Health EquityPub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.1089/heq.2023.0231
Robert J. Romanelli
{"title":"Regional and Local Inequalities in Disability Status by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: A Cross-Sectional Ecological Analysis of the 2021 Census of England and Wales","authors":"Robert J. Romanelli","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0231","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"427 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140780713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health EquityPub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.1089/heq.2023.0147
Faeben Wossenseged, Kristina Franklin, Talya Gordon, Ashley Buscetta, G. Wallen, V. Bonham, N. Farmer
{"title":"Bidirectional Relationship Between Sickle Cell Disease and Food Insecurity: Scoping Review","authors":"Faeben Wossenseged, Kristina Franklin, Talya Gordon, Ashley Buscetta, G. Wallen, V. Bonham, N. Farmer","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0147","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: In the United States, sickle cell disease (SCD)—the homozygous inheritance of a point mutation within the beta-globin chain of hemoglobin—affects between 80,000 and 100,000 people. Adequate nutrition can influence the pathophysiology of SCD, and individuals with SCD who are undernourished are more likely to have impaired immune function and disease exacerbation. Undernourishment is often caused by food insecurity (FI), which is defined as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food” by the USDA. FI disproportionately affects African Americans, a population disproportionately affected by SCD in the United States. Objectives: We performed a scoping review to better understand the relationship between FI and SCD severity. Methods: A comprehensive search for peer-reviewed research articles and meeting abstracts was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Selected studies were reviewed for descriptive analysis by three independent reviewers. Results: In total, 72 studies were identified, 62 were excluded for meeting inclusion criteria. The remaining 10 studies, 5 of which were meeting abstracts, were reviewed. Although limited evidence is available, the results of this scoping review suggest a bidirectional relationship between SCD and FI. Seven key themes were identified to help elucidate this relationship: 1) prevalence of FI among individuals with SCD, 2) child versus caregiver experiences of FI, 3) psychosocial factors, 4) food assistance benefits, 5) dietary intake, 6) external spending, 7) healthcare utilization. Conclusion: Findings from this scoping review suggest how SCD and FI work in tandem to exacerbate each other. Furthermore, the findings illustrate current gaps in the literature and opportunities for actions to address FI among individuals living with SCD.","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"69 ","pages":"238 - 248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140771895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health EquityPub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.1089/heq.2023.0044
K. Conrick, Brianna Mills, Molly Fuentes, J. Graves, Christopher St Vil, Monica S. Vavilala, Eileen M Bulger, Saman Arbabi, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Megan Moore
{"title":"Identifying Common Data Elements to Achieve Injury-related Health Equity Across the Lifespan: A Consensus-Driven Approach","authors":"K. Conrick, Brianna Mills, Molly Fuentes, J. Graves, Christopher St Vil, Monica S. Vavilala, Eileen M Bulger, Saman Arbabi, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Megan Moore","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0044","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Limited availability and poor quality of data in medical records and trauma registries impede progress to achieve injury-related health equity across the lifespan. Methods: We used a Nominal Group Technique (NGT) in-person workgroup and a national web-based Delphi process to identify common data elements (CDE) that should be collected. Results: The 12 participants in the NGT workgroup and 23 participants in the national Delphi process identified 10 equity-related CDE and guiding lessons for research on collection of these data. Conclusions: These high-priority CDE define a detailed, equity-oriented approach to guide research to achieve injury-related health equity across the lifespan.","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"27 3","pages":"249 - 253"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140772398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health EquityPub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.1089/heq.2023.0151
Paris B. Adkins‐Jackson, Boeun Kim, César Higgins Tejera, Tiffany N. Ford, Ariana N. Gobaud, K. Sherman-Wilkins, Indira C. Turney, Justina F. Avila‐Rieger, Kendra D Sims, Safiyyah M. Okoye, Daniel W Belsky, Tanisha G. Hill-Jarrett, Laura Samuel, Gabriella Solomon, Jack H. Cleeve, Gilbert Gee, Roland J Thorpe, D. Crews, Rachel R Hardeman, Zinzi D. Bailey, Sarah L. Szanton, Jennifer Manly
{"title":"“Hang Ups, Let Downs, Bad Breaks, Setbacks”: Impact of Structural Socioeconomic Racism and Resilience on Cognitive Change Over Time for Persons Racialized as Black","authors":"Paris B. Adkins‐Jackson, Boeun Kim, César Higgins Tejera, Tiffany N. Ford, Ariana N. Gobaud, K. Sherman-Wilkins, Indira C. Turney, Justina F. Avila‐Rieger, Kendra D Sims, Safiyyah M. Okoye, Daniel W Belsky, Tanisha G. Hill-Jarrett, Laura Samuel, Gabriella Solomon, Jack H. Cleeve, Gilbert Gee, Roland J Thorpe, D. Crews, Rachel R Hardeman, Zinzi D. Bailey, Sarah L. Szanton, Jennifer Manly","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0151","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Older adults racialized as Black experience higher rates of dementia than those racialized as White. Structural racism produces socioeconomic challenges, described by artist Marvin Gaye as “hang ups, let downs, bad breaks, setbacks” that likely contribute to dementia disparities. Robust dementia literature suggests socioeconomic factors may also be key resiliencies. Methods: We linked state-level data reflecting the racialized landscape of economic opportunity across the 20th Century from the U.S. Census (1930–2010) with individual-level data on cognitive outcomes from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study participants racialized as Black. A purposive sample of participants born after the Brown v. Board ruling (born 1954–59) were selected who completed the modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status between 2010 and 2020 (N=1381). We tested associations of exposure to structural racism and resilience before birth, and during childhood, young-adulthood, and midlife with cognitive trajectories in mid-late life using mixed-effects regression models. Results: Older adults born in places with higher state-level structural socioeconomic racism experienced a more rapid cognitive decline in later life compared to those with lower levels of exposure. In addition, participants born in places with higher levels of state-level structural socioeconomic resilience experienced slower cognitive change over time than their counterparts. Discussion: These findings reveal the impact of racist U.S. policies enacted in the past that influence cognitive health over time and dementia risk later in life.","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"43 8","pages":"254 - 268"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140797384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Civil Society Involvement in Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of a Large and Congested Urban Community in Bangkok, Thailand","authors":"Suwatjana Noinam, Noppawan Piaseu, Tiraporn Junda, Sukanya Tantiprasoplap, Phachongchit Kraithaworn, Suphanna Krongthaeo, Jantra Keawpugdee, Wanna Sanongdej, Saowaros Kongcheep, Wasana Srisuk","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0215","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted Thailand, including urban centers like Bangkok and surrounding areas, highlighting a critical need for effective management within densely populated communities to mitigate its effects. Methods: This qualitative study sought to explore community management strategies developed in Khlong Toei, a large, congested urban community in Bangkok, Thailand. Seven in-depth interviews (n=7), six focus groups (n=23), and two brainstorming sessions (n=12) were conducted for this study. Data were collected using Zoom, an online communication platform, and through on-site interviews between August 2021 and March 2022 in the congested urban community of Bangkok, Thailand. The data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: All informants (age range: 20–66 years, female respondents: 73.33%) were recruited by a community leader and the abbot of Saphan Temple, the community waiting area in Khlong Toei. The findings revealed two main themes: (1) Caring people, including two subthemes, and (2) Caring community, including two subthemes. Discussion: The study's findings provide guiding inputs for management of public fear to prevent emerging or re-emerging infectious pandemics within congested urban communities.","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"64 13","pages":"269 - 278"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140794986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health EquityPub Date : 2024-03-01DOI: 10.1089/heq.2023.0228
H. Zandam, Ilhom Akobirshoev, Monika Mitra
{"title":"Multiple Chronic Condition Emergency Department Visits Among U.S. Adults: Disparities at the Intersection of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Status and Race or Ethnicity","authors":"H. Zandam, Ilhom Akobirshoev, Monika Mitra","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0228","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"373 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140281518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health EquityPub Date : 2024-03-01DOI: 10.1089/heq.2023.0152
Emilie E. Egger, Bridget Basile Ibrahim, Kate Nyhan, Mukund Desibhatla, Dara Gleeson, Ashley Hagaman
{"title":"Patient-Defined Cultural Safety in Perinatal Interventions: A Qualitative Scoping Review","authors":"Emilie E. Egger, Bridget Basile Ibrahim, Kate Nyhan, Mukund Desibhatla, Dara Gleeson, Ashley Hagaman","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"171 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140270983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health EquityPub Date : 2024-03-01DOI: 10.1089/heq.2023.0050
D. F. Suárez-Baquero, Ilana G. Dzuba, Mariana Romero, C. Baba, M. A. Biggs
{"title":"Failure of the Law to Grant Access to Legal Abortion in Chile","authors":"D. F. Suárez-Baquero, Ilana G. Dzuba, Mariana Romero, C. Baba, M. A. Biggs","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0050","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"514 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140281764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health EquityPub Date : 2024-03-01DOI: 10.1089/heq.2023.0207
Brelahn Wyatt-Nash, Ysehak Wondwossen, Monica A. Lutgendorf, Krista B Highland
{"title":"Opportunity to Integrate the American Medical Association's Inclusive Language Guidance","authors":"Brelahn Wyatt-Nash, Ysehak Wondwossen, Monica A. Lutgendorf, Krista B Highland","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0207","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"22 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140269323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding Food Insecurity as a Determinant of Health in Pregnancy Within the United States: An Integrative Review","authors":"Veronica C. Pasha, Lauren Gerchow, Audrey Lyndon, Maya Clark-Cutaia, Fay Wright","doi":"10.1089/heq.2023.0116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0116","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":502757,"journal":{"name":"Health Equity","volume":"135 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140279153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}