The Arkansas Minority Barber and Beauty Shop Health Initiative: Meeting People Where They Are

Smith, Chimfumnanya; Porter, Austin; Biddle, Joyce; Balamurugan, Appathurai; Smith, Michelle R.

doi:10.5888/pcd17.200277

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“…The work from Smith and colleagues in Arkansas examines the benefits of using trusted community spaces such as barber and beauty shops for screening for chronic health conditions including blood pressure monitoring. Their findings indicate that community-based settings are effective in increasing knowledge of CVD-related risk factors and access to health promotion resources to reach minority populations ( 33 ).…”

Section: Using Community-based Approaches To Decrease Cvd Riskmentioning

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“…For example, Long and colleagues evaluated 3-year sodium reduction initiatives in 3 community meal programs in Arkansas (31). Jordan and colleagues demonstrated the differential effects of sodium reduction strategies in food service settings by tailoring community-level approaches based on a community's available resources, stage of readiness, and food service staff's level of engagement (32). These studies show the effectiveness and sustainability of the implementation of sodium reduction interventions in reducing CVD in communities experiencing food insecurity, low incomes, and high risk for hypertension (31,32).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Jordan and colleagues demonstrated the differential effects of sodium reduction strategies in food service settings by tailoring community-level approaches based on a community's available resources, stage of readiness, and food service staff's level of engagement (32). These studies show the effectiveness and sustainability of the implementation of sodium reduction interventions in reducing CVD in communities experiencing food insecurity, low incomes, and high risk for hypertension (31,32). The work from Smith and colleagues in Arkansas examines the benefits of using trusted community spaces such as barber and beauty shops for screening for chronic health conditions including blood pressure monitoring.…”

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“…Barbershops are considered important cultural venues with convenient community locations for addressing health and social issues that affect the Black community ( 21 ). The contribution by Smith et al ( 22 ) demonstrated the effectiveness of the Arkansas Minority Barber and Beauty Shop Health Initiative in improving CVD health outcomes of minority populations in the state through health screenings, health education, and disease management. This article describes chronic health conditions that presented during screening at a barber shop or beauty salon and the impact of a health education promotion campaign at this location.…”

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“…In the United States, barbershops and beauty salons, for example, have been used as sites of health intervention to reach African American communities. Barbershops are considered important cultural venues with convenient community locations for addressing health and social issues that affect the Black community (21). The contribution by Smith et al (22) demonstrated the effectiveness of the Arkansas Minority Barber and Beauty Shop Health Initiative in improving CVD health outcomes of minority populations in the state through health screenings, health education, and disease management.…”

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define chronic diseases as conditions that last 1 year or more and that require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living, or both ( 1 ). Chronic diseases may be influenced by a combination of genetics, lifestyle and social behaviors, health care system factors, community influences, and environmental determinants of health ( 2 ). These risk factors often coexist and interact with each other. Therefore, a better understanding of determinants of chronic diseases such as tobacco use, unhealthy eating, and physical inactivity stands to benefit from effective strategies for improving primary, secondary, and tertiary disease prevention and management in diverse global settings ( 3 ). Strategies to prevent and manage chronic disease outcomes such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have global commonalities ( 4 – 7 ). The impact of chronic diseases is disproportionately evident in Black and Brown communities ( 8 , 9 ). Chronic disease prevention and management typically focus on behavioral interventions such as healthy eating, increased physical activity, and cessation of unhealthy practices such as tobacco and alcohol use ( 10 – 15 ). In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic added to the fact that chronic diseases disproportionately affect low-resource communities, where many Black and Brown populations live ( 16 , 17 ). COVID-19 demonstrated that chronic disease disparities actually present as preexisting conditions in Black and Brown communities, who are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 outcomes. Although most of the articles in this Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) collection were published before the pandemic, the insights they present, combined with the racial and ethnic data on the burden of COVID-19 thus far, support this reality. Many researchers and public health practitioners often consider the need to sufficiently address the relationships between chronic diseases and social, behavioral, and community factors ( 18 ). Global lessons in the prevention and management of chronic diseases, therefore, can help researchers and practitioners benefit from the shared lessons and experience derived from research and interventions conducted in different parts of the world. There are more than 7 billion people worldwide, who speak diverse languages and who have different nationalities, identities, and health systems. Yet, if we share challenges and opportunities for chronic disease prevention and management, many of the global adversities to improving health and well-being can be ameliorated, which is the purpose of this collection. The authors in this collection share lessons that represent experiences in diverse contexts across countries a...

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Art on the skin, lifesaving within: Exploring the role of tattoo artists in suicide prevention

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Different populations experience suicide at different rates. Some studies have found an increased risk of suicide among individuals with tattoos. Studies indicate a higher prevalence of mental health disorders among individuals with one or more tattoos. These findings signal a need to explore suicide prevention in tattoo shops. The aim of this project is to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and interest of providing education on suicide prevention among tattoo artists. We conducted a cross‐sectional survey with tattoo artists. Survey items assessed artists' experiences with clients expressing mental health issues or suicidal thoughts, their comfort level assisting clients, and general perceptions around suicide and stigma. Seventy‐nine surveys were collected. Most artists reported that they have had at least one situation in which a client mentioned something that made them concerned about that client's mental health. Most respondents reported that a client has expressed suicidal thoughts to them at least once. Our study demonstrated that tattoo artists encounter clients who express mental health challenges as well as suicidal ideation, underscoring the potential role for tattoo artists in supporting individuals at risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

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The Arkansas Minority Barber and Beauty Shop Health Initiative: Meeting People Where They Are

Cited by 11 publications

References 13 publications

Global Responses to Prevent, Manage, and Control Cardiovascular Diseases

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Global Perspectives on Improving Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Diverse Settings

Art on the skin, lifesaving within: Exploring the role of tattoo artists in suicide prevention

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