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Underserved and socially disadvantaged groups and linkages with health and health care differentials / / edited by Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld
| Underserved and socially disadvantaged groups and linkages with health and health care differentials / / edited by Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2019] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 362.10973 |
| Collana | Research in the sociology of health care |
| Soggetto topico |
Health services accessibility - United States
Medically underserved areas - United States Medical care - Needs assessment - United States Medical - Health Care Delivery Health systems & services |
| ISBN |
1-83867-056-4
1-83867-054-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover -- Underserved and Socially Disadvantaged Groups and Linkages With Health and Health Care Differentials -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- About the Contributors -- Part I. Introduction to Volume -- Underserved and Socially Disadvantaged Groups and Linkages with Health and Health Care Differentials -- Underserved and Socially Disadvantaged Groups and Other Social Factors as Linked to Health Disparities and Health Care Disp... -- Health Inequalities, Health Care Inequalities, and Health Disparities -- Underserved and Socially Disadvantaged Groups -- Review of Contents of the Volume -- References -- Part II. Mental Health Related Issues -- Disadvantage Begets Disadvantage? Exploring Mental Health Pathways for Girls of Color -- Introduction -- Method -- Sample and Procedure -- Measures -- Analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Familial Support and Mental Health Service Use: Differences among First- and Second-generation Asian American and Latinx Ol... -- Introduction -- Family Support -- Theoretical Background -- Socioemotional Selectivity Theory -- Modernization -- Literature Review -- Beliefs and Behaviors in Mental Health Services -- Filial Piety -- Familism -- Western Influences -- Shifts in Family Expectations and Networks -- Data and Methods -- Variables -- Mental Health Service Use -- Ancestry and Immigrant Generation -- Familial Support -- Controls -- Results -- Ancestry/Immigrant-generation and Mental Health Service Use -- Sex, Marital Status, and Familial Support -- Hypothesis 1 -- Hypothesis 2 -- Hypothesis 3 -- Hypothesis 4 -- Discussion and Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- Psychological Distress Differentials as a Function of Subjective Social Status among Latino Subgroups in the United States -- Latino Groups Mental Health Differentials.
Subjective SES and Mental Health -- Statistical Analyses -- Methods -- Sample and Procedures -- Measures -- Psychological Distress -- Subjective Social Status (SSS) -- Sociodemographic Variables -- Sociocultural Indicators -- Objective Socioeconomic Status (SES) -- Results -- Descriptive Statistics and Preliminary Analyses -- Multivariable Linear Regression Models -- Subjective Social Status in the United States -- Subjective Social Status in the Community -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III. Other Health Problems -- Race, Environmental Inequality, and Physical Health -- Introduction -- Background -- Race and Environmental Risk -- Environmental Risk and Physical Health -- Hypotheses -- Data -- Measures -- Environmental Toxins -- Self-rated Physical Health -- Race and Ethnicity -- Socioeconomic Status -- Background Variables -- Statistical Procedures -- Results -- Toxin Exposures -- Self-rated Physical Health -- Mediation Analyses -- Supplemental Analyses -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Autism Spectrum Disorders and the HealthCare Experiences of Aging Adults -- Introduction -- Research Purpose -- Research Methods -- Sampling Strategy -- Ethical Issues: Human Subject Issues -- Accommodations for Participant Recruitment -- Findings -- Informant Characteristics -- Specific Aim 1 -- Clinical Accommodations -- Clinical Accommodations: Sensory Needs -- Clinical Accommodations: Environmental Adjustments -- Clinical Accommodations: Utilizing Pediatric Providers -- Communication Practices -- Communication in the Clinical Environment -- Communication with Guardians and Residential Caregivers -- Patient Social/Behavioral Requirements -- Transitioning On/Off Psychotropic Medications -- Double Jeopardy Stigma of Ageism/Disability -- Specific Aim 2 -- PCP Serving as Coordinator of Care/Services: Positive Experiences. PCP Serving as Coordinator of Care/Services: Less Positive Experiences -- Role of Family Members in the Coordination of Care -- Reliance on Caseworkers in Coordination of Care -- Coordination of Care Challenges: Emergency Rooms -- Coordination of Care Challenges: Preventive Health Services -- Specific Aim 3 -- Barriers to Health: Access to Available Services -- Barriers to Health: Medicaid Coverage -- Barriers to Health: Group and Supported Residential Living -- Advocacy: Influence on Ability to Serve -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Conclusions and Future Work -- The Provider Perspective and Sharing Best Practices -- Alternative Care Settings to Prevent Injury and Reduce Emergency Room Use -- Exploring the Medical Home Concept for Adults with ASD/ID -- Understanding the Long-term Impact of Using Psychotropic Medications -- References -- Hepatitis C and Support Groups in Rural Communities -- Background -- The Effect of Hepatitis C on Social Class and Social Life -- Social Environment in Rural Community -- Purpose of This Study -- Methods -- Selecting Qualitative Inquiry -- Institutional Review Board -- Selecting Location -- Collecting Data -- Composite Descriptions of Study Sample -- Findings -- Community Members' Perception of the Social Structures in Riverside -- Changes in the Community -- Increased Number of Patients with Hepatitis C -- Increased Number of Low-income Families -- "We Don't Just Have Hepatitis": Intentional Ignorance as a Way of Categorizing Undeserving People -- Barriers to Forming a Support Group -- Discrepancy on the Views of the Community's Support System -- Lack of Anonymity and Privacy -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- "I Kinda Look Unhealthy, but I'm Not Unhealthy" - Exploring Rural Children's Perspectives on Health, Well-being, and Nutrition -- Introduction -- Purpose of the Study and Research Questions. Theoretical Framework -- State of the Research: What Do We Know? -- Significance of the Study -- Midwest Town and Midwest Elementary School -- Methods -- Methodological Considerations in Research with Children -- Participants -- Data Collection -- Ethnographic Observations -- Games and Exercises -- Student Interviews -- Informed Consent -- Data analysis -- Preliminary Results -- Knowing the Difference -- Knowledge vs Choice -- Time Constraints and Convenience -- What's Cooking? -- Does Skinny Mean Healthy? -- Family-specific Codes -- Family Food Rules -- Family Size and Structure -- Physical Activity -- Performance as a Health Incentive -- The Blessing and Curse of Extra-curricular Activities -- Self-exclusion from Recess and PE -- Access -- Would Better Access Really make People Choose "Healthy"? -- Is Access a Matter of Time as Much or More Than Location? -- Discussion: Open Questions and Next Steps -- References -- Part IV. Gender Concerns -- Public Perception on Gender Issues and Women's HealthCare Concerns Related to Leprosy: Implications for Leprosy Control Pro... -- Introduction -- The Problems -- Brief Review of Literature on Gender Issues Related to Leprosy and Its Control across Some Societies -- Research Questions -- Hypothesis -- Theoretical Framework -- Materials and Methods -- Research Findings -- Sociodemographic Characteristics of Respondents -- Analysis of Substantive Research Issues. -- Gender-based Differences in Community Support and Post-treatment Integration -- Test of Hypothesis -- Discussion and Implications -- References -- Thalassemic Women's Biographical Trajectory: Retracing Gender Inequalities in Health Policies -- Introduction -- Methods -- Discussion of the Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Part V. Health Care Workers. Work-life Balance in Medical Practice: The Reproduction of Patriarchy and the Politics of Gender -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Methodological Considerations -- Data Selection -- Findings -- Defining Work-life Balance: The "Competing" Demands of Work and Life -- Problems Related to Work-life Balance: Prioritizing Family over a Medical Career -- Causes of Work-life Balance Tensions: Inherent Gender Roles and Behaviors -- Recommendations to Address Work-life Balance Tensions: "Let Us Teach Them How to Cope" -- Discussion -- Practice, Policy Implications, and Recommendations -- References -- Vulnerable Caregivers: A Comparison of Direct Care Workers' Health Risks in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Private Homes -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Method -- Findings -- Worker Characteristics -- Working Conditions -- Injuries -- Time for Tasks -- Conclusion -- References -- The Health of Migrant Women Working as Home Care Assistants in Italy: An Analysis of the Most Hazardous Factors of Home Car... -- Introduction -- Home Care Assistants in Italy: The Job Contours -- Home Care Workers' Health Risks: Literature Review and Hypothesis -- Research Design and Methods -- Data Collection -- Focus Groups -- The Survey -- Results -- The Compound Effects of Emotional Work and Body Work -- Cohabitation in the Domestic Space -- Violence in the Workplace -- Conclusions -- Disclosure statement -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910793714603321 |
| Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2019] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Underserved and socially disadvantaged groups and linkages with health and health care differentials / / edited by Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld
| Underserved and socially disadvantaged groups and linkages with health and health care differentials / / edited by Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2019] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 362.10973 |
| Collana | Research in the sociology of health care |
| Soggetto topico |
Health services accessibility - United States
Medically underserved areas - United States Medical care - Needs assessment - United States Medical - Health Care Delivery Health systems & services |
| ISBN |
1-83867-056-4
1-83867-054-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover -- Underserved and Socially Disadvantaged Groups and Linkages With Health and Health Care Differentials -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- About the Contributors -- Part I. Introduction to Volume -- Underserved and Socially Disadvantaged Groups and Linkages with Health and Health Care Differentials -- Underserved and Socially Disadvantaged Groups and Other Social Factors as Linked to Health Disparities and Health Care Disp... -- Health Inequalities, Health Care Inequalities, and Health Disparities -- Underserved and Socially Disadvantaged Groups -- Review of Contents of the Volume -- References -- Part II. Mental Health Related Issues -- Disadvantage Begets Disadvantage? Exploring Mental Health Pathways for Girls of Color -- Introduction -- Method -- Sample and Procedure -- Measures -- Analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Familial Support and Mental Health Service Use: Differences among First- and Second-generation Asian American and Latinx Ol... -- Introduction -- Family Support -- Theoretical Background -- Socioemotional Selectivity Theory -- Modernization -- Literature Review -- Beliefs and Behaviors in Mental Health Services -- Filial Piety -- Familism -- Western Influences -- Shifts in Family Expectations and Networks -- Data and Methods -- Variables -- Mental Health Service Use -- Ancestry and Immigrant Generation -- Familial Support -- Controls -- Results -- Ancestry/Immigrant-generation and Mental Health Service Use -- Sex, Marital Status, and Familial Support -- Hypothesis 1 -- Hypothesis 2 -- Hypothesis 3 -- Hypothesis 4 -- Discussion and Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- Psychological Distress Differentials as a Function of Subjective Social Status among Latino Subgroups in the United States -- Latino Groups Mental Health Differentials.
Subjective SES and Mental Health -- Statistical Analyses -- Methods -- Sample and Procedures -- Measures -- Psychological Distress -- Subjective Social Status (SSS) -- Sociodemographic Variables -- Sociocultural Indicators -- Objective Socioeconomic Status (SES) -- Results -- Descriptive Statistics and Preliminary Analyses -- Multivariable Linear Regression Models -- Subjective Social Status in the United States -- Subjective Social Status in the Community -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III. Other Health Problems -- Race, Environmental Inequality, and Physical Health -- Introduction -- Background -- Race and Environmental Risk -- Environmental Risk and Physical Health -- Hypotheses -- Data -- Measures -- Environmental Toxins -- Self-rated Physical Health -- Race and Ethnicity -- Socioeconomic Status -- Background Variables -- Statistical Procedures -- Results -- Toxin Exposures -- Self-rated Physical Health -- Mediation Analyses -- Supplemental Analyses -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Autism Spectrum Disorders and the HealthCare Experiences of Aging Adults -- Introduction -- Research Purpose -- Research Methods -- Sampling Strategy -- Ethical Issues: Human Subject Issues -- Accommodations for Participant Recruitment -- Findings -- Informant Characteristics -- Specific Aim 1 -- Clinical Accommodations -- Clinical Accommodations: Sensory Needs -- Clinical Accommodations: Environmental Adjustments -- Clinical Accommodations: Utilizing Pediatric Providers -- Communication Practices -- Communication in the Clinical Environment -- Communication with Guardians and Residential Caregivers -- Patient Social/Behavioral Requirements -- Transitioning On/Off Psychotropic Medications -- Double Jeopardy Stigma of Ageism/Disability -- Specific Aim 2 -- PCP Serving as Coordinator of Care/Services: Positive Experiences. PCP Serving as Coordinator of Care/Services: Less Positive Experiences -- Role of Family Members in the Coordination of Care -- Reliance on Caseworkers in Coordination of Care -- Coordination of Care Challenges: Emergency Rooms -- Coordination of Care Challenges: Preventive Health Services -- Specific Aim 3 -- Barriers to Health: Access to Available Services -- Barriers to Health: Medicaid Coverage -- Barriers to Health: Group and Supported Residential Living -- Advocacy: Influence on Ability to Serve -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Conclusions and Future Work -- The Provider Perspective and Sharing Best Practices -- Alternative Care Settings to Prevent Injury and Reduce Emergency Room Use -- Exploring the Medical Home Concept for Adults with ASD/ID -- Understanding the Long-term Impact of Using Psychotropic Medications -- References -- Hepatitis C and Support Groups in Rural Communities -- Background -- The Effect of Hepatitis C on Social Class and Social Life -- Social Environment in Rural Community -- Purpose of This Study -- Methods -- Selecting Qualitative Inquiry -- Institutional Review Board -- Selecting Location -- Collecting Data -- Composite Descriptions of Study Sample -- Findings -- Community Members' Perception of the Social Structures in Riverside -- Changes in the Community -- Increased Number of Patients with Hepatitis C -- Increased Number of Low-income Families -- "We Don't Just Have Hepatitis": Intentional Ignorance as a Way of Categorizing Undeserving People -- Barriers to Forming a Support Group -- Discrepancy on the Views of the Community's Support System -- Lack of Anonymity and Privacy -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- "I Kinda Look Unhealthy, but I'm Not Unhealthy" - Exploring Rural Children's Perspectives on Health, Well-being, and Nutrition -- Introduction -- Purpose of the Study and Research Questions. Theoretical Framework -- State of the Research: What Do We Know? -- Significance of the Study -- Midwest Town and Midwest Elementary School -- Methods -- Methodological Considerations in Research with Children -- Participants -- Data Collection -- Ethnographic Observations -- Games and Exercises -- Student Interviews -- Informed Consent -- Data analysis -- Preliminary Results -- Knowing the Difference -- Knowledge vs Choice -- Time Constraints and Convenience -- What's Cooking? -- Does Skinny Mean Healthy? -- Family-specific Codes -- Family Food Rules -- Family Size and Structure -- Physical Activity -- Performance as a Health Incentive -- The Blessing and Curse of Extra-curricular Activities -- Self-exclusion from Recess and PE -- Access -- Would Better Access Really make People Choose "Healthy"? -- Is Access a Matter of Time as Much or More Than Location? -- Discussion: Open Questions and Next Steps -- References -- Part IV. Gender Concerns -- Public Perception on Gender Issues and Women's HealthCare Concerns Related to Leprosy: Implications for Leprosy Control Pro... -- Introduction -- The Problems -- Brief Review of Literature on Gender Issues Related to Leprosy and Its Control across Some Societies -- Research Questions -- Hypothesis -- Theoretical Framework -- Materials and Methods -- Research Findings -- Sociodemographic Characteristics of Respondents -- Analysis of Substantive Research Issues. -- Gender-based Differences in Community Support and Post-treatment Integration -- Test of Hypothesis -- Discussion and Implications -- References -- Thalassemic Women's Biographical Trajectory: Retracing Gender Inequalities in Health Policies -- Introduction -- Methods -- Discussion of the Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Part V. Health Care Workers. Work-life Balance in Medical Practice: The Reproduction of Patriarchy and the Politics of Gender -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Methodological Considerations -- Data Selection -- Findings -- Defining Work-life Balance: The "Competing" Demands of Work and Life -- Problems Related to Work-life Balance: Prioritizing Family over a Medical Career -- Causes of Work-life Balance Tensions: Inherent Gender Roles and Behaviors -- Recommendations to Address Work-life Balance Tensions: "Let Us Teach Them How to Cope" -- Discussion -- Practice, Policy Implications, and Recommendations -- References -- Vulnerable Caregivers: A Comparison of Direct Care Workers' Health Risks in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Private Homes -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Method -- Findings -- Worker Characteristics -- Working Conditions -- Injuries -- Time for Tasks -- Conclusion -- References -- The Health of Migrant Women Working as Home Care Assistants in Italy: An Analysis of the Most Hazardous Factors of Home Car... -- Introduction -- Home Care Assistants in Italy: The Job Contours -- Home Care Workers' Health Risks: Literature Review and Hypothesis -- Research Design and Methods -- Data Collection -- Focus Groups -- The Survey -- Results -- The Compound Effects of Emotional Work and Body Work -- Cohabitation in the Domestic Space -- Violence in the Workplace -- Conclusions -- Disclosure statement -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829125903321 |
| Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2019] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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