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Impoverished Populations

Journal Article

US Religious Congregations' Programming to Support Veterans: A Mixed Methods Study

We conducted a mixed methods study using nationally representative congregational survey data and in-depth interviews with congregational leaders about veterans' reintegration needs.

Nov 20, 2015
Journal Article

Patient Preferences of a Low-Income Hispanic Population for Mental Health Services in Primary Care

This study examines mental health services preferences of a low-income Hispanic farmworker population in southwestern Arizona.

Nov 18, 2015
Journal Article

A Social Network Comparison of Low-Income Black and White Newlywed Couples

This study draws on interviews with 57 first-married newlyweds from low-income communities to compare the composition and structure of Black and White couples' duocentric social networks.

Nov 11, 2015
Journal Article

New Findings on Food Deserts

In a neighborhood where a full-service grocery store opened after decades of absence, residents reported eating fewer calories and less sugar, perceived better access to healthy foods, and were more satisfied with their neighborhood. Yet, the changes in dietary intake were not related to use of the new store.

Nov 10, 2015
Journal Article

Effects of Caretakers' Social Networks on Low-Income Children's Health

The exercise and eating habits of people in caretakers’ social networks influenced the health status of children in public housing.

Sep 25, 2015
Journal Article

Barriers and Facilitators to Delivering Injury Prevention Interventions in English Children's Centres

The aim of this study is to understand barriers and facilitators to the delivery of injury prevention programmes in English children's centres (CCs).

Sep 14, 2015
Journal Article

Predictors of HIV-Related Stigmas Among African American and Latino Religious Congregants

Inform church-based stigma interventions by exploring dimensions of HIV stigma among African American and Latino religious congregants and determining how these are related to drug addiction and homosexuality stigmas and knowing someone HIV-positive.

Aug 6, 2015
Journal Article

Peer Mentoring for Male Parolees: A CBPR Pilot Study

This study demonstrated the feasibility and import of involving formerly incarcerated adults in the design, implementation, and testing of interventions intended to support their reintegration efforts.

Jul 7, 2015
Commentary

Exchange Tax Credits or Employer Coverage: What's Better for Low-Income Americans?

As the King v. Burwell case approaches, there's likely to be more discussion about potential modifications to the ACA's tax credit structure. Policymakers might consider whether there are opportunities to level the playing field for low-income workers, regardless of whether their employers offer insurance.

Feb 12, 2015
Journal Article

Effects of Income Supplementation on Health of the Poor Elderly: The Case of Mexico

The poor elderly who received an income supplement had significantly better health, including improvements in lung functioning and memory.

Jan 8, 2015
Journal Article

Improved Access May Not Be the Key to Addressing Food Deserts

As part of the ongoing battle to fight obesity in the U.S., current policies are aimed at improving access to healthy foods, especially in neighborhoods designated as food deserts. However, research indicates proximity to full-service supermarkets was unrelated to weight or dietary quality.

Dec 9, 2014
Journal Article

Equity in Competency Education: Realizing the Potential, Overcoming the Obstacles

Examines equity concerns in competency education through the lens of family income, exploring the effects and implications, as well as proposing potential mitigations.

Nov 1, 2014
Journal Article

Equity in Competency Education

Equity is a basic goal and value of competency education. Competency-based approaches should promote equity by preventing students from falling or staying behind. Family income can influence this equity and has effects and implications that can limit opportunities for some students to excel in school.

Nov 1, 2014
Commentary

How the Poor Can Take Charge to Improve Their Housing

Public housing projects have been controversial for decades in countries around the world. But an informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa, could serve as a guide for other countries experimenting with community-driven development, an alternative approach to public housing.

Sep 19, 2014
Journal Article

Design of the Violence and Stress Assessment (ViStA) Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Care Management for PTSD Among Predominantly Latino Patients in Safety Net Health Centers

The Violence and Stress Assessment (ViStA) study is the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the impact of a care management intervention for treating PTSD in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

Jun 9, 2014
Journal Article

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Material Hardships Among Low-Income Households with Children

This study estimates the effects of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the risk of food as well as nonfood material hardships experienced by low-income households with children.

Dec 1, 2013
Journal Article

Perceived Discrimination and Physical Health Among HIV-positive Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men

Findings suggest that the stress of multiple types of discrimination plays a role in health outcomes.

May 1, 2013
Journal Article

New Drugs and Health Technologies for Low-Income Populations: Will the Private Sector Meet the Needs of Low-Income Populations in Developing Countries?

This paper argues that the development of targeted health technologies for poor people will require a new mix of technology, organizations and institutions which we conceptualize as new social technologies.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Social Networks, Time Homeless, and Social Support: A Study of Men on Skid Row

Homeless men are frequently unsheltered and isolated, disconnected from supportive organizations and individuals. However, little research has investigated these men's social networks.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Differences in Life Expectancy Due to Race and Educational Differences Are Widening, and Many May Not Catch Up

It has long been known that despite well-documented improvements in longevity for most Americans, alarming disparities persist among racial groups and between the well-educated and those with less education.

Aug 1, 2012

RAND Topic:
Impoverished Populations

Topic Synonyms:
Indigent;
The Poor