Indoor apparent temperature, cognition, and daytime sleepiness among low‐income adults in a temperate climate

Indoor Air ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carina J. Gronlund ◽  
Kaan Cem Ketenci ◽  
Tony G. Reames ◽  
Peter S. Larson ◽  
Justin Schott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Apparent Temperature ◽  
Temperate Climate

scholarly journals Sleep and the Social Matrix: Determinants of Health Status Beyond Objective Social Status

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-52
Author(s):  
Stacy A. Ogbeide ◽  
Christopher A. Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Subjective Social Status ◽  
Primary Care Patients

AimThe purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between subjective social status (SSS) and objective socioeconomic status (SES) on sleep status (sleep duration and daytime sleepiness).MethodThe study sample included 73 primary care patients from a free medical clinic in which low-income individuals are primarily treated. Subjective social status was measured using the MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status which uses a pictorial format (social ladder) in order to assess current social status. Socioeconomic status was measured by assessing highest level of education and current income level.ResultsCommunity SSS did not significantly predict sleep duration or daytime sleepiness. Additional regression analyses were conducted and it was found that an overall model of U.S. SSS and community SSS significantly predicted perceived stress. Community SSS was found to be significantly associated with perceived stress. Regression results also indicated that an overall model of U.S. SSS and community SSS significantly predicted perceived health status.ConclusionIt may be beneficial for clinicians working with low-income primary care populations to include measures of SSS in addition to the traditional measures of SES for multidimensional patient care.

Hope, Daytime Sleepiness, and Academic Outcomes in Low-Income, Latinx Youth

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 743-757
Author(s):  
Sonia L. Rubens ◽  
David B. Feldman ◽  
Rose R. Soliemannjad ◽  
Angelina Sung ◽  
Omar G. Gudiño
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Latinx Youth

scholarly journals P080 An embedded pathway to mandibular advancement splint (MAS) construction in a tertiary hospital reduces barriers to care for low-income individuals

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A47-A47
Author(s):  
B Lim ◽  
T Yap ◽  
M Lim ◽  
A Gikas
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Mandibular Advancement ◽  
Mandibular Advancement Splint ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals

Abstract Introduction The aim of this study was to report the outcomes of patients referred within and to a tertiary hospital dental unit for subsidised construction of a MAS over a 5-year period. Methods Medical records of patients referred from 2015–2020 were examined for reason for referral, details of diagnosis, pathway to diagnosis, treatment, compliance, clinician-reported and lab-based outcomes and follow-up reviews. Results One hundred patients referred from: The Hospital Sleep Unit 40, other Tertiary Hospitals 27, Private Sleep Clinics 13, Medical GPs 10. 76 patients were confirmed health care card holders. 30 patients did not proceed for reasons of cost or poor oral health. 59 patients were newly fitted with a MAS (27F,32M), 17 severe, 21 moderate, 17 mild OSA, mean age 52.9(+13.9) years, BMI 30.2(+6.3) kg/m2, ESS 11.4(+5.3). 22 of 36 patients with serial ESS scores had excessive daytime sleepiness upon initial presentation. 15/22(68%)(p<0.005) of patients had resolution of their excessive daytime sleepiness following MAS wear. 8/15(53%) of patients had a subsequent AHI <50%. 33 patients (56%) continued MAS wear, mean follow-up time 13.8(±14.6) months with an average of 5.8(+3.0) visits. 6 were lost to follow up, 20 patients (33%) ceased MAS wear with 10(50%) of these stopping because routine dental treatment affected the device fit or discomfort later developed. Conclusion Subsidised expert construction of MAS embedded in a tertiary hospital is a well-utilised and effective service which reduces barriers for patients. The referrals to this service appear to be appropriate, with most patients proceeding to MAS construction.

A View of the Lexical–Grammatical Link in Young Latinos With Specific Language Impairment Using Language-Specific and Conceptual Measures

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 1775-1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucía I. Méndez ◽  
Gabriela Simon-Cereijido
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Language Impairment ◽  
Specific Language Impairment ◽  
L2 Acquisition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Vocabulary Skills ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
L1 And L2

Purpose This study investigated the nature of the association of lexical–grammatical abilities within and across languages in Latino dual language learners (DLLs) with specific language impairment (SLI) using language-specific and bilingual measures. Method Seventy-four Spanish/English–speaking preschoolers with SLI from preschools serving low-income households participated in the study. Participants had stronger skills in Spanish (first language [L1]) and were in the initial stages of learning English (second language [L2]). The children's lexical, semantic, and grammar abilities were assessed using normative and researcher-developed tools in English and Spanish. Hierarchical linear regressions of cross-sectional data were conducted using measures of sentence repetition tasks, language-specific vocabulary, and conceptual bilingual lexical and semantic abilities in Spanish and English. Results Results indicate that language-specific vocabulary abilities support the development of grammar in L1 and L2 in this population. L1 vocabulary also contributes to L2 grammar above and beyond the contribution of L2 vocabulary skills. However, the cross-linguistic association between vocabulary in L2 and grammar skills in the stronger or more proficient language (L1) is not observed. In addition, conceptual vocabulary significantly supported grammar in L2, whereas bilingual semantic skills supported L1 grammar. Conclusions Our findings reveal that the same language-specific vocabulary abilities drive grammar development in L1 and L2 in DLLs with SLI. In the early stages of L2 acquisition, vocabulary skills in L1 also seem to contribute to grammar skills in L2 in this population. Thus, it is critical to support vocabulary development in both L1 and L2 in DLLs with SLI, particularly in the beginning stages of L2 acquisition. Clinical and educational implications are discussed.

386: Health Related Quality of Life in Low-Income, Uninsured Men with Prostate Cancer

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 101-102
Author(s):  
Tracey L. Krupski ◽  
Arlene Fink ◽  
Lorna Kwan ◽  
Sarah Connor ◽  
Sally L. Maliski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Low-income minority women at risk for cervical cancer: a process to improve adherence to follow-up recommendations

2001 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 608-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia A Cardin ◽  
Richard M Grimes ◽  
Zhi Dong Jiang ◽  
Nancy Pomeroy ◽  
Luther Harrell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Minority Women

Demonstrating Nutrient Cost Gradients: A Brooklyn Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 244-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Karp ◽  
Gary Wong ◽  
Marguerite Orsi
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Food Selection ◽  
The United States ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Caloric Density ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Introduction: Foods dense in micronutrients are generally more expensive than those with higher energy content. These cost-differentials may put low-income families at risk of diminished micronutrient intake. Objectives: We sought to determine differences in the cost for iron, folate, and choline in foods available for purchase in a low-income community when assessed for energy content and serving size. Methods: Sixty-nine foods listed in the menu plans provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for low-income families were considered, in 10 domains. The cost and micronutrient content for-energy and per-serving of these foods were determined for the three micronutrients. Exact Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for comparisons of energy costs; Spearman rho tests for comparisons of micronutrient content. Ninety families were interviewed in a pediatric clinic to assess the impact of food cost on food selection. Results: Significant differences between domains were shown for energy density with both cost-for-energy (p < 0.001) and cost-per-serving (p < 0.05) comparisons. All three micronutrient contents were significantly correlated with cost-for-energy (p < 0.01). Both iron and choline contents were significantly correlated with cost-per-serving (p < 0.05). Of the 90 families, 38 (42 %) worried about food costs; 40 (44 %) had chosen foods of high caloric density in response to that fear, and 29 of 40 families experiencing both worry and making such food selection. Conclusion: Adjustments to USDA meal plans using cost-for-energy analysis showed differentials for both energy and micronutrients. These differentials were reduced using cost-per-serving analysis, but were not eliminated. A substantial proportion of low-income families are vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies.

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