Jo Adams
Biographic Data
| ID | 6803859 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jo Adams |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jo |
| FAMILY NAME | Adams |
| SIGNATURE | ADAMS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Centre for Health (New Zealand) |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1765-7060 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Experiences of self‐care during the Covid‐19 pandemic among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on self-care of individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: Guided by a constructivist, qualitative design, we conducted one-to-one in-depth telephone interviews between March and October 2020 with participants with RA purposively sampled for maximum variation in age, sex and education, who were participating in one of two ongoin…
Urban Health Research in Africa
In Africa, urbanization and urban growth are dramatically restructuring the nature of cities. The growing majority of urban dwellers now live in informal conditions that, without access to basic services or public amenities, expose residents to greater health risk, and health-care systems are unable to provide affordable or comprehensive cover. The differential exposure to these urban conditions is compounded by social and economic vulnerability,…
The Impact of Functional Health Literacy and Acculturation on the Oral Health Status of Somali Refugees Living in Massachusetts
Objectives. We assessed the impact of health literacy and acculturation on oral health status of Somali refugees in Massachusetts. Methods. Between December 2009 and June 2011, we surveyed 439 adult Somalis who had lived in the United States 10 years or less. Assessments included oral examinations with decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) counts and measurement of spoken English and health literacy. We tested associations with generalized li…
Vitamin D Deficiency Among Newly Resettled Refugees in Massachusetts
Lone fatherhood
In this paper I have sought to explore the experience of lone male fathers and guardians to find if there are any common issues that face them. Included in my sample is a man who cares for his younger sister. Whilst there may be issues to be explored that go beyond the limited scope of this paper for men who care for children who are not their ‘offspring’, they share many issues with lone fathers by virtue of their gender. The purpose of this exe…
The Study of Organizations
The Impact of Functional Health Literacy and Acculturation on the Oral Health Status of Somali Refugees Living in Massachusetts
Objectives. We assessed the impact of health literacy and acculturation on oral health status of Somali refugees in Massachusetts. Methods. Between December 2009 and June 2011, we surveyed 439 adult Somalis who had lived in the United States 10 years or less. Assessments included oral examinations with decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) counts and measurement of spoken English and health literacy. We tested associations with generalized li…
The Study of Organizations
Lone fatherhood
In this paper I have sought to explore the experience of lone male fathers and guardians to find if there are any common issues that face them. Included in my sample is a man who cares for his younger sister. Whilst there may be issues to be explored that go beyond the limited scope of this paper for men who care for children who are not their ‘offspring’, they share many issues with lone fathers by virtue of their gender. The purpose of this exe…
Vitamin D Deficiency Among Newly Resettled Refugees in Massachusetts
The Impact of Functional Health Literacy and Acculturation on the Oral Health Status of Somali Refugees Living in Massachusetts
Objectives. We assessed the impact of health literacy and acculturation on oral health status of Somali refugees in Massachusetts. Methods. Between December 2009 and June 2011, we surveyed 439 adult Somalis who had lived in the United States 10 years or less. Assessments included oral examinations with decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) counts and measurement of spoken English and health literacy. We tested associations with generalized li…
Urban Health Research in Africa
In Africa, urbanization and urban growth are dramatically restructuring the nature of cities. The growing majority of urban dwellers now live in informal conditions that, without access to basic services or public amenities, expose residents to greater health risk, and health-care systems are unable to provide affordable or comprehensive cover. The differential exposure to these urban conditions is compounded by social and economic vulnerability,…
Experiences of self‐care during the Covid‐19 pandemic among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on self-care of individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: Guided by a constructivist, qualitative design, we conducted one-to-one in-depth telephone interviews between March and October 2020 with participants with RA purposively sampled for maximum variation in age, sex and education, who were participating in one of two ongoin…
Medicine (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Health care (2 works) · Immigration (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Refugee (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)