Barriers and proposed solutions to at‐home colorectal cancer screening tests in medically underserved health centers across three US regions to inform a randomized trial
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.70040
Abstract: At‐home colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is an effective way to reduce CRC mortality, but screening rates in medically underserved groups are low. To plan the implementation of a pragmatic randomized trial comparing two population‐based outreach… read more here.
Keywords: colorectal cancer; home; randomized trial; medically underserved ... See more keywords
International medical graduate dermatologists in rural and medically underserved areas: a national cross-sectional analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00403-022-02332-4
Abstract: International medical graduates (IMGs) comprise a quarter of the United States (US) physician workforce but are a diminishing minority among dermatologists. Studies on IMGs in other specialties have demonstrated their importance in addressing provider shortage… read more here.
Keywords: international medical; national cross; medically underserved; dermatology ... See more keywords
Vaccine perceptions in a free urban clinic for underserved, uninsured adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2021.10.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND Adult vaccine rates remain low despite public health efforts. Despite the likelihood that underserved patients face more barriers to vaccination, little is known on the perceptions underserved patients have about vaccines as a whole.… read more here.
Keywords: vaccine perceptions; perceptions free; medically underserved; clinic ... See more keywords
Low-cost, high-resolution imaging for detecting cervical precancer in medically-underserved areas of Texas.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.06.024
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Cervical cancer rates in the United States have declined since the 1940's, however, cervical cancer incidence remains elevated in medically-underserved areas, especially in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) along the Texas-Mexico border. High-resolution microendoscopy… read more here.
Keywords: high resolution; areas texas; underserved areas; low cost ... See more keywords
Advancing Nurse Practitioner proficiency and confidence: An evaluation of postgraduate training in rural and medically underserved communities
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DOI: 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001036
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. ABSTRACT Background: Nurse practitioners (NPs) are critical in delivering primary health care, especially in underserved and rural areas. Transitioning from academic training to practical application poses challenges,… read more here.
Keywords: underserved communities; training; medically underserved; care ... See more keywords
Are public health physicians still needed in medically underserved rural areas in Korea?
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006928
Abstract: Abstract Public health physicians (PHPs) are certified physicians who are serving in a public health center or subcenter in a rural village, instead of serving in the military. However, the PHP program has recently become… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; public health; health physicians; medically underserved ... See more keywords
Diabetes Self-management Quality Improvement Initiative for Medically Underserved Patients
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DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000243
Abstract: The burden of diabetes is greater for minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States. An evidence-based provider-delivered diabetes self-management education intervention was implemented in a federally qualified health center for medically underserved adult… read more here.
Keywords: improvement; diabetes self; underserved patients; medically underserved ... See more keywords
Remote Spirometry, Education, and Action for COPD Diagnosis and Management in Rural and Medically Underserved Settings in South Carolina: Protocol for an Observational Feasibility Study.
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DOI: 10.1111/jep.70003
Abstract: Individuals living in rural or medically underserved areas (MUA) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face significant barriers to specialised pulmonary care, including pulmonologists, diagnostic spirometry, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Remote spirometry for diagnostic screening and… read more here.
Keywords: medically underserved; feasibility; management; study ... See more keywords
Semantic Assessment of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning in a Medically Underserved Obstetric Population
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DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12141
Abstract: PURPOSE This study aims to evaluate the fitness of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF) for postpartum functional assessment in a low-income obstetric population in medically underserved, Central Georgia (USA). DESIGN AND METHODS Cognitive… read more here.
Keywords: index maternal; barkin index; medically underserved; population ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Impact of Pharmacy Students as Patient Care Extenders in Medically Underserved Community Pharmacies
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DOI: 10.1177/0897190019881063
Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence and describe the patient care impact of student pharmacists completing community pharmacy rotations in medically underserved areas (MUAs) in Nebraska. Methods: A list of… read more here.
Keywords: student; patient care; pharmacy; medically underserved ... See more keywords
Informal Caregiving in a Medically Underserved Community: Challenges, Construction of Meaning, and the Caregiver–Recipient Dyad
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DOI: 10.1177/2377960819844670
Abstract: Little is known about informal caregivers' challenges in medically underserved communities. This qualitative study explores their perceptions/experiences of caregiving in a medically underserved community in Midwest United States. Two focus groups (n = 12) were conducted and… read more here.
Keywords: recipient; caregiving medically; medically underserved; underserved community ... See more keywords