HPV Vaccine recommendations: does a health care provider’s gender and ethnicity matter to Unvaccinated Latina college women?

Objectives: There are disparities in the uptake of HPV vaccine among racial/ethnic minority women. The strongest predictor of HPV vaccine uptake among adult women is health care provider (HCP) recommendation; however, it is unclear how issues relating to race/ethnicity may mitigate these recommendations. Research shows that racial/ethnic and gender concordance between a patient and HCP can improve patient satisfaction, access and quality of care. If concordance contributes to improved patient-provider interactions, then it may be a factor in patient decisions regarding HPV vaccination. The objectives of this study were to (1) explore gender and ethnicity HCP preference regarding HPV vaccination among unvaccinated; and (2) understand factors associated with those preferences.

Design: Unvaccinated Latina college students (n?=?187) completed a survey that assessed HCP preferences, medical mistrust, cultural assimilation and HPV vaccine recommendation. Logistic regression models evaluated associations between above variables with HPV knowledge and preference for a female and/or Latina HCP.

Results: Most respondents had health insurance (71%), a regular HCP (64%), were US-born (67%), with foreign-born parents (74%). Thirty-four percent and 18% agreed that they would be more likely to get the HPV vaccine if the recommending HCP was female and Latino, respectively. Latina women reporting higher medical mistrust preferred a HPV vaccine recommendation from a Latino/a provider.

Conclusions: Latinas’ preferences regarding gender and ethnicity of their HCPs may affect patient-provider interactions. Increasing diversity and cultural awareness among HCPs, and providing linguistically and culturally-appropriate information may decrease patient-provider mistrust, increase uptake of the HPV vaccine, and decrease persistent cervical cancer disparities.     

我国城镇脑卒中患者住院卫生服务利用情况及住院费用的影响因素研究

背景　作为全球第二大常见致死病因，脑卒中给患者带来了极大的经济负担和家庭负担。患者的卫生服务利用状况会影响其医疗费用的支出，但目前关于我国城镇脑卒中患者住院卫生服务利用情况的研究较少。目的　了解我国城镇脑卒中患者的住院服务利用情况，并探讨住院费用的影响因素，为降低患者疾病经济负担、加强患者经济保护、控制医疗费用过快增长提供理论支持和现实依据。方法　数据来源于“全国基本医疗保险卫生服务利用调查数据库”（2010-2015年），于2018年10月采用机械抽样法在数据库中抽取城镇缺血性脑卒中患者56 485例，收集其基本情况和住院服务利用情况（住院次数、住院天数、住院费用）。采用单因素分析比较不同基本情况脑卒中患者的住院服务利用差异，采用多元线性回归分析脑卒中患者住院费用的影响因素。结果　我国城镇脑卒中患者的年均住院次数为1（0）次，次均住院天数为11.0（6.0）d，次均住院费用为6 070.06（8 289.87）元。不同性别、年龄、险种类型、卒中类型、医院级别、地区、城市类别的患者，年均住院次数、次均住院天数、次均住院费用比较，差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。多元线性回归分析结果显示：性别、年龄、险种类型、卒中类型、医院级别、地区、城市类别、次均住院天数是患者住院费用的影响因素，其中男性患者住院费用较女性高1.8%，年龄每增长1岁患者住院费用上升0.07%，职工医疗保险患者住院费用较居民医疗保险患者高20.1%，卒中类型为入脑前动脉未特指的闭塞或狭窄引起的脑梗死（I63.2）、大脑动脉血栓形成引起的脑梗死（I63.3）患者住院费用分别较脑梗死（I63）患者高40.8%、38.8%，二级、三级医院就诊患者住院费用分别较基层医院就诊患者高72.1%、121.1%，东部地区患者住院费用分别较中部、西部地区高23.5%、34.0%（P<0.05）；住院次数也是患者住院费用的影响因素，住院次数每增加1次患者住院费用上升57.7%（P<0.05）。结论　不同特征脑卒中患者的住院卫生服务利用状况存在差异，住院费用与多种因素有关；应通过提高医院诊疗技术、缩短住院天数、加强对患者的健康教育等方式来实现费用控制，降低患者负担。     

A constructive-critical response to Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing (July 2017) by the All–Party Parliamentary Group on Arts,Health and Wellbeing

The recent report from the United Kingdom (UK) All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing is receiving widespread publicity across the media. Newspaper articles and social media posts espouse the benefits and importance of employing creative arts within the health domain, citing the report as proof of this. The report is inclusive of the entire range of arts practices, while its recommendations relate in the most part to UK policy and systems. The focus of this article is specific to visual arts practices and art therapy (art-for-health), but may have relevance across arts modalities and approaches (arts and health). This article questions the approach to the evidence taken in the report, and highlights the need for rigour, balance and impartiality in conducting research and presenting evidence. A case is made for the use of formal systematic reviews as appropriate ways to develop the evidence base. Another suggestion is a request for more explicit consideration of the ideological commitments underpinning beliefs about purpose and value within art therapy and the wider arts and health arena.     

Slower Skeletal Muscle Oxygenation Kinetics in Adults With Complex Congenital Heart Disease

BackgroundAdults with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) show reduced aerobic exercise capacity and impaired skeletal muscle function compared with healthy peers. Peripheral muscle factors are presumed to be important contributors to the aerobic capacity, but the mechanisms are poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to investigate differences between adults with CHD and controls in muscle oxygenation kinetics at rest, and during and after exercise.MethodsSeventy-four patients with complex CHD (mean age 35.6 ± 14.3 years, female n = 22) were recruited. Seventy-four age- and sex-matched subjects were recruited as controls. Muscle oxygenation was successfully determined on the anterior portion of the deltoid muscle using near-infrared spectroscopy in 65 patients and 71 controls. Measurements were made at rest, during isotonic shoulder flexions (0-90°) to exhaustion, and during recovery.ResultsThe patients with CHD performed fewer shoulder flexions (40 ± 17 vs 69 ± 40; P < 0.001), had lower muscle oxygen saturation (StO₂) at rest (58 ± 18% vs 69 ± 18%; P < 0.001), slower desaturation rate at exercise onset (?9.7 ± 5.9 vs ?15.1 ± 6.5% StO₂ × 3.5 s^?1, P <0.001), and slower resaturation rate post exercise (4.0 ± 2.7 vs 5.4 ± 3.6% StO₂ × 3.5 s^?1; P = 0.009) compared with the controls.ConclusionsIn comparison with age- and sex-matched controls, adults with complex CHD had slower oxygenation kinetics. This altered skeletal muscle metabolism might contribute to the impaired skeletal muscle endurance capacity shown and thereby also to the reduced aerobic capacity in this population.     

Assessment of the knowledge,attitudes, and practices among UNRWA health staff in Jordan concerning mental health programme pre-implementation: a cross-sectional study

Background

Mental health is a major public health priority, particularly among refugees worldwide. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) started to integrate mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) into its primary health-care services in Jordan in late 2017. This baseline study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perceived barriers among UNRWA health staff regarding the implementation of the MHPSS programme.

Impact des facteurs psychosociaux sur la santé mentale du personnel de nettoyage

Purpose

To describe the relationship between psychosocial factors and mental health among housekeepers.

An Introduction to Health Disparities for the Practicing Radiologist

A substantial and growing body of literature explores health disparities in radiology and imaging. The term “health disparities” refers to health differences related to disadvantages experienced by vulnerable populations, often caused by underlying social determinants of health. As such, health disparities are often closely tied to issues of social justice. Radiologists can work to reduce health disparities in different ways, including through supporting education, diversity and inclusion efforts, disparities research, and advocacy.