Background. In the United States, people of color face disparities in access to health care,
the quality of care received, and health outcomes. The attitudes and behaviors of health care …

Abstract Purpose of Review Rates of obesity and associated comorbidities are higher
among Black and Latino adults compared to white adults. We sought to provide an overview …

Purpose: To explore the relationship between degree of cultural competence in nurse
practitioners (NPs) and measures of patient satisfaction among Latinas. Data sources: A …

Negative attitudes and discrimination against Latinos exist in the dominant US culture and in
healthcare systems, contributing to ongoing health disparities. This article provides findings …

Objective To characterize (1) the prevalence of mental health discussion and (2) facilitators
of and barriers to parent disclosure of mental health needs to clinicians. Study design …

Objective To examine the relationship between patient weight and provider communication
quality and determine whether patient race/ethnicity modifies this association. Methods We …

Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since the
early 20th century. With advances in prevention and treatment, cardiovascular mortality rates …

Purpose: To explore nursing care actions that lead to culturally competent care for Hispanic
patients. Background: Nurses report apprehension when delivering nursing care because of …

Objective To investigate whether uncertainty surrounding the death is associated with the
inaccurate reporting of intellectual disability as the underlying cause of death. Design …

It has been decades since the concept of cultural competency was introduced in the
literature, yet nursing faculty still show low levels of cultural competence. The purpose of this …