2008
Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent
Nunez-Smith M, Curry LA, Berg D, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 23: 1471-1476. PMID: 18618190, PMCID: PMC2518023, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0709-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRace-related issuesAfrican descentRange of perspectivesRace-related concernsConstant comparative methodRace relationsQualitative interviewsExternal support systemsHonest dialogueProfessional identityWorkplace silenceFormal medical trainingWork experienceHealthcare experiencesWorkplace conversationsComparative methodSupportive environmentResultsFive themesRaceNew England statesPerspectiveHealthcare discriminationConversationConstructive wayHealthcare workforce
2007
Impact of race on the professional lives of physicians of African descent.
Nunez-Smith M, Curry LA, Bigby J, Berg D, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Impact of race on the professional lives of physicians of African descent. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2007, 146: 45-51. PMID: 17200221, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-146-1-200701020-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Depression in Later-Life Puerto Rican Primary Care Patients: The Role of Illness, Stress, Social Integration, and Religiosity
Robison J, Curry L, Gruman C, Covington T, Gaztambide S, Blank K. Depression in Later-Life Puerto Rican Primary Care Patients: The Role of Illness, Stress, Social Integration, and Religiosity. International Psychogeriatrics 2003, 15: 239-251. PMID: 14756160, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610203009505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversChronic DiseaseComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorDysthymic DisorderFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew EnglandPrimary Health CarePuerto RicoReligion and PsychologyRisk FactorsSocial SupportStress, PsychologicalConceptsPrimary care patientsDSM-IV criteriaCare patientsOlder Puerto RicansComposite International Diagnostic InterviewPrimary care clinicsPrimary care settingRisk of depressionPoor subjective healthRates of depressionFifth of participantsPuerto RicansRole of illnessSocial risk factorsStudy of depressionHigh rateSocial stressorsCare clinicsIllness severityRisk factorsDepressive disorderMajor depressionCare settingsImproved preventionPatients