NK Waldron

Health and Gender: What is the Situation with Older Persons and How Do We Address Healthcare Needs?

Issue:

Vol 4 Issue 1 (2017)

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2017.001

Pages:

1-6

Synopsis:

Older women in Jamaica have a disproportionately higher burden of chronic non communicable diseases. Gender sensitive approaches to health promotion and disease prevention are needed.

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Objective: To examine the influence of gender on the health status of older Jamaicans and to identify key health-related determinants.

Methods: Nationally representative data were used to quantify gender differences for 10 chronic diseases and key determinants of health (ie lifestyle, social, financial, biological, healthcare utilization).

Received:

February 2, 2017

Accepted:

March 8, 2017

Published:

June 20, 2017

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WIMJOIss12017_1_6.pdf

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Glycaemic Control among Patients with Diabetes in Primary Care Clinics in Jamaica, 1995 and 2012

Issue:

Vol 1, Issue 3 (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.085

Pages:

99–102

Synopsis:

The quality of care received by patients with diabetes in public primary care clinics in 2012 was compared with that received in 1995. There was improvement in the screening, monitoring and counselling of patients in 2012 compared to 1995. However, there was no improvement in glycaemic control.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the quality of care received by patients with diabetes in public primary care clinics in 2012 with that reported in 1995.

Received:

April 7, 2014

Accepted:

June 6, 2014

Published:

November 10, 2014

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Harris et al--Glycaemic Control among Patients with Diabetes.pdf

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