Health Promotion and Black Elders

Dancy, Joseph; Ralston, Penny A.

doi:10.1177/0164027502242003

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“…Johnson contends that black elders are "less likely to have a spouse or child as a supporter" but "can usually draw upon relatives, friends, and fictive kin who serve them well in their old age" (1995:323). When family support is deficient, black elders are more likely to have a caregiver outside the family (Burton et al 1995) and a wider pool of potential sources of assistance (Dancy and Ralston 2002).…”

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Residential Stability and the Social Impact of Neighborhood Disadvantage: A Study of Gender- and Race-Contingent Effects

Schieman

2005

Social Forces

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Is neighborhood disadvantage associated with social support? If so, does residential stability modify that association? And are there gender-and race-contingent patterns? Among a sample of adults aged 65 years and older, neighborhood disadvantage is associated positively with received and donated support among black women, but only in neighborhoods with higher levels of residential stability. In contrast, neighborhood disadvantage is associated negatively with donated support among white men and negatively with received support among white women, but only under conditions of low residential stability. I discuss the implications of these findings for theories about stress and community-level effects on social relationships in late life and draw linkages to the broader sociological discourse on social capital and collective efficacy.

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Residential Stability and the Social Impact of Neighborhood Disadvantage: A Study of Gender- and Race-Contingent Effects

Schieman

2005

Social Forces

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“…However, even if resources are available nearby, older adults may be unaware, have difficulty traveling to programs, and in some cases the cost may be prohibitive (Kirby & Kaneda, 2006;Quandt et al, 2009;Rimmer et al, 2008). Insufficient availability of ancillary services (transportation; Rimmer et al, 2008), lack of consumer information (McKeehan, Trettin, & May, 2008), and culturally inappropriate or insensitive service provisions (Dancy & Ralston, 2002) discourage potential users.…”

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Examining the Perceptions, Preferences, and Practices That Influence Healthy Aging for African American Older Adults

Waites

2012

J Appl Gerontol

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This study explored the healthy aging and health promotion perceptions, preferences, and practices of a purposive sample of African American older adults who resided in two communities in the south. An ecological framework was used to capture environmental factors, perceptions regarding access to health promotion resources, and health behavior preferences and practices. A mixed-method approach was used. Health supporting amenities were mapped, focus groups were conducted, and demographic information was obtained. The data were merged to create consolidated themes. The results indicated that health promotion amenities were available, but with some limitations. Convenient access to transportation strongly affected ability to use resources. Older adults were interested in preserving their health and independence, but some had difficulty staying motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They wanted easier access to amenities. Implications for best practice include attention to culturally responsive outreach, motivating with social support and incentives, and developing community-based culturally compatible programming.

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“…Studies also note that drug users' relation ships with their healthcare providers are related to satisfaction with health care services (Speed & Janikiewicz 2000). The predominantly negative perceptions of health care provid ers may help explain research documenting drug users' lack of confidence in the formal health care system (Dancy & Ralston 2002).…”

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“The Rock Always Comes First”: Drug Users' Accounts About Using Formal Health Care

Drumm

McBride

Metsch

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Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

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Illicit drug use remains a significant public health threat. The issues surrounding drug use are recognized by public health professionals as important for several reasons. The incidence and prevalence of drug use persists in spite of the extensive societal, interpersonal, and individual consequences. In addition, the chronic health issues and health care costs associated with drug use continue to spiral. A wide variety of quantitative studies have examined the extent of health care problems, access, cost, and health care satisfaction among illicit drug users. While these studies offer important information through survey formats, fewer studies focus on subjective constructions of health care management from the users' perspective. This article examines the elements of the decision-making process involved in accessing formal health care among chronic and injecting street drug users. Twenty-eight in-depth interviews provide the data for this analysis, which is part of a large quantitative study of 1,479 injecting and chronic drug users and nondrug users in Miami, Florida. By exploring the elements of health care access through the eyes of the drug users, researchers and treatment professionals may gain insights into new ways to improve health care access for this at-risk population.

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Health Promotion and Black Elders

Cited by 17 publications

References 41 publications

Residential Stability and the Social Impact of Neighborhood Disadvantage: A Study of Gender- and Race-Contingent Effects

Residential Stability and the Social Impact of Neighborhood Disadvantage: A Study of Gender- and Race-Contingent Effects

Examining the Perceptions, Preferences, and Practices That Influence Healthy Aging for African American Older Adults

“The Rock Always Comes First”: Drug Users' Accounts About Using Formal Health Care

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