Why the study?
Is minority race/ethnicity associated with lower confidence to self-manage cardiovascular disease?
Population
1,107 survey respondents admitted to 10 hospitals participating in the 'Expecting Success' program with a…
Comparison
Minority race/ethnicity (Hispanic, Black) vs White race/ethnicity
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Apparent racial/ethnic gaps in CVD self-management confidence reflect socioeconomic and clinical differences; leaves open whether addressing these mediators narrows disparities.
Is minority race/ethnicity associated with lower confidence to self-manage cardiovascular disease?
The apparent association between minority race/ethnicity and lower confidence to self-manage cardiovascular disease is largely explained by underlying differences in socioeconomic status and clinical severity.
Blustein et al. (2008) studied this question.
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