Publications by authors named "Stafford Brown"
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- Skin color classification plays a key role in skin health, assessing diseases, and tailoring treatment, especially in clinical research.
- A review by dermatologists identified 17 different skin classification systems in use, with the Fitzpatrick scale being the most popular yet flawed.
- Current classification tools have significant limitations and validation issues, highlighting the need for consensus-based efforts to create better, standardized systems.
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- - Clinical trials are essential for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of treatments, and having a diverse participant pool is crucial for generalizing results across different patient demographics.
- - The Skin of Color Society organized the Meeting the Challenge Summit in June 2022 to promote the inclusion of racial and ethnic minorities in dermatology clinical trials, focusing on the challenges faced from various stakeholders.
- - The summit featured expert discussions and presentations that encouraged collaboration and generated strategies to improve minority representation in future clinical trials in dermatology.
Health disparities are differences in health or disease incidence, prevalence, severity, or disease burden that are experienced by disadvantaged populations. Their root causes are attributed in large part to socially determined factors, including educational level of attainment, socioeconomic status, and physical and social environments. There is an expanding body of evidence documenting differences in dermatologic health status among underserved populations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHair loss is a primary reason for women with skin of color to seek dermatologic care. In addition to physical disfigurement, patients with hair loss are more likely to report feelings of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. There is a critical gap in dermatology advocacy efforts and educational information intended for women with skin of color.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Clinical psychology trainees (CPTs) are vulnerable to high stress, which can adversely affect their personal and professional functioning. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a group acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) informed stress management intervention for CPTs.
Design: Outcome measures were work-related stress, distress, life satisfaction, counseling self-efficacy, self-compassion, and therapeutic alliance.