Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Latinos

S Saab, V Manne, J Nieto, JB Schwimmer… - Clinical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a serious public health concern that affects
almost one third of the US population. The prevalence of NAFLD varies among ethnic/racial …

Enhancing pediatric palliative care for Latino children and their families: a review of the literature and recommendations for research and practice in the United States

S Muñoz-Blanco, JC Raisanen, PK Donohue, RD Boss - Children, 2017 - mdpi.com
As the demand for pediatric palliative care (PC) increases, data suggest that Latino children
are less likely to receive services than non-Latino children. Evidence on how to best provide …

Differences in access to athletic trainers in public secondary schools based on socioeconomic status

EW Barter, MJ Rivera, EG Post… - Journal of Athletic …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context Significant health care disparities exist in the United States based on
socioeconomic status (SES), but the role SES has in secondary school athletes' access to …

The impact of language barriers and immigration status on the care experience for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of patients with pediatric cancer

ER Zamora, S Kaul, AC Kirchhoff… - Pediatric Blood & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background An increasing proportion of pediatric cancer patients in the United States are
Latino and many have Spanish‐speaking immigrant parents with limited English proficiency …

“What I wish my doctor knew about my life”: Using photovoice with immigrant Latino adolescents to explore barriers to healthcare

AF Lightfoot, K Thatcher, FM Simán… - Qualitative Social …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Latinos in the USA have reported more frequent discriminatory treatment in
healthcare settings when compared to their White counterparts. In particular, foreign-born …

The parent's perspective: a focus group study on Spanish interpreter services for hospitalized children

I Tam, L Gist, A Patel, E Fisher, KE Rhee - Academic Pediatrics, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The US Census confirms a rise in Spanish-speakers, many of whom
have limited English proficiency (LEP) and require interpreters. Parent perceptions of …

Differing interpretations of health care encounters: A qualitative study of non-Latinx health care providers' perceptions of Latinx patient behaviors

LI Floríndez, DC Floríndez, DH Como, R Secola… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Due to provider shortages, it is probable that non-Latinx health care providers
(HCPs) will treat Latinx patients. Because of this discrepancy, both providers and patients …

Access to health insurance and health care for Hispanic children in the United States

KM Perreira, CD Allen… - The Annals of the …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Health insurance gives families access to medical services and protects them against the
costs of illness and medical treatment. Insured children are more likely than their uninsured …

Spanish-speaking parents' experiences accessing academic medical center care: barriers, facilitators and technology use

KB Flower, S Wurzelmann, C Tucker, C Rojas… - Academic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Objective Children of Spanish-speaking caregivers face multiple
barriers to care in academic medical centers. This study identified barriers and facilitators of …

Association of maternal characteristics with latino youth health insurance disparities in the United States: a generalized structural equation modeling approach

CK Alberto, JK Pintor, B Langellier, LP Tabb… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Disparities in access to care persist for Latino youth born in the United States
(US). The association of maternal characteristics, such as maternal citizenship status and …