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What is Health Disparity

Chapter 14
Cases on Communication Disorders in Culturally Diverse Populations
Is a difference in health status of people from different groups.
Published in Chapter:
Hearing Loss and Diabetes in an African American Adult
Diane M. Scott (North Carolina Central University, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2261-5.ch014
Abstract
Research has linked hearing loss to other medical conditions such as diabetes. Studies have shown that hearing loss is more common in individuals who have diabetes than in those who do not. Hyperglycemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body's systems, especially the nerves and the blood vessels. Consequently, diabetes can affect the blood vessels of the inner ear and the vestibulocochlear (VIII cranial) nerve fibers. This case study examines the interrelationship between diabetes and hearing loss in an African American adult while examining the issues of the higher prevalence of diabetes in African Americans and the role of audiologists in the care of individuals with hearing loss and diabetes.
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Chapter 13
Traumatic Brain Injury in Culturally Diverse Populations: Navigating Healthcare Intervention for Adults
A health disparity is a preventable difference in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunity to achieve optimal health between groups of people.
Published in Chapter: Traumatic Brain Injury in Culturally Diverse Populations: Navigating Healthcare Intervention for Adults; From: Cases on Communication Disorders in Culturally Diverse Populations
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Chapter 12
Healthcare Considerations for the Hispanic Population
A health disparity is a preventable difference in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunity to achieve optimal health. Not all differences between groups may be considered disparities, but rather only differences which systematically and negatively impact less advantaged group.
Published in Chapter: Healthcare Considerations for the Hispanic Population; From: Cases on Communication Disorders in Culturally Diverse Populations
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Chapter 11
Trauma Care in Low Resource Settings
Identified areas of inequality in access or provision of healthcare to a population.
Published in Chapter: Trauma Care in Low Resource Settings; From: Contemporary Issues in Global Medicine and Moving Toward International Healthcare Equity
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Chapter 15
Reflecting on Race and Health Outcomes: Through the Eyes of a Pre-Health Professional Student
An observed and/or evidence-based difference in health outcomes between members of different social or racial groups.
Published in Chapter: Reflecting on Race and Health Outcomes: Through the Eyes of a Pre-Health Professional Student; From: Handbook of Research on Developing Competencies for Pre-Health Professional Students, Advisors, and Programs
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