Carolee Polek
Biographic Data
| ID | 8948324 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carolee Polek |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carolee |
| FAMILY NAME | Polek |
| SIGNATURE | POLEK C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Delaware |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5443-6497 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Experiences of Asian Women Who Live in Urban Environments and Are Breast Cancer Survivors
Introduction Despite expanding interest in cancer survivorship, little is known about urban Asian breast cancer survivors whose experience may differ from those in suburban and rural locations. This study explores survivors’ challenges to maximize outcomes and identify common and unique themes among urban Asian survivors. Information was obtained from the survivors and outreach workers from their community. Methodology Descriptive qualitative met…
Lesbians' Disclosure of Sexual Orientation and Satisfaction With Care
The overarching aim of this study was to explore demographic variables and their association with a woman's disclosure of sexual orientation to a health care provider (HCP). This descriptive correlation study used a convenience sample of 96 women recruited at gay and lesbian community events held in Delaware. A self-report survey of 35 questions was used to obtain the data. None of the women identified themselves as exclusively heterosexual. The …
Racial Disparities in Hospitalized Elderly Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of race on length of hospital stay (LOS) and number of procedures on elderly persons hospitalized with chronic heart failure (CHF). Secondary data analysis was used to obtain data on 99,543 hospitalized Medicare patients with CHF age 65 years or older. MANOVA was utilized to examine the effects of race, age, and total hospital charges on LOS, number of procedures, and diagnosis. Asian American P…
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Racial Disparities in Hospitalized Elderly Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of race on length of hospital stay (LOS) and number of procedures on elderly persons hospitalized with chronic heart failure (CHF). Secondary data analysis was used to obtain data on 99,543 hospitalized Medicare patients with CHF age 65 years or older. MANOVA was utilized to examine the effects of race, age, and total hospital charges on LOS, number of procedures, and diagnosis. Asian American P…
Lesbians' Disclosure of Sexual Orientation and Satisfaction With Care
The overarching aim of this study was to explore demographic variables and their association with a woman's disclosure of sexual orientation to a health care provider (HCP). This descriptive correlation study used a convenience sample of 96 women recruited at gay and lesbian community events held in Delaware. A self-report survey of 35 questions was used to obtain the data. None of the women identified themselves as exclusively heterosexual. The …
Experiences of Asian Women Who Live in Urban Environments and Are Breast Cancer Survivors
Introduction Despite expanding interest in cancer survivorship, little is known about urban Asian breast cancer survivors whose experience may differ from those in suburban and rural locations. This study explores survivors’ challenges to maximize outcomes and identify common and unique themes among urban Asian survivors. Information was obtained from the survivors and outreach workers from their community. Methodology Descriptive qualitative met…
Medicine (3 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Breast cancer (1 work) · Cancer (1 work) · Cancer survivorship and care (1 work) · Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work)