Lagging Life Expectancy for Black Men: A Public Health Imperative

Bond, M. Jermane

doi:10.2105/ajph.2016.303251

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“…A major public health initiative focuses on the health and wellbeing of males, but few interventions target or include the health of African American men. 9 A few studies have been conducted to promote dietary changes among African American men. 10 - 13 To our knowledge, only one study was specifically designed to promote the fruits and vegetable consumption of African American men and this study utilized the Health Belief Model and the Transtheoretical Model.…”

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Using multi theory model (MTM) of health behavior change to explain intention for initiation and sustenance of the consumption of fruits and vegetables among African American men from barbershops in Mississippi

Williams

Sharma

Mendy

et al. 2020

Health Promot Perspect

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Background: African American men have poorer health outcomes compared to their white counterparts despite medical advancements and early detection of diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent the constructs of the multi theory model (MTM) explain the intention for initiation and sustenance of the consumption of fruits and vegetables among African American adult men in Mississippi. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design a valid and reliable paper survey was administered during November and December of 2019. The target population for the study consisted of African American adult men (18 or older) that had not consumed recommended levels of fruits and vegetables within 24 hours of taking the questionnaire. A convenience quota sample of African American men from select barbershops in Jackson, Mississippi, were asked to complete the 40-item questionnaire on preventive health screening behavior (n=134). Results: The mean total number of fruits and vegetables consumed by participants within 24hours of the taking the survey was 1.63 (SD =1.47). The mean intention to initiate consuming 5or more cups of fruits and vegetables per day score was 2.13 (SD=1.17) as measured on a 5-point scale (0-4). Behavioral confidence (β = 0.495, P<0.0001), and changes in physical environment(β = 0.230, P<0.0001) accounted for 40.8% of the variance in predicting the intention to initiate behavioral change regarding the daily consumption of fruits and vegetables. Practice for change (β = 0.462, P<0.001) and emotional transformation (β = 0.215, P<0.0001) accounted for 37.5% of the variance in the intention to sustain fruits and vegetables consumption behavior. Conclusion: Based on data found in the study, MTM appears to predict the intention to initiate and sustain fruit and vegetable intake of African American men. Further research studies of suitable interventions to target African American men are needed.

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Using multi theory model (MTM) of health behavior change to explain intention for initiation and sustenance of the consumption of fruits and vegetables among African American men from barbershops in Mississippi

Williams

Sharma

Mendy

et al. 2020

Health Promot Perspect

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“…Understanding the relationship between happiness and physical health particularly among African American men (AAM), a marginalized population with disproportionately poor health outcomes ( Bond & Herman, 2016 ) that continues to experience institutional and societal discrimination ( Smelser, Wilson, & Mitchell, 2001 ), is crucial for public health interventions. According to Bond and Herman (2016) , AAM have worse outcomes in life expectancy, infant health outcomes, age- and cause-specific morbidity and mortality, insurance coverage, and access to adequate health care compared to African American women and Caucasians. The marginalization of Black men is further detailed in the statement “Blacks are arrested, convicted and incarcerated at far higher rates than whites or any other ethnic or racial group” ( Smelser et al, 2001 ), which can negatively impact their happiness and physical health.…”

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The Association Between Happiness and Self-Rated Physical Health of African American Men: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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Happiness and self-rated physical health are included in national surveys to assess health perceptions and subjective well-being among individuals. Studies have reported that happiness impacts physical health; however, little is known about the association between happiness and self-rated physical health among African American men (AAM). The objective of this study is to examine this relationship.Participants were 1,263 AAM aged 18+ years from the National Survey of American Life who rated their happiness and physical health. Interviews were conducted between 2001 and 2003. Self-rated physical health was defined as how individuals rated their own physical health and happiness as how individuals perceived their subjective well-being. Three multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine the relationships between happiness and self-rated physical health.It was observed that AAM who were happy were more likely to be married, to be employed, and earn more than $30,000 annually compared to AAM who were not happy. AAM who were happy were less likely to rate their physical health as fair/poor relative to AAM who were not happy. When controlling for demographic and socioeconomic factors, AAM who reported being happy had lower odds of rating their physical health as fair/poor compared to AAM who reported not being happy.Findings suggest that AAM who are happy report better physical health than those who report not being happy. Public health promotion strategies focusing on AAM should consider happiness as a promising influence that may positively impact physical health.

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“…Indeed, the preponderance of health risk in Blacks culminates in variable longevity; Whites live on average 4 years longer than Blacks. 14 Poorer health is an important driver of that loss of life, with socioeconomic and other factors being principal underlying components.…”

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The Astounding Breadth of Health Disparity: Phenome-Wide Effects of Race on Disease Risk

Pulley

Jerome

Bernard

et al. 2021

Journal of the National Medical Association

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Objective We conducted a phenotype-wide association study (PheWAS) to compare diagnoses among Blacks with those of Whites in one health center in Tennessee using data from 1,883,369 patients. Methods We used our deidentified EHR, the Synthetic Derivative, to assess risk of diagnoses associated with Black as compared with White race using Firth logistic regression with covariates including age, sex, and density of clinical encounters. Results There were anchoring associations in both directions, including the highest increased risk for Blacks of having sickle cell anemia, and strongest decreased risk of basal cell carcinoma. Results included established areas of disparity and many novel associations. Conclusions PheWAS is a viable tool for calculating risk associated with any biomarker. The current analysis provide a new approach to generating hypotheses and understanding the breadth of health disparities. Future analyses will further explore causality, risk factors, and potential confounders not accounted for here.

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Lagging Life Expectancy for Black Men: A Public Health Imperative

Cited by 52 publications

References 7 publications

Using multi theory model (MTM) of health behavior change to explain intention for initiation and sustenance of the consumption of fruits and vegetables among African American men from barbershops in Mississippi

Using multi theory model (MTM) of health behavior change to explain intention for initiation and sustenance of the consumption of fruits and vegetables among African American men from barbershops in Mississippi

The Association Between Happiness and Self-Rated Physical Health of African American Men: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

The Astounding Breadth of Health Disparity: Phenome-Wide Effects of Race on Disease Risk

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