Publications by authors named "Laura E Vasquez"
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) patients have been seeking medical care in higher numbers and have faced unique social, personal, and health issues that affect the quality of care they receive. The purpose of this study was to conduct a mixed-methods study to describe TGNC care at Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States, a large integrated health system. We used a transgender registry to describe a TGNC patient population and compared healthcare utilization between TGNC patients and non-TGNC patients.
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- The evaluation focused on the implementation of a tobacco-free medical campus (TFMC) policy at a U.S. Army medical facility, examining its effects on employees' health and exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) over 12 months.
- Results indicated that employees' exposure to SHS at work significantly decreased post-implementation, and there was a reduction in reported chronic bronchitis cases; however, the overall quit rates for tobacco users did not change.
- Employee satisfaction with the TFMC policy was notably higher compared to the previous policy, but this satisfaction level varied based on whether the employees were smokers or non-smokers.