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Cultural And Family Challenges In Type Two Diabetes Self-Care For Puerto Rican Identified Hispanic Adults, Jalil Johnson
Cultural And Family Challenges In Type Two Diabetes Self-Care For Puerto Rican Identified Hispanic Adults, Jalil Johnson
Doctoral Dissertations
ABSTRACT CULTURAL CHALLENGES IN TYPE TWO DIABETES SELF-CARE FOR PUERTO RICAN IDENTIFIED HISPANIC ADULTS FEBRUARY 2019 JALIL A. JOHNSON, B.S.N., MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY M.S., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL, WORCESTER Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST Directed by: Dean Stephen Cavanagh Background: Puerto Rican identified Hispanics are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes and co-morbid conditions compared to their white counterparts. Culturally tailored interventions improve self-care for Hispanic populations. Interventions should be tailored to the targeted Hispanic subgroup. The intersection of Familism in Puerto Rican culture as it influences type 2 diabetes self-care is not well understood. Research Aims: The …
The Impact Of Ptsd And History Of Involvement In The Criminal Justice System On Medication Treatment Success In Opioid Use Disorder, Kirk Sanger
Doctoral Dissertations
This analysis examined the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), history of trauma, and a history of involvement in the criminal justice system (CJS) on treatment outcomes related to medication treatment for opioid use disorder. This study employed a secondary analysis of data derived from a multi-state, multi-site treatment center focused on substance abuse and more specifically opioid use disorder treatment. The total sample size was 19,970 patients. The majority of the sample received treatment in Massachusetts, was white, and non-Hispanic. Those with PTSD accounted for 9.5% of the sample, while 12% had a history of trauma. Just under 1/4 …