A5032092048- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Marine and environmental studies
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Reproductive tract infections research
University of Michigan
2022-2024
Michigan United
2024
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
2024
London Metropolitan University
2014
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre
2006
Background As more individuals with cognitive impairment and dementia (CID) remain at home, greater needs arise, necessitating additional support. Objective To examine ethnic differences in the of CID among Mexican American (MA) non-Hispanic White (NHW) participants. Methods Adults 65 + possible (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score < 26), their caregivers living Nueces County, Texas, were included. We used Camberwell Need for Elderly (CANE) tool to study (accommodations, self-care,...
Background Enduring ethnic inequalities exist in mental healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic has widened these. Aims To explore stakeholder perspectives on how the increased Method A qualitative interview study of four areas England with 34 patients, 15 carers and 39 health professionals from National Health Service (NHS) community organisations (July 2021 to July 2022). Framework analysis was used develop a logic model inter-relationships between pre-pandemic barriers impacts. Results Impacts...
Abstract In two studies, we tested a model in which the perceived (in)compatibility of being British and Muslim (identity incompatibility) was expected to mediate between group‐based discrimination identifications attitudes Muslims. Study 1 ( N = 76), anti‐Muslim associated with lower national identification more negative toward non‐Muslims, these relationships were mediated by identity incompatibility. 2 70), additionally found that predicted stronger endorsement Islamic group rights, this...
Little information is available on the prevalence of cognitive impairment in Mexican American persons.
Purpose A college degree is required to enter medical school in the United States. remarkably high percentage of students entering have pre-medical aspirations but relatively few end up as students. As an “applied science”, education about medicine usually thought be beyond purview a liberal arts curriculum. Students therefore receive little career, or information many alternative careers health science. Instead, they take courses for Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) preparation and...
We examined women's preferences regarding the use of chaperones during intimate examinations by a female doctor or nurse in community‐based family planning clinics. An anonymous questionnaire was completed before consultation and examination 126 women attending five clinics selected to cover range social ethnic groups. The explored views woman presence chaperone. A clear majority (107 vs 19) our community clinic users preferred be alone with an internal examination. There no significant...
Abstract Smoking has been associated, in epidemiological studies, with an increased risk of cervical neoplasia. This may be part due to the presence tobacco‐specific nitrosamines mucous smokers, which result carcinogenic DNA damage. We have thus examined whether contains alkylation damage arising from exposure methylating agents (N7‐methyldeoxyguanosine, N7‐MedG). was extracted cytology samples and N7‐MedG levels were measured using immunoslotblot assay. Ninety percentage alkylated (mean,...
Abstract: Chronic ocular pain (COP) is a leading cause of eye care visits in the US and has substantial impact on quality life visual functioning. Although many conditions underlie COP, such as dry disease or post-herpetic neuralgia, some people experience without significant signs examination known risk factors (eg, traumatic injury). Antidepressant medications that act primarily central nervous system, tricyclic antidepressants serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, are often used...
Abstract Background We studied concordance between informants’ and cognitively impaired participants’ reporting of demographic clinical information in a community‐based cohort study. Method As part the Brain Attack Surveillance Corpus Christi‐Cognitive (BASIC‐C) project, households Nueces County, Texas, USA, were randomly identified. Participants ≥ age 65 recruited using door‐to‐door (5/1/2018‐3/15/2020) phone (04/20/2020‐current) recruitment. Individuals with possible cognitive impairment...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on informal caregiving was examined in a Mexican American (MA) and Non-Hispanic White (NHW) population-based cohort. 395 participants age > 65 years were recruited via door-to-door phone recruitment as part Brain Attack Surveillance Corpus Christi-Cognitive (BASIC-C) project. Both recipients caregivers answered questions regarding recipient’s health pandemic. 15% saw their recipient less than before 18% more before. 55% reported slight to severe...