Janet C Mentes
Biographic Data
| ID | 8949106 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Janet C Mentes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Janet C |
| FAMILY NAME | Mentes |
| SIGNATURE | MENTES J C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Ethnocultural Gerontological Nursing
The aging population is growing increasingly more diverse, with one in four older adults from an ethnic minority group by 2050, while the nursing force will largely remain members of a single race White population. The purpose of this review is to appraise the state of nursing knowledge in relationship to meeting the needs of elders in unique racial/ethnic groups using two approaches: evaluating the efficacy of current knowledge and evaluating th…
Aging, Genetic Variations, and Ethnopharmacology
Unique drug responses that may result in adverse events are among the ethnocultural differences described by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. These differences, often attributed to a lack of adherence on the part of the older adult, may be linked to genetic variations that influence drug responses in different ethnic groups. The paucity of research coupled with a lack of knowledge among health care providers compound the problem, c…
Acculturation, Medication Adherence, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Blood Pressure Control Among Arab Americans
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between acculturation, medication adherence, lifestyle behaviors (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, weight control), and blood pressure control among hypertensive Arab Americans. Design: The study utilized a cross-sectional descriptive design. A convenience sample of 126 participants completed questionnaires and had measures of blood pressure, weight, and height. Forty-six participa…
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Acculturation, Medication Adherence, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Blood Pressure Control Among Arab Americans
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between acculturation, medication adherence, lifestyle behaviors (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, weight control), and blood pressure control among hypertensive Arab Americans. Design: The study utilized a cross-sectional descriptive design. A convenience sample of 126 participants completed questionnaires and had measures of blood pressure, weight, and height. Forty-six participa…
Ethnocultural Gerontological Nursing
The aging population is growing increasingly more diverse, with one in four older adults from an ethnic minority group by 2050, while the nursing force will largely remain members of a single race White population. The purpose of this review is to appraise the state of nursing knowledge in relationship to meeting the needs of elders in unique racial/ethnic groups using two approaches: evaluating the efficacy of current knowledge and evaluating th…
Aging, Genetic Variations, and Ethnopharmacology
Unique drug responses that may result in adverse events are among the ethnocultural differences described by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. These differences, often attributed to a lack of adherence on the part of the older adult, may be linked to genetic variations that influence drug responses in different ethnic groups. The paucity of research coupled with a lack of knowledge among health care providers compound the problem, c…
Ethnic group (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Health care (2 works) · Acculturation (1 work) · Blood pressure (1 work) · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (1 work) · Body mass index (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work)