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African American Males Have More Distress During Cancer Treatment Than White Males, Stephanie Kjelstrom, Charis Wynn, Sharon Larson
African American Males Have More Distress During Cancer Treatment Than White Males, Stephanie Kjelstrom, Charis Wynn, Sharon Larson
College of Population Health Faculty Papers
African American (AA) males have a higher incidence and mortality rate for some cancers than other races and sexes, which could be associated with distress during treatment, medical mistrust, and health disparities. We hypothesize distress in AA males during treatment is higher than in other races and sexes. We assessed effect modification of moderate to severe (≥ 4) distress scores during cancer treatment by race and sex, age, and socioeconomic status (SES). National Comprehensive Cancer Network's distress thermometer (scale 0-10) and characteristics for 770 cancer patients were collected from a Philadelphia hospital. Variables included age, sex, race, smoking status, marital …
Improving The Quality Of Patient-Provider Interactions And Promoting Equitable, Accessible And Patient-Centered Cancer Care, C. Vaughan-Briggs, Lcsw, A. Petok, Lcsw, Mph, T. Dejesse, Amy Leader, Drph, Mph
Improving The Quality Of Patient-Provider Interactions And Promoting Equitable, Accessible And Patient-Centered Cancer Care, C. Vaughan-Briggs, Lcsw, A. Petok, Lcsw, Mph, T. Dejesse, Amy Leader, Drph, Mph
Department of Medical Oncology Posters
- Philadelphia is among the top 10 cities in the US with populations over 500,000 with a high Community Need Index score (CNI- severity of Health disparity)
- Data from 2015 County Health Ranking, had Philadelphia last of all 67 counties in the state for social economic factors. (unemployment, income inequality, injury deaths, etc. )
- Cancer is a leading cause of mortality in the US
- The SKCC participated in a year-long, externally supported self study to improve the quality of patientprovider interactions and promote more equitable, accessible and patient- centered cancer care. This program aligned with internal initiatives.
- SKCC at Jefferson is …
The Impact Of Mental Health On Cancer Preventative Screenings, Chelsea Edirisuriya, Amy Leader, Phd
The Impact Of Mental Health On Cancer Preventative Screenings, Chelsea Edirisuriya, Amy Leader, Phd
Phase 1
Among the mental health population of the United States, overall preventative health services, such as cancer screening rates, are remarkably low. Additionally, there is a significant 30% higher mortality rate due to cancer in psychiatric patients. This project established if there are disparities in cancer screening rates between the general population and the mental health population of Southeastern Pennsylvania. The project analyzed and compared the differences in cancer screenings for colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer among those currently diagnosed with a mental condition and the general population. Through p-value and Pearson chi-square statistical analysis of the Community Health Data Base …
The Jefferson Oncology Group, Patricia Dugan
The Jefferson Oncology Group, Patricia Dugan
Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)
No abstract available.
The Jefferson Familial Colorectal Cancer Registry, Deborah G. Rose, Bruce Boman
The Jefferson Familial Colorectal Cancer Registry, Deborah G. Rose, Bruce Boman
Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)
No abstract available.
A Cancer Education Service (Aces) Program Of Research With Minority And Underserved Populations, Ronald E. Myers
A Cancer Education Service (Aces) Program Of Research With Minority And Underserved Populations, Ronald E. Myers
Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)
No abstract available.