2020
Community-derived recommendations for healthcare systems and medical students to support people who are houseless in Portland, Oregon: a mixed-methods study
King C, Fisher C, Johnson J, Chun A, Bangsberg D, Carder P. Community-derived recommendations for healthcare systems and medical students to support people who are houseless in Portland, Oregon: a mixed-methods study. BMC Public Health 2020, 20: 1337. PMID: 32878612, PMCID: PMC7466795, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09444-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude to HealthBehavior, AddictiveDelivery of Health CareFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsMaleMental DisordersMental HealthMiddle AgedOregonPatient AdvocacyPopulation HealthProfessional-Patient RelationsQualitative ResearchSocial ChangeSocial StigmaSocial SupportStudents, MedicalSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsCommunity-based organizationsQualitative interview guideSelf-identified needsMixed-methods surveyInstitutional levelSemi-structured qualitative interview guideHouselessMixed-methods studyQualitative dataDisproportionate disparitiesThematic analysisInstitutionsQualitative themesInterview guideHouselessnessTraining institutionsPeopleCare experiencesHealth of peopleHealthcare systemTime of interviewMental health conditionsSubstance use disordersCommunityStigma
2017
Cultural elements underlying the community health representative – client relationship on Navajo Nation
Gampa V, Smith C, Muskett O, King C, Sehn H, Malone J, Curley C, Brown C, Begay M, Shin S, Nelson A. Cultural elements underlying the community health representative – client relationship on Navajo Nation. BMC Health Services Research 2017, 17: 19. PMID: 28069014, PMCID: PMC5223387, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1956-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity Health RepresentativesCultural elementsCommunity health workersNavajo NationMethodsIn-depth interviewsMarginalized communitiesSocial practicesIndigenous communitiesClient familiesCommunity partnersRelevant themesHealth representativesNationsCommunityCrucial servicesInterviewsPositive health outcomesQuality servicesTrustHealth workersNarrativesClientsTraditionCHR programsServices