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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"demographic disparities"”.
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Demographic disparities in studies of acute OTC migraine treatment
… of over-the-counter medications compared to the demographic information from pharmacological studies of migraine medications. A literature review using PubMed with keywords related to migraine, over the counter, medication, and prevalence. Studies were then reviewed for demographic data including …
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DEMOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOBULAR CARCINOMA IN SITU OF THE BREAST
… and prophylactic mastectomy. It is unclear how demographic factors such as age, race and insurance type are associated with the type of management received; specifically, whether surgery was received and the type of surgery received. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify whether …
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Planning Towards Equal Spatial Accessibility of NCI Cancer Centers Across Geographic Areas and Demographic Groups in the U.S.
… variables, this research evaluates geographic disparities in spatial accessibility of the NCI Cancer Centers across geographic area, divisions and urbanicity. It also evaluates demographic disparities across ethnic and poverty groups. Then this research examines two planning objectives to …
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Direct Incremental Costs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in United States - An Analysis of 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Data
… Conclusion: Results highlight socio-demographic disparities and high health care expenditures due to COPD and asthma in the United States.
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AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE STUDENTS: USING A CRITICAL RACE APPROACH TO EXPLORE DIVERSITY PEDAGOGY IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
… curriculum have not armed them to tackle demographic disparities in the workforce. Furthermore, students reported that diversity initiatives or acknowledgement outside the classroom (e.g., internships and industry-related organizations) were scarce. This study expanded diversity theory in …
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Exploring Racial Disparities of Victimization in Three Core Dimensions of Stand Your Ground Law: The Case of Florida
… on SYG laws have mostly focused on racial disparities in the outcomes of cases and deterrence effects of the law, but this research should contribute to the study of SYG laws by focusing on demographic disparities among victims of self-defense acts since after the law’s enactment in …
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A Biopsychosocial Model of Attachment Styles and Adverse Birth Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnancies
… highlights a need for further research into demographic disparities in attachment styles, as well as the sociocultural factors that may impact them.
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The role of a pharmacist in screening, communicating and reporting the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the perception of the population
… of associated CVD risks, and significant demographic disparities in health literacy. Although participants acknowledged the importance of lifestyle factors in CVD prevention, confidence in specific risk reduction strategies and awareness of pharmacological hazards remained low. In …
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Navigating the Framework: Evaluating Program Placement for Secondary English Learners in Texas Schools
… groups in the United States, yet persistent disparities in language proficiency and academic performance remain, particularly in Texas secondary schools. Despite extensive investment in bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, student outcomes vary widely across districts, …
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Family-friendly workplace policies in the United States: Associations with maternal and child health
… may play an important role in addressing socio-demographic disparities in maternal/child health via access to paid maternity leave. Future research, especially using longitudinal or prospective cohort designs, is recommended to shed further light on the potential benefits of expanded access to …
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Feasibility, acceptability, and cost-effectiveness of breast cancer screening in Vietnam
… level of women and the absence of socio-demographic disparities in CBE uptake, a national CBE screening programme appears promising. Implementation of screening services at district level is feasible and received wide support from women, clinicians, and health authorities.<br/><br/>These …
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Three essays on labor market disparities and inequality
This dissertation studies labor market disparities and inequality in the United States. The focus is to investigate the determinants of gaps in various labor market outcomes over the life cycle between different demographic groups and to study whether the increased earnings inequality over the past …
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The Role of Identifications in Higher Education Decisions
… concerted efforts to address socio-economic and demographic disparities in higher education (HE) access by removing financial, academic, informational and social barriers for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. These policies convey a ‘HE for all’ mentality, assuming that the futures …
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Formative Assessment, Modification of Instruction, and Grade Three Achievement in Predominantly Economically Disadvantaged Hispanic Schools on the South Texas Border
… was, for all purposes, impractical. Campus demographics were primarily governed by geographic zoning and are reflective of demographic disparities. Therefore, this research design utilized a convenience sampling in order to select two assigned groups of participants. Two elementary school …
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Social determinants and the role of maternal health care services for equity in maternal health in Ghana from 1988 – 2008
… 2007 and Studies III and IV used the Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys (GDHS) 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2008. We used logistic regression as our major analytical tool and Total Attributable Fraction (TAF) as our main index of inequality. Results from Study I showed that there exist …