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A cross-sectional study of knowledge, taboos, and attitudes towards menstruation. 关于月经知识、禁忌和态度的横断面研究。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-24 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2293450
Ashok Kumar, Yukti Dhadwal, Vinit Yadav, Bindu Sharma
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Unplanned hysterectomy: a comprehensive analysis of race, ethnicity, sociodemographic factors, pregnancy complications, and cardiovascular disease risk factors. 计划外子宫切除术:对种族、民族、社会人口因素、妊娠并发症和心血管疾病风险因素的综合分析。
IF 2.6 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-08-23 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2249273
Boubakari Ibrahimou, Shelbie Burchfield, Ning Sun, Zoran Bursac, Anthony J Kondracki, Hamisu Salihu, Yiliang Zhu, Getachew Dagne, Mario De La Rosa, Assefa Melesse, Tomas Guilarte
{"title":"Unplanned hysterectomy: a comprehensive analysis of race, ethnicity, sociodemographic factors, pregnancy complications, and cardiovascular disease risk factors.","authors":"Boubakari Ibrahimou, Shelbie Burchfield, Ning Sun, Zoran Bursac, Anthony J Kondracki, Hamisu Salihu, Yiliang Zhu, Getachew Dagne, Mario De La Rosa, Assefa Melesse, Tomas Guilarte","doi":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2249273","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2249273","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To understand the risk of unplanned hysterectomy (UH) in pregnant women better in association with maternal sociodemographic characteristics, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, and current pregnancy complications.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Using Florida birth data from 2005 to 2014, we investigated the possible interactions between known risk factors of having UH, including maternal sociodemographic characteristics, maternal medical history, and other pregnancy complications. Logistic regression models were constructed. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were reported.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Several interactions were observed that significantly affected odds of UH. Compared to non-Hispanic White women, Hispanic minority women were more likely to have an UH. The overall risk of UH for women with preterm birth (<37 weeks) and concurrently had premature rupture of membranes (PRoM), uterine rupture, or a previous cesarean delivery was significantly higher than women who delivered to term and had no pregnancy complications. Women who delivered via cesarean who also had preeclampsia, PRoM, or uterine rupture had an overall increased risk of UH. Significantly decreased risk of UH was seen for Black women less than 20 years old, women of other minority races with either less than a high school degree or a college degree or greater, women of other minority races with PRoM, and women with preterm birth and diabetes compared to respective reference groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Maternal race, ethnicity, CVD risk factors, and current pregnancy complications affect the risk of UH in pregnant women through complex interactions that would not be seen in unadjusted models of risk analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":51038,"journal":{"name":"Ethnicity & Health","volume":" ","pages":"62-76"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10841735/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10060376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and PrEP intentions among Black American young adults at high-risk for HIV. HIV高危美国黑人年轻人创伤后应激障碍症状和PrEP意向。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2259639
Emma M Sterrett-Hong, Adrienne B Smith, Nana Ama Bullock, Ryan M Combs, Karen Krigger, Jelani Kerr
{"title":"Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and PrEP intentions among Black American young adults at high-risk for HIV.","authors":"Emma M Sterrett-Hong, Adrienne B Smith, Nana Ama Bullock, Ryan M Combs, Karen Krigger, Jelani Kerr","doi":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2259639","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2259639","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Black Americans bear the greatest burden of HIV, accounting for 43% of new diagnoses. Yet Black Americans also evidence the lowest utilization rates of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective biomedical strategy for preventing HIV infection. Predictors of PrEP acceptance vary; however, little is known about psychological distress, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, as a predictor.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, <i>n </i>= 195 Black Americans, evidencing behaviors found in the research literature to heighten risk for contracting HIV (e.g. sex work, injection drug use) ages 18-29, 55% cisgender women, 39.5% cisgender men, 3% transgender/non-binary, completed audio-computer-assisted self-interviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Bivariate analyses indicated significant positive associations between PTSD symptoms and PrEP acceptance and self-confidence. In multinomial logistic regression analyses, after controlling for Perceived HIV Risk, participants had a higher likelihood of responding they 'probably would' take PrEP (as opposed to 'definitely would not' take PrEP) if they reported higher levels of PTSD symptoms. Post-hoc analyses revealed a curvilinear relationship between PTSD symptoms and PrEP acceptance with those reporting the highest level of PTSD in the sample having slightly lower PrEP acceptance than those reporting moderately high levels of PTSD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings are discussed in the context of the negative impacts of high levels of PTSD and potential positive adaptations subsequent to moderate levels of PTSD that could be relevant to advances in HIV prevention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":51038,"journal":{"name":"Ethnicity & Health","volume":" ","pages":"100-111"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41146312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Reviewers Acknowledgement. 审稿人致谢。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2274129
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The intersection of race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status: inequalities in breast and cervical cancer mortality in 20,665,005 adult women from the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort. 种族/人种与社会经济地位的交叉:1 亿巴西队列中 20,665,005 名成年妇女乳腺癌和宫颈癌死亡率的不平等。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-08-29 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2245183
Emanuelle F Góes, Joanna M N Guimarães, Maria da Conceição C Almeida, Ligia Gabrielli, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Ana Clara Campos, Sheila M Alvim Matos, Ana Luísa Patrão, Ana Cristina de Oliveira Costa, Manuela Quaresma, Alastair H Leyland, Mauricio L Barreto, Isabel Dos-Santos-Silva, Estela M L Aquino
{"title":"The intersection of race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status: inequalities in breast and cervical cancer mortality in 20,665,005 adult women from the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort.","authors":"Emanuelle F Góes, Joanna M N Guimarães, Maria da Conceição C Almeida, Ligia Gabrielli, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Ana Clara Campos, Sheila M Alvim Matos, Ana Luísa Patrão, Ana Cristina de Oliveira Costa, Manuela Quaresma, Alastair H Leyland, Mauricio L Barreto, Isabel Dos-Santos-Silva, Estela M L Aquino","doi":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2245183","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2245183","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>There is limited evidence regarding the impact of race/racism and its intersection with socioeconomic status (SES) on breast and cervical cancer, the two most common female cancers globally. We investigated racial inequalities in breast and cervical cancer mortality and whether SES (education and household conditions) interacted with race/ethnicity.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>The 100 Million Brazilian Cohort data were linked to the Brazilian Mortality Database, 2004-2015 (n = 20,665,005 adult women). We analysed the association between self-reported race/ethnicity (White/'Parda'(Brown)/Black/Asian/Indigenous) and cancer mortality using Poisson regression, adjusting for age, calendar year, education, household conditions and area of residence. Additive and multiplicative interactions were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Cervical cancer mortality rates were higher among Indigenous (adjusted Mortality rate ratio = 1.80, 95%CI 1.39-2.33), Asian (1.63, 1.20-2.22), 'Parda'(Brown) (1.27, 1.21-1.33) and Black (1.18, 1.09-1.28) women vs White women. Breast cancer mortality rates were higher among Black (1.10, 1.04-1.17) vs White women. Racial inequalities in cervical cancer mortality were larger among women of poor household conditions, and low education (P for multiplicative interaction <0.001, and 0.02, respectively). Compared to White women living in completely adequate (3-4) household conditions, the risk of cervical cancer mortality in Black women with 3-4, 1-2, and none adequate conditions was 1.10 (1.01-1.21), 1.48 (1.28-1.71), and 2.03 (1.56-2.63), respectively (Relative excess risk due to interaction-RERI = 0.78, 0.18-1.38). Among 'Parda'(Brown) women the risk was 1.18 (1.11-1.25), 1.68 (1.56-1.81), and 1.84 (1.63-2.08), respectively (RERI = 0.52, 0.16-0.87). Compared to high-educated White women, the risk in high-, middle- and low-educated Black women was 1.14 (0.83-1.55), 1.93 (1.57-2.38) and 2.75 (2.33-3.25), respectively (RERI = 0.36, -0.05-0.77). Among 'Parda'(Brown) women the risk was 1.09 (0.91-1.31), 1.99 (1.70-2.33) and 3.03 (2.61-3.52), respectively (RERI = 0.68, 0.48-0.88). No interactions were found for breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Low SES magnified racial inequalities in cervical cancer mortality. The intersection between race/ethnicity, SES and gender needs to be addressed to reduce racial health inequalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":51038,"journal":{"name":"Ethnicity & Health","volume":" ","pages":"46-61"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10467225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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'We are suffering. Nothing is changing.' Black mother's experiences, communication, and support in the neonatal intensive care unit in the United States: A Qualitative Study. “我们正在受苦。一切都没有改变。”美国黑人母亲在新生儿重症监护室的经历、沟通和支持:一项定性研究。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2259642
Kobi V Ajayi, Robin Page, Tyra Montour, Whitney R Garney, Elizabeth Wachira, Lola Adeyemi
{"title":"'We are suffering. Nothing is changing.' Black mother's experiences, communication, and support in the neonatal intensive care unit in the United States: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Kobi V Ajayi, Robin Page, Tyra Montour, Whitney R Garney, Elizabeth Wachira, Lola Adeyemi","doi":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2259642","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2259642","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Black mothers experience markedly disproportionate maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States, with racism often cited as the root cause manifesting through several pathways. The study examined Black mothers' perceived provider communication, support needs, and overall experiences in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This study used grounded theory embedded in the Black feminist theoretical (BFT) framework to generate new ideas grounded in the data. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews using videoconferencing, with questions related to the mother's overall NICU experiences, communication within the NICU, and perceived support needs. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twelve mothers participated in the study; most were married (<i>n</i> = 10), had a cesarean birth, had a previous pregnancy complication (e.g., diabetes, hypertension), had attained a graduate degree or more (<i>n</i> = 9), earned an annual household income of $75,000 or more, and were between 35-44 years of age (<i>n</i> = 7). Three broad domains with several accompanying themes and sub-themes were identified, explicating the mother's experiences in the NICU. Specifically, factors influencing NICU hospitalization for mothers included maternal care/nursing experiences, interactions in the NICU, and the perceived support need that might attenuate negative care and birthing experiences. .</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study adds to the growing literature championing Black maternal health equity and multilevel quality improvement strategies to foster equitable maternal health. Our study reinforces the need for racially congruent interventions and policy reformations to protect Black birthing people regardless of socioeconomic factors and social class using life course, holistic approaches, and intersectionality mindset. Importantly, using the BFT, this study calls for culturally sensitive research to capture the nuances associated with the multiplicity of experiences of Black people.</p>","PeriodicalId":51038,"journal":{"name":"Ethnicity & Health","volume":" ","pages":"77-99"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41170168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Attitudes and perceptions toward the COVID-19 risk-mitigation strategies among racially and ethnically diverse older adults in the United States and Puerto Rico: a qualitative study. 美国和波多黎各不同种族和族裔的老年人对 COVID-19 风险缓解策略的态度和看法:一项定性研究。
IF 2.6 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-08-05 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2243548
Carolina Nvé Díaz San Francisco, Jenny Zhen-Duan, Marie Fukuda, Margarita Alegría
{"title":"Attitudes and perceptions toward the COVID-19 risk-mitigation strategies among racially and ethnically diverse older adults in the United States and Puerto Rico: a qualitative study.","authors":"Carolina Nvé Díaz San Francisco, Jenny Zhen-Duan, Marie Fukuda, Margarita Alegría","doi":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2243548","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2243548","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>There is limited qualitative research investigating how risk-mitigation strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the lives of diverse older adults, who met criteria for mild to severe generalized anxiety or depression and minor to moderate disability. This study aims to address this gap by examining how racially and ethnically diverse older adults with at least mild mental health symptoms and minor physical disability in the United States and Puerto Rico adapted to guidelines during COVID-19. It aims to inform the medical community and policymakers of potential threats to these older adults' well-being given the COVID-19 burden.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Based on descriptive qualitative inquiry and phenomenological perspectives, we conducted semi-structured interviews over the phone with a racially and ethnically diverse sample of older (age 60+), predominantly minoritized adults (<i>N</i> = 100) in four states and territories across the United States and Puerto Rico in 2021. Interviews were recorded, coded, and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings centered on five themes: (1) Previous experiences with the healthcare system and cultural beliefs related to trust and distrust led to mixed attitudes toward COVID-19 risk-mitigation strategies; (2) Compliance with COVID-19 mitigation strategies ensured safety and addressed fear of illness; (3) Compliance led to isolation due to interrupted social relations; (4) Isolation and disrupted social networks negatively impacted mental health and finances, and (5) Coping strategies and embracing support reduced the effects of social isolation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study underscores the importance of increasing support and social connectedness during a pandemic and beyond to ensure the well-being of older adults in racially and ethnically diverse communities. It highlights the resiliency of older adults in identifying strategies to cope with negative impacts. We recommend safeguarding economic security through policy efforts toward financial safety nets during health crises and collaborative approaches with community-based organizations to mitigate social isolation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51038,"journal":{"name":"Ethnicity & Health","volume":" ","pages":"25-45"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867780/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9931944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Reviewers Acknowledgement. 审稿人致谢。
IF 2.6 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-26 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2274129
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Barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening among East African men in Minnesota: a qualitative investigation. 明尼苏达州东非男性结直肠癌筛查的障碍和促进因素:一项定性调查。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2271189
Motohiro Nakajima, Sakhaudiin Mohamud, Abdifatah Haji, Rebekah Pratt, Mustafa al'Absi
{"title":"Barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening among East African men in Minnesota: a qualitative investigation.","authors":"Motohiro Nakajima, Sakhaudiin Mohamud, Abdifatah Haji, Rebekah Pratt, Mustafa al'Absi","doi":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2271189","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13557858.2023.2271189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among East African men in Minnesota.<b>Design:</b> Six focus groups were conducted in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, USA. Participants were asked to describe individual and structural barriers to CRC screening, and discuss strategies that would address individual and structural barriers to screening. Audio-recorded conversations were transcribed verbatim and translated to English. The transcriptions were analyzed using a thematic analysis. Major themes that emerged on individual barriers were lack of knowledge, fear, and privacy.<b>Results:</b> Themes that emerged on structural barriers were distrust in the medical system, lack of health care coverage, and access to the health care system. Education, client reminders, mass media, increased clarity in communication with the provider and translator, and increased access to health care were frequently mentioned strategies to increase CRC screening in the East African community. Participants expressed favorable views toward the concept of patient navigation.<b>Conclusion:</b> Our findings indicate the need to develop culturally appropriate, multi-faced, intervention programs that are aimed at eliminating personal, cultural, and structural barriers.</p>","PeriodicalId":51038,"journal":{"name":"Ethnicity & Health","volume":" ","pages":"112-125"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134650363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cognitive prescriptions for reducing dementia risk factors among Black/African Americans: feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy. 减少黑人/非裔美国人痴呆症风险因素的认知处方:可行性、可接受性和初步疗效。
IF 2.6 3区 医学
Ethnicity & Health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-18 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2231669
Pariya L Fazeli, Cierra Hopkins, David E Vance, Virginia Wadley, Peng Li, Bulent Turan, Danny H Wang, Pamela G Bowen, Olivio J Clay
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