Karen Bullock
Health Equity, Disparities, Cultural Competence, Older Adults, Black Americans, Aging, Serious Illness, Hospice, Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, Social Work
Works (55)
Updated: August 15th, 2024 04:45
2024 journal article
Race Dialogues and Potential Application in Clinical Environments: A Scoping Review
Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Contributors: H. Borowsky *, C. Schofield*, T. Du *, J. Margo*, K. Williams *, D. Sloan *, * , J. Sanders *
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2024 journal article
The growth of social work in palliative and end-of-life care in the United States: how did we get here?
Palliative Care and Social Practice, 18.
Contributors: E. Csikai * & *
open access via doi.org (publisher)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 1, 2024
2024 chapter
Unprecedented challenges: Cancer care amid pandemics, disasters, and other traumatic events
In Oncology and Palliative Social Work: Psychosocial Care for People Coping with Cancer (pp. 57–68).
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2023 journal article
Development of Objectives to Inform a National Standardized Primary Palliative Care Curriculum for Health Professions Students
Journal of Palliative Medicine, 26(3), 406–410.
Contributors: A. Zehm*, S. Smith*, K. Schaefer *, D. Jonas*, * , R. Edwards *, B. Reville*, C. Jaramillo*
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2023 journal article
Meaning of Hospice Care: Perceptions of Patients and Families
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 40(10), 1132–1140.
Contributors: C. Wallace *, K. Coccia*, Y. Khoo* & *
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2023 chapter
NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
In Letters from the Future: Linking Students and Teaching with the Diversity of Everyday Life (pp. 153–179).
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2023 journal article
Response to Anandarajah G et al., Trust as a Central Factor in Hospice Enrollment Disparities Among Ethnic and Racial Minority Patients: A Qualitative Study of Interrelated and Compounding Factors Impacting Trust (DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2023.0090)
Journal of Palliative Medicine, 26(10), 1315–1316.
Contributors: R. Rhodes *, N. Barrett *, * & K. Johnson *
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2022 review
A Review of Race and Ethnicity in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Research: Representation Matters
[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, 64(5), E289–E299.
Contributors: R. Rhodes *, N. Barrett *, D. Ejem *, D. Sloan *, n , K. Bethea, R. Durant *, G. Anderson n
author keywords: Race; ethnicity; health disparities; equity; representation; research participants; hospice; palliative medicine
MeSH headings : Adult; Ethnicity; Hospice Care; Hospices; Humans; Palliative Care; Palliative Medicine; United States
TL;DR:
There are important opportunities to standardize reporting of race and ethnicity, strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion among research participants, and prioritize the study of racial and ethnic disparities in HPM research.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
10. Reduced Inequalities
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 28, 2022
2022 article
Drivers of racial/ethnic differences in perceived end-of-life care quality: More questions than answers
Bullock, K., & Makaroun, L. K. (2022, February 28). JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY, Vol. 70.
Contributors: n & L. Makaroun *
MeSH headings : Hospice Care; Humans; Terminal Care; United States
TL;DR:
One of the first second-generation health disparities studies that explore whether certain care processes may explain the relationship between race/ethnicity and perceived quality of EOL care concludes that over 95% of the racial and ethnic differences in overall ratings were not explained by the tested mediators.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 1, 2022
2022 journal article
Race Roundtable Series: Structural Racism in Palliative Care
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, 63(5), E455–E459.
Contributors: n , T. Gray *, R. Tucker* & T. Quest *
author keywords: Race; racism; equity; hospice; palliative care
MeSH headings : Hospice Care; Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing; Humans; Palliative Care; Racism; Systemic Racism
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 2, 2022
2022 journal article
Response to Fitzgerald Jones et al., Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Delivering Antiracist Care to Black Americans (DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2021.05021)
Journal of Palliative Medicine, 25(3), 345–346.
Contributors: K. Curseen * & n
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2022 article
Unmet Needs in Health Disparities Research-It's Not Just About Patients
Barrett, N. J., Bullock, K., & Johnson, K. S. (2022, July 11). JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 7.
Contributors: N. Barrett *, n & K. Johnson *
MeSH headings : Health Services Needs and Demand; Healthcare Disparities; Humans
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
10. Reduced Inequalities
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 26, 2022
2021 article
A National Survey of Social Workers Focusing on Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practice Behaviors for Educating Patients About Advance Directives: Implication During COVID19
Nedjat-Haiem, F. R., Cadet, T. J., Parada, H., Jr., Mishra, S. I., & Bullock, K. (2021, August 19). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, Vol. 39.
Contributors: F. Nedjat-Haiem *, T. Cadet *, H. Parada *, S. Mishra * & n
author keywords: advance care planning; advance directives; social workers
MeSH headings : Advance Care Planning; Advance Directives; Attitude; COVID-19; Cross-Sectional Studies; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Social Workers
TL;DR:
Social workers’ perceptions of the importance of engaging patients in ACP education was the most important factor that influenced their behaviors, and factors that influence the completion of advance directives (ADs) were examined.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 30, 2021
2021 article
Aging Behind Prison Walls: Studies in Trauma and Resilience
Bullock, K. (2021, July 4). JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK, Vol. 64, pp. 565–568.
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 19, 2021
2021 article
Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life, Caregiver Burden, and Perceptions of Caregiver-Centered Communication among Black and White Hospice Family Caregivers
Starr, L. T., Bullock, K., Washington, K., Aryal, S., Oliver, D. P., & Demiris, G. (2021, November 18). JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, Vol. 25.
Contributors: L. Starr *, n , K. Washington *, S. Aryal *, D. Parker Oliver * & G. Demiris *
author keywords: caregiver; caregiver burden; health care communication; hospice; mental health; race; racial disparity
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Caregiver Burden; Caregivers / psychology; Communication; Depression; Hospices; Humans; Quality of Life; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
TL;DR:
Despite demographic and socioeconomic differences, Black and White hospice family caregivers experience similarly high levels of anxiety, depression, burden, and perceptions of hospice communication.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 6, 2021
2021 journal article
Examining the Family Support Role of Older Hispanics, African Americans, and Non-Hispanic Whites and Their Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors
SOCIAL WORK IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 36(1), 38–53.
Contributors: T. Cadet *, S. Burke *, M. Naseh *, A. Grudzien *, R. Kozak*, J. Romeo*, n , C. Davis *
author keywords: Social support; family support; older women; mammograms; Hispanics; Blacks; health promotion
MeSH headings : Black or African American; Aged; Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis; Child; Early Detection of Cancer; Female; Hispanic or Latino; Humans; Mammography; United States
TL;DR:
Findings from this study indicate that specific aspects of social support influence breast cancer screening participation among older Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women, however, this was not the case for the older Black women after adjusting for the sociodemographic factors.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
5. Gender Equality
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 1, 2021
2020 journal article
Leaning In to Serious Illness Care Through Stories and Science
North Carolina Medical Journal, 81(4), 237–241.
Contributors: C. Sevier*, J. Fischer * & n
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2018 chapter
Health Care
In T. Maschi & G. Leibowitz (Eds.), Psychological and legal issues with diverse populations and settings (pp. 97–109). https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-2067-0
Ed(s): T. Maschi & G. Leibowitz
Source: ORCID
Added: October 29, 2021
2017 journal article
Community engagement with African American clergy: faith-based model for culturally competent practice
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH, 22(11), 1510–1515.
Contributors: K. Stansbury n, G. Marshall *, J. Hall n , G. Simpson* & n
author keywords: Clergy; Baptist; Church; mental health; older African Americans; critical race theory
MeSH headings : Adult; Black or African American / ethnology; Aged; Clergy; Community Participation; Culturally Competent Care / ethnology; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders / ethnology; Mental Disorders / therapy; Middle Aged; Pastoral Care / methods; Protestantism; Qualitative Research
TL;DR:
The primary emergent theme ‘shepherding the flock’ the central phenomenon uncovered in the data, was used to organize a model of pastoral care, which is presented in this paper.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 25, 2019
2017 journal article
Editor Introduction
Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 13(2-3), 83–86.
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2017 journal article
Editor’s Introduction
Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 13(4), 211–213.
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2015 journal article
Health literacy and cultural competence: A model for addressing diversity and unequal access to trauma-related health care.
Traumatology, 21(3), 227–236.
Contributors: R. Rikard, J. Hall* & *
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 24, 2020
2014 chapter
Retirement Satisfaction
In Thomas P. Gullotta & M. Bloom (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion.
Ed(s): . Thomas P. Gullotta & M. Bloom
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2013 chapter
Culturally competent care in an increasingly diverse society
In C. Staudt & J. H. Ellens (Eds.), Our changing journey to the end: Reshaping death, dying, and grief in America (pp. 145–158). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.
Ed(s): C. Staudt & J. Ellens
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2012 chapter
"Ahora levou a cuidar mis nietos": Rural Latino grandparents raising grandchildren of substance abusing parents
In Latinos and alcohol use/abuse revisited: Advances and challenges for prevention and treatment programs (pp. 107–130).
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality
(OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2012 journal article
A case study of Hispanics and hospice care
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2(4), 9–16.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2012 article
Client-Centered Evaluation: New Models for Helping Professionals
Bullock, K. (2012, May). RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, Vol. 22, pp. 347–348.
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2012 chapter
End-of-Life care: A personal narrative of a direct practice case
In E. Hoffler & E. J. Clark (Eds.), Social work matters: The power of linking policy and practice (pp. 40–62). Washington, D.C.: National Association of Social Workers.
Ed(s): E. Hoffler & E. Clark
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2012 journal article
Exploring Professional Boundaries in End-of-Life Care: Considerations for Hospice Social Workers and Other Members of the Team
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK IN END-OF-LIFE & PALLIATIVE CARE, 8(1), 10–28.
Contributors: S. Sanders *, n & C. Broussard*
author keywords: boundaries; conflict of interest; dual relationships; ethics; social workers
MeSH headings : Friends; Hospices / ethics; Humans; Patient Care Team / ethics; Professional Role; Professional-Patient Relations / ethics; Self Disclosure; Social Work / ethics; Terminal Care / ethics
TL;DR:
This article will examine professional boundaries within the context of hospice care through case studies identifying challenges that hospice social workers and members of the interdisciplinary team may encounter with recommendations for how to manage boundary concerns.
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2012 chapter
Hospice care
In J. W. Anastas & E. J. Clark (Eds.), Social work speaks: National Association of Social Workers policy statements, 2012-2014 (pp. 79–81). Washington, D.C:: NASW Press,
Ed(s): J. Anastas & E. Clark
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 chapter
Advance directives: Culture and family dynamics
In T. Altilio & S. Otis-Green (Eds.), Oxford textbook of palliative social work (pp. 625–635).
Ed(s): T. Altilio & S. Otis-Green
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
The Influence of Culture on End-of-Life Decision Making
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK IN END-OF-LIFE & PALLIATIVE CARE, 7(1), 83–98.
author keywords: advance care planning; culture; hospice; racial differences
MeSH headings : Advance Care Planning / organization & administration; Advance Directives / ethnology; Black or African American / psychology; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Attitude to Death; Cultural Competency; Culture; Decision Making; Female; Focus Groups; Health Status; Hospice Care; Humans; Income; Male; Middle Aged; Personal Autonomy; Religion; Social Work / organization & administration; Terminal Care / organization & administration; White People / psychology
TL;DR:
Focus groups with semi-structured follow-up interviews were utilized to elicit explanations for variance in decision making in a sample of Black and White community-dwelling residents, and participants identified specific cultural beliefs, values, and communication patterns that can be used to promote cultural competency among practitioners who provide care at end of life.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2009 journal article
EDUCATING GERONTOLOGISTS FOR CULTURAL PROFICIENCY IN END-OF-LIFE CARE PRACTICE
EDUCATIONAL GERONTOLOGY, 35(11), 1008–1025.
TL;DR:
An educational program was developed to train practitioners to provide care for patients and families that are responsive to cultural concerns and was successful in increasing participant knowledge and attitudes towards cross-cultural interdisciplinary practice of end-of-life care.
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2009 journal article
Expanding the intergenerational relationship: Grandfathers raising grandchildren
International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development Bulletin, 2(56), 9–12.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2009 journal article
Understanding Advance Care Planning as a Process of Health Behavior Change
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY, 57(9), 1547–1555.
Contributors: T. Fried *, * , L. Iannone* & . J.R. O'Leary
author keywords: advance care planning; health behavior; behavior change
MeSH headings : Advance Care Planning; Advance Directives / psychology; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging / psychology; Caregivers / psychology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Decision Making; Female; Focus Groups; Geriatric Assessment; Goals; Health Behavior; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology; Quality of Life / psychology; Self Efficacy
TL;DR:
This work aims to explore whether models of health behavior change can help to inform interventions for advance care planning (ACP) and whether these models can be used to inform policies for forward-looking care planning.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 chapter
Grandfathers raising grandchildren: An exploration of African American kinship networks
In R. G. Wilson & S. E. Crewe (Eds.), Tradition and policy perspectives in kinship care (pp. 181–197). Binghamton [N.Y.] : Haworth Press.
Ed(s): R. Wilson & S. Crewe
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 chapter
Narrative analysis of a strength-based approach to graduate and post-graduate education
In B. J. D.A. Brunson & L. L. Lampl (Eds.), Letters from the future: Linking students and teaching with the diversity of everyday life (pp. 153–179). Sterling, Va.: Stylus Pub.
Ed(s): B. D.A. Brunson & L. Lampl
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 chapter
Resource enrichment center: An internet resource for working with terminally ill patients and families
In E. L. Csikai & B. Jones (Eds.), Teaching resources for end-of-life and palliative care courses (p. 84).
Ed(s): E. Csikai & B. Jones
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 journal article
The Vulnerability for Elder Abuse Among a Sample of Custodial Grandfathers: An Exploratory Study
JOURNAL OF ELDER ABUSE & NEGLECT, 19(3-4), 133–150.
author keywords: Vulnerability; elder abuse; rural; older men; grandfathers; grandparents
MeSH headings : Aged; Aging; Cross-Sectional Studies; Custodial Care / statistics & numerical data; Elder Abuse / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Research Design
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 journal article
Zelda Foster and Her Contributions to Social Work in End-of-Life Care
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK IN END-OF-LIFE & PALLIATIVE CARE, 3(1), 69–82.
author keywords: Death; end-of-life care; social work education; Internet-based resources; continuing education
TL;DR:
The end-of-life care education, training and informational tools discussed in this article are examples of ongoing efforts in the social work profession to improve the lives of the dying and bereaved.
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 book review
A Review of: “TALKING ABOUT DEATH By Virginia Morris”
[Review of Talking about death, by V. Morris]. Educational Gerontology, 32(5), 389–390.
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 15, 2020
2006 journal article
A community capacity-enhancement approach to breast and cervical cancer screening among older women of color
HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK, 31(1), 16–25.
MeSH headings : Adult; Black or African American / psychology; Aged; Boston; Breast Neoplasms / ethnology; Breast Neoplasms / prevention & control; Community Health Planning; Community Health Workers; Connecticut; Female; Health Promotion / organization & administration; Hispanic or Latino / psychology; Humans; Intergenerational Relations; Mammography / statistics & numerical data; Mass Screening / statistics & numerical data; Middle Aged; Patient Acceptance of Health Care / ethnology; Social Support; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / ethnology; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control; Vaginal Smears / statistics & numerical data; Women's Health / ethnology
TL;DR:
A community capacity-enhancement approach to promoting breast and cervical cancer screening among older women of color and to empower Latina and African American women to engage in positive health behaviors is applied.
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 chapter
Get thee behind me: African American grandparents raising grandchildren exposed to domestic violence
In R. L. Hampton & T. P. Gullotta (Eds.), Interpersonal violence in the African American community: evidence-based prevention and treatment practices (pp. 149–163).
Ed(s): R. Hampton & T. Gullotta
TL;DR:
The impact of domestic violence on grandparents raising grandchildren is examined, guidelines for assessing the impact are offered, and recommendations for treatment and prevention are discussed.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality
(OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 chapter
Grandfathers raising grandchildren: An exploration of African American kinship networks
In Tradition and Policy Perspectives in Kinship Care (Vol. 22, pp. 181–197).
MeSH headings : Black or African American; Caregivers / psychology; Grandparents; Humans; Intergenerational Relations; Parenting
TL;DR:
Findings indicate that practitioners seeking to understand kinship care and assist grandparents who are raising grandchildren must take into account the hardships these families face due to a lack of concrete services and the implications for mental health.
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Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 article
Promoting advance directives among African Americans: A faith-based model
Bullock, K. (2006, February). JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, Vol. 9, pp. 183–195.
MeSH headings : Advance Directives / ethnology; Black or African American / psychology; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Attitude to Death; Female; Focus Groups; Health Promotion / organization & administration; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; Spirituality
TL;DR:
The dissemination of information apprises individuals of their right to self-determine about their care, but educational efforts may not produce a significant change in behavior toward completion of advance care planning.
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 journal article
"Ahora le voy a cuidar mis nietos": Rural Latino grandparents raising grandchildren of substance abusing parents
Alcoholism Quarterly , 23(2/3), 107–130.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 chapter
Ahora le voy a cuidar mis nietos: Rural latino grandparents raising grandchildren of alcohol and other drug abusing parents
In Latinos and Alcohol Use/Abuse Revisited: Advances and Challenges for Prevention and Treatment Programs (Vol. 23, pp. 107–130).
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2005 book review
Book Review: Prevention from the Inside-Out. Jack Pransky. Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse, 2003, $26.95 (paperback), pp. 362 ISBN 1-41070-375-4
[Review of Prevention from the Inside-Out, by J. Pransky]. The Journal of Primary Prevention, 26(1), 63–65.
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Added: November 15, 2020
2005 journal article
Grandfathers and the impact of raising grandchildren
Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 32(1), 43–59. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-14944356803&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 journal article
What matters to older African Americans facing end-of-life decisions? A focus group study
Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 1(3), 3–19.
Contributors: * , S. McGraw *, K. Blank & E. Bradley*
MeSH headings : Black or African American / psychology; Aging / psychology; Culture; Family / psychology; Female; Focus Groups; Humans; Insurance Coverage; Insurance, Health; Male; Middle Aged; Spirituality; Terminal Care / psychology; Trust / psychology
TL;DR:
Five major themes emerged from the focus group data on older African Americans: spirituality, burden on family, trust, health insurance coverage, and cultural concerns, which are made for outreach education, involvement of informal helpers, and a level of acceptability in practice for diverse care needs.
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Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2004 chapter
Family Social Support
In Promoting health in families: applying family research and theory to nursing practice (pp. 142–161). Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2004 journal article
The changing role of grandparents in rural families: The results of an exploratory study in southeastern North Carolina
FAMILIES IN SOCIETY-THE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HUMAN SERVICES, 85(1), 45–54.
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2003 journal article
Employment and caregiving: Exploration of African American caregivers
SOCIAL WORK, 48(2), 150–162.
Contributors: * , S. Crawford * & S. Tennstedt*
author keywords: African Americans; caregivers; cultural competence; elderly people; informal care
MeSH headings : Black or African American / statistics & numerical data; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Caregivers / classification; Caregivers / statistics & numerical data; Cross-Sectional Studies; Employment / classification; Employment / statistics & numerical data; Female; Health Services Research; Home Care Services / statistics & numerical data; Home Nursing / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Massachusetts; Middle Aged; Social Work; Time and Motion Studies; Vulnerable Populations
TL;DR:
The authors concluded that employed caregivers do not provide significantly less care than do unemployed caregivers, elderly people with employed caregivers are no more likely than those with unemployed caregivers to use formal services, and unemployed caregivers may remain unemployed partly because of caregiving responsibilities.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2001 journal article
Healthy family systems: The changing role of grandparents in rural America
Education and Ageing , 16(2), 163–178.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
1997 journal article
Understanding the variability in the effectiveness of community heart health programs: A meta-analysis
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 44(9), 1325–1339.
Contributors: D. Sellers *, S. Crawford *, * & J. Mckinlay*
author keywords: community interventions; cardiovascular disease; heart health
MeSH headings : Blood Pressure; Body Mass Index; Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control; Chi-Square Distribution; Cholesterol / blood; Community Health Services / methods; Community Health Services / standards; Cross-Sectional Studies; Follow-Up Studies; Global Health; Health Behavior; Health Promotion / methods; Health Promotion / standards; Humans; Least-Squares Analysis; Population; Primary Prevention / methods; Primary Prevention / standards; Program Evaluation / standards; Research Design; Risk Factors; Smoking / epidemiology
TL;DR:
The results of this analysis suggest that the characteristics of the evaluation method account for much of the heterogeneity in the outcome of CHHPs, though some intervention characteristics also play a role.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
Employment
Updated: October 25th, 2022 23:41
2022 - present
BOSTON COLLEGE Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, US
AHEARN ENDOWED PROFESSOR
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
2011 - 2022
North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
PROFESSOR
SOCIAL WORK
2002 - 2010
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT, US
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
School of Social Work
1999 - 2002
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC, US
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
School of Social Work
1994 - 1999
Salem State University Salem, Massachusetts, US
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
School of Social Work
Education
Updated: October 25th, 2022 23:23
1993 - 1999
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts, US
PhD
1990 - 1992
Columbia University New York, NY, US
Master of Science
SOCIAL WORK
North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
BSW
Social Work
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