Group 4 - African Americans and Asthma by Ruthann Frankenfield

submitted by Sandy Jerome

rmille27 — 2021-03-25 00:50:29 UTC

summitted and suggested by Sandy Jerome

rmille27 — 2021-03-25 01:27:22 UTC

Polling Questions

● Add questions for the audience to answer from each section.

● Example: How many African Americans die from Asthma each year?

References

rmille27 — 2021-04-09 15:30:31 UTC

Carlson, S., Borrell, L. N., Eng, C., Nguyen, M., Thyne, S., LeNoir, M. A., Burke-Harris, N., Burchard, E. G., & Thakur, N. (2017). Self-reported racial/ethnic discrimination and bronchodilator response in African American youth with asthma. PLoS ONE, 12(6), 1–13. https://ezproxy.ccp.edu:2165/10.1371/journal.pone.0179091

Papi, A., Brightling, C., Pedersen, S., & Reddel, H. K. (2018). Asthma. The Lancet, 391(10122), 783-800. doi:http://ezproxy.ccp.edu:2126/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)33311-1

University of Illinois at Chicago. (2017, January 6). Why is asthma worse in black patients?. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 23, 2021, from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106133056.htm<http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106133056.htm>

Saha,S..Arbelaez,J.J.Cooper,L.A.2003.Patient-physician relationships and racial disparities in the quality of health care. American Journal of Public Health,93,1713-1719 https://hpi.georgetown.edu/cultural/

Asthma

2021-04-13 03:22:33 UTC

Nadiyia Smith
Among children, asthma is higher in boys than in girls and is around 20% higher in women than men. Asthma is one of the most common chronic, noncommunicable diseases, and affects around 334 million people worldwide.

papi, alberto, et al. DEFINE_ME, Research Centre on Asthma and COPD, 19 Dec. 2017, www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)33311-1/fulltext#seccestitle20.

princess116rf — 2021-04-24 02:15:24 UTC

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2021-04-26 15:08:24 UTC

African Americans have historically been unable to get equal treatment for their medical issues including asthma
-From Nichola Croker

submitted by Nicolette Burton

2021-04-26 19:01:50 UTC

Heflin, C., Arteaga, I., Hodges, L., Ndashiyme, J. F., & Rabbitt, M. P. (2019). SNAP benefits and childhood asthma. Social Science & Medicine, 220, 203–211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.11.001

-Nicolette Burton

2021-04-27 00:43:07 UTC

Asthma Audio Recording

2021-04-27 02:24:18 UTC

-Nadiyia Smith

2021-04-27 16:32:10 UTC

The American health care system in beset with inequalities that have a disproportionate impact on people of color and other marginalized groups. These inequalities contribute to gaps in health insurance coverage, uneven access to services, and poorer health outcomes among certain populations. African Americans bear the brunt of these health care challenges.

Interesting!

dfarmer71 — 2021-04-28 22:53:01 UTC

I found this topic interesting. You learn about how sickle cell anemia effects African Americans, but I've never heard about the prevalence of asthma. Being a sufferer myself I can empathize. However I know my life is priveleged and it's upsetting to think about how this goes undiagnosed or is left untreated as a result of the hardships they face when it comes to the American medical system.

tiaracampbellccp — 2021-05-01 15:25:22 UTC

I found this topic interesting I honest. I believe that when it come to people with the African American culture hospitals fail to treat them properly. I think the healthcare field should re evaluate the way they treat patient regardless of their race.

Shannan Boseman

Sbosema2 — 2021-05-02 17:20:18 UTC

I really needed to read this because I am African American and both of my children suffer from asthma both of my children suffer from asthma and I felt like after my eldest son had a severe asthma attack which landed him in the er for a couple of days, the doctors did not do enough for my child, they would not prescribe me a nebulizer saying that they had a new method of treating which did not work. I literally had to buy my own !! Asthma should be treating with regards to the actual disease not the color of one's skin!

DANA DOUGHTY

2021-05-02 23:22:45 UTC

Working in the healthcare field as an african american I can vouch for the lack of treatment towards african american. I have witnessed unruly staff that do not even want to hear the reasoning for comuing in. I truly believe the healthcare system needs a class in diversity amongst all minority.

Giovanni Cruz

2021-05-02 23:54:01 UTC

The struggles with racism and the lack of health care benefits is something that is wide spread and should be looked at as a very serious issue. I think the healthcare industry also has a problem with seeing patients not as individuals but as racial stereotypes and it shows. Asthma is a very common disease but can be just as dangerous as any other if not treated properly and since healthcare seems to be out of reach for many African Americans, they lack the necessary means to fight it.

Sadly, I have witnessed and experienced the injustice within the health care system. I'm not sure if the rest of the world actually realize what African Americans are dealing with.I feel like African Americans are under attack and we need to start educating ourselves on our rights and learning ways to protect ourselves because at this point I feel like we are under attack. My son was diagnosed with asthma at four months and it's a lot I had to learn on my own.I feel like the research that I have done around my son's Asthma condition helped my anxiety.

LasheenaDileo — 2021-05-03 01:05:01 UTC

Lakeia Banton

LaKeiaBanton — 2021-05-03 01:05:59 UTC

I can relate to this topic as a lot of people in my family has asthma. you learn the different effects that it can cause to other conditions you might have. I have witness the worst when it came to asthma, I have had family member that pass away due to an attack even kids dying in there sleep from a sever attack. An to be an African American that just makes it worst they get treated worst when they go tot he er.

Jasimen Henderson

JasimenH — 2021-05-03 02:09:31 UTC

I also relate to this topic. I had chronic asthma since I was a baby. I still to this day struggle with it and take steroid treatment. I am African American and Latino. Not to mention, I work in a hospital so I often witness injustice and biased health care towards African Americans and Latinos. In my opinion, I appreciate that professors such as Ms. Altman formulate group projects with such topics as this one so that people do research and learn about these topics and become aware. From your group padlet, I enjoyed the information, photos, and recordings you provided.

LATOYA A TAYLOR

2021-05-03 02:50:20 UTC

I've always known that asthma was a serious medical condition, but I will admit that I was not aware of all the triggers associated with it. Especially like bugs, anger and pets, which I'm guessing is from their hair. I have at least 3 close family members who suffer from asthma and they've survived really bad asthma attacks and have been hospitalized as a result. There are so many disparities among people of color in healthcare, it's of no wonder that this area is no different. I'd be interested in knowing the percentage of those who have perished because they weren't taken seriously or not serious enough. Asthma is nothing to play with, so I hope that this drastically changes and improves very soon.

Interesting

selenasarmiento97 — 2021-05-03 02:53:25 UTC

I did have Ashthma when was younger but as I gotten older it has calmed down a lot. I always did know Asthma was a serious medical condition. My younger brother has Asthma as well and sometimes need to take breathing treatments. I was never really aware of the triggers to asthma besides the obvious. I found this Padlet very interesting and informative. Sadly, we still see African Americans who can not receive the proper care they need. I believe African Americans, as well as any other race, should receive the proper care and treatments as others. We are all humans. This is a very serious issue that is occurring. I enjoyed all the information and recordings that were posted.