Health outcomes and healthcare utilization of Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders living with HIV in Hawai'i: A mixed-methods study.

Objectives: Past research shows mixed outcomes in terms of HIV-related disparities among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHOPI). This study investigates HIV-related disparities among NHOPI living with HIV in Hawai'i.

Design: An explanatory sequential design was utilized.

Social networks in patients hospitalized with preventable conditions for heart disease and diabetes in Hawai'i by health literacy.

Objectives: Reducing potentially preventable hospitalizations (PPH) for chronic disease is a research and practice priority. Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) have disparities in PPH, and are understudied in both health literacy and social network research. Greater inclusion of social and familial networks can help address health disparities among people with chronic illness and enhance culturally relevant healthcare.