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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453866903321

Titolo

Annual review of nursing research . Volume 22 Eliminating health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States [[electronic resource] /] / Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, series editor ; Antonia M. Villarruel, Cornelia P. Porter, volume editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., 2004

ISBN

1-281-81339-7

9786611813390

0-8261-9803-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (363 p.)

Collana

Annual review of nursing research ; ; v. 22

Altri autori (Persone)

FitzpatrickJoyce J. <1944->

VillarruelAntonia M

Disciplina

610.73

Soggetti

Nursing - Research - United States

Minorities - Medical care - United States

Discrimination in medical care - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction: Eliminating Health Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States; Part I: Factors Contributing to Health Disparities; Part II: Special Populations; Part III: Special Conditions; Part IV: Intervention Approaches for Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations; Index; Contents of Previous 10 Volumes

Sommario/riassunto

Designated a Doody's Core Title!. This volume critically examines the research base on health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in order to inform and advance nursing science in this area. It was created with the support and input of the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations, and incorporates the expertise of distinguished minority nurse researchers. The major groups discussed include: African-American,Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific. Differences in environment; access, utilization, and quality of care; and health status are addressed,