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Enogela EM, Buchanan T, Carter CS, Elk R, Gazaway SB, Goodin BR, Jackson EA, Jones R, Kennedy RE, Perez-Costas E, Zubkoff L, Zumbro EL, Markland AD, Buford TW. Preserving independence among under-resourced older adults in the Southeastern United States: existing barriers and potential strategies for research. Int J Equity Health 2022; 21:119. [PMID: 36030252 PMCID: PMC9419141 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-022-01721-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Disability prevention and preservation of independence is crucial for successful aging of older adults. To date, relatively little is known regarding disparities in independent aging in a disadvantaged older adult population despite widely recognized health disparities reported in other populations and disciplines. In the U.S., the Southeastern region also known as “the Deep South”, is an economically and culturally unique region ravaged by pervasive health disparities – thus it is critical to evaluate barriers to independent aging in this region along with strategies to overcome these barriers. The objective of this narrative review is to highlight unique barriers to independent aging in the Deep South and to acknowledge gaps and potential strategies and opportunities to fill these gaps. We have synthesized findings of literature retrieved from searches of computerized databases and authoritative texts. Ultimately, this review aims to facilitate discussion and future research that will help to address the unique challenges to the preservation of independence among older adults in the Deep South region.
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- Ene M Enogela
- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA
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- Department of Family, Community, and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.,Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA.,Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1313 13thSt. South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA. .,Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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Bakhshaie J, Doorley J, Reichman M, Mace R, Laverty D, Matuszewski PE, Elwy AR, Fatehi A, Bowers LC, Ly T, Vranceanu AM. Optimizing the implementation of a multisite feasibility trial of a mind-body program in acute orthopedic trauma. Transl Behav Med 2022; 12:642-653. [PMID: 35195266 PMCID: PMC9154268 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibac004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The Toolkit for Optimal Recovery (TOR) is a mind-body program for patients with acute orthopedic injuries who are at risk for persistent pain/disability. In preparation for a multisite feasibility trial of TOR at three orthopedic trauma centers, we aim to qualitatively identify barriers and facilitators to study implementation and strategies to mitigate the implementation barriers and leverage facilitators.We conducted 18 live video focus groups among providers and three one-on-one interviews with department chiefs at Level 1 trauma centers in three geographically diverse sites (N = 79 participants). Using a content analysis approach, we detected the site-specific barriers and facilitators of implementation of TOR clinical trial. We organized the data according to 26 constructs of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), mapped to three Proctor implementation outcomes relevant to the desired study outcomes (acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility). Across the three sites, we mapped six of the CFIR constructs to acceptability, eight to appropriateness, and three to feasibility. Prominent perceived barriers across all three sites were related to providers' lack of knowledge/comfort addressing psychosocial factors, and organizational cultures of prioritizing workflow efficiency over patients' psychosocial needs (acceptability), poor fit between TOR clinical trial and the fast-paced clinic structure as well as basic needs of some patients (appropriateness), and limited resources (feasibility). Suggestions to maximize the implementation of the TOR trial included provision of knowledge/tools to improve providers' confidence, streamlining study recruitment procedures, creating a learning collaborative, tailoring the study protocol based on local needs assessments, exercising flexibility in conducting research, dedicating research staff, and identifying/promoting champions and using novel incentive structures with regular check-ins, while keeping study procedures as nonobtrusive and language as de-stigmatizing as possible. These data could serve as a blueprint for implementation of clinical research and innovations in orthopedic and other medical settings.
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- Jafar Bakhshaie
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, VA Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, MA 01730, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Callahan KE. Challenges and Facilitators in Implementing a Focus on Function in Structured Clinical Settings. THE PUBLIC POLICY AND AGING REPORT 2021; 32:13-18. [PMID: 35127104 PMCID: PMC8803265 DOI: 10.1093/ppar/prab028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kathryn E Callahan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA,Address correspondence to: Kathryn E. Callahan, MD, MS, Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 USA. E-mail:
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