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2. Evaluating the impact of conflict resolution on urban children's violence-related attitudes and behaviors in New Haven, Connecticut, through a community-academic partnership.
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Shuval K, Pillsbury CA, Cavanaugh B, McGruder L, McKinney CM, Massey Z, and Groce NE
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Numerous schools are implementing youth violence prevention interventions aimed at enhancing conflict resolution skills without evaluating their effectiveness. Consequently, we formed a community-academic partnership between a New Haven community-based organization and Yale's School of Public Health and Prevention Research Center to examine the impact of an ongoing conflict resolution curriculum in New Haven elementary schools, which had yet to be evaluated. Throughout the 2007-08 school year, 191 children in three schools participated in a universal conflict resolution intervention. We used a quasi-experimental design to examine the impact of the intervention on participants' likelihood of violence, conflict self-efficacy, hopelessness and hostility. Univariate and multivariable analyses were utilized to evaluate the intervention. The evaluation indicates that the intervention had little positive impact on participants' violence-related attitudes and behavior. The intervention reduced hostility scores significantly in School 1 (P<0.01; Cohen's d=0.39) and hopelessness scores in School 3 (P=0.05, Cohen's d=0.52); however, the intervention decreased the conflict self-efficacy score in School 2 (P=0.04; Cohen's d=0.23) and was unable to significantly change many outcome measures. The intervention's inability to significantly change many outcome measures might be remedied by increasing the duration of the intervention, adding additional facets to the intervention and targeting high-risk children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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3. HIV/AIDS and disability: differences in HIV/AIDS knowledge between deaf and hearing people in Nigeria.
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Groce NE, Yousafzai AK, and van der Maas F
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Purpose. Studies both in North America and Europe have found that deaf individuals lack access to AIDS information, due to problems in communication, low literacy and tightly woven social networks within the deaf community. However few comparable studies are available from countries in the Developing World. The present study was undertaken in Nigeria where there is an estimated adult HIV prevalence rate of 5.4%. We sought to compare HIV knowledge among deaf and hearing individuals in order to identify how effectively deaf members of the community are being reached by HIV/AIDS messages. Methods. A survey comparing knowledge about HIV/AIDS among deaf and hard of hearing adolescents (n = 50) and young adults (n = 50) was undertaken. Results. Significant differences (p < 0.05) in levels of understanding about certain aspects of how AIDS is spread were identified as well as differences in available resources for access to accurate information among deaf members of the population. Conclusion. These findings from Nigeria speak strongly to the need for the development of interventions that include people with disabilities in public health and HIV/AIDS strategies and that address their specific vulnerabilities. Evaluating the adaptation of education material and the inclusion of the deaf population in HIV awareness programmes is an urgent 'next step.' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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4. Rehabilitation in an historic perspective: the work of Bell Greve.
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Groce NE
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Bell Greve was one of the most prominent figures in rehabilitation from the 1930s to the 1950s. Greve was not only a key figure in the National Rehabilitation Association, which still presents an annual award in her name, but in rehabilitation efforts around the globe. It is unlikely that the organization Rehabilitation International would exist today without her hard work. Yet Bell Greve has been largely forgotten. This article reviews the life of this remarkable pioneer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1996
5. Rehabilitation needs as a result of firearm-related injury; a four-year retrospective study from an inner-city hospital in the United States.
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Groce NE and Degutis L
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- 1999
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6. HIV/AIDS and people with disability.
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Groce NE
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- 2003
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7. Women's Experience of Group Prenatal Care.
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Novick G, Sadler LS, Kennedy HP, Cohen SS, Groce NE, and Knafl KA
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- 2010
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8. Disability and mortality in LMICs: why we need to know more.
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Groce NE
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- Humans, Developing Countries, Disabled Persons
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Competing Interests: I declare no competing interests.
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- 2024
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9. From small beginnings: to build an anti-eugenic future.
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Ipgrave B, Chavez-Garcia M, Darnovsky M, Das S, Galarneau C, Garland-Thomson R, Groce NE, Platt T, Reynolds M, Turda M, and Wilson RA
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- 2022
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10. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative-polio eradication cannot be the only goal.
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Groce NE, Banks LM, and Stein MA
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- Disabled Persons, Goals, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Poliomyelitis epidemiology, Disease Eradication, Global Health statistics & numerical data, Poliomyelitis prevention & control
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Competing Interests: We declare no competing interests.
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- 2021
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11. The Impact and Burden of Neurological Sequelae Following Bacterial Meningitis: A Narrative Review.
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Schiess N, Groce NE, and Dua T
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The burden, impact, and social and economic costs of neurological sequelae following meningitis can be devastating to patients, families and communities. An acute inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, meningitis results in high mortality rates, with over 2.5 million new cases of bacterial meningitis and over 236,000 deaths worldwide in 2019 alone. Up to 30% of survivors have some type of neurological or neuro-behavioural sequelae. These include seizures, hearing and vision loss, cognitive impairment, neuromotor disability and memory or behaviour changes. Few studies have documented the long-term (greater than five years) consequences or have parsed out whether the age at time of meningitis contributes to poor outcome. Knowledge of the socioeconomic impact and demand for medical follow-up services among these patients and their caregivers is also lacking, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Within resource-limited settings, the costs incurred by patients and their families can be very high. This review summarises the available evidence to better understand the impact and burden of the neurological sequelae and disabling consequences of bacterial meningitis, with particular focus on identifying existing gaps in LMICs.
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- 2021
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12. US Disparities in Life Expectancy: Not One "Population Health Iceberg" But Two.
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Groce NE
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- Disabled Persons psychology, Humans, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States, Health Status Disparities, Life Expectancy trends, Population Health
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- 2021
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13. High level of co-occurrence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among Gambian adults: A national population-based health examination survey.
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Cham B, Scholes S, Groce NE, Badjie O, and Mindell JS
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- Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Gambia epidemiology, Humans, Male, Obesity, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Hypertension, Noncommunicable Diseases epidemiology
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Co-occurrence of risk factors predisposes an individual to NCDs; the burden increases cumulatively with the number of risk factors. Our study aimed to examine the co-occurrence of NCD risk factors among adults in The Gambia. This study is based on a random nationally representative sample of 4111 adults aged 25-64 years (78% response rate) with data collected between January and March 2010 in The Gambia using the WHO STEPwise survey methods. We restricted our analysis to non-pregnant participants with valid information on five NCD risk factors: high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, low fruit and vegetable consumption, and physical inactivity (n = 3000 adults with complete data on all risk factors). We conducted age-adjusted and fully-adjusted gender stratified multinomial logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with the number of NCD risk factors. More than 90% of adults had at least one risk factor. Only 7% (95% CI: 5.2-9.8) had no risk factor; 22% (95% CI: 19.1-24.9) had at least three. Older age and ethnicity were significantly associated with having three or more risk factors (versus none) among men in the fully adjusted model. Lower education, older age, and urban residence were significantly associated with three or more risk factors (versus none) among women. The burden of NCDs is expected to increase in The Gambia if preventive and control measures are not taken. There should be an integrated approach targeting all risk factors, including wider treatment and control of hypertension., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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14. The silent epidemic of obesity in The Gambia: evidence from a nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional health examination survey.
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Cham B, Scholes S, Ng Fat L, Badjie O, Groce NE, and Mindell JS
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- Adult, Africa South of the Sahara, Aged, Body Mass Index, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Gambia epidemiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Overweight epidemiology, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Epidemics, Obesity epidemiology
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Objectives: Non-communicable diseases account for 70% of global deaths; 80% occur in low-income and middle-income countries. The rapid increase of obesity in sub-Saharan Africa is a concern. We assessed generalised and abdominal obesity and their associated risk factors among adults in The Gambia., Design: Nationwide cross-sectional health examination survey using the WHO STEPwise survey methods., Setting: The Gambia., Participants: This study uses secondary analysis of a 2010 nationally representative random sample of adults aged 25-64 years (78% response rate). The target sample size was 5280, and 4111 responded. Analysis was restricted to non-pregnant participants with valid weight and height measurements (n=3533)., Primary and Secondary Outcome Measures: The primary outcome variable was generalised obesity, using WHO body mass index (BMI) thresholds. Analyses used non-response weighting and adjusted for the complex survey design. We conducted multinomial logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with BMI categories. The secondary outcome variable was abdominal obesity, defined as high waist circumference (using the International Diabetes Federation thresholds for Europeans)., Results: Two-fifths of adults were overweight/obese, with a higher obesity prevalence in women (17%, 95% CI 14.7 to 19.7; men 8%, 95% CI 6.0 to 11.0). 10% of men and 8% of women were underweight. Urban residence (adjusted relative risk ratio 5.8, 95% CI 2.4 to 14.5), higher education (2.3, 1.2 to 4.5), older age, ethnicity, and low fruit and vegetable intake (2.8, 1.1 to 6.8) were strongly associated with obesity among men. Urban residence (4.7, 2.7 to 8.2), higher education (2.6, 1.1 to 6.4), older age and ethnicity were associated with obesity in women., Conclusion: There is a high burden of overweight/obesity in The Gambia. While obesity rates in rural areas were lower than in urban areas, obesity prevalence was higher among rural residents in this study compared with previous findings. Preventive strategies should be directed at raising awareness, discouraging harmful beliefs on weight, and promoting healthy diets and physical activity., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2020
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15. In the US, even those with excellent healthcare insurance plans struggle.
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Groce NE and Groce N
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Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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- 2020
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16. Prevalence and Predictors of Smoking among Gambian Men: A Cross-Sectional National WHO STEP Survey.
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Cham B, Scholes S, Groce NE, and Mindell JS
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- Adult, Age Factors, Body Mass Index, Cross-Sectional Studies, Gambia epidemiology, Humans, Hypertension epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Residence Characteristics, Rural Population, Smoking Cessation statistics & numerical data, Socioeconomic Factors, World Health Organization, Tobacco Smoking epidemiology
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Background: Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the world, with a higher burden in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to quantify the prevalence and predictors of smoking among Gambian men using nationally representative data., Methods: Data was collected in 2010 from a random, nationally representative sample of 4111 adults aged 25-64 years (78% response rate) using the World Health Organization (WHO) STEPwise cross-sectional survey methods. Our analyses focused on men with valid information on smoking status ( n = 1766) because of the low prevalence of smoking among women (1%)., Results: The prevalence of current smoking among men was 31.4% (95% CI: 27.2-35.9). The median age of starting smoking was 19 years; 25% started before the age of 18 years and 10% started aged 8-10 years. Rural residence, underweight, and hypertension were significantly associated with smoking., Conclusion: The study reveals a high prevalence of smoking among Gambian men. It is evident that cigarettes are obtained by minors in The Gambia, as a high proportion of current smokers started at a young age. Advice and support to quit smoking should be extended to all smokers regardless of their age and whether or not they have any underlying health conditions.
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- 2019
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17. Global disability: an emerging issue.
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Groce NE
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- Humans, Social Marginalization, Disabled Persons statistics & numerical data, Global Health
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- 2018
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18. Socioeconomic inequality in recovery from poor physical and mental health in mid-life and early old age: prospective Whitehall II cohort study.
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Tanaka A, Shipley MJ, Welch CA, Groce NE, Marmot MG, Kivimaki M, Singh-Manoux A, and Brunner EJ
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- Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cohort Studies, Female, Health Behavior, Humans, London epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Retirement, Sex Distribution, Surveys and Questionnaires, Employment, Health Status, Mental Health, Social Class, Socioeconomic Factors
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Background: Few studies have examined the influence of socioeconomic status on recovery from poor physical and mental health., Methods: Prospective study with four consecutive periods of follow-up (1991-2011) of 7564 civil servants (2228 women) recruited while working in London. Health was measured by the Short-Form 36 questionnaire physical and mental component scores assessed at beginning and end of each of four rounds. Poor health was defined by a score in the lowest 20% of the age-sex-specific distribution. Recovery was defined as changing from a low score at the beginning to a normal score at the end of the round. The analysis took account of retirement status, health behaviours, body mass index and prevalent chronic disease., Results: Of 24 001 person-observations in the age range 39-83, a total of 8105 identified poor physical or mental health. Lower grade of employment was strongly associated with slower recovery from poor physical health (OR 0.73 (95% CI 0.59 to 0.91); trend P=0.002) in age, sex and ethnicity-adjusted analyses. The association was halved after further adjustment for health behaviours, adiposity, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and serum cholesterol (OR 0.85 (0.68 to 1.07)). In contrast, slower recovery from poor mental health was associated robustly with low employment grade even after multiple adjustment (OR 0.74 (0.59 to 0.93); trend P=0.02)., Conclusions: Socioeconomic inequalities in recovery from poor physical health were explained to a considerable extent by health behaviours, adiposity, SBP and serum cholesterol. These risk factors explained only part of the gradient in recovery for poor mental health., Competing Interests: Competing interests: EJB is supported by the BHF (RG/16/11/32334) and the European Commission (FP7 project no. 613598). MK is supported by the MRC (K013351) and NordForsk, the Nordic Programme on Health and Welfare., (© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.)
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- 2018
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19. Counting disability: emerging consensus on the Washington Group questionnaire.
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Groce NE and Mont D
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- Humans, Consensus, Disabled Persons statistics & numerical data, Surveys and Questionnaires
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- 2017
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20. HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of persons with and without disabilities from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2011: Differential access to HIV/AIDS information and services.
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Abimanyi-Ochom J, Mannan H, Groce NE, and McVeigh J
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- Adolescent, Adult, Humans, Middle Aged, Uganda epidemiology, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome epidemiology, Attitude to Health, Knowledge, Patient Education as Topic, Risk-Taking
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Uganda is among the first to use the Washington Group Short Set of Questions on Disability to identify persons with disabilities in its Demographic and Health Survey. In this paper, we review the HIV Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour component of the 2011 Ugandan Demographic and Health Survey, analysing a series of questions comparing those with and without disabilities in relation to HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and practices. We found comparable levels of knowledge on HIV/AIDS for those with and those without disabilities in relation to HIV transmission during delivery (93.89%, 93.26%) and through breastfeeding (89.91%, 90.63%), which may reflect increased attention to reaching the community of persons with disabilities. However, several gaps in the knowledge base of persons with disabilities stood out, including misconceptions of risk of HIV infection through mosquito bites and caring for a relative with HIV in own household (34.39%, 29.86%; p<0.001; 91.53%, 89.00%; p = 0.001, respectively). The issue is not just access to appropriate information but also equitable access to HIV/AIDS services and support. Here we found that persons with multiple disabilities were less likely than individuals without disabilities to return to receive results from their most recent HIV test (0.60[0.41-0.87], p<0.05). HIV testing means little if people do not return for follow-up to know their HIV status and, if necessary, to be connected to available services and supports. Additional findings of note were that persons with disabilities reported having a first sexual encounter at a slightly younger age than peers without disabilities; and persons with disabilities also reported having a sexually transmitted disease (STD) within the last 12 months at significantly higher rates than peers without disabilities (1.38[1.18-1.63], p<0.01), despite reporting comparable knowledge of the need for safer sex practices. This analysis is among the first to use HIV/AIDS-related questions from Demographic Health Surveys to provide information about persons with disabilities in Uganda in comparison to those without disabilities. These findings present a more complex and nuanced understanding of persons with disabilities and HIV/AIDS. If persons with disabilities are becoming sexually active earlier, are more likely to have an STD within the preceding 12 month period and are less likely to receive HIV test results, it is important to understand why. Recommendations are also made for the inclusion of disability measures in Uganda's AIDS Indicator Survey to provide cyclical and systematic data on disability and HIV/AIDS, including HIV prevalence amongst persons with disabilities.
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- 2017
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21. Mental illness, poverty and stigma in India: a case-control study.
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Trani JF, Bakhshi P, Kuhlberg J, Narayanan SS, Venkataraman H, Mishra NN, Groce NE, Jadhav S, and Deshpande S
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- Case-Control Studies, Employment, Female, Humans, India, Male, Mentally Ill Persons, Rural Population, Sex Factors, Income, Mood Disorders economics, Poverty, Schizophrenia economics, Social Class, Social Stigma
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Objective: To assess the effect of experienced stigma on depth of multidimensional poverty of persons with severe mental illness (PSMI) in Delhi, India, controlling for gender, age and caste., Design: Matching case (hospital)-control (population) study., Setting: University Hospital (cases) and National Capital Region (controls), India., Participants: A case-control study was conducted from November 2011 to June 2012. 647 cases diagnosed with schizophrenia or affective disorders were recruited and 647 individuals of same age, sex and location of residence were matched as controls at a ratio of 1:2:1. Individuals who refused consent or provided incomplete interview were excluded., Main Outcome Measures: Higher risk of poverty due to stigma among PSMI., Results: 38.5% of PSMI compared with 22.2% of controls were found poor on six dimensions or more. The difference in multidimensional poverty index was 69% between groups with employment and income of the main contributors. Multidimensional poverty was strongly associated with stigma (OR 2.60, 95% CI 1.27 to 5.31), scheduled castes/scheduled tribes/other backward castes (2.39, 1.39 to 4.08), mental illness (2.07, 1.25 to 3.41) and female gender (1.87, 1.36 to 2.58). A significant interaction between stigma, mental illness and gender or caste indicates female PSMI or PSMI from 'lower castes' were more likely to be poor due to stigma than male controls (p<0.001) or controls from other castes (p<0.001)., Conclusions: Public stigma and multidimensional poverty linked to SMI are pervasive and intertwined. In particular for low caste and women, it is a strong predictor of poverty. Exclusion from employment linked to negative attitudes and lack of income are the highest contributors to multidimensional poverty, increasing the burden for the family. Mental health professionals need to be aware of and address these issues., (Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.)
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- 2015
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22. Surviving polio in a post-polio world.
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Groce NE, Banks LM, and Stein MA
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- Female, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Immunization Programs, Poliovirus Vaccines, Socioeconomic Factors, Disabled Persons statistics & numerical data, Disease Eradication, Global Health statistics & numerical data, Poliomyelitis prevention & control, Survivors statistics & numerical data
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Excitement mounts as the global health and international development communities anticipate a polio-free world. Despite substantial political and logistical hurdles, only 223 cases of wild poliovirus in three countries were reported in 2012. Down 99% from the estimated 350,000 annual cases in 125 countries in 1988-this decline signals the imminent global eradication of polio. However, elimination of new polio cases should not also signal an end to worldwide engagement with polio. As many as 20 million continue to live with the disabling consequences of the disease. In developed countries where polio immunization became universal after dissemination of the polio vaccine in the 1950s, almost all individuals who have had polio are now above age 50. But in many developing countries where polio vaccination campaigns reached large segments of the population only after 1988, millions disabled by polio are still children or young adults. Demographically, this group is also different. After three decades of immunization efforts, those children unvaccinated in the late 1980s were more likely to be from poorer rural and slum communities and to be girls-groups not only harder to reach than more affluent members of the population but also individuals who, if they contract polio, are less likely to have access to medical and rehabilitation programs or education, job training, employment and social support services. The commitment to eradicate polio should not be considered complete while those living with the disabling sequelae of polio continue to live in poor health, poverty and social isolation. This paper reviews what is currently known about disabled survivors of polio and highlights areas of need in public health research, policy and programming. Based on a literature review, discussion and field observations, we identify continuing challenges posed by polio and argue that the attention, funding and commitment now being directed towards eradication be shifted to provide for the rehabilitative, medical, educational and social needs of those for whom the disabling sequelae of polio will remain a daily challenge for decades to come., (Copyright © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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23. Inclusive nutrition for children and adults with disabilities.
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Groce NE, Kerac M, Farkas A, Schultink W, and Bieler RB
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- Adult, Child, Global Health, Human Rights, Humans, Delivery of Health Care standards, Disabled Persons, Malnutrition
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- 2013
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24. In a hard spot: providing group prenatal care in two urban clinics.
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Novick G, Sadler LS, Knafl KA, Groce NE, and Kennedy HP
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- Adult, Female, Gestational Age, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Models, Organizational, New England, Nurse Midwives, Patient Preference, Pregnancy, Qualitative Research, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors, Midwifery methods, Patient-Centered Care methods, Pregnant Women psychology, Prenatal Care methods, Prenatal Care psychology, Sensitivity Training Groups
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Objectives: CenteringPregnancy (Centering) group prenatal care has been demonstrated to improve perinatal outcomes and provide a positive experience of care for women, but it can be difficult to implement and sustain in some clinical settings. The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges encountered when Centering group prenatal care was provided, and the responses of Centering group leaders to these challenges., Design: this was a longitudinal, qualitative study using interpretive description. Data collection included participant-observation and interviews with group leaders and women receiving group prenatal care., Setting: two urban clinics providing care to low income women in the northeastern United States., Participants: interview participants were 23 pregnant women (primarily African-American and Hispanic) receiving group prenatal care; other participants were 24 significant others and support staff participating in groups, and two nurse-midwife group leaders., Findings: the clinics did not always provide full resources for implementing Centering as designed, creating numerous challenges for the group leaders, who were committed to providing group prenatal care. In an attempt to sustain the model in the face of these limitations, the group leaders made a number of compromises and modifications to the Centering model., Key Conclusions: the limited clinic resources and resulting modifications of the model had a number of downstream effects, some of which affected relationships within groups, participation, and group cohesion., Implications: modifications of the Centering model should be undertaken with caution. Strategies are needed to enhance the success and sustainability of Centering in varied clinical settings so that the benefits of the model, which have been demonstrated under more controlled circumstances, can be conferred to women receiving routine care during pregnancy., (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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25. HIV issues and people with disabilities: a review and agenda for research.
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Groce NE, Rohleder P, Eide AH, MacLachlan M, Mall S, and Swartz L
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- Humans, Disabled Persons, HIV Infections therapy, Needs Assessment
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The recent AIDS and Disability Partners Forum at the UN General Assembly High Level Meetings on AIDS in New York in June 2011 and the International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC in July 2012 underscores the growing attention to the impact of HIV and AIDS on persons with disabilities. However, research on AIDS and disability, particularly a solid evidence base upon which to build policy and programming remains thin, scattered and difficult to access. In this review paper, we summarise what is currently known about the intersection between HIV and AIDS and disability, paying particular attention to the small but emerging body of epidemiology data on the prevalence of HIV for people with disabilities, as well as the increasing understanding of HIV risk factors for people with disabilities. We find that the number of papers in the peer-reviewed literature remains distressingly small. Over the past 20 years an average of 5 articles on some aspect of disability and HIV and AIDS were published annually in the peer-reviewed literature from 1990 to 2000, increasing slightly to an average of 6 per year from 2000 to 2010. Given the vast amount of research around HIV and AIDS and the thousands of articles on the subject published in the peer-reviewed literature annually, the continuing lack of attention to HIV and AIDS among this at risk population, now estimated to make up 15% of the world's population, is striking. However, the statistics, while too limited at this point to make definitive conclusions, increasingly suggest at least an equal HIV prevalence rate for people with disabilities as for their non-disabled peers., (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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26. The intersection of everyday life and group prenatal care for women in two urban clinics.
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Novick G, Sadler LS, Knafl KA, Groce NE, and Kennedy HP
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- Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Minority Groups, Pregnancy, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, Young Adult, Group Processes, Prenatal Care, Urban Health Services
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Women from vulnerable populations encounter challenging circumstances that generate stress and may adversely affect their health. Group prenatal care (GPNC) incorporates features that address social stressors, and has been demonstrated to improve pregnancy outcomes and prenatal care experiences. In this qualitative study, we describe the complex circumstances in the lives of women receiving care in two urban clinics and how GPNC attenuated them. Stressors included problems with transportation and child care, demanding jobs, poverty, homelessness, difficult relationships with partners, limited family support, and frustrating health care experiences. Receiving prenatal care in groups allowed women to strengthen relationships with significant others, gain social support, and develop meaningful relationships with group leaders. By eliminating waits and providing the opportunity to participate in care, GPNC also offered sanctuary from frustrations encountered in receiving individual care. Reducing such stressors may help improve pregnancy outcomes; however, more evidence is needed on mechanisms underlying these effects.
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- 2012
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27. Relationship between distance to social gathering facilities and risk of trachoma for households in rural Tanzanian communities.
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Montgomery MA, Desai MM, Groce NE, and Elimelech M
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- Data Collection, Female, Humans, Male, Risk Assessment, Tanzania, Trachoma etiology, Public Facilities, Rural Population, Social Isolation, Trachoma epidemiology
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Few studies have examined the physical isolation of households with trachoma cases. Thus, in this study, we sought to examine the association between household isolation, as measured by distance to social gathering facilities, and risk of trachoma. We hypothesized that households located closer to such facilities would have a decreased risk of trachoma, due to a variety of social, economic, and cultural reasons. To test this hypothesis we conducted a case-control study of 668 households (93 cases, 575 controls) in eight villages in Kongwa District, Tanzania, in 2007. Case households were defined as having a child aged 1-5 years with clinical signs of trachoma. Distance of household's place of residence to three main social gathering facilities - bars/cafés, religious establishments, and commercial/government center - was measured with a portable geographic positioning system. Multiple logistic regression analyses, which controlled for potential confounders and accounted for clustering, demonstrated increased risk of trachoma with increasing distance to social gathering facilities. Compared with distances of ≤700 m, odds of trachoma were approximately two-fold higher for households living >1400 m from bars/cafés and from religious establishments, suggesting increased risk of trachoma for households at the fringes of communities. Targeting these isolated households with special programming along with dissemination through trusted social gathering facilities may improve effectiveness of current prevention efforts., (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2011
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28. Is qualitative research second class science? A quantitative longitudinal examination of qualitative research in medical journals.
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Shuval K, Harker K, Roudsari B, Groce NE, Mills B, Siddiqi Z, and Shachak A
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- Humans, Journal Impact Factor, Longitudinal Studies, Publications legislation & jurisprudence, Publications standards, Publications statistics & numerical data, Review Literature as Topic, United Kingdom, United States, Journalism, Medical standards, Publishing classification, Publishing standards, Qualitative Research, Research Design standards, Science legislation & jurisprudence, Science standards
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Background: Qualitative research appears to be gaining acceptability in medical journals. Yet, little is actually known about the proportion of qualitative research and factors affecting its publication. This study describes the proportion of qualitative research over a 10 year period and correlates associated with its publication., Design: A quantitative longitudinal examination of the proportion of original qualitative research in 67 journals of general medicine during a 10 year period (1998-2007). The proportion of qualitative research was determined by dividing original qualitative studies published (numerator) by all original research articles published (denominator). We used a generalized estimating equations approach to assess the longitudinal association between the proportion of qualitative studies and independent variables (i.e. journals' country of publication and impact factor; editorial/methodological papers discussing qualitative research; and specific journal guidelines pertaining to qualitative research)., Findings: A 2.9% absolute increase and 3.4-fold relative increase in qualitative research publications occurred over a 10 year period (1.2% in 1998 vs. 4.1% in 2007). The proportion of original qualitative research was independently and significantly associated with the publication of editorial/methodological papers in the journal (b = 3.688, P = 0.012); and with qualitative research specifically mentioned in guidelines for authors (b = 6.847, P<0.001). Additionally, a higher proportion of qualitative research was associated only with journals published in the UK in comparison to other countries, yet with borderline statistical significance (b = 1.776, P = 0.075). The journals' impact factor was not associated with the publication of qualitative research., Conclusions: Despite an increase in the proportion of qualitative research in medical journals over a 10 year period, the proportion remains low. Journals' policies pertaining to qualitative research, as expressed by the appearance of specific guidelines and editorials/methodological papers on the subject, are independently associated with the publication of original qualitative research; irrespective of the journals' impact factor.
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- 2011
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29. Women's experience of group prenatal care.
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Novick G, Sadler LS, Kennedy HP, Cohen SS, Groce NE, and Knafl KA
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnant Women ethnology, Prenatal Care organization & administration, Socioeconomic Factors, United States, Urban Health, Young Adult, Group Processes, Patient Satisfaction, Pregnant Women psychology, Prenatal Care psychology
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Group prenatal care (GPNC) is an innovative alternative to individual prenatal care. In this longitudinal study we used ethnographic methods to explore African American and Hispanic women's experiences of receiving GPNC in two urban clinics. Methods included individual, in-depth, semistructured interviews of women and group leaders in GPNC, participant observation of GPNC sessions, and medical record review. GPNC offered positive experiences and met many of women's expressed preferences regarding prenatal care. Six themes were identified, which represented separate aspects of women's experiences: investment, collaborative venture, a social gathering, relationships with boundaries, learning in the group, and changing self. Taken together, the themes conveyed the overall experience of GPNC. Women were especially enthusiastic about learning in groups, about their relationships with group leaders, and about having their pregnancy-related changes and fears normalized; however, there were also important boundaries on relationships between participants, and some women wished for greater privacy during physical examinations.
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- 2011
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30. Millennium Development Goals and people with disabilities.
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Groce NE and Trani JF
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- Goals, Humans, International Cooperation, Poverty, Prejudice, Social Conditions, Disabled Persons rehabilitation, Human Rights
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- 2009
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31. Disability and the training of health professionals.
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Shakespeare T, Iezzoni LI, and Groce NE
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- Attitude of Health Personnel, Human Rights, Humans, Students, Medical, Disabled Persons, Education, Medical, Health Occupations education
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- 2009
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32. Key concepts in disability.
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Officer A and Groce NE
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- Human Rights, Humans, Poverty, Social Conditions, Socioeconomic Factors, Disabled Persons
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- 2009
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33. Surviving sepsis in low-income and middle-income countries: new directions for care and research.
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Becker JU, Theodosis C, Jacob ST, Wira CR, and Groce NE
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- Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Case Management, Comorbidity, Developing Countries, Humans, Prevalence, Sepsis diagnosis, Sepsis drug therapy, Sepsis epidemiology, Sepsis mortality
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Sepsis is a disorder characterised by systemic inflammation secondary to infection. Despite recent progress in the understanding and treatment of sepsis, no data or recommendations exist that detail effective approaches to sepsis care in resource-limited low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although few data exist on the burden of sepsis in LMICs, the prevalence of HIV and other comorbid conditions in some LMICs suggest that sepsis is a substantial contributor to mortality in these regions. In well-resourced countries, sepsis management relies on protocols and complex invasive technologies not widely available in most LMICs. However, the key concepts and components of sepsis management are potentially translatable to resource-limited environments. Health personnel in LMICs should be educated in the recognition of sepsis and the importance of early and appropriate antibiotic use. Simple and low-cost standardised laboratory testing should be emphasised to allow accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of treatment response. Evidence-based interventions and treatment algorithms tailored to LMIC ecology and resources should thus be developed and validated.
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- 2009
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34. Frequency of HIV testing among persons with disabilities: results from the National Health Interview Survey, 2002.
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Neri SV, Bradley EH, and Groce NE
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- Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Care Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, United States, Disabled Persons, HIV Infections diagnosis, Mass Screening statistics & numerical data
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We examined rates of HIV testing of persons with disabilities relative to HIV testing rates of people without disabilities in the United States. Using data from the 2002 NHIS we examined the association between self-reported disability and having ever been tested for HIV. Adults with disability were more likely than nondisabled adults to report having been tested (odds ratio [OR] = 1.56; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.33, 1.84). However, this association differed by dis- ability. Individuals with mental health or physical disabilities were more likely to report having been tested (OR = 1.64; 95% CI = 1.32, 2.03 and OR = 1.50; 95% CI = 1.18, 1.91, respectively); individuals with intellectual disability were least likely to report having been tested (OR = 0.27; 95% CI = 0.09, 0.84). Findings were not statistically significant within the sensory or multiple disability categories. Findings may reflect factors unique to disabled populations, including increased risk of certain HIV risk factors. Targeted outreach and provider education are needed to ensure individuals with intellectual disability receive appropriate counseling and testing.
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- 2007
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35. Immunization rates among disabled children in Ecuador: unanticipated findings.
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Groce NE, Ayora P, and Kaplan LC
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- Child Health Services organization & administration, Child Welfare, Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Developing Countries, Ecuador epidemiology, Family Characteristics, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Socioeconomic Factors, Disabled Children statistics & numerical data, Immunization Programs organization & administration, Immunization Programs statistics & numerical data, Vaccination statistics & numerical data
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Researchers hypothesize that impoverished parents in developing countries may forego provision of healthcare for disabled children, instead allocating scarce resources to nondisabled children or other household needs. We compared the immunization rates of 32 children with complex special heathcare needs with those of 95 nondisabled siblings in coastal Ecuador. Almost 100% (31 of 32) of the disabled children studied were immunized at a rate comparable with their nondisabled siblings. We propose that this finding is attributable to an effective national immunization program and to positive local sociocultural attitudes toward disability. These findings underscore the need for more research on disability across cultures.
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- 2007
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36. HIV/AIDS and individuals with disability.
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Groce NE
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- Female, Health Education organization & administration, Health Services Accessibility organization & administration, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Sexual Behavior statistics & numerical data, Disabled Persons statistics & numerical data, HIV Infections epidemiology
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- 2005
37. Cultural influences on health care use: differences in perceived unmet needs and expectations of providers by Latino and Euro-American parents of children with special health care needs.
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Gannotti ME, Kaplan LC, Handwerker WP, and Groce NE
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- Child, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Europe ethnology, Humans, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States epidemiology, Attitude to Health, Child Health Services statistics & numerical data, Culture, Disabled Children, Health Services Needs and Demand, Hispanic or Latino statistics & numerical data
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This study compares service use, perceived unmet needs, and expectations of providers of Latino and Euro-American families of children with disabilities enrolled in a Title V Program. Eighty-four families and 20 providers participated in open-ended, semistructured, and structured interviews. Latino families underused Title V services (p <.001). The Latino families were more likely to cite unmet needs in the following areas: an unresolved health problem (p <.05), rehabilitation therapy programs (p <.001), or need for more information or a support group (p <.001). The Euro-American families cited unmet needs in the following areas: lack of day care (p <.001), respite services (p <.001), recreational programs (p <.001), and home health aides (p <.007). Textual analysis of open interviews revealed that the two groups of families had different expectations of providers. Latino cultural values play a role in these differences, creating barriers for effectively communicating with providers and for meeting children's needs.
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- 2004
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38. Rape of individuals with disability: AIDS and the folk belief of virgin cleansing.
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Groce NE and Trasi R
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- Female, Humans, Male, Sexual Abstinence, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome therapy, Disabled Persons, Medicine, Traditional, Rape
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- 2004
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39. An international surgical exchange program for children with cleft lip/cleft palate in Manaus, Brazil: patient and family expectations of outcome.
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Reeve ME, Groce NE, Persing JA, and Magge SN
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- Adolescent, Adult, Attitude to Health, Brazil, Child, Cleft Lip ethnology, Cleft Palate ethnology, Culture, Ethnicity, Female, Humans, Male, Patient Satisfaction, Volunteers, Cleft Lip psychology, Cleft Lip surgery, Cleft Palate psychology, Cleft Palate surgery, International Cooperation
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Increasingly, surgeons are traveling from the developed to the developing world to volunteer their services. They can often make an enormous difference in the lives of patients they serve, but they must understand that these patients exist in a sociocultural matrix in which the meaning of the condition they have and the future they face are determined by a host of factors over and above the specific surgery itself. This means that programs in which teams quickly go in and out of a country must take into account and plan for longer term follow-up by colleagues within that country as well as develop and target rehabilitation services and educational messages to ensure maximum benefits from the intervention performed. This study examines the long-term implications of a short-term surgical team intervention for pediatric patients with cleft lip/cleft palate and their families in the Amazon region of Brazil.
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- 2004
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40. Sociocultural influences on disability status in Puerto Rican children.
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Gannotti ME, Handwerker WP, Groce NE, and Crux C
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- Activities of Daily Living, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Caregivers psychology, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Parents psychology, Puerto Rico, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cultural Characteristics, Disability Evaluation, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Background and Purpose: This article describes culturally defined meanings of childhood function and disability in Puerto Rico to provide a context for the interpretation of test scores from the Spanish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)., Subjects and Methods: More than 600 Puerto Rican teachers, parents and caregivers of children with and without disabilities, and members of the general community participated in ethnographic interviews, which were designed to describe their beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge about childhood function and disability., Results: Qualitative and quantitative data analysis confirmed that differences exist between Puerto Ricans and the norms established in the United States for the performance of functional skills by children, and the analysis also described Puerto Rican beliefs and attitudes toward disability., Discussion and Conclusion: Puerto Rican values of interdependence, añoñar (pampering or nurturing behaviors), and sobre protectiva (overprotectiveness) influence parental expectations for the capability of children with disabilities and should be considered when interpreting scores from the PEDI and establishing plans of care. Additional research is needed on the influence of contextual variables on child development and behavioral adaptations to disability.
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- 2001
41. From quarantine to condoms: shifting policies and problems of HIV control in Cuba.
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Hansen H and Groce NE
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- Anthropology, Cultural, Cuba, Female, Humans, Male, Condoms, HIV Infections prevention & control, Health Policy trends, Patient Isolation
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This study reviews HIV prevention in Cuba in light of (1) the liberalization of HIV quarantine, (2) the growth in tourism, and (3) the aggressive system of public health promotion. Sixty-two key informants, including Cubans who are HIV-positive, at risk, or working as health professionals, were interviewed during June and July of 1996. Findings include: (1) there is a common public perception that the government's national HIV screening and contact tracing system obviates the need for individual precaution; and (2) both commercial sex workers and men who have sex with men believe that legal and social forces hinder their indigenous HIV prevention efforts. A well developed system of preventive health care offers the potential for effective HIV prevention. The fact that Cuban officials use the success of their HIV/AIDS control program to promote national pride may retard appropriate changes in their response to currently rising levels of infection.
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- 2001
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42. Counseling and educational interventions for women with genital human papillomavirus infection.
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Linnehan MJ and Groce NE
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- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Chronic Disease, Condylomata Acuminata therapy, Female, Holistic Health, Humans, Life Style, Condylomata Acuminata diagnosis, Condylomata Acuminata psychology, Counseling methods, Patient Education as Topic methods, Women education, Women psychology, Women's Health
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) genital infection is a sexually transmitted disease that affects a large proportion of college-aged women. In addition to the distressing medical aspects of HPV infection, sometimes including lengthy and painful treatments, symptom recurrence, a lack of a definitive cure, and its potential for malignant transformation, HPV also results in significant emotional and psychosexual sequalae for the patient. Concurrent with the range of negative emotions experienced by the patient is also a knowledge deficit regarding the disease, its prevention, and its management. This combination of factors within the young women afflicted with this disease often precludes them from effective adherence to their treatment and follow-up plan of care, which are both essential elements in managing this chronic condition. Clinicians who are treating patients with HPV infection must address not only the medical aspects of the disease, but the psychosocial needs as well. This case report describes a newly diagnosed young women with HPV infection and discusses the necessary psychosocial and educational interventions that should be provided to all female patients who are diagnosed with HPV infection. Inclusion of these interventions can reduce the emotional stress that occurs with the diagnosis and can augment a patient's coping skills, thereby serving to improve adherence to the treatment plan and promote a greater sense of empowerment and wellness for the patient.
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- 2000
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43. Psychosocial and educational services for female college students with genital human papillomavirus infection.
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Linnehan MJ and Groce NE
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- Counseling, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Recurrence, Risk-Taking, Universities, Health Education, Papillomavirus Infections prevention & control, Papillomavirus Infections psychology, Social Support, Student Health Services supply & distribution, Students psychology, Tumor Virus Infections prevention & control, Tumor Virus Infections psychology
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Context: College-age women have a high risk of acquiring human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which may have substantial psychosocial and physical effects. Young women who become infected need information and support from health care professionals, but little is known about providers' attitudes toward or provision of interventions for helping women cope with HPV., Methods: A survey of 73 nurse practitioners and 70 physicians in college-based health clinics explored their perceptions of the need for psychosocial and educational interventions and their practices regarding such services for HPV patients. Analysis of variance and chi-square testing were used to examine differences by providers' type and gender., Results: At least 86% of providers agree that HPV infection has a variety of psychosocial effects on young women, but only 54% spend at least 10 minutes providing education and counseling to all of their HPV patients. Roughly 80-90% routinely take a sexual history, explain the potential of HPV recurrence and discuss the risk of cancer with HPV patients; however, fewer than half always offer a variety of other interventions that could help patients cope with the diagnosis and promote preventive behaviors. Female providers are more aware of the psychosocial impact of HPV and the need for support than are male providers. However, nurse practitioners provide counseling and educational interventions more frequently than do physicians, even when gender is controlled for., Conclusions: College-based health providers need to improve the content of the counseling and education they offer to women with HPV, as well as the consistency with which they deliver those interventions. When they are unable to provide services, they should be able to refer patients elsewhere.
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- 1999
44. Traditional healers and global surveillance strategies for emerging diseases.
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Groce NE and Reeve ME
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- Caregivers education, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S., Computer Communication Networks, Global Health, Humans, Pan American Health Organization, United States, World Health Organization, Caregivers psychology, Communicable Diseases epidemiology, Communication, Data Collection methods
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- 1996
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45. Epidemiology of firearm mortality and injury estimates: state of Connecticut, 1988-1993.
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Bretsky PM, Blanc DC, Phelps S, Ransom JA, Degutis LC, and Groce NE
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- Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cause of Death, Child, Child, Preschool, Connecticut epidemiology, Female, Homicide statistics & numerical data, Humans, Incidence, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Mortality trends, Retrospective Studies, Sex Distribution, Suicide statistics & numerical data, Wounds, Gunshot mortality
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Study Objectives: To retrospectively determine the 6-year cumulative incidence rate of firearm mortality and estimate nonfatal firearm injuries in Connecticut., Methods: Retrospective analysis of data originating from the Connecticut State Medical Examiner's Office and records from the Trauma Registry of one urban hospital., Results: From January 1988 through December 1993, 1,625 Connecticut residents died from firearm-related injuries. The cumulative incidence rate was 49.4 deaths per 100,000 population during the 6-year study period. Rates peaked among 20- to 24-year-olds at 18.1 deaths per 100,000. Males outnumbered females more than eightfold. The ratio of nonfatal firearm injuries to firearm deaths was 7:1 for those shot by another, self-inflicted injuries were fatal in half of all cases., Conclusion: Analysis of firearm mortality data indicated that males in younger age categories were disproportionately affected. These rates combined with nonfatal injury projections demonstrate that firearms represent a significant public health threat to the population of Connecticut, reaching epidemic proportions among specific subpopulations. These results are consistent with those obtained from national studies.
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- 1996
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46. College health providers' knowledge, attitudes, and management practices of genital HPV infection.
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Linnehan MJ, Andrews S, and Groce NE
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- Adult, Aged, Attitude of Health Personnel, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nurse Practitioners psychology, Physicians psychology, Sampling Studies, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Personnel psychology, Papillomaviridae, Papillomavirus Infections virology, Tumor Virus Infections virology
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This comparative survey of college health providers explored nurse practitioners' (N = 73) and physicians' (N = 70) knowledge, attitudes, and management practices related to genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in females. Both groups had adequate knowledge of basic issues of HPV epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Divergent attitudes and management practices were reported among the providers, with generally low agreement with national STD treatment guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Generally, providers tended to practice a more aggressive management approach on several aspects of HPV infection than recommended by the CDC guidelines. The one major exception reported by the majority of providers was the conservative use of colposcopy for identifying subclinical HPV infection in patients with external genital warts, a finding consistent with CDC guidelines. The availability of colposcopy within a provider's health center was found to be associated with the reported use of colposcopy. Recommendation for future research and implications for college health and advanced nursing practice are addressed.
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- 1996
47. Multiculturalism, chronic illness, and disability.
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Groce NE and Zola IK
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- Acculturation, Attitude of Health Personnel, Causality, Child, Community Participation, Delivery of Health Care standards, Folklore, Humans, Prejudice, Prognosis, Role, Social Behavior, Survival Rate, United States, Attitude to Health ethnology, Child Welfare, Chronic Disease psychology, Cultural Characteristics, Disabled Persons psychology
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To gain at least an initial understanding of the underlying beliefs and attitudes in a cross-cultural situation, we believe that the three key points discussed in this paper should prove a significant point of departure: 1. Traditional beliefs about the cause of chronic illness or disability will play a significant role in determining family and community attitudes toward individuals with a disability and will influence when, how, and why medical input is sought. 2. The expectation of survival on the part of parents and community will have an effect on the amount of time, energy, and cooperation shown by family and community for the individual who has an impairment. 3. The expectations by family and community for the social role(s) and individual with a chronic illness or disability will hold will affect a broad range of issues, including education, social integration, and independence. Furthermore, although chronic illness and disability are often considered as issues distinct from the full range of problems encountered in society for immigrant and minority groups, in fact, these issues could not be more closely tied. The frequently discussed concerns within the ethnic and minority community about the role of the family, integration and acculturation, social articulation with the greater American society, stress, cross-cultural misunderstanding, and outright prejudice can all compound the problems encountered for the chronically ill or disabled individual in a multicultural society.
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- 1993
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