Publications by authors named "Samantha R Jones"
Background: African American (AA) women navigate the world with multiple intersecting marginalized identities. Accordingly, AA women have higher cumulative stress burden or allostatic load (AL) compared to other women. Studies suggest that AA women with a college degree or higher have lower AL than AA women with less than a high school diploma.
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- African American (AA) women face higher levels of cumulative stress (allostatic load) due to their intersecting marginalized identities, leading to poorer health outcomes and increased cancer mortality risk.
- Research shows that AA women with a college degree experience lower allostatic load compared to those without high school diplomas.
- A study analyzing data from nearly 4,700 AA women found that while lower education and high allostatic load increase cancer death risk, these associations diminish when accounting for age, suggesting education does not significantly alter mortality risk related to cancer for AA women.
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- Trust and mistrust significantly affect how communities use healthcare services and the overall quality of healthcare, contributing to health disparities.
- The study focused on Augusta-Richmond County, a region with many healthcare services but low health rankings, using interviews with 31 residents to explore factors influencing community trust in health recommendations.
- Four key local factors affecting trust were identified: availability of services, social structures, physical structures, and cultural/media messages, highlighting opportunities for building trust and improving healthcare communication at the community level.
Background: Several studies suggest that chronic stress may be associated with increased risk of cancer mortality. Our study sought to determine the association between allostatic load (AL), a measure of cumulative stress, and risk of cancer death; and whether these associations varied by race/ethnicity.
Methods: We performed retrospective analysis using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) years 1988 through 2010 linked with the National Death Index through December 31, 2019.