Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Racial Differences Seen in Discretionary Prenatal Care
For example, Black women less likely to have depression screening, more likely to have urine drug test than White women
Child, Caregiver Mortality Up in Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods
Children in neighborhoods with low opportunity for health have increased risk for child and caregiver mortality
American Indian Women Continue to Have Lower Mammography Use
Association of urbanicity and community income level with mammography use differs substantially between American Indian and White women
Demographic Factors Linked to Low Telemedicine Literacy
Disadvantaged groups have higher risk for being underserved by telehealth because of low telemedicine literacy
Geographical, Racial/Ethnic Differences Seen for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Even within a racial/ethnic group, state-specific variation was substantial
Disparities Persist in CVD Mortality, Despite Overall Decline
Mortality highest in rural counties and counties with higher percentage of Black residents
Tumor Biology, Social Determinants Equally Contribute to Breast Cancer Disparities
Findings seen among women with estrogen receptor-positive, axillary node-negative breast cancer
Racial Disparities Seen in Suspected Child Abuse Cases
Black children are overreported as suspected victims, at a rate of 2.5 times their proportion in the overall U.S. population
Wait Time Disparities Increased for VA Care During the Pandemic
Wait time disparities most significant for orthopedic services for both Black and Hispanic veterans
Demand for Mental Health Care Outpacing Capacity
Psychologists report increases in those seeking care for anxiety, depression, substance use and no capacity for treating new patients
