Publications by authors named "Rachel Jane Lew"
Background: One avenue to improve outcomes among brain tumor patients involves the mitigation of healthcare disparities. Investigating clinical differences among brain tumors across socioeconomic and demographic strata, such can aid in healthcare disparity identification and, by extension, outcome improvement.
Methods: Utilizing a racially diverse population from Hawaii, 323 cases of brain tumors (meningiomas, gliomas, schwannomas, pituitary adenomas, and metastases) were matched by age, sex, and race to 651 controls to investigate the associations between tumor type and various demographic, socioeconomic, and medical comorbidities.
Article Synopsis
- The study emphasizes the importance of understanding vaccine hesitancy to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19, particularly in high-risk groups such as minorities and individuals with neurological disorders.
- A survey conducted at a neuroscience institute in Hawaii revealed that 81.3% of patients were willing to get vaccinated, with specific factors like younger age, lower health concerns, and negative views on COVID-19 severity linked to hesitancy.
- Key predictors of vaccine hesitancy included reliance on social media for COVID-19 information, safety concerns about vaccines, and educational background, allowing the clinic to offer targeted education to those most at risk for hesitancy.