Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Joseph C. Engeda, Ellora N. Karmarkar, Tisha M. Mitsunaga, Kristal L. Raymond, Peter Oh, Erin Epson
Summary: The racial and ethnic composition of skilled nursing facilities in California is associated with COVID-19 incidence rates among residents. SNFs with a higher proportion of Black or Latinx residents, as well as those with mixed racial and ethnic composition, have higher COVID-19 incidence rates compared to SNFs with a higher proportion of White residents. Additionally, COVID-19 incidence rates are higher in SNFs located in low socioeconomic status neighborhoods.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Adolfo G. Cuevas, Evan Goler, Claudia J. Guetta, Robert F. Krueger
Summary: This study used data from the Midlife in the United States survey to assess the contribution of socioeconomic status and discrimination to Black-White disparities in inflammation. The findings suggest that education and lifetime exposure to discrimination may play a role in explaining these disparities.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Emma Zang, Scott M. Lynch, Chen Liu, Nancy Lu, Julia Banas
Summary: This study examines the total life expectancies and quality of life measures for healthy and diabetic U.S.-born populations. The results show that diabetic individuals have shorter life expectancies than healthy individuals, with differences observed across racial/ethnic and educational groups. The findings also suggest that diabetic women have lower quality of life compared to men. Targeted interventions for vulnerable groups are recommended based on these findings.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Manuel J. Galvan, B. Keith Payne, Jason Hannay, Alexis R. Georgeson, Keely A. Muscatell
Summary: This research investigated the social and economic factors underlying the MacArthur ladder and its relationship to health. The findings suggest that the MacArthur ladder measures both economic circumstances and social status, which independently predict health outcomes. This provides valuable insights for health researchers to better understand the effects of social and economic factors on health.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kyung Hun Yoo, Yongil Cho, Jaehoon Oh, Juncheol Lee, Byuk Sung Ko, Hyunggoo Kang, Tae Ho Lim, Sang Hwan Lee
Summary: Socioeconomic status (SES) has a significant impact on the long-term outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors. Low SES is associated with an increased risk of long-term mortality. OHCA survivors with low SES who have undergone cardiac procedures require more care to improve long-term survival.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, Moaaz Abdelrashid, Elizabeth Coffee, Nicholas M. B. Laskay, Travis J. Atchley, Rati Chkheidze, John B. Fiveash, James M. Markert, Mina Lobbous, Brandon M. Maveal, Louis Burt Nabors
Summary: This study investigated the impact of racial and socioeconomic disparities on the outcomes of patients with glioblastoma (GBM), and found that African American patients had better survival rates compared to White patients, even after controlling for genetic variations and treatment. Additionally, African American patients with low income, public insurance, or no insurance had worse survival rates compared to White patients with similar conditions.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alissa Becerril, Elizabeth R. Pfoh, Ardeshir Z. Hashmi, Lyla Mourany, Douglas D. Gunzler, Kristen A. Berg, Nikolas I. Krieger, Kamini Krishnan, Scott Emory Moore, Eva Kahana, Neal V. Dawson, Lorella Luezas Shamakian, James W. Campbell, Adam T. Perzynski, Jarrod E. Dalton
Summary: This study aimed to assess the relative impact of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage on dementia incidence rates in racially and ethnically diverse populations, as well as the spatial relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and dementia risk. The results showed that increasing neighborhood disadvantage was associated with an increased risk of EHR-documented dementia diagnosis or dementia-related death, even after adjusting for other potential confounders. Mediation analysis revealed that neighborhood disadvantage accounted for 34% and 29% of the elevated risk for composite dementia outcome in Hispanic and Black patients compared to White patients, respectively.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Leah Moubadder, Lindsay J. Collin, Rebecca Nash, Jeffrey Switchenko, Jasmine Miller-Kleinhenz, Keerthi Gogineni, Kevin C. Ward, Lauren E. McCullough
Summary: The study identified tumor, treatment, and patient characteristics that may contribute to differences in breast cancer mortality by race, rurality, and area-level socioeconomic status among women diagnosed with stage IIIB-IV BC in Georgia.
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
X. Hu, T. Fujiwara, M. T. Houdek, L. Chen, W. Huang, Z. Sun, Y. Sun, W. Yan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of socioeconomic and racial disparities on patients with bone sarcoma. The results showed that patients with Medicaid or without insurance had a higher risk of metastatic disease at diagnosis, there were differences in the proportion of surgery and chemotherapy among different races, and patients with Medicaid had worse survival rate in chondrosarcoma.
BONE & JOINT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Demography
Collin F. Payne, Kim Qinzi Xu
Summary: China has a large population of older adults, accounting for a significant proportion of the global aging population. The socioeconomic status in early life and adulthood have significant implications for healthy longevity in later life. Persistent low socioeconomic status throughout life is associated with the largest disparities in life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy. Despite major policy changes prioritizing equity in income and healthcare, significant health inequalities among older adults in China remain.
Article
Psychology
Lydia F. Emery, David M. Silverman, Rebecca M. Carey
Summary: The field of psychology has recognized the importance of conducting research with lower socioeconomic status participants. Socioeconomically diverse samples are necessary for rigorous and generalizable research. However, researchers often face challenges in recruiting and retaining lower SES participants. Building trust and enhancing accessibility are key factors in recruiting and retaining these participants.
ADVANCES IN METHODS AND PRACTICES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Letter
Immunology
Amy K. Feehan, Cruz Velasco, Daniel Fort, Jeffrey H. Burton, Eboni G. Price-Haywood, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Julia Garcia-Diaz, Leonardo Seoane
Summary: By using paired molecular and antibody testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, the study in Louisiana, USA during the second phase of reopening found highly variable infections by race and ethnicity, work environment, and ZIP code. Census-weighted seroprevalence was 3.6%, and point prevalence was 3.0%.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cora H. Ormseth, Alyssa C. Mooney, Ojmarrh Mitchell, Renee Y. Hsia
Summary: This study highlights the association between county characteristics and racial disparities in legal intervention injuries in California. It suggests that residential segregation may contribute to increased legal intervention injury rates for Black residents. Reform efforts should focus on addressing the legacy of discriminatory policies and segregated communities.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ellicott C. Matthay, Kate A. Duchowny, Alicia R. Riley, Marilyn D. Thomas, Yea-Hung Chen, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, M. Maria Glymour
Summary: Occupation and education may contribute to racial and ethnic inequities in COVID-19 mortality. This study found that if all races and ethnicities had the same COVID-19 mortality risk as white people in terms of occupational characteristics, the mortality rate for Latinx men would decrease by 10%, while the rate for Black men would increase by 5%. If all working-age Californians had the COVID-19 mortality risk associated with the lowest-risk educational and occupational positions, there would be a 43% reduction in COVID-19 deaths among working-age adults.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Roland Faigle
Summary: Racial and ethnic disparities in stroke care, specifically in the use of acute reperfusion therapies, have an impact on outcomes for minority individuals. Understanding the underlying causes and addressing systemic inequities are necessary to reduce these disparities. This review examines the disparities in the use of IV thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy after stroke and discusses potential solutions for achieving equity in stroke care, highlighting recent improvements in racial and ethnic disparities.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)