scholarly journals Demographic and clinical factors associated with death among persons <21 years old with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) — United States, February 2020–March 2021

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Bowen ◽  
Allison D Miller ◽  
Laura D Zambrano ◽  
Michael J Wu ◽  
Matthew E Oster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Clinical Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Inflammatory Syndrome ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstract MIS-C occurs among persons aged &lt;21 years following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among 2,818 MIS-C cases, 35 (1.2%) deaths were reported, primarily affecting racial/ethnic minority persons. Being 16–20 years old or having comorbidities was associated with death. Targeting COVID-19 prevention among these groups and their caregivers might prevent MIS-C–related deaths.

Socioeconomic, Psychosocial, and Clinical Factors Associated With Employment in Women With HIV in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenni M. Wise ◽  
Andres Azuero ◽  
Deborah Konkle-Parker ◽  
James L. Raper ◽  
Karen Heaton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Clinical Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Women With Hiv

Clinical factors associated with worse quality-of-life scores in United States thyroid cancer survivors

Surgery ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 166 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sneha Goswami ◽  
Benjamin J. Peipert ◽  
Michael N. Mongelli ◽  
Sasha K. Kurumety ◽  
Irene B. Helenowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
United States ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Clinical Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Trends in age and red blood cell donation habits among several racial/ethnic minority groups in the United States

Transfusion ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 1644-1655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark H. Yazer ◽  
Ralph Vassallo ◽  
Meghan Delaney ◽  
Marc Germain ◽  
Matthew S. Karafin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Racial Ethnic

scholarly journals “We Are Here to Assist All Individuals Who Need Hospice Services”: Hospices’ Perspectives on Improving Access and Inclusion for Racial/Ethnic Minorities

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 233372142092041 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Courtney Hughes ◽  
Erin Vernon
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Native American ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Major Theme ◽  
Language Services ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Background: Racial/ethnic minority populations in the United States are less likely to utilize hospice services nearing their end of life, potentially diminishing their quality of care while also increasing medical costs. Objective: Explore the minority hospice utilization gap from the hospice perspective by examining perceived barriers and facilitators as well as practices and policies. Method: Qualitative surveys were conducted with 41 hospices across the United States. Qualitative data analysis included performing a limited content analysis, including the identification of themes and representative quotations. Results: Commonly reported barriers to hospice care for racial/ethnic minorities included culture/beliefs, mistrust of the medical system, and language barriers. A major theme pertaining to successful minority hospice enrollment was an inclusive culture that provided language services, staff cultural training, and a diverse staff. Another major theme was the importance of community outreach activities that extended beyond the medical community and forming relationships with churches, racial/ethnic minority community leaders, and Native American reservations. Conclusion: The importance of incorporating a culture of inclusivity by forming committees, providing language services, and offering culturally competent care emerged in this qualitative study. Building strong external relationships with community groups such as churches is a strategy used to increase racial/ethnic minority utilization of hospice.

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