2024
Perceptions of Care and Perceived Discrimination: A Qualitative Assessment of Adults Living with Sickle Cell Disease
Crusto C, Kaufman J, Harvanek Z, Nelson C, Forray A. Perceptions of Care and Perceived Discrimination: A Qualitative Assessment of Adults Living with Sickle Cell Disease. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2024, 1-10. PMID: 39227547, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02153-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseHealth care providersExperiences of adultsDiagnosis of sickle cell diseaseExperiences of discriminationAssessment of adultsCare providersExperiences of biasPublic health concernTertiary medical centerThematic analysisFocus groupsPoor communicationCell diseaseOutpatient clinicTeaching hospitalPerceived discriminationMedical CenterHealth concernAverage ageParticipantsCareEthnic groupsProvidersHealth
2022
Utilizing a CBPR approach to assess the impact of COVID‐19 on individuals who receive publicly funded behavioral health services
Grant N, Byrd R, Forlano R, Olsen S, Youins R, Sernyak MJ, Fulara D, Kaufman JS. Utilizing a CBPR approach to assess the impact of COVID‐19 on individuals who receive publicly funded behavioral health services. Journal Of Community Psychology 2022, 51: 2495-2508. PMID: 35521662, PMCID: PMC9347813, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22864.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral health servicesHealth servicesCommunity mental health servicesCommunity mental health centerMental health centersMental health servicesDelivery of careCommunity-based participatory projectCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemicHealth centersGreater riskHealthcare needsCBPR approachMental healthDisease pandemicVulnerable populationsService delivery strategiesCOVID-19Wellness journeyNeeds assessmentVulnerable individualsDelivery strategiesFocus groupsThematic analysisPandemic
2019
Service-Related Barriers and Facilitators in an Early Childhood System of Care: Comparing the Perspectives of Parents and Providers
Champine RB, Shaker AH, Tsitaridis KA, Whitson ML, Kaufman JS. Service-Related Barriers and Facilitators in an Early Childhood System of Care: Comparing the Perspectives of Parents and Providers. Community Mental Health Journal 2019, 55: 942-953. PMID: 31165963, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-019-00418-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystems of careFocus groupsService accessEarly childhood systemsCommunity-based participatory approachPerspectives of parentsService-related barriersAreas of convergenceMost scholarshipParticipatory approachService deliveryFamily accessAge six yearsFamilies of childrenSchool-aged childrenIntegrated healthTransition planningSupport servicesThematic analysisProvider responsesUnderserved familiesUnderstanding servicesService providersEarly childhoodSix years