Journal of general internal medicine
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Little is known about possible differences in advance directive completion (ADC) based on ethnicity and language preference among Chinese Americans on a regional level. ⋯ Chinese members are less likely to have ADC relative to non-Hispanic White members, and those preferring a language other than English are most affected. Further studies can assess reasons for lower ADC among Chinese members, differences in other Asian American populations, and interventions to reduce differences among Chinese members especially among those preferring a language other than English.
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Comment Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
An Intensive Intervention to Reduce Readmissions for Frequently Hospitalized Patients: the CHAMP Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Compared to white individuals, Black and Hispanic individuals have higher rates of COVID-19 hospitalization and death. Less is known about racial/ethnic differences in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). ⋯ Compared to white patients, patients from racial/ethnic minority groups had significantly different odds of developing potential PASC symptoms and conditions. Future research should examine the reasons for these differences.
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Veterans Affairs (VA) is likely to encounter a growing number of veterans returning to the community in mid to late life following incarceration (i.e., experiencing reentry). Yet, rates of negative health outcomes due to substance use disorders (SUDs) in this population are unknown. ⋯ Older reentry veterans have more than double the risk of experiencing SUD-related ED/IPH (overall and substance-specific) and overdose death, even after accounting for SUD history and other likely confounders. These findings highlight the vulnerability of this population. Improved knowledge regarding SUD-related negative health outcomes may help to tailor VA reentry programming.