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Effects of a medication adherence app among medically underserved adults with chronic illness: a randomized controlled trial
For individuals living with a chronic illness who require use of long-term medications, adherence is a vital aspect of successful symptom management...
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Using Culturally Adapted Theater Outreach to Promote Cancer Screening Among Medically Underserved Minority Communities
Black, Hispanic, and Asian individuals, the three largest US racial/ethnic minorities, continue to suffer disproportionately from breast, cervical,...
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Using a human-centered, mixed methods approach to understand the patient waiting experience and its impact on medically underserved populations
PurposeTo use a mixed methods approach to investigate the patient waiting experience for a medically underserved population at an outpatient surgical...
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Outcomes for breast cancer survivors with metastatic disease in a physical activity program for medically underserved cancer survivors
PurposeThis study examined the effectiveness and feasibility of the Active Living After Cancer (ALAC) program for metastatic breast cancer (MBC)...
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International medical graduate dermatologists in rural and medically underserved areas: a national cross-sectional analysis
International medical graduates (IMGs) comprise a quarter of the United States (US) physician workforce but are a diminishing minority among...
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Eating Disorder Screening and Treatment in a Medically Underserved Southern State: Data Collected by a Legislative Eating Disorder Council and Implications for Statewide Assessment
Healthcare providers play a key role in early identification of eating disorders (EDs), especially in underserved states where ED treatment resources...
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Racial Disparities in Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty in a Medically Underserved Community with a Diverse Population
IntroductionPrevious studies have demonstrated lower total joint arthroplasty utilization rates and worse postoperative outcomes among non-White...
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Teledermatology in Rural, Underserved, and Isolated Environments: A Review
Purpose of ReviewSummarize the current evidence for teledermatology in rural, underserved, and isolated environments including its use during the...
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A cross-sectional survey of clinical trials knowledge, participation, and perspectives in an underserved community of Washington, DC
The inclusion of participants from underrepresented and underserved groups is lagging in dermatology clinical trials. Through dissemination of a...
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The Need to Standardize the Reanalysis of Genomic Sequencing Results: Findings from Interviews with Underserved Families in Genomic Research
The reanalysis of genomic sequencing results has the potential to provide results that are of considerable medical and personal importance to...
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Cost analysis review of a patient navigator and fecal immunochemical testing on colorectal cancer screening in an underserved population
BackgroundColorectal cancer screening is a critical preventative service and part of routine patient care, yet a substantial portion of the...
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Evaluating the impact of accessible low-cost pediatric genetic testing on underserved communities in the United States
BackgroundGenetic testing is at the forefront of medical diagnosis, management, and preventative care particularly within the field of nephrology,...
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Cost-Effectiveness of Newly Recommended Pneumococcal Vaccination Strategies in Older Underserved Minority Adults in the USA
IntroductionUS pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for adults aged 65 years or older recently changed, with options for either 20-valent...
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Medical education interventions influencing physician distribution into underserved communities: a sco** review
Background and objectivePhysician maldistribution is a global problem that hinders patients’ abilities to access healthcare services. Medical...
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The association between housing and food insecurity among medically underserved cancer patients
PurposeTo assess the prevalence of socioeconomic needs and associations between housing characteristics and food insecurity among low-income cancer...
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A comparison of the COVID-19 response for urban underserved patients experiencing healthcare transitions in three Canadian cities
ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic and response has highlighted existing strengths within the system of care for urban underserved populations, but also...
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A theoretical explanation for how a nutrition counseling and medically tailored meal delivery program benefitted participants living with lung cancer
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to assess participants’ perceptions and experiences while participating in a Food is Medicine medically tailored...
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A Comparative Trial of Improving Care for Underserved Asian Americans Infected with Hepatitis B Virus
BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Asian Americans have the highest incidence and mortality...
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Access to Fertility Care in Geographically Underserved Populations, a Second Look
Infertility has a prevalence of up to 16% worldwide and is on the rise in developed nations, largely due to pursuing childbearing at advanced...
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Trusted Information Sources About the COVID-19 Vaccine Vary in Underserved Communities
The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the deadliest global public health events. In the United States, over 1.1 million individuals have died, and now...