Midlands, UK
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Sheikh N, Papadakis M, Panoulas VF, Prakash K, Millar L, Adami P, Zaidi A, Gati S, Wilson M, Carr-White G, Tomé MTE, Behr ER, Sharma S. Comparison of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Afro-Caribbean versus white patients in the UK. Heart 2016; 102:1797-1804. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-309843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Isaacs T, Hunt D, Ward D, Rooshenas L, Edwards L. The Inclusion of Ethnic Minority Patients and the Role of Language in Telehealth Trials for Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2016; 18:e256. [PMID: 27670360 PMCID: PMC5057063 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.6374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 08/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes is a serious, pervasive metabolic condition that disproportionately affects ethnic minority patients. Telehealth interventions can facilitate type 2 diabetes monitoring and prevent secondary complications. However, trials designed to test the effectiveness of telehealth interventions may underrecruit or exclude ethnic minority patients, with language a potential barrier to recruitment. The underrepresentation of minorities in trials limits the external validity of the findings for this key patient demographic. OBJECTIVE This systematic review examines (1) the research reporting practices and prevalence of ethnic minority patients included in telehealth randomized controlled trials (RCTs) targeting type 2 diabetes and the trial characteristics associated with recruiting a high proportion of minority patients, and (2) the proportion of included RCTs that report using English language proficiency as a patient screening criterion and how and why they do so. METHODS Telehealth RCTs published in refereed journals targeting type 2 diabetes as a primary condition for adults in Western majority English-speaking countries were included. Ethnically targeted RCTs were excluded from the main review, but were included in a post hoc subgroup analysis. Abstract and full-text screening, risk of bias assessment, and data extraction were independently conducted by two reviewers. RESULTS Of 3358 records identified in the search, 79 articles comprising 58 RCTs were included. Nearly two-thirds of the RCTs (38/58) reported on the ethnic composition of participants, with a median proportion of 23.5% patients (range 0%-97.7%). Fourteen studies (24%) that included at least 30% minority patients were all US-based, predominantly recruited from urban areas, and described the target population as underserved, financially deprived, or uninsured. Eight of these 14 studies (57%) offered intervention materials in a language other than English or employed bilingual staff. Half of all identified RCTs (29/58) included language proficiency as a participant-screening criterion. Language proficiency was operationalized using nonstandardized measures (eg, having sufficient "verbal fluency"), with only three studies providing reasons for excluding patients on language grounds. CONCLUSIONS There was considerable variability across studies in the inclusion of ethnic minority patients in RCTs, with higher participation rates in countries with legislation to mandate their inclusion (eg, United States) than in those without such legislation (eg, United Kingdom). Less than 25% of the RCTs recruited a sizeable proportion of ethnic minorities, which raises concerns about external validity. The lack of objective measures or common procedures for assessing language proficiency across trials implies that language-related eligibility decisions are often based on trial recruiters' impressionistic judgments, which could be subject to bias. The variability and inconsistent reporting on ethnicity and other socioeconomic factors in descriptions of research participants could be more specifically emphasized in trial reporting guidelines to promote best practice. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews: CRD42015024899; http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID=CRD42015024899 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6kQmI2bdF).
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- Talia Isaacs
- University of Bristol, Graduate School of Education, Bristol, United Kingdom.
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Jakič M, Rotar Pavlič D. Patients' perception of differences in general practitioners' attitudes toward immigrants compared to the general population: Qualicopc Slovenia. Zdr Varst 2016; 55:155-165. [PMID: 27703534 PMCID: PMC5031064 DOI: 10.1515/sjph-2016-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Globally, the number of immigrants is rising every year, so that the number of immigrants worldwide is estimated at 200 million. In Slovenia, immigrants comprise 6.5% of the overall population. Immigrants bring along to a foreign country their cultural differences and these differences can affect immigrants' overall health status and lead to chronic health conditions. The aim of this study was to identify patients' perception of general practitioners' (GPs') attitudes toward immigrants in Slovenia. METHODS This study was based on the Qualicopc questionnaire. We used the questions that targeted patients' experience with the appointment at their GP on the day that the study was carried out. RESULTS There were no differences in GPs' accessibility based on groups included in our study (p>0.05). Compared to the non-immigrant population, first-generation immigrants answered that their GPs were impolite (p=0.018) and that they did not take enough time for them (p=0.038). In addition, they also experienced more difficulties understanding their GP's instructions (p<0.001). Second-generation immigrants experienced more negative behaviour from GPs, and first-generation immigrants had more difficulties understanding GPs' instructions. CONCLUSION There may be some differences in patients' perception of GPs' attitudes towards immigrants in comparison with the general Slovenian population. However, based on the perception of the immigrants that do benefit from the medical care it is not possible to judge the GPs' attitudes towards immigrants as worse compared to their attitude towards the non-immigrant population. Indeed, there may be other reasons why the patients answered the way they did.
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- Maja Jakič
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Familiy Medicine, Poljanski nasip 58, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Familiy Medicine, Poljanski nasip 58, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Gimeno-Feliu LA, Calderón-Larrañaga A, Diaz E, Poblador-Plou B, Macipe-Costa R, Prados-Torres A. Global healthcare use by immigrants in Spain according to morbidity burden, area of origin, and length of stay. BMC Public Health 2016; 16:450. [PMID: 27230885 PMCID: PMC4882823 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3127-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The healthcare of immigrants is an important aspect of equity of care provision. Understanding how immigrants use the healthcare services based on their needs is crucial to establish effective health policy. METHODS This retrospective, observational study included the total population of Aragon, Spain (1,251,540 individuals, of whom 11.9 % were immigrants). Patient-level data on the use of primary, specialised, hospital, and emergency care as well as prescription drug use in 2011 were extracted from the EpiChron Cohort and compared between immigrants and nationals. Multivariable standard or zero-inflated negative binomial regression models were generated, adjusting for age, sex, length of stay, and morbidity burden. RESULTS The annual visit rates of immigrants were lower than those of nationals for primary care (3.3 vs 6.4), specialised care (1.3 vs 2.7), planned hospital admissions/100 individuals (1.6 vs 3.8), unplanned hospital admissions/100 individuals (2.7 vs 4.7), and emergency room visits/10 individuals (2.3 vs 2.8). Annual prescription drug costs were also lower for immigrants (€47 vs €318). These differences were only partially attenuated after adjusting for age, sex and morbidity burden. CONCLUSION In a universal coverage health system offering broad legal access to immigrants, the global use of healthcare services was lower for immigrants than for nationals. These differences may be explained in part by the healthy migration effect, but also reveal possible inequalities in healthcare provision that warrant further investigation.
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- Luis A Gimeno-Feliu
- EpiChron Research Group on Chronic Diseases, Aragón Health Sciences Institute (IACS), IIS Aragón, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain. .,San Pablo Health Centre, C/ Aguadores 7, 50003, Zaragoza, Spain. .,Department of Medicine, Psychiatry and Dermatology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- EpiChron Research Group on Chronic Diseases, Aragón Health Sciences Institute (IACS), IIS Aragón, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.,Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Norwegian Centre for Minority Health Research (NAKMI), Oslo University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- EpiChron Research Group on Chronic Diseases, Aragón Health Sciences Institute (IACS), IIS Aragón, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.,Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- EpiChron Research Group on Chronic Diseases, Aragón Health Sciences Institute (IACS), IIS Aragón, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.,Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Microbiology, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Hanssens LGM, Detollenaere J, Hardyns W, Willems SJT. Access, treatment and outcomes of care: a study of ethnic minorities in Europe. Int J Public Health 2016; 61:443-54. [DOI: 10.1007/s00038-016-0810-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Ocloo J, Matthews R. From tokenism to empowerment: progressing patient and public involvement in healthcare improvement. BMJ Qual Saf 2016; 25:626-32. [PMID: 26993640 PMCID: PMC4975844 DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 489] [Impact Index Per Article: 61.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND There have been repeated calls to better involve patients and the public and to place them at the centre of healthcare. Serious clinical and service failings in the UK and internationally increase the urgency and importance of addressing this problem. Despite this supportive policy context, progress to achieve greater involvement is patchy and slow and often concentrated at the lowest levels of involvement. METHODS A selective narrative literature search was guided by the authors' broad expertise, covering a range of disciplines across health and social care, policy and research. Published systematic literature reviews were used to identify relevant authors and publications. Google and hand searches of journal articles and reference lists and reports augmented identification of recent evidence. RESULTS Patients and the wider public can be involved at most stages of healthcare, and this can have a number of benefits. Uncertainty persists about why and how to do involvement well and evaluate its impact, how to involve and support a diversity of individuals, and in ways that allow them to work in partnership to genuinely influence decision-making. This exposes patient and public involvement (PPI) to criticisms of exclusivity and tokenism. CONCLUSIONS Current models of PPI are too narrow, and few organisations mention empowerment or address equality and diversity in their involvement strategies. These aspects of involvement should receive greater attention, as well as the adoption of models and frameworks that enable power and decision-making to be shared more equitably with patients and the public in designing, planning and co-producing healthcare.
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- Josephine Ocloo
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Patient Safety and Service Quality, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership and Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) for Northwest London, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Cook EJ, Sharp C, Randhawa G, Guppy A, Gangotra R, Cox J. Who uses NHS health checks? Investigating the impact of ethnicity and gender and method of invitation on uptake of NHS health checks. Int J Equity Health 2016; 15:13. [PMID: 26791963 PMCID: PMC4721114 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-016-0303-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background NHS Health Checks is a national risk assessment prevention programme for all individuals aged 40-74 that reside in England. Through the systematic assessment of an individual’s ten year disease risk, this programme aims to provide early identification and subsequent management of this risk. However, there is limited evidence on how socio-demographic factors impact on uptake and what influence the invitation method has on uptake to this programme. Methods NHS Health Check data from April 2013 to March 2014 was analysed (N = 50,485) for all 30 GP Practices in Luton, a culturally diverse town in England, UK. Data was collected for age, ethnicity, uptake (attendance and non attendance) and invitation method (letter written, verbal face-to-face, telephone). Actual usage of NHS Health Checks was determined for each ethnic group of the population and compared using Chi-square analysis. Results The overall uptake rate for Luton was 44 %, markedly lower that the set target of 50–75 %. The findings revealed a variation of uptake in relation to age, gender, level of deprivation. Ethnicity and gender variations were also found, with ‘White British’ ‘Black Caribbean’ and ‘Indian’ patients most likely to take up a NHS Health Check. However, patients from ‘Any Other White Background’ and ‘Black African’ were significantly less likely to uptake an NHS Health Check compared to all other ethnic groups. Ethnicity and gender differences were also noted in relation to invitation method. Conclusions The findings revealed that different invitation methods were effective for different ethnic and gender groups. Therefore, it is suggested that established protocols of invitation are specifically designed for maximizing the response rate for each population group. Future research should now focus on uncovering the barriers to uptake in particular culturally diverse population groups to determine how public health teams can better engage with these communities.
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- Erica J Cook
- Department of Psychology, University of Bedfordshire, Park Square, Luton, UK.
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- Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, Putteridge Bury, Hitchin Road, Luton, UK.
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- Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, Putteridge Bury, Hitchin Road, Luton, UK.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bedfordshire, Park Square, Luton, UK.
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- Public Health Department, Northamptonshire Council, Northampton, UK.
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- Public Health Department, Norfolk County Council, Norfolk, UK.
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Wilkinson E, Waqar M, Sinclair A, Randhawa G. Meeting the Challenge of Diabetes in Ageing and Diverse Populations: A Review of the Literature from the UK. J Diabetes Res 2016; 2016:8030627. [PMID: 27830158 PMCID: PMC5086503 DOI: 10.1155/2016/8030627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The impact of type 2 diabetes on ageing societies is great and populations across the globe are becoming more diverse. Complications of diabetes unequally affect particular groups in the UK older people, and people with a South Asian background are two population groups with increased risk whose numbers will grow in the future. We explored the evidence about diabetes care for older people with South Asian ethnicity to understand the contexts and mechanisms behind interventions to reduce inequalities. We used a realist approach to review the literature, mapped the main areas where relevant evidence exists, and explored the concepts and mechanisms which underpinned interventions. From this we constructed a theoretical framework for a programme of research and put forward suggestions for what our analysis might mean to providers, researchers, and policy makers. Broad themes of cultural competency; comorbidities and stratification; and access emerged as mid-level mechanisms which have individualised, culturally intelligent, and ethical care at their heart and through which inequalities can be addressed. These provide a theoretical framework for future research to advance knowledge about concordance; culturally meaningful measures of depression and cognitive impairment; and care planning in different contexts which support effective diabetes care for aging and diverse populations.
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- Emma Wilkinson
- Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK
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- Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK
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- Foundation for Diabetes Research in Older People, Diabetes Frail, Droitwich, UK
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- Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK
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Choi KC, So WKW, Chen JMT, Lau GC, Lee PCW, Chan CWH. Comparison Study of Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Testing between Ethnic Minorities and the General Population in Hong Kong. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16:7713-20. [PMID: 26625786 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.17.7713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers. This study aimed to compare the uptake of CRC testing in the general public and in ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional survey covered 2,327 South Asian and Chinese adults aged over 50, recruited from two separate studies. A structured questionnaires were administered by research staff over the telephone or in face- to-face interviews. RESULTS The uptake rate of CRC testing among South Asians was significantly lower than that of the general population in Hong Kong. Factors associated with the uptake rate were health professional's recommendation, perception of regular visits to doctor, use of complementary therapy, ethnicity, perceived susceptibility to cancer, presence of chronic illness, and education level. In addition, a significant interaction (p<0.05) between ethnicity and health professionals' recommendations was found, after adjustment for the main independent factors identified. CONCLUSIONS Older people with lower educational attainment, without chronic illness and those have lower perceived susceptibility to cancer may be targeted for CRC testing promotion in the society. In addition, health professionals can play a highly influential role in promoting such testing, particularly among ethnic minorities.
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- Kai-Chow Choi
- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong E-mail :
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Methley AM, Chew‐Graham C, Campbell S, Cheraghi‐Sohi S. Experiences of UK health-care services for people with Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic narrative review. Health Expect 2015; 18:1844-55. [PMID: 24990077 PMCID: PMC5810635 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, degenerative condition with an estimated UK prevalence of 100 000. Contact with health-care services is frequent and long-term; however, little research has investigated the experiences of health care for MS in the UK. OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic narrative review was to critically review qualitative studies reporting patients' experiences of health-care services in the UK. SEARCH STRATEGY EMBASE, CINAHL, Medline, psychINFO and MS Society databases were searched with no date restrictions using search terms denoting 'Multiple Sclerosis', 'health-care services', 'patient', 'experience' and 'qualitative research'. Snowballing and hand searching of journals were used. INCLUSION CRITERIA Studies were included if they used qualitative methods of data collection and analysis to investigate adult patient's experiences of health-care services for MS in the UK. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data were extracted independently and analysed jointly by two reviewers. Studies were appraised for the quality of evidence described using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme's qualitative tool. Due to the breadth of areas covered, the data were too heterogeneous for a synthesis and are presented as a narrative review. MAIN RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Five studies were included. Studies primarily investigated diagnosis or palliative care. Themes of importance were the emotional experience of health care, continuity of care and access to services, and support from health-care professionals. Studies were mainly poor quality and focussed on a homogenous sample. CONCLUSIONS This study provides the first review of the UK evidence base of experiences of health care for MS. Future research should investigate experiences of care after diagnosis in a more varied sample of participants.
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Alzubaidi H, Mc Namara K, Browning C, Marriott J. Barriers and enablers to healthcare access and use among Arabic-speaking and Caucasian English-speaking patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative comparative study. BMJ Open 2015; 5:e008687. [PMID: 26576809 PMCID: PMC4654379 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Revised: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to explore the decision-making processes and associated barriers and enablers that determine access and use of healthcare services in Arabic-speaking and English-speaking Caucasian patients with diabetes in Australia. STUDY SETTING AND DESIGN Face-to-face semistructured individual interviews and group interviews were conducted at various healthcare settings-diabetes outpatient clinics in 2 tertiary referral hospitals, 6 primary care practices and 10 community centres in Melbourne, Australia. PARTICIPANTS A total of 100 participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus were recruited into 2 groups: 60 Arabic-speaking and 40 English-speaking Caucasian. DATA COLLECTION Interviews were audio-taped, translated into English when necessary, transcribed and coded thematically. Sociodemographic and clinical information was gathered using a self-completed questionnaire and medical records. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Only Arabic-speaking migrants intentionally delayed access to healthcare services when obvious signs of diabetes were experienced, missing opportunities to detect diabetes at an early stage. Four major barriers and enablers to healthcare access and use were identified: influence of significant other(s), unique sociocultural and religious beliefs, experiences with healthcare providers and lack of knowledge about healthcare services. Compared with Arabic-speaking migrants, English-speaking participants had no reluctance to access and use medical services when signs of ill-health appeared; their treatment-seeking behaviours were straightforward. CONCLUSIONS Arabic-speaking migrants appear to intentionally delay access to medical services even when symptomatic. Four barriers to health services access have been identified. Tailored interventions must be developed for Arabic-speaking migrants to improve access to available health services, facilitate timely diagnosis of diabetes and ultimately to improve glycaemic control.
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- H Alzubaidi
- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health, Flinders University and Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute at Royal District Nursing Service, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Palmer CK, Thomas MC, McGregor LM, von Wagner C, Raine R. Understanding low colorectal cancer screening uptake in South Asian faith communities in England--a qualitative study. BMC Public Health 2015; 15:998. [PMID: 26423750 PMCID: PMC4589976 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2334-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Colorectal cancer screening uptake within the South Asian population in England is approximately half that of the general population (33 % vs 61 %), and varies by Muslim (31.9 %), Sikh (34.6 %) and Hindu (43.7 %) faith background. This study sought to explore reasons for low uptake of CRC screening in South Asian communities and for the variability of low uptake between three faith communities; and to identify strategies by which uptake might be improved. Methods We interviewed 16 ‘key informants’ representing communities from the three largest South Asian faith backgrounds (Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism) in London, England. Results Reasons for low colorectal cancer screening uptake were overwhelmingly shared across South Asian faith groups. These were: limitations posed by written English; limitations posed by any written language; reliance on younger family members; low awareness of colorectal cancer and screening; and difficulties associated with faeces. Non-written information delivered verbally and interactively within faith or community settings was preferred across faith communities. Conclusions Efforts to increase accessibility to colorectal cancer screening in South Asian communities should use local language broadcasts on ethnic media and face-to-face approaches within community and faith settings to increase awareness of colorectal cancer and screening, and address challenges posed by written materials.
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- Cecily K Palmer
- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, UK.
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, UK.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, UK.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, UK.
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, UK.
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Marlow LAV, Wardle J, Waller J. Understanding cervical screening non-attendance among ethnic minority women in England. Br J Cancer 2015; 113:833-9. [PMID: 26171938 PMCID: PMC4559824 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2015.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Revised: 06/05/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are less likely to attend cervical screening than White British women. This study explored sociodemographic and attitudinal correlates of cervical screening non-attendance among BAME women. METHODS Women (30-60 years) were recruited from Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, African and White British backgrounds (n=720). Participants completed structured interviews. RESULTS BAME women were more likely to be non-attenders than white British women (44-71% vs 12%) and fell into two groups: the disengaged and the overdue. Migrating to the United Kingdom, speaking a language other than English and low education level were associated with being disengaged. Being overdue was associated with older age. Three attitudinal barriers were associated with being overdue for screening among BAME women: low perceived risk of cervical cancer due to sexual inactivity, belief that screening is unnecessary without symptoms and difficulty finding an appointment that fits in with other commitments. CONCLUSIONS BAME non-attenders appear to fall into two groups, and interventions for these groups may need to be targeted and tailored accordingly. It is important to ensure that BAME women understand cancer screening is intended for asymptomatic women and those who have ceased sexual activity may still be at risk.
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- L A V Marlow
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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Bhui KS, Aslam RW, Palinski A, McCabe R, Johnson MRD, Weich S, Singh SP, Knapp M, Ardino V, Szczepura A. Interventions to improve therapeutic communications between Black and minority ethnic patients and professionals in psychiatric services: systematic review. Br J Psychiatry 2015; 207:95-103. [PMID: 26243761 PMCID: PMC4523926 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.158899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Communication may be an influential determinant of inequality of access to, engagement with and benefit from psychiatric services. AIMS To review the evidence on interventions designed to improve therapeutic communications between Black and minority ethnic patients and clinicians who provide care in psychiatric services. METHOD Systematic review and evidence synthesis (PROSPERO registration: CRD42011001661). Data sources included the published and the 'grey' literature. A survey of experts and a consultation with patients and carers all contributed to the evidence synthesis, interpretation and recommendations. RESULTS Twenty-one studies were included in our analysis. The trials showed benefits mainly for depressive symptoms, experiences of care, knowledge, stigma, adherence to prescribed medication, insight and alliance. The effect sizes were smaller for better-quality trials (range of d 0.18-0.75) than for moderate- or lower-quality studies (range of d 0.18-4.3). The review found only two studies offering weak economic evidence. CONCLUSIONS Culturally adapted psychotherapies, and ethnographic and motivational assessment leading to psychotherapies were effective and favoured by patients and carers. Further trials are needed from outside of the UK and USA, as are economic evaluations and studies of routine psychiatric care practices.
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- Kamaldeep S. Bhui
- Correspondence: K. S. Bhui, Centre for Psychiatry, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Old Anatomy Building, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6Q, UK.
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