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November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study, a randomized control trial in a practice-based research network, examines the effectiveness of using medical assistants (MAs) to identify and refer patients with risk behaviors to appropriate interventions.
November 12, 2004 | Program Result Report
The Plainfield Health Center, operating under the Plainfield Neighborhood Health Services, established a comprehensive school-based health center at Washington Elementary School in Plainfield, N.J., in 2000.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The authors of this study created a checklist that evaluates the social stigma of depression among Latino patients the study occurred at two large outpatient primary care clinics in Los Angeles.
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
In this national study of Latinos, having a usual source of health care (USHC) means better awareness and knowledge about diabetes.
February 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
To explore the question of what constitutes quality in a health care encounter from the patient perspective, Mathematica Policy Research conducted focus groups with African Americans, Latinos, Asian Indians, and whites.
August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
A study of parent perceptions of care for children at risk for obesity explored parents' satisfaction with care and nutrition and physical activity counseling received. Overweight parents with children with 85th to 95th percentile BMI reported infrequent advice.
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Self-medication with antibiotics obtained without a prescription (WORx) has substantial prevalence in Latino communities. An intervention to decrease misuse of antibiotics showed that focusing on education only might not be sufficient to address the problem.
December 1, 2008 | Journal Article
There is evidence that interpersonal experiences of minority patients with HIV care providers can be positive. While access to care facilities is less readily available to minorities, African-American patients report favorable communication with care providers.
August 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The Columbia University School of Nursing conducted the second phase of a study comparing nurse practitioners and physicians as primary care providers.
April 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Mexican Americans living in colonias along the Texas-Mexico border comprise one of the most disadvantaged and difficult to reach minority groups in the United States. This article examines health-related quality of life (HRQL) in Hispanics, specifically living in colonias.