Factors Related to Quality of Life in Non-Hispanic White Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
White Adults ◽  
Hispanic White

scholarly journals Disparities in Mental Health Quality of Life Between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White LGB Midlife and Older Adults and the Influence of Lifetime Discrimination, Social Connectedness, Socioeconomic Status, and Perceived Stress

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 991-1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Jun Kim ◽  
Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life ◽  
Hispanic White

We assessed factors contributing to ethnic and racial disparities in mental health quality of life (MHQOL) among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) midlife and older adults. We utilized cross-sectional survey data from a sample of non-Hispanic White and Hispanic LGB adults aged 50 and older. Structural equation modeling was used to test the indirect effect of ethnicity/race on MHQOL via explanatory factors including social connectedness, lifetime discrimination, socioeconomic status (SES), and perceived stress. Hispanics reported significantly lower levels of MHQOL, compared to non-Hispanic Whites. In the final model, the association between ethnicity/race and MHQOL was explained by higher levels of perceived stress related to lower SES, higher frequency of lifetime discrimination, and lack of social connectedness among Hispanic LGB adults. This study suggests that perceived stress related to social disadvantage and marginalization plays an important role in MHQOL disparities among Hispanic LGB midlife and older adults.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Care and Health-Related Quality of Life of Non-Hispanic Black/African American, Hispanic/Latina and Non-Hispanic White Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in the U.S.: A Mixed-Methods Study Protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13084
Author(s):  
Chiara Acquati ◽  
Tzuan A. Chen ◽  
Isabel Martinez Leal ◽  
Shahnjayla K. Connors ◽  
Arooba A. Haq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Black African ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Hispanic White

The COVID-19 pandemic has had critical consequences for cancer care delivery, including altered treatment protocols and delayed services that may affect patients’ quality of life and long-term survival. Breast cancer patients from minoritized racial and ethnic groups already experience worse outcomes, which may have been exacerbated by treatment delays and social determinants of health (SDoH). This protocol details a mixed-methods study aimed at comparing cancer care disruption among a diverse sample of women (non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black/African American, and Hispanic/Latina) and assessing how proximal, intermediate, and distal SDoH differentially contribute to care continuity and health-related quality of life. An embedded mixed-methods design will be implemented. Eligible participants will complete an online survey, followed by a semi-structured interview (with a subset of participants) to further understand factors that influence continuity of care, treatment decision-making, and self-reported engagement. The study will identify potentially modifiable factors to inform future models of care delivery and improve care transitions. These data will provide the necessary evidence to inform whether a subsequent, multilevel intervention is warranted to improve quality of care delivery in the COVID-19 aftermath. Additionally, results can be used to identify ways to leverage existing social resources to help manage and support patients’ outcomes.

scholarly journals Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life Between New Mexican Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Smokers

CHEST Journal ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 150 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro A. Diaz ◽  
Hans Petersen ◽  
Paula Meek ◽  
Akshay Sood ◽  
Bartolome Celli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
New Mexican ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Hispanic White

Preference-weighted quality of life: Findings from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT).

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (28_suppl) ◽  
pp. 144-144
Author(s):  
Matthew Rock ◽  
Riha Vaidya ◽  
Cathee Till ◽  
Joseph M. Unger ◽  
Dawn L. Hershman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Prevention Trial ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Hispanic White ◽  
Time Point

144 Background: The differences in preference-weighted health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among racial and ethnic groups have been previously reported. The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) enrolled 35,533 men aged 50 years and older, among whom 20% were minorities. HRQOL, using the SF-36V, was examined for a subset of participants. Using these survey data, we examined the preference-weighted HRQOL differences across the racial/ethnic categories included in SELECT. Methods: SELECT participants who completed the SF-36V at baseline, and subsequently in at least one of years 1, 3, and 5 were included. We used the SF-6D to calculate an HRQOL score ranging between 0 (worst possible) and 1 (best possible) for every participant using data from the SF-36V. We modeled the association of race/ethnicity with SF-6D scores using a linear mixed model adjusting for demographic and clinical characteristics. Results: At baseline, 9,691 men were eligible for analysis. Hispanic and non-Hispanic white participants had higher unadjusted mean SF-6D scores than non-Hispanic Black participants at baseline and every subsequent time point (p<0.05; Table). Non-Hispanic white participants had lower mean scores than Hispanic participants at every time point after baseline. After adjusting for demographic and clinical characteristics there are statistically significant differences in HRQOL among all three groups. In particular, Hispanic participants had higher scores than white participants by.074 (p<.001),.076 (p<.001), and.039 (p<.001) in years 1, 3, and 5 after baseline. Conversely, compared to non-Hispanic White participants, non-Hispanic Black participants had lower scores by.009 (p=.004) and.008 (p=.02) in years 1 and 3 after baseline. Conclusions: In this sample of men enrolled in a prostate cancer chemoprevention trial, preference-weighted HRQOL using the SF-6D was higher for Hispanic men than for white and Black men, and lower for Black men than for white men. Understanding how individuals belonging to different racial and/or ethnic categories view their own HRQOL is necessary not only for delivering culturally competent care but also for conducting accurate cost effectiveness analyses of new interventions and programs. Further research that includes a sample with women, reports on more categories of race/ethnicity, and explores underlying potential cultural and social differences is necessary. [Table: see text]

scholarly journals Predictors of health-related quality of life among Hispanic and non-Hispanic White breast cancer survivors in New Jersey

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Gulaiim Almatkyzy ◽  
Cynthia M. Mojica ◽  
Antoinette M. Stroup ◽  
Adana A.M. Llanos ◽  
Denalee O’Malley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Hispanic White

scholarly journals DIET QUALITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN AND WHITE ADULTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 217-217
Author(s):  
M. Grimes ◽  
M.F. Kuczmarski ◽  
M.K. Evans ◽  
A.B. Zonderman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
African American ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
White Adults
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