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Modifiable Health Disparities And Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Latino Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers: A Meta-Analysis, Cindy Mendez Jan 2023

Modifiable Health Disparities And Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Latino Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers: A Meta-Analysis, Cindy Mendez

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BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States (U.S.). Existing literature concluded that Latino migrant seasonal farmworkers endure higher rates of adverse health disparities and chronic diseases than the general U.S. population. However, research on the Latino migrant seasonal farmworkers’ modifiable health disparities (i.e., alcohol use and smoking) and cardiovascular disease risk factors (i.e., high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and overweight/obesity) is scarce, particularly studies comparing male and female Latino migrant seasonal farmworkers. PURPOSE: This meta-analysis had two aims. First, examine whether male or female Latino migrant seasonal farmworkers in the U.S. have …


Patients' Disclosure Of Sexual And Gender Minority Status: A Comparative, Multiple Case Study, Damon B. Cottrell May 2020

Patients' Disclosure Of Sexual And Gender Minority Status: A Comparative, Multiple Case Study, Damon B. Cottrell

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

This work explores the healthcare and related experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) people. This population faces unique challenges in addressing their health needs. In the context of these challenges, the health outcomes are often poorer than those of heterosexuals. SGM subpopulations experience unique disparities making healthcare needs more complex and necessitating an understanding of SGMs’ being. Essential to addressing SGMs’ healthcare needs is the healthcare provider’s (HCP’s) knowledge of sexual and gender minority status. The first manuscript in this portfolio dissertation, Fostering Sexual and Gender Minority Status in Patients, provides an overview of the issues surrounding disclosure to …