The Root of Physical Inactivity Among African-American Women: Identifying Exercise Friendly Hairstyles.

The purpose of this study was to provide information regarding hair maintenance that would increase physical activity among African-American women. A descriptive study design was used, along with Survey Monkey to obtain online responses from African-American female participants over the age of 18 that were associated with four predominately African-American social organizations. Participants were asked to rate the "ease of use" of 8 hairstyles commonly worn by Black or African-American women living in the United States as it related to three physical activity (PA) intensity categories: light to moderate, vigorous, and water-based physical activity.

Increasing minority patient participation in cancer clinical trials using oncology nurse navigation.

Background: Residential distance from an academic or cancer center is a significant barrier to minority patient participation in cancer research. Most cancer clinical trials (CTs) are only accessible at academic and cancer centers, yet most cancer patients receive treatment in their home communities where access to CTs may be limited. Oncology nurse navigation is an innovative approach for increasing minority CT participation by facilitating access to cancer CTs in communities where minority patients live.