Background: Gender differences in dyslipidemia are widely documented, but the contributors to these differences are not well understood. This study…
Purpose: This study examines the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by ethnicity/race among patients with type 2 diabetes….
Background Among patients with type 2 diabetes, it is not known whether risk factor control is better or worse for…
BACKGROUND Despite numerous efforts to change healthcare delivery, the profile of disparities in diabetes care and outcomes has not changed…
This study examined the sources and frequency of, and dietary behavioral responses to, health-related social support and control in a…
PURPOSE Rural low-income African American patients with diabetes have traditionally poorer clinical outcomes and limited access to state-of-the-art diabetes care….
Objectives: To examine racial/ethnic differences in the dietary behaviors of overweight or obese adults using the 2007 California Health Interview…
Objective: To evaluate the impact of a “piece-rate” pay for performance (P4P) program aimed at improving diabetes care processes, outcomes…
Objective To assess the independent association of food insecurity with processes of care and delays in filling prescriptions. Data Source…
We designed, implemented and evaluated a 48-hour training program for community health workers (CHWs) deployed to diabetes care teams in…
Objectives. We explored the benefits of using community health worker (CHW) encounter forms to collect data on patient interactions and…
Background: The Affordable Care Act is designed to decrease the numbers of uninsured patients in U.S. However, even with insurance,…
BACKGROUND Few studies have explored the association between neighborhood characteristics and adherence to diabetes self-management behaviors, and none have examined…
Community health workers (CHWs) have gained prominence in health care, recognizing the influence of community and environment on health. This…
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing, and racial disparities in that prevalence persist. Reimbursement policies do not match…