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Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Gun Min Youn, Jay P. Shah, Yuri Agrawal, Eric X. Wei
Summary: This study used data from the 2016 National Health Interview Survey to explore differences in access to and ability to afford care among adults with vestibular vertigo based on race/ethnicity, income, and insurance type. The findings show that African Americans with vestibular vertigo have higher odds of delayed care due to lack of transportation, while Hispanic ethnicity is associated with decreased odds of skipping medication doses and asking for lower-cost medication. Adults with public insurance have lower odds of delayed care due to worry about cost, but higher odds of delayed care due to lack of transportation.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Caitlin Torrence, Khoa Truong, Laksika B. M. Sivaraj
Summary: Among the long-term uninsured, smokers are more likely to delay healthcare and not fill needed prescriptions due to cost. Smokers face a more severe problem in healthcare utilization, demanding attention from the research community and policymakers.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Charlie M. Wray, Lenny Lopez, Meena Khare, Salomeh Keyhani
Summary: Cost-related access barriers, medical debt, and dissatisfaction with care are common among privately insured individuals, particularly those with poor health status.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Charles S. Kamen, Umang Gada, Reece Lyerly, N. F. N. Scout
Summary: Few studies have examined the experiences and outcomes of cancer care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients. This study explored factors related to SGM cancer patients' satisfaction with cancer care and their self-reported physical and mental health. The results showed that SGM patients treated in SGM-welcoming environments were more likely to be satisfied with the care they received.
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Psychology, Clinical
Sunday Azagba, Todd Ebling, Lingpeng Shan
Summary: This study examines the differences in tobacco use among rural-urban sexual minority populations in the United States. The findings show that smoking rates are higher among sexual minorities in rural areas compared to their urban counterparts.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Tyler McKinnish, Candice Hunt, Steven Weinberg, Martha Perry, Carl Seashore, Stuart Gold, Emily B. Vander Schaaf
Summary: This quality improvement project aimed to confidentially collect and document information about sexual orientation, gender identity, and pronoun usage early in teen acute visits. Through staff training, signage display, and providing badges, the preparedness of healthcare providers for LGBTQ+ patients was improved, and the collection and documentation of this information were successfully implemented and sustained.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Madina Agenor, Ashley E. Perez, Amanda Wilhoit, Florence Almeda, Brittany M. Charlton, Megan L. Evans, Sonya Borrero, S. Bryn Austin
Summary: Research shows that sexual minority women in the United States face more barriers to receiving contraceptive care, particularly black and Latina women. Policies, programs, and practices are needed to promote access to person-centered contraceptive care among marginalized sexual orientation identity and racial/ethnic subgroups of U.S. women.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Hanan Khaled Sleiman, Jeane Maria de Oliveira, Guilherme Barroso Langoni de Freitas
Summary: Isoflavones are a group of plant compounds that have similar structures to endogenous hormones and may affect the development and functioning of the reproductive system. They have both beneficial and harmful effects, which can be influenced by factors such as type and exposure period.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Hilary Goldhammer, Chris Grasso, Sabra L. Katz-Wise, Katharine Thomson, Allegra R. Gordon, Alex S. Keuroghlian
Summary: This article discusses methods for collecting and documenting sexual orientation and gender identity information in electronic health records for pediatric patients, considering the developmental stages of children, the role of caregivers, and the importance of privacy protection. The article also addresses the limitations of electronic health records in capturing the nuances of sexual and gender minority identities and suggests ways to overcome these limitations.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Maricruz Rivera-Hernandez, David J. Meyers, Daeho Kim, Sungchul Park, Amal N. Trivedi
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify rates of switching to Medicare Advantage (MA) among fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) by race/ethnicity and whether these rates vary by sex and dual-eligibility status for Medicare and Medicaid.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jorge V. Verlenden, Benjamin Zablotsky, Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp, Georgina Peacock
Summary: This study examines patterns of healthcare utilization and barriers to receipt of care for young adults with disability. The findings show that young adults with disability are more likely to have had an emergency room visit in the past year, have a usual source of care when sick, delay medical care due to cost, and have unmet medical needs.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)
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Oncology
Junaid Nabi, Karl H. Tully, Alexander P. Cole, Maya Marchese, Eugene B. Cone, Nelya Melnitchouk, Adam S. Kibel, Quoc-Dien Trinh
Summary: The study found that underinsured, Medicare-insured, and Medicaid-insured patients are less likely to receive surgical care at high-volume hospitals. For patients with colorectal cancer, the effect of insurance coverage differed by study period, and improved since 2011.
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Behavioral Sciences
Lisa M. Diamond, Jenna Alley
Summary: For over two decades, the minority stress model has guided research on the health of sexually-diverse and gender-diverse individuals. However, studies linking minority stress to health outcomes have yielded mixed results, suggesting a missing piece in our understanding. This missing piece is social safety, which is just as crucial as minority stress in impacting the health of stigmatized individuals.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
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Gerontology
Jasmine L. Travers, Tetyana P. Shippee, Jason D. Flatt, Billy A. Caceres
Summary: Little is known about the ADL and IADL limitations and access to long-term services and supports for sexual minority older adults. This study analyzed data from the 2016 Health and Retirement Study and found that bisexual older adults had higher rates of ADL/IADL limitations compared to heterosexual individuals, but there were no differences in accessing help for these limitations based on sexual identity.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nicole A. VanKim, Melissa N. Laska
Summary: There is a need for intersectional research and longitudinal research that connects existing sexual orientation disparities in obesity with subsequent chronic disease development. Additionally, upstream efforts to understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on the weight-related health of sexual minority groups are needed.
CURRENT OBESITY REPORTS
(2021)