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Wallen, Gwenyth R.; Feldman, Robert; Anliker, Jean

doi:10.1023/a:1014550626218

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“…Those that lived in the USA had been there for approximately 12 years (±10.67). On a scale from 4 to 20, their mean acculturation score using the short acculturation scale (SAS) of those who identified as Hispanic was 5.5 (±3.07); lower scores indicate less acculturation [17]. Acculturation (the process of learning and adapting to a new culture) was measured by obtaining the proxy measures: length of time in the USA and English-language proficiency [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

Discrepancies in Race and Ethnicity Documentation: a Potential Barrier in Identifying Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Lòpez

Bevans

Wehrlen

et al. 2016

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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BackgroundData collection on race and ethnicity is critical in the assessment of racial disparities related to health. Studies comparing clinical and administrative data show discrepancies in race documentation and attribution.MethodsSelf-reported data from two studies were compared to demographics in the electronic health record (EHR) extracted from the Biomedical Translational Research Information System (BTRIS) repository. McNemar and Bhapkar analyses were conducted to quantify the agreement of ethnicity and race between self-reported and EHR data. Pearson’s chi-square tests were used to explore the relationship between acculturation, length of time in the USA, country of residence, and how individuals self-reported their race.ResultsThe sample (n = 280) was predominantly female (52.1 %), with a mean age of 47 (SD ± 13.74), mean years in the USA were 12.8 (SD ± 11.67) and the majority were born outside of the USA. (55.6 %). Those who self-identified as Hispanic (n = 208) scored a mean of 5.5 (SD ± 3.07) on the short acculturation scale (SAS) that ranges 4 to 20; lower scores indicate less acculturation. A significant difference was found between the way race is reported in the electronic medical record and self-reported data among those people who identified as Hispanic, with significant differences in the white (p < 0.0001) and other (p < 0.0001) categories.ConclusionsThe misclassification of race is most frequent in those individuals who self-identified as Hispanic. As the Hispanic population in the USA continues to grow, understanding the factors that affect the way that individuals from this heterogeneous population self-report race may provide important guidance in tailoring care to address health disparities.

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confidence: 99%

Discrepancies in Race and Ethnicity Documentation: a Potential Barrier in Identifying Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Lòpez

Bevans

Wehrlen

et al. 2016

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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“…The Short Acculturation Scale is a 4-item questionnaire that assesses Spanish and English language usage in respondents’ daily lives (Wallen, Feldman, & Anliker, 2002). Responses indicate self-reported language acculturation, which may reflect the degree to which Hispanic participants identify with their native cultures versus their non-native host cultures (Norris, Ford, & Bova, 1996).…”

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Spiritual Well-Being in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Survivors of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Prince

Mitchell

Wehrlen

et al. 2015

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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Research suggests that spiritual well-being positively contributes to quality of life during and following cancer treatment. This relationship has not been well-described in ethnically diverse survivors of allogeneic transplantation. This study compares spiritual well-being and quality of life of Hispanic (n=69) and non-Hispanic (n=102) survivors. Hispanic participants were significantly younger, and reported significantly greater spiritual well-being than non-Hispanic survivors. Survivors with higher spiritual well-being had significantly better quality of life. Meaning and Peace significantly predicted quality of life. Although Hispanic survivors report greater spiritual well-being, Meaning and Peace, irrespective of ethnicity, have a salutary effect on quality of life.

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“…Moreover, all of them chose to complete the questionnaires in Spanish. Less than 10 years since emigration is considered newly immigrated to a host country (Harvey et al, 2009), and Spanish as the language of command is an indicator of lower acculturation level (Wallen, Feldman, & Anliker, 2002). There is an growing debate on multidimensional nature of acculturation (behaviors, attitudes, values, and language acquisition) that may not have been captured by language as a sole indication of acculturation (Lopez-Class et al, 2011).…”

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Actor–Partner Interdependence Model Analysis of Sexual Communication and Relationship/Family Planning Factors Among Immigrant Latino Couples in the United States

Matsuda

2016

Health Communication

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The Latino population in the United States is quickly growing, and its unintended pregnancy rate is increasing. To decrease unintended pregnancies, couples must mutually agree on family planning. Communication between partners is one key factor identified in successful family planning for couples. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine sexual communication and its associations with sexual relationship power, general communication, and views on family planning. The Actor–Partner Interdependence Model was used to analyze dyadic influences of the chosen variables. Forty immigrant Latino couples were recruited from prenatal care clinics. The study results were grouped according to the three types of power structures: exhibition of men’s traditional machismo values, exhibition of women’s increased power in their relationships, and exhibition of men’s and women’s own empowerment with sexual communication. There was a negative association between men’s views on family planning and women’s sexual communication (exhibition of machismo values); a negative association between women’s sexual relationship power and their partners’ sexual communication (exhibition of women’s increased power); and positive associations between men’s and women’s general communication and sexual communication (exhibition of men’s and women’s own empowerment). Dyadic influences of sexual communication and associated variables need to be incorporated into interventions to facilitate family planning for couples.

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Cited by 66 publications

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Discrepancies in Race and Ethnicity Documentation: a Potential Barrier in Identifying Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Discrepancies in Race and Ethnicity Documentation: a Potential Barrier in Identifying Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Spiritual Well-Being in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Survivors of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Actor–Partner Interdependence Model Analysis of Sexual Communication and Relationship/Family Planning Factors Among Immigrant Latino Couples in the United States

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