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An overview of the research evidence on ethnicity and communication in healthcare [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
• The aim of the present study was to identify and review the available research evidence on 'ethnicity and communication' in areas relevant to ensuring effective provision of mainstream services (e.g.
Clay, Diane   +6 more
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Examining the uptake of low-carbon approaches within the healthcare sector: case studies from the National Health Service in England [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, is one of the largest organisations in Europe and indeed the world. It therefore has a significant ecological footprint.
Baddley, Jerome   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

A community‐driven approach to address substance use and create a Great Plains American Indian addiction and recovery research agenda

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Substance use, specifically opioid and methamphetamine use, is of increasing concern among American Indian (AI) populations in the Great Plains. This community‐driven participatory study investigated the impacts of substance use and community‐defined needs in treating addiction.
Brynn Luger   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Capacity to take mental health care and treatment decisions in patients with major mental illnesses

open access: yesArchives of Mental Health
Background: The Central Mental Health Authority released the Capacity Assessment Guidance Document (CAGD) to help medical practitioners, and mental health professionals assess the capacity of persons to take mental health care of treatment decisions. The
Subasri Subramanian   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mental health service use among Filipino American and Korean American young adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite the heightened mental health challenges amid rising Anti‐Asian sentiment, Asian Americans have significantly underutilized mental health services, a trend that persisted even before the COVID‐19 pandemic. Although considerable efforts have been made to understand how various factors are related to mental health service use in this ...
Michael Park   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alternatives to use of restraint: A path toward humanistic care

open access: yesIndian Journal of Psychiatry, 2019
Restraint and seclusion are measures to restrict the movement of a person. The predominant reason cited for the use of restraint in mental health settings is the safety of the staff and the patient in times of aggression and to control problem behaviors.
Bevinahalli Nanjegowda Raveesh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Crucial Role of Counties in the Health of Californians: An Overview [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Examines county programs and services including indigent health care, public health, mental health, and substance abuse treatment, as well as challenges and considerations for federal healthcare reform, innovation, and realignment of government ...
Deborah Reidy Kelch
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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Needs of Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Rural-Urban Comparison in Delaware, USA. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: Older adults in rural areas have unique transportation barriers to accessing medical care, which include a lack of mass transit options and considerable distances to health-related services.
Eisenstein, Amy R   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Examining pathways by which socioeconomic instability in adolescence influence sexual health during emerging adulthood in an agricultural setting in California

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the longitudinal impact of socioeconomic instability on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living in an agricultural region and examines pathways including supportive family and social structures, decision making autonomy in romantic relationships ...
Marie C. D. Stoner   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trauma‐Informed Practice in Welfare‐to‐Work and Employment Services: A Scoping Review

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition within welfare services, including employment services, that many participants may have histories of trauma. Research suggests that experiences of trauma not only impact individuals' psychosocial health but also vocational elements such as job performance, employability, career progression, and financial ...
Emily Corbett   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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