Background: Adult vaccination coverage remains low in the United States, particularly
among racial and ethnic minority populations. Objective: To conduct a comprehensive …

This systematic review analyzes research examining racial/ethnic disparities in influenza
and pneumococcal vaccination coverage between White and racial/ethnic minority (Black …

Objective: The occurrence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in nursing homes is a marker for poor
quality of care. We examine whether differences in PU prevalence between black and white …

Background Institutionalized adults are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from
influenza and pneumococcal infection. Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination have been …

Objectives. We examined racial disparities in receipt and documentation of influenza and
pneumococcus vaccinations among nursing-home residents. Methods. We performed …

Objective/Study Question To examine racial/ethnic differences in influenza and
pneumococcal vaccination receipt and nonreceipt among nursing home (NH) residents post …

OBJECTIVES: To understand the potential roles of various patient and provider factors in the
underuse of pneumococcal vaccination in Medicare‐eligible older African Americans …

Objectives This study examined the relationship between resident race and immunization
status in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Race was captured at the resident and the facility …

In a health care system now spending over 2 trillion dollars annually, or roughly $7000 per
person, we should at least have the comfort of knowing we are adequately covering basic …

We recently performed a study in French NHs assessing 4896 residents. The main aim of
this cross-sectional survey was to identify major health problems in NHs to promote clinical …