Week 2 Flashcards
African women are more likely than European women to _____________________, despite having a lower incidence of the disease
Die from breast cancer
Infant mortality rates are 2.5x greater for ___________________ and 1.5x greater for _________________ than European Americans
African Americans
Native Americans
Influenza death rates are higher for _________________ and ______________________ than European Americans
African Americans
American indian/Alaska natives/native Alaskans
Mortality for __________ cancer is highest for African Americans followed by native ____________ and ____________________.
Colorectal cancer
Alaskans and Hawaiians
Infant mortality increases as mothers level of education __________
Decreases
Overal cancer death rate is 1.2 x higher among ______________________ than whites
African Americans
What racial/ethnic groups are more likely to have been diagnosed with diabetes than their white counterparts?
Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders
American Indians/ Alaskan natives
African Americans
Hispanics/Latinos
African Americans accounted for nearly half of the ___________ cases between 2001-2004, and were almost 9x more likely to die from it in 2004
HIV AIDS
_________ are 3 times more likely to be uninsured than whites
Hispanics
Residents of _________ areas are more likely to be uninsured or covered by medicaid and less likely to have private insurance than those that live elsewhere
Non metropolitan
Adults with high school degree are50% less likely to have _______________ in the past year
Visited a doctor
What populations were less likely to have visited a doctor in the past year in the past year
Asian American and Hispanic adults
What populations were more likely to visit an emergency room in the last year
African American and American Indian/ Alaskan native
What are 5 categories of social determinants of health
Economic stability Education Social& community context Health and health care Neighborhood and built environment
What is social vulnerability and what is it linked to
“The inability of people, organizations and societies to withstand adverse impacts to hazards due to characteristics inherent in social interactions, institutions and systems of cultural values”
• Linked to the level of well being of individuals, communities and society.
What are provider issues surrounding the impact of cultural competence on clinical outcomes
Missed opportunity for screenings
Failing to take into account different responses to medication
Lack of knowledge abound traditional remedies (DDI)
Diagnostic errors from miscommunication
Inappropriate amount of diagnostic tests ordered
Patient issues surrounding the impact of cultural competence on clinical outcomes
Fear of being misunderstood or disrespected
Lack of adherence to medical advice due to lack of understanding or trust
Feelings of vulnerability
Confusion around PT and healthcare delivery
What are possible implications of language barriers
Higher rates of diagnostic tests
Lower satisfaction among LEP
More likely to miss appointments or drop out of treatment