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View article: “Worth the Walk”: Culturally Tailored Stroke Risk Factor Reduction Intervention in Community Senior Centers
“Worth the Walk”: Culturally Tailored Stroke Risk Factor Reduction Intervention in Community Senior Centers Open
Background Racial/ethnic minority older adults have worse stroke burden than non‐Hispanic white and younger counterparts. Our academic‐community partner team tested a culturally tailored 1‐month (8‐session) intervention to increase walking…
View article: Characterizing Beliefs about Stroke and Walking for Exercise among Seniors from Four Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities
Characterizing Beliefs about Stroke and Walking for Exercise among Seniors from Four Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities Open
View article: Abstract 27. The Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Patients Undergoing Abdominally-Based Autologous and Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
Abstract 27. The Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Patients Undergoing Abdominally-Based Autologous and Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Open
Purpose: Federal mandates to reduce opioid use have placed analgesia management in the national conversation. Liposomal bupivacaine (LB) is an effective analgesic in the immediate postoperative period. This study explores the effect of LB …
View article: Developing a culturally tailored stroke prevention walking programme for Korean immigrant seniors: a focus group study
Developing a culturally tailored stroke prevention walking programme for Korean immigrant seniors: a focus group study Open
Objectives To gain better understanding of (i) beliefs and knowledge about stroke; (ii) attitudes about walking for stroke prevention; and (iii) barriers and facilitators to walking among Korean seniors for the cultural tailoring of a stro…
View article: Older Ethnic Minority Women's Perceptions of Stroke Prevention and Walking
Older Ethnic Minority Women's Perceptions of Stroke Prevention and Walking Open
View article: Perceptions from Latino and African American Older Adults about Biological Markers in Research
Perceptions from Latino and African American Older Adults about Biological Markers in Research Open
Although older adult minorities face disparities in health and health care, they continue to be underrepresented in health research. Studies with biological markers of health often lack representation of older minority adults. The purpose …
View article: Creating a “Wellness Pathway” between health care providers and community-based organizations to improve the health of older adults
Creating a “Wellness Pathway” between health care providers and community-based organizations to improve the health of older adults Open
To effectively manage the health of older high-risk patients, health care organizations need to adopt strategies that go beyond the doctor's office and into patients' homes and communities. Community-based organizations (CBOs) are importan…
View article: Study protocol of “Worth the Walk”: a randomized controlled trial of a stroke risk reduction walking intervention among racial/ethnic minority older adults with hypertension in community senior centers
Study protocol of “Worth the Walk”: a randomized controlled trial of a stroke risk reduction walking intervention among racial/ethnic minority older adults with hypertension in community senior centers Open