Inner City

Research Findings

Research Activities, July 2008:
Urban, low-income adults with high blood pressure are reasonably knowledgeable about their condition

Research Activities, April 2008:
Life challenges, not discharge problems, cause repeat hospitalizations

Research Activities, March 2008:
Sensitization to indoor allergens is not linked to increased asthma problems among inner-city adults

Research Activities, January 2008:
Use of antidepressants by low-income pregnant women has jumped more than twofold, raising questions about fetal risks

Research Activities, November 2007:
Local touchscreen computer kiosks can help parents in urban, low-income communities learn about their child's health
Caregivers of children with special health care needs rate Medicaid managed care as having better care access than fee-for-service

Research Activities, October 2007:
Three-fourths of low-income black women are dissatisfied with their body size 6 months after giving birth

Research Activities, August 2007:
Location of shelters and other assistance programs impacts the incidence of violence against homeless women

Research Activities, March 2007:
Urban influence codes reveal more about children's patterns of health care use and coverage

Research Activities, June 2006:
Limited health care access impairs blood sugar control among low-income urban blacks with type 2 diabetes
Disadvantaged blacks differ from disadvantaged whites in beliefs about genetic testing

Research Activities, May 2006
The recommended dose of intravenous morphine does not control severe acute pain in patients presenting to the emergency department

Research Activities, March 2006
Minority children living in public housing are more likely to suffer from chronic health problems

Research Activities, February 2006:
Minority adults with asthma in the inner city spend more time in the emergency department and hospital

Research Activities, December 2005:
Long waits for providers and lack of access are the most common frustrations among urban primary care patients

Research Activities, November 2005:
Educating patients with asthma on avoiding allergens is suboptimal

Research Activities, July 2005:
Poor diets of urban men with paraplegia underscore the importance of screening these patients for chronic diseases

Research Activities, March 2005:
Primary care providers miss opportunities during office visits for adult preventive care

Research Activities, December 2004:
Researchers identify features of primary care practice that enhance the quality of pediatric asthma care

Research Activities, August 2004:
Ethnicity, income, and public financing all influence medical safety net providers in large urban communities

Research Activities, July 2004:
Inner-city parents often have limited knowledge about managed care rules and practices

Research Activities, February 2004:
Church attendance may serve as an additional health care safety net for impoverished black communities