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Mariner Gonzalez A, Reyes SG, Ho AA, Brown O, Franklin P, Suleiman LI. Underrepresentation of Non-White Participants in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Guidelines for Surgical Management of Knee Osteoarthritis. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:520-526. [PMID: 37572721 PMCID: PMC11210326 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine the racial and ethnic representation in studies included in the 2015 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Surgical Management of the Knee Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline relative to their representation of the United States (US). METHODS The demographic characteristics reported in articles included in the 2015 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Surgical Management of the Knee Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline were analyzed. The primary outcome of interest was the representation quotient, which is the ratio of the proportion of a racial/ethnic group in the guideline studies relative to their proportion in the US. There were 211 studies included, of which 15 (7%) reported race. There were 35 studies based in the US and 7 of the US-based studies reported race. RESULTS No US-based studies reported race and ethnicity separately, no studies reported American Indian/Alaska Native participants and no US-based studies reported Asian participants. The representation quotient of US-based studies was 0.66 for Black participants, 0.33 for Hispanic participants, and 1.30 for White participants, which indicates a relative over-representation of White participants compared to national proportions. CONCLUSION This study illustrated that the evidence base for the surgical management of knee osteoarthritis has been constructed from studies which fail to consider race and ethnicity. Of those US-based studies which do report race or ethnicity, study cohorts do not reflect the US population. These results illustrate a disparity in clinical orthopedic surgical evidence and highlight the need for improved research recruitment strategies.
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- Alba Mariner Gonzalez
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Medicine (Rheumatology), Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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Jalloh M, Stompanato J, Nguyen JQ, Barnett MJ, Ip EJ, Doroudgar S. Barber Motivation for Conducting Mental Health Screening and Receiving Mental Health Education in Barbershops That Primarily Serve African Americans: a Cross-sectional Study. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023; 10:2417-2422. [PMID: 36190678 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01420-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/10/2022]
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- Mohamed Jalloh
- College of Pharmacy, Touro University California, 1310 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA, 94592, USA.
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- College of Pharmacy, Touro University California, 1310 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA, 94592, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Touro University California, 1310 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA, 94592, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Touro University California, 1310 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA, 94592, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, USA
- Kaiser Permanente Mountain View Medical Offices, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Touro University California, 1310 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA, 94592, USA
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Coy T, Brinza E, DeLozier S, Gornik HL, Webel AR, Longenecker CT, White Solaru KT. Black men's awareness of peripheral artery disease and acceptability of screening in barbershops: a qualitative analysis. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:46. [PMID: 36609297 PMCID: PMC9821364 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14648-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Peripheral artery disease (PAD) disproportionately burdens Black Americans, particularly Black men. Despite the significant prevalence and high rate of associated morbidity and mortality, awareness of and treatment initiation for PAD remains low in this demographic group. Given the well-established social cohesion among barbershops frequently attended by Black men, barbershops may be ideal settings for health screening and education to improve awareness, early detection, and treatment initiation of PAD among Black men. METHODS A qualitative study involving 1:1 participant interviews in Cleveland, Ohio assessed perspectives of Black men about barbershop-based screening and education about PAD. Inductive thematic analysis was performed to derive themes directly from the data to reflect perceived PAD awareness and acceptability of screening in a barbershop setting. RESULTS Twenty-eight African American/Black, non-Hispanic men completed a qualitative interview for this analysis. Mean age was 59.3 ± 11.2 years and 93% of participants resided in socioeconomically disadvantaged zip codes. Several themes emerged indicating increased awareness of PAD and acceptability of barbershop-based screenings for PAD, advocacy for systemic changes to improve the health of the community, and a desire among participants to increase knowledge about cardiovascular disease. CONCLUSIONS Participants were overwhelmingly accepting of PAD screenings and reported increased awareness of PAD and propensity to seek healthcare due to engagement in the study. Participants provided insight into barriers and facilitators of health and healthcare-seeking behavior, as well as into the community and the barbershop as an institution. Additional research is needed to explore the perspectives of additional stakeholders and to translate community-based screenings into treatment initiation.
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- Tyler Coy
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Clinical Research Center, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- School of Medicine and Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Lavorgna TR, Hussein M, Issa PP, Toraih E, Kandil E. Ultraviolet Light Exposure Decreases Thyroid Cancer Risk: A National Perspective. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10102452. [PMID: 36289713 PMCID: PMC9598664 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10102452] [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: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ultraviolet (UV) light has been reported to have both pro-oncogenic and anti-oncogenic effects. Since patient pigmentation can influence the role of UV light exposure, we thought to investigate the recent trends in thyroid cancer incidence and survival with an emphasis on patient race and UV exposure. Patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database were identified. A total of 284,178 patients were enrolled. Data were stratified according to population sex, race, and state. UV exposure data in Watt-Hours Per Square Meter for the state were obtained from the National Cancer Institute Cancer Atlas. Thyroid cancer incidence rate varied by race, ranging from 14.9 cases per 100,000 in Asian or Pacific Islanders and 14.7 per 100,000 in Caucasians, to 8.7 per 100,000 in African American and 8.0 per 100,000 in Native Americans. UV exposure was negatively correlated with thyroid cancer incidence when analyzed across all populations (r = −0.299, p = 0.035). UV exposure was most steeply negatively correlated with thyroid cancer rates in Black populations (r = −0.56, p < 0.001). Despite this, Black men had the worst 5-year survival rate when compared to other ethnic populations. Overall, UV exposure does not increase the risk of thyroid cancer and may serve as a protective factor in the development of thyroid cancer.
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
- Genetics Unit, Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-504-988-2301; Fax: +1-504-988-4762
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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Majewska AA, Stuart JD, Gray KM, Ryder PV, Vereen E. Development of a Men's Health course for first-year undergraduates using culturally responsive teaching strategies. HEALTH EDUCATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/he-07-2021-0102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose A novel first-year experience course was developed using culturally responsive teaching strategies at an undergraduate liberal arts college in the southeastern USA to promote health advocacy and to provide students with an overview of male health. The course focuses on the biological, sociocultural, economic and gender influences that shape men's health beliefs and practices. It also emphasizes health disparities in the USA among Black/African American men compared to other racial groups and intervention strategies to improve health outcomes.Design/methodology/approach The lecture and laboratory components of the course were designed as a blended learning environment with a modified flipped class model. Culturally relevant strategies guided the course design with three focus domains: academic success, cultural competence and sociopolitical consciousness. A community engagement model and service-learning activities were also incorporated in the design. The authors used course grades to gauge learning and implemented a survey to assess students' perception of the knowledge gained in three realms: men's health, health sciences and physical sciences.Findings This report describes the course design, highlights the value of using culturally responsive teaching strategies and service-learning projects to encourage students' active learning. Course activity examples are discussed with student responses. The authors found that students' perception of their knowledge in men's health, health sciences and physical sciences increased and the students performed well in the course.Originality/value This is one of few biology courses in the nation that intentionally focuses on the unique health challenges of Black men, while empowering college students to develop culturally competent strategies to improve their health outcomes. The findings suggest that the students learned the material and that their perceived knowledge on men's health increased. The authors urge other academic institutions and healthcare providers to consider implementation of similar courses in an effort to enhance male health equity.
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Recruitment, Retention, and Intervention Outcomes from the Dedicated African American Dad (DAAD) Study. J Urban Health 2021; 98:133-148. [PMID: 34196905 PMCID: PMC8501171 DOI: 10.1007/s11524-021-00549-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A significant proportion of African American (AA) fathers live in households apart from their young children. This living arrangement can have detrimental effects for children, families, and fathers. One hundred seventy-eight (n = 178) AA fathers, not residing with their 2-6-year-old children, were enrolled in a randomized trial to test the Building Bridges to Fatherhood (BBTF) program against a financial literacy comparison condition. BBTF is an intervention that was developed collaboratively with a fathers' advisory council of AA fathers who oversaw all aspects of program development. Based upon advisory council feedback, short video scenes captured fathers interacting with their children, their children's mothers, and other fathers. These video scenes were used to jump start the discussion around fatherhood, parenting, communication, and problem solving during the intervention group meetings. The actors in the video scenes were recruited from the community. Two trained group leaders, using a standardized group leader manual, delivered the intervention. The Money Smart Financial Literacy Program (MSFLP), which served as the comparator, was also delivered by AA men. Program satisfaction was high in both conditions. Even so recruitment and retention challenges influenced the ability to detect father and child outcomes. This study informs the participation of vulnerable urban AA fathers in community-based fatherhood intervention research and provides insight into bolstering engagement in studies focused on this population.
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Carlton L, Woods-Giscombe CL, Palmer C, Rodgers SG. Barbers as community mental health advocates for African American men: A.D.A.A.M.-QR web design to address social determinants of depression and access to culturally-relevant resources. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2021; 35:137-140. [PMID: 33593510 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2020.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Lynwood Carlton
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, United States of America
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, United States of America.
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, United States of America
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, United States of America
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Thomas P, Duffrin M, Duffrin C, Mazurek K, Clay SL, Hodges T. Community violence and African American male health outcomes: An integrative review of literature. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2020; 28:1884-1897. [PMID: 32557785 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Community violence exposure is essential when considering African American male adult health outcomes. This integrative review of literature is guided by the research questions: (a) How has community violence been measured in African American male adults? and (b) What impact does community violence have on African America male health outcomes? This study synthesises eight current articles identified by the search terms-community violence, impact, African Americans, care, and men. Of the eight identified articles, there were quantitative (n = 5), qualitative (n = 1) and mixed methods (n = 2). Findings indicate a wide array of screening tools for violent experiences and highlight the potential negative impacts of violence in communities; however, literature regarding strategies for identification and treatment of psychosocial and physical health status of African American male adults experiencing direct and indirect community violence remains limited. Further work in clinical care and community health settings related to violence is warranted.
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- Paris Thomas
- School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA
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- School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA
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- College of Education and Health Services, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, USA
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- School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA
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- School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA
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- School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA
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Dill LJ, Gousse Y, Huggins K, Fraser MA, Browne RC, Stewart M, Salifu M, Joseph MA, Wilson TE. Adjournment in Community HIV Prevention: Exploring Transitions in Community-Academic Partnerships. Health Promot Pract 2019; 21:544-551. [PMID: 30943792 DOI: 10.1177/1524839919839361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Barbershop-based interventions have been increasingly implemented as a means to support culturally relevant and community-accessible health promotion and disease prevention efforts. Specifically, in neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York, with high HIV seroprevalence rates, barbers have volunteered to support an initiative to help reduce sexual risk behavior. After implementing the Barbershop Talk With Brothers program for 5 years, we explored how program participation has affected barbers' HIV prevention and counseling skills to promote their clients' health, and assessed their views of next stages of the community-academic partnership, once the specific project ended. Through employing rigorous qualitative research methods with personnel at participating barbershops, key results include that although barbers self-identify as community leaders and even as health educators, they want ongoing support in educating customers about other topics like nutrition and physical activity, including upstream social determinants of health, such as housing and employment. They are also concerned regarding how best to support continuity of efforts and maintenance of partnerships between projects. These findings provide insight toward adjourning community-based participatory research projects, which can inform other academic researchers, organizations, and businesses that partner with community members.
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- St. John's University, Queens, NY, USA.,Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Widener University, Chester, PA, USA.,SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.,Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.,Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.,SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.,SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.,SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.,SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Watson KS, Henderson V, Murray M, Murphy AB, Levi JB, McDowell T, Holloway-Beth A, Gogana P, Dixon MA, Moore L, Hall I, Kimbrough A, Molina Y, Winn RA. Engaging African American Men as Citizen Scientists to Validate a Prostate Cancer Biomarker: Work-in-Progress. Prog Community Health Partnersh 2019; 13:103-112. [PMID: 31378740 PMCID: PMC6693518 DOI: 10.1353/cpr.2019.0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND African American men (AAM) are under-represented in prostate cancer (PCa) research despite known disparities. Screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has low specificity for high-grade PCa leading to PCa over diagnosis. The Prostate Health Index (PHI) has higher specificity for lethal PCa but needs validation in AAM. Engaging AAM as citizen scientists (CSs) may improve participation of AAM in PCa research.Results and Lessons Learned: Eight CSs completed all training modules and 139 AAM were recruited. Challenges included equity in research leadership among multiple principal investigators (PIs) and coordinating CSs trainings. CONCLUSIONS Engaging AAM CSs can support engaging/recruiting AAM in PCa biomarker validation research. Equity among multiple stakeholders can be challenging, but proves beneficial in engaging AAM in research. OBJECTIVES Assess feasibility of mobilizing CSs to recruit AAM as controls for PHI PCa validation biomarker study. METHODS We highlight social networks/assets of stakeholders, CSs curriculum development/implementation, and recruitment of healthy controls for PHI validation.
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- Karriem S. Watson
- University of Illinois Cancer Center at University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Division of Community Health Sciences
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- University of Illinois Cancer Center at University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Division of Community Health Sciences
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- Robert H. Lurie Cancer Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University
- Department of Urology, Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Northeastern Illinois University
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- Project Brotherhood
- Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health
- Cook County Department of Public Health
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Chicago Global Health Alliance
- School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
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- University of Illinois Cancer Center at University of Illinois at Chicago
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- School of Public Health, Division and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago
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- University of Illinois Cancer Center at University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Division of Community Health Sciences
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- University of Illinois Cancer Center at University of Illinois at Chicago
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Stiehl E, Shivaprakash N, Thatcher E, Ornelas IJ, Kneipp S, Baron SL, Muramatsu N. Worksite Health Promotion for Low-Wage Workers: A Scoping Literature Review. Am J Health Promot 2018; 32:359-373. [PMID: 28893085 PMCID: PMC5770241 DOI: 10.1177/0890117117728607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine: (1) What research has been done on health promotion interventions for low-wage workers and (2) what factors are associated with effective low-wage workers' health promotion programs. DATA SOURCE This review includes articles from PubMed and PsychINFO published in or before July 2016. Study Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria: The search yielded 130 unique articles, 35 met the inclusion criteria: (1) being conducted in the United States, (2) including an intervention or empirical data around health promotion among adult low-wage workers, and (3) measuring changes in low-wage worker health. DATA EXTRACTION Central features of the selected studies were extracted, including the theoretical foundation; study design; health promotion intervention content and delivery format; intervention-targeted outcomes; sample characteristics; and work, occupational, and industry characteristics. DATA ANALYSIS Consistent with a scoping review, we used a descriptive, content analysis approach to analyze extracted data. All authors agreed upon emergent themes and 2 authors independently coded data extracted from each article. RESULTS The results suggest that the research on low-wage workers' health promotion is limited, but increasing, and that low-wage workers have limited access to and utilization of worksite health promotion programs. CONCLUSION Workplace health promotion programs could have a positive effect on low-wage workers, but more work is needed to understand how to expand access, what drives participation, and which delivery mechanisms are most effective.
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- Emily Stiehl
- 1 Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 2 Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 3 University of Virginia Health System, University Medical Associates Clinic, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- 4 Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- 5 Health Care Environments Division, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- 6 Queens College, Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment, Flushing, NY, USA
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- 7 School of Public Health and Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Murphy AB, Moore NJ, Wright M, Gipson J, Keeter M, Cornelious T, Reed D, Russell J, Watson KS, Murray M. Alternative Locales for the Health Promotion of African American Men: A Survey of African American Men in Chicago Barbershops. J Community Health 2018; 42:139-146. [PMID: 27651166 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-016-0240-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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African American men (AA) carry unequal burdens of several conditions including cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and HIV. Engagement of diverse populations including AA men in research and health promotion practice is vital to examining the health disparities that continue to plague many racially and ethnically diverse communities. To date, there is little research on best practices that indicate locations, community areas and settings to engage AA men in research and health promotion. Traditionally, the AA church has been a key area to engage AA men and women. However, changing tides in attendance of AA parishioners require additional information to identify areas where AAs, particularly, AA men congregate. The AA barbershop has been identified as a place of social cohesion, cultural immersion and solidarity for AA men but specific sub-populations of AA men may be underrepresented. To further investigate additional locales where AA men congregate, this study engaged AA barbers and clients in several urban community barbershops in Chicago, Illinois. 127 AA men over age 18y/o receiving grooming services in 25 Chicago area barbershops across 14 predominantly AA communities were consented and recruited for a quantitative survey study. The self-administered surveys were completed in ~15 min and $10 compensation was provided to men. Descriptive statistics were reported for demographic variables and for frequency of responses for locations to find AA men of specific age ranges for health promotion and screening activities. Outside of the traditionally used churches or barbershops, the top recommended recruitment sites by age were: 18-29y/o- city park or a recreational center; 30-39y/o- gym, bars or the street; 40-49y/o- various stores, especially home improvement stores, and the mall; and 50y/o+- fast food restaurants in the mornings, such as McDonalds, and individual's homes. The study participants also reported that locations where AA men congregate vary by age. Findings from this study illustrate that AA barbers and barbershops remain a key stakeholder in health promotion among AA men. The findings also demonstrate the need for additional research to examine best practices for identifying locations where diverse groups of AA men that vary by age and sexual orientation may congregate in order to support increased health promotion among AA men.
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- A B Murphy
- Department of Urology, Northwestern University, 303 E. Chicago Avenue Tarry Bldg. 16-729, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Adler University, 17 N. Dearborn Street 15th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60602, USA
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Adler University, 17 N. Dearborn Street 15th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60602, USA
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Adler University, 17 N. Dearborn Street 15th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60602, USA
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University, 303 E. Chicago Avenue Tarry Bldg. 16-729, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University, 303 E. Chicago Avenue Tarry Bldg. 16-729, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Chicago Global Health Alliance, 645 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 1058, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University, 303 E. Chicago Avenue Tarry Bldg. 16-729, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- University of Illinois Cancer Center, 914 S. Wood Street Medical College Administration Building, Mail Code 700, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Project Brotherhood Inc., Woodlawn Health Center, 6337 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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Naylor KB. Addressing Colorectal Cancer Disparities Among African American Men Beyond Traditional Practice-Based Settings. Am J Public Health 2017; 107:1356-1358. [PMID: 28787203 PMCID: PMC5551620 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2017.303974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/11/2017] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Keith B Naylor
- Keith B. Naylor is with the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
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Hood S, Hall M, Dixon C, Jolly D, Linnan L. Organizational-Level Recruitment of Barbershops as Health Promotion Intervention Study Sites: Addressing Health Disparities Among Black Men. Health Promot Pract 2017; 19:377-389. [PMID: 29161902 DOI: 10.1177/1524839917696715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
This article describes the process and results associated with the organizational-level recruitment of Black barbershops into Fitness in the Shop (FITShop), a 6-month barbershop-based intervention study designed to promote physical activity among Black men. Organizational-level recruitment activities included (1) a telephone call to prospective barbershop owners to assess their interest and eligibility for participation, (2) an organizational eligibility letter sent to all interested and eligible barbershops, (3) a visit to interested and eligible barbershops, where a culturally sensitive informational video was shown to barbershop owners to describe the study activities and share testimonies from trusted community stakeholders, and (4) a signed agreement with barbershop owners and barbers, which formalized the organizational partnership. Structured interviews were conducted with owners of a total of 14 enrolled barbershops, representing 30% of those determined to be eligible and interested. Most enrolled shops were located in urban settings and strip malls. Barbershop owners were motivated to enroll in the study based on commitment to their community, perceived client benefits, personal interest in physical activity, and a perception that the study had potential to make a positive impact on the barbershop and on reducing health disparities. Results offer important insights about recruiting barbershops into intervention trials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sula Hood
- 1 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- 2 East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- 4 North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, USA
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- 5 Univeristy of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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