Publication search
with Social Problems as keyword

Addressing Social Determinants of Health in a Clinic Setting: The WellRx Pilot in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Published in Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM

Although it is known that the social determinants of health have a larger influence on health outcomes than health care, there currently is no structured way for primary care providers to identify and address nonmedical social needs experienced by patients seen in a clinic setting. We developed and piloted WellRx, an 11-question instrument used to ...

La universidad como agente político en su relación con el entorno municipal

The aim of this paper is a theoretical and methodological reflection on the emergence and development of links between the university and its environment. We discuss the implications of studying this link focusing on the constitution of social problems and social networks. / O objetivo deste trabalho é uma reflexão teórico metodológica sobre a cria...

With malice toward none and charity for some: ingroup favoritism enables discrimination.

Dramatic forms of discrimination, such as lynching, property destruction, and hate crimes, are widely understood to be consequences of prejudicial hostility. This article focuses on what has heretofore been only an infrequent countertheme in scientific work on discrimination-that favoritism toward ingroups can be responsible for much discrimination...

Problems associated with alcohol consumption by university students

OBJECTIVES: the aim of this study was to analyze alcohol consumption by university students and psychosocial problems related.METHOD: descriptive correlational study that included 396 university students. The "Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test" - (AUDIT) - and an "ad hoc" questionnaire were used as instruments to assess the associated probl...

Économies politiques mandataires et économies morales missionnaires de l'alcool dans les mandats de la Société des Natio...

Les missionnaires ont joué un rôle majeur dans la promotion de l'antiacoolisme dans le monde colonial depuis le dix-neuvième siècle. On pourrait donc supposer que, dans l'entre-deux-guerres, leurs vues sur la question convergeaient avec celles qui avaient présidé à l'instauration du système des mandats de la Société des Nations dans le Pacifique et...

Maternal depressive symptoms, employment, and social support.

Published in Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM

Maternal employment and strong social support, particularly nonpartner support, were independently associated with fewer depressive symptoms. Clinicians should encourage mothers of young children who are at risk for depression to consider ways to optimize their employment circumstances and "other" social support.

Principales daños sanitarios y sociales relacionados con el consumo de alcohol

Alcohol affects the brain and most organs and systems, and its use is related to a large number of health problems. These include mental, neurological, digestive, cardiovascular, endocrine, metabolic, perinatal, cancerous, and infectious diseases, as well as intentional and non-intentional injuries. Physiopathological mechanisms still remain unrave...

Depression screening and treatment in uninsured urban patients.

Published in Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM

Screening improves the rate of diagnosis of depression in an uninsured, primarily African American population, and subsequent treatment significantly reduces the burden of depression.