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View article: Mapping hypertension control at the intersection of rurality and race and ethnicity, A study of US veterans
Mapping hypertension control at the intersection of rurality and race and ethnicity, A study of US veterans Open
Disparities in hypertension control persist for rural-dwelling and for racial/ethnic minoritized Americans. However, the intersection of these characteristics, and their variation by geography, is not well known. We described geographic va…
View article: Variation in Hypertension Control by Race and Ethnicity, and Geography in US Veterans
Variation in Hypertension Control by Race and Ethnicity, and Geography in US Veterans Open
Background Hypertension control and related cardiovascular outcomes among Americans remain suboptimal, and differ by race, ethnicity, and geography. Healthcare access is one of multiple critical factors in hypertension control. Understandi…
View article: Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies and Pain: Delivery Through Veterans Affairs and Community Care.
Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies and Pain: Delivery Through Veterans Affairs and Community Care. Open
CIH therapies delivered through the VA and through CC both offer potentially effective means of reducing chronic pain. Some therapies may be more effective when delivered through the VA vs CC, or may indicate lack of full implementation, b…
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View article: Differential associations of mask mandates on COVID-19 infection and mortality by community social vulnerability
Differential associations of mask mandates on COVID-19 infection and mortality by community social vulnerability Open
View article: Racial and Ethnic Variation in Complementary and Integrative Health Therapy Use Among US Veterans
Racial and Ethnic Variation in Complementary and Integrative Health Therapy Use Among US Veterans Open
Importance White individuals are the greatest users of complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies in the general population, but this might partially be due to differences in age, health condition, and location. Identifying the n…
View article: Hospital Catchment Areas Characteristics and Geographic Regions Associated With Higher COVID-19 Veterans Health Administration Hospitalization During the Omicron Surge
Hospital Catchment Areas Characteristics and Geographic Regions Associated With Higher COVID-19 Veterans Health Administration Hospitalization During the Omicron Surge Open
Context: Surges in the ongoing coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic and accompanying increases in hospitalizations continue to strain hospital systems. Identifying hospital-level characteristics associated with COVID-19 hospitalization rates…
View article: Provider discussion of health goals and psychosocial needs: Comparing older to younger veteran experience
Provider discussion of health goals and psychosocial needs: Comparing older to younger veteran experience Open
Objective To examine by age, the veterans' report on whether components of age‐friendly health systems were discussed during primary care visits. Data Sources and Study Setting Veterans Affairs (VA) Survey of Healthcare Experience of Patie…
View article: Assessment of Exposure to Environmental Toxins and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Hospitalizations Among US Veterans
Assessment of Exposure to Environmental Toxins and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Hospitalizations Among US Veterans Open
This cohort study examines whether exposure to environmental toxins mediates the association of racial and ethnic disparities with hospitalizations among US veterans with COVID-19.
View article: Residential Care in California: Spatial and Temporal Trends in Facility Development and Care Capacity
Residential Care in California: Spatial and Temporal Trends in Facility Development and Care Capacity Open
The U.S. is aging, and the older adult population and number of long-term care services are growing but not at corresponding rates and concentrations depending on location. Insufficient research has analyzed residential care at the neighbo…
View article: Residential Care Development in California: History and Policy
Residential Care Development in California: History and Policy Open
This literature review provides a framework for understanding the development of residential care in California, including state licensing, federal funding, and state and local planning policies for the development of facilities. It discus…
View article: Veteran Status and Old Age Depression: A Life Course Epidemiology Study
Veteran Status and Old Age Depression: A Life Course Epidemiology Study Open
Military service and exposure to war may influence the development of depression, leading to disparities in the condition among veterans and non-veterans. This study included 10,512 older men from the 1996 to 2014 waves of the Health and R…
View article: Dried blood spots: Effects of less than optimal collection, shipping time, heat, and humidity
Dried blood spots: Effects of less than optimal collection, shipping time, heat, and humidity Open
Objectives This study investigates how factors related to collection, storage, transport time, and environmental conditions affect the quality and accuracy of analyses of dried blood spot (DBS) samples. Methods Data come from the 2016 Heal…
View article: Residential care in California
Residential care in California Open
We examine the distribution of residential care in California, showing geographical disparities in care supply and need. We mapped the ratio of beds to older women in Los Angeles and San Diego County census tracts and concentrations of sma…
View article: Residential Care in Los Angeles: evaluating the spatial distribution of facilities and neighbourhood access to care among older adults
Residential Care in Los Angeles: evaluating the spatial distribution of facilities and neighbourhood access to care among older adults Open
Residential care has increased in number of facilities and has grown in density in urban areas, yet it is disproportionately dispersed in cities and only beginning to meet the current long-term care need of older adults as an alternative t…
View article: Are U.S. adults reporting less sleep?: Findings from sleep duration trends in the National Health Interview Survey, 2004–2017
Are U.S. adults reporting less sleep?: Findings from sleep duration trends in the National Health Interview Survey, 2004–2017 Open
Study Objectives To document trends in self-reported sleep duration for the noninstitutionalized U.S. civilian population from 2004 to 2017 and examine how sleep trends vary by race/ethnicity. Methods We use data from the National Health I…
View article: AGE-FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOODS: CONCEPTUALIZING URBAN ENVIRONMENTS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS
AGE-FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOODS: CONCEPTUALIZING URBAN ENVIRONMENTS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS Open
Cities and neighborhoods shape the experience of older adults, supporting or hindering age-friendly efforts and quality of life. Where older people live determines care supportiveness, perceived well-being, and access to resources. The pre…
View article: MOVING PREFERENCE AND DETERMINANTS AMONG U.S. OLDER ADULTS
MOVING PREFERENCE AND DETERMINANTS AMONG U.S. OLDER ADULTS Open
Although older adults have a strong preference to age in place some older adults will move to new housing and communities that better meet their needs. This study examines reasons for moving among adults over age 50 in the nationally repre…
View article: RESIDENTIAL CARE IN CALIFORNIA: EVALUATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FACILITIES AND ACCESS TO CARE AMONG OLDER ADULTS
RESIDENTIAL CARE IN CALIFORNIA: EVALUATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FACILITIES AND ACCESS TO CARE AMONG OLDER ADULTS Open
Residential care is increasing in size and density, depending on geographical location. 2015 California State Department of Social Services residential care facility data were linked with California census tract data to examine the spatial…
View article: HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY: ADDRESSING GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE LENS OF AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY: ADDRESSING GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE LENS OF AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES Open
As our society ages, there is increasing concern about housing for older adults. Although the last decade has brought expanded research in this area, major gaps in knowledge remain in this field. This paper presents a literature review of …
View article: War Veterans and Civilian Reentry: Combatting Unemployment with Entrepreneurship
War Veterans and Civilian Reentry: Combatting Unemployment with Entrepreneurship Open
War Veterans and Civilian Reentry: Combatting Unemployment with Entrepreneurship\nStephen Frochen, Research Assistant and Doctoral Student, Scripps Gerontology Center\nObjectives. The primary objective of this paper is to emphasize the uni…