Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A Culturally Adapted, Telehealth, Community Health Worker Intervention on Blood Pressure Control among South Asian Immigrants with Type II Diabetes: Results from the DREAM Atlanta Intervention.
South Asians face a high prevalence of type II diabetes (DMII) and comorbid hypertension (HTN). Community health worker (CHW) interventions have the potential to improve chronic disease outcomes, yet few have been tailored to South Asian populations in the United States. ⋯ NCT04263311.
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Meta Analysis
The Evolving Roles and Expectations of Inpatient Palliative Care Through COVID-19: a Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis.
Palliative care performed a central role in responding to the systemic suffering incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, few studies have elucidated the inpatient palliative care specialists' experiences and perceptions. ⋯ Inpatient palliative care specialists responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing their healing presence and leading with their adaptability. To develop institutionally tailored and collaborative responses to future pandemics, future studies are needed to understand how inpatient palliative care clinicians are recognized and valued within their institutions.
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Observational Study
Comparisons of Explicit Weight Bias Across Common Clinical Specialties of US Resident Physicians.
Patients with high body weight are persistently stigmatized in medical settings, with studies demonstrating that providers endorse negative stereotypes of, and have lower regard for, higher-weight patients. Very little is known about how this weight bias varies across specialties. ⋯ This study is the first to report on weight bias in a large, heterogeneous sample of US resident physicians. Problematic levels of weight bias were found in all specialties, with residents in specialty programs generally reporting more bias than those in primary care residencies. Future research should examine which factors contribute to these differences to guide intervention.