| Health and healthcare perspectives of African American residents of an unincorporated community: a qualitative assessment. | |
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PMID: 18835739 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Residential perspectives about health in unincorporated communities are virtually unexplored. In this study, we conducted focus groups to assess individual and community health status, environmental health mediators, and systematic barriers to healthcare among African American residents of the unincorporated town, Fresno, Texas. Residents described their individual health status as excellent, but depicted the community's health status as fair. Unaffordable healthcare, limited access to healthcare, and environmental mediators were perceived to impact the Fresno community's health status. Our findings suggest a need to begin to examine health outcomes for minority residents in other unincorporated communities. |
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Authors:
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Denae W King; S Amy Snipes; Angelica P Herrera; Lovell A Jones |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-08-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health & place Volume: 15 ISSN: 1353-8292 ISO Abbreviation: Health Place Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-05 Completed Date: 2009-04-09 Revised Date: 2013-06-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9510067 Medline TA: Health Place Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 420-8 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Department of Health Disparities Research, Center for Research on Minority Health, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 639, Houston, TX 77071, USA. dking@mdanderson.org |
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Adult African Americans* Aged Aged, 80 and over Health Services Accessibility Health Status* Healthcare Disparities Humans Middle Aged Qualitative Research Residence Characteristics* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P60 MD000503-01/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS; P60 MD000503-02/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS; P60 MD000503-03/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS; P60 MD000503-04/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS; P60 MD000503-05/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS; P60 MD000503-06/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS |
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