RAND Research Topic: Caucasian Populations2022-02-09T23:21:00ZCopyright (c) 2022, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/caucasian-populations.htmlBlack and White Differences in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Screening OutcomesCarolyn M. Rutter; Amy B. Knudsen; Jennifer S. Lin; Kathryn E. Bouskillhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68653.html2021-05-27T09:00:00Z2021-05-27T09:00:00ZHigher rates of colorectal cancer incidence among black patients are primarily driven by lower rates of colorectal cancer screening. Our findings highlight the need to increase black patients' access to quality screening to reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality.Racial Differences in End-of-Life Care Quality Between Asian Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites in San Francisco Bay AreaHyosin Kim; Rebecca Anhang Price; Jennifer N. Bunker; Melissa A. Bradley; Danielle Schlang; Julia Bandini; Joan M. Tenohttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68538.html2021-03-02T08:30:00Z2021-03-02T08:30:00ZCompared with caregivers of non-Hispanic whites, caregivers of Asian decedents reported unmet needs for caregiver support and lack of respect for cultural traditions and religious/spiritual beliefs.Disparities in 30-Day Rehospitalization Rates Among Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Residents by Race and Site of CareYue Li; Xueya Cai; Laurent G. Glancehttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68410.html2020-12-30T09:45:00Z2020-12-30T09:45:00ZThis article examines racial and site-of-care disparities in all-cause and potentially avoidable 30-day rehospitalization rates among a national cohort of Medicare skilled nursing facility residents.Racial and Ethnic Differences in Outcomes in Older Patients With Acute Ischemic StrokeFeng Qian; Gregg C. Fonarow; Eric E. Smith; Ying Xian; Wenqin Pan; Edward L. Hannan; Benjamin A. Shaw; Laurent G. Glance; Eric D. Peterson; Zubin J. Eapen; Adrian F. Hernandez; Lee H. Schwamm; Deepak L. Bhatthttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68380.html2020-12-16T09:15:00Z2020-12-16T09:15:00ZLong-term outcomes of acute ischemic stroke vary by race/ethnicity among older patients with AIS.Trends in Racial Disparities for Injured Patients Admitted to Trauma CentersLaurent G. Glance; Turner M. Osler; Dana B. Mukamel; J. Wayne Meredith; Yue Li; Feng Qian; Andrew W. Dickhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68365.html2020-12-10T09:45:00Z2020-12-10T09:45:00ZWe performed an observational cohort study to determine whether outcome disparities between black and white trauma patients have decreased over the last 10 years.Black and Hispanic Patients Receive Hospice Care Similar to That of White Patients When in the Same HospicesRebecca Anhang Price; Layla Parast; Ann C. Haas; Joan M. Teno; Marc N. Elliotthttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67246.html2017-08-01T13:30:00Z2017-08-01T13:30:00ZBlack and Hispanic patients received care from poorer quality hospices than white patients.Black and Hispanic Patients More Likely to Use Lower-Quality HospicesRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/news/press/2017/07/05.html2017-07-05T16:00:00Z2017-07-05T16:00:00ZBlack and Hispanic patients are more likely to receive care from poorer-quality hospices. And their family caregivers are less likely to receive the right amount of emotional and religious support in hospice care. However, caregivers of black and Hispanic patients report similar or better experiences than caregivers of white patients within a given hospice.Racial/ethnic Differences in Perception of Need for Mental Health Treatment in a US National SampleJoshua Breslau; Matthew Cefalu; Eunice C. Wong; M. Audrey Burnam; Gerald P. Hunter; Karen Rocío Flórez; Rebecca L. Collinshttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67166.html2017-05-31T14:00:00Z2017-05-31T14:00:00ZThere racial/ethnic differences in perception of need for mental health treatment; differences exist across the range of severity of mental illness and among those with no mental illness.Adolescents Stigma Attitudes Toward Internalizing and Externalizing DisordersAnna S. Lau; Sisi Guo; William Tsai; Julie Nguyen; Hannah Nguyen; Victoria K. Ngo; Bahr Weisshttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67055.html2017-03-15T17:30:00Z2017-03-15T17:30:00ZVietnamese-American adolescents who feel a sense of family and filial obligation may be less likely to stigmatize people with depression and social anxiety. Towards Greater Understanding of Addiction StigmaMagdalena Kulesza; Mauri Matsuda; Jason J. Ramirez; Alexandra J. Werntz; Bethany A. Teachman; Kristen P. Lindgrenhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66757.html2016-12-12T12:00:00Z2016-12-12T12:00:00ZExplicit beliefs about people with substance abuse disorders tend to be more compassionate than implicit beliefs, which are more punitive, especially toward Latino/a drug users.Racial and Ethnic Disparities in ADHD Diagnosis and TreatmentTumaini Coker; Marc N. Elliott; Sara L. Toomey; David C. Schwebel; Paula Cuccaro; Susan R. Tortolero; Susan L. Davies; Susanna N. Visser; Mark A. Schusterhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66641.html2016-09-22T11:30:00Z2016-09-22T11:30:00ZAfrican-American and Latino children are less likely to be diagnosed with or receive medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder than their white peers.Perceived Physical AppearanceAnna E. Epperson; Sarah Depaoli; Anna V. Song; Jan Wallander; Marc N. Elliott; Paula Cuccaro; Susan R. Tortolero; Mark A. Schusterhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66532.html2016-07-06T12:00:00Z2016-07-06T12:00:00ZCompared with white and Latino adolescents, black adolescents reported a more positive perception of their own physical appearance; however, the difference may actually be an artifact of the measurement instrument.Alcohol Advertising Exposure Among Middle School-Age YouthRebecca L. Collins; Steven C. Martino; Stephanie Ann Kovalchik; Kirsten Becker; William G. Shadel; Elizabeth J. D'Amicohttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66489.html2016-06-24T13:15:00Z2016-06-24T13:15:00ZMiddle school-age youth from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds in the Los Angeles area indicated exposure to two to four alcohol advertisements per day, with girls and minority youth seeing more ads than their peers.The Abbreviated Dimensions of Temperament SurveyMichael Windle; Margit Wiesner; Marc N. Elliott; Jan Wallander; David E. Kanouse; Mark A. Schusterhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP50704.html2015-05-18T10:15:00Z2015-05-18T10:15:00ZThe factor structure, reliability, and construct validity of an abbreviated version of the Revised Dimensions of Temperament Survey (DOTS-R) were evaluated across Black, Hispanic, and White early adolescents.Mandated Coverage of Preventive Care and Reduction in DisparitiesMary K. Hamman; Kandice A. Kapinoshttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP50689.html2015-05-06T10:15:00Z2015-05-06T10:15:00ZUniversal insurance coverage may not substantially reduce disparities if systematic differences in plan benefits and cost sharing persist.Do Experiences with Medicare Managed Care Vary According to the Proportion of Same-Race/Ethnicity/language Individuals Enrolled in One's Contract?Rebecca Anhang Price; Amelia Haviland; Katrin Hambarsoomian; Jake Dembosky; Sarah J. Gaillot; Robert Weech-Maldonado; Malcolm V. Williams; Marc N. Elliotthttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP50646.html2015-03-17T12:15:00Z2015-03-17T12:15:00ZThe authors examine whether care experiences and immunization for racial/ethnic/language minority Medicare beneficiaries vary with the proportion of same-group beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage (MA) contracts.Racial-ethnic Disparities in Management and Outcomes Among Children with Type 1 DiabetesSteven M. Willi; Kellee M. Miller; Linda A. DiMeglio; Georgeanna J. Klingensmith; Jill H. Simmons; William V. Tamborlane; Kristen J. Nadeau; Julie M. Kittelsrud; Peter J. Huckfeldt; Roy W. Beck; Terri H. Lipmanhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP50641.html2015-03-09T11:30:00Z2015-03-09T11:30:00ZWe examined racial/ethnic disparities in therapeutic modalities and diabetes outcomes among the large number of pediatric participants in the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry.Gender Role Orientation Is Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life Differently Among African-American, Hispanic, and White YouthSarah M. Scott; Jan Wallander; Sarah Depaoli; Marc N. Elliott; Jo Anne Grunbaum; Susan R. Tortolero; Paula Cuccaro; Mark A. Schusterhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP50621.html2015-03-09T10:30:00Z2015-03-09T10:30:00ZThis study examined the association between gender role orientation (GRO) and health-related quality of life in youth, and how this relationship may differ between males and females as well as among African-American, White, and Hispanic individuals.OXTR Polymorphism Predicts Social Relationships Through Its Effects on Social TemperamentKasey G. Creswell; Aidan G. Wright; Wendy M. Troxel; Robert E. Ferrell; Janine D. Flory; Stephen B. Manuckhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP50574.html2015-01-12T12:00:00Z2015-01-12T12:00:00ZHumans have a fundamental need for strong interpersonal bonds, yet individuals differ appreciably in their degree of social integration.Drinking Behaviors and Life Course Socioeconomic Status During the Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood Among Whites and BlacksCamillia Lui; Paul J. Chung; Chandra L. Ford; Christine E. Grella; Nina Muliahttps://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66238.html2014-12-15T16:15:00Z2014-12-15T16:15:00ZThis study sought to determine how socioeconomic status (SES) changes during the transition from adolescence into adulthood, and to understand the effects of SES on drinking behaviors in early adulthood among U.S. Whites and Blacks.