Randy A Jones
Biographic Data
| ID | 6206008 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Randy A Jones |
| GIVEN NAMES | Randy A |
| FAMILY NAME | Jones |
| SIGNATURE | JONES R A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Virginia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Shared Decision-Making for Prostate Cancer Screening in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations
OBJECTIVES: Prostate cancer screening (PCS) remains controversial in its efficacy, making shared decision-making (SDM) essential to ensure informed choices. However, racial and ethnic minority men in the United States experience persistent disparities in PCS participation and outcomes. Despite these disparities, how SDM interventions have been designed, implemented, and evaluated for these populations remains unclear. To address this gap, this sy…
Family Interactions Among African American Prostate Cancer Survivors
Prostate cancer affects African Americans at a higher rate than any other ethnic group in the United States. Prostate cancer does not only affect the man with the disease but also affects those individuals who are closest to him, such as his family and friends. Open communication is valuable in coping with stressors that are affiliated with chronic illnesses. This article focuses on family and friend social support of men with prostate cancer. Da…
Working Hard With It”
The specific aims of this study were to describe the experience of self-managing type 2 diabetes among rural dwelling African Americans, to identify facilitators and barriers to self-management, to describe the use of prescribed and alternative therapies, and to elicit recommendations for programs of diabetes care. Ten focus groups were held in 3 rural communities. Men and women were in separate groups with facilitators matched by race and gender…
Stories of Diagnosis From Rural Blacks With Diabetes
Diabetes has a disproportionate impact on people of color, including Black Americans. An understanding of the perspectives of rural Blacks is needed to design effective programs of diabetes care. The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of being diagnosed with diabetes as described by rural Blacks. This descriptive, exploratory study conducted gender-separated focus groups in 3 rural communities to capture diagnosis perspectives. F…
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Working Hard With It”
The specific aims of this study were to describe the experience of self-managing type 2 diabetes among rural dwelling African Americans, to identify facilitators and barriers to self-management, to describe the use of prescribed and alternative therapies, and to elicit recommendations for programs of diabetes care. Ten focus groups were held in 3 rural communities. Men and women were in separate groups with facilitators matched by race and gender…
Stories of Diagnosis From Rural Blacks With Diabetes
Diabetes has a disproportionate impact on people of color, including Black Americans. An understanding of the perspectives of rural Blacks is needed to design effective programs of diabetes care. The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of being diagnosed with diabetes as described by rural Blacks. This descriptive, exploratory study conducted gender-separated focus groups in 3 rural communities to capture diagnosis perspectives. F…
Family Interactions Among African American Prostate Cancer Survivors
Prostate cancer affects African Americans at a higher rate than any other ethnic group in the United States. Prostate cancer does not only affect the man with the disease but also affects those individuals who are closest to him, such as his family and friends. Open communication is valuable in coping with stressors that are affiliated with chronic illnesses. This article focuses on family and friend social support of men with prostate cancer. Da…
Shared Decision-Making for Prostate Cancer Screening in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations
OBJECTIVES: Prostate cancer screening (PCS) remains controversial in its efficacy, making shared decision-making (SDM) essential to ensure informed choices. However, racial and ethnic minority men in the United States experience persistent disparities in PCS participation and outcomes. Despite these disparities, how SDM interventions have been designed, implemented, and evaluated for these populations remains unclear. To address this gap, this sy…
Gerontology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Diabetes Management and Education (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (2 works) · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare (2 works) · Population (2 works)