Finding Answers Intervention Research (FAIR) Database

The FAIR Database is a searchable tool containing 388 journal article summaries, distilled from 11 systematic reviews of the published health disparities literature. The systematic reviews were published as a Special Supplement to the October 2007 issue of Medical Care Research and Review, and a symposium in the July 2012 issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Read more about the FAIR Database here.

Disease Areas [?]

The disease condition targeted by the intervention(s) described in the paper. Only diseases covered by one of Finding Answers’ 11 systematic reviews are represented.

- All -AsthmaBreast CancerCardiovascular DiseaseCervical CancerColorectal CancerDepressionDiabetesHIV/AIDSHypertensionOtherProstate Cancer

Race / Ethnicity [?]

The racial or ethnic population for which disparities exist, which the interventions are attempting to address.

- All -American IndianAsianAfrican AmericanLatinoNot SpecifiedWhite

Level [?]

Who was targeted? Level is the primary target of the project. While all disparities-reduction projects are meant to impact patient outcomes, an intervention can occur at multiple levels.

- All -CommunityMicrosystemOrganizationalPatientPolicyProvider

Strategy [?]

What was done? Strategy is the approach or tactic the project employs. Using a variety of strategies is not uncommon.

- All -Delivering Education and TrainingEngaging the CommunityEnhancing Language and Literacy ServicesIncreasing Access to Testing and ScreeningOtherProviding Financial IncentivesProviding Psychological SupportProviding Reminders and FeedbackRestructuring the Care TeamDelivering Education and Training-Communication skills training-Continuing Medical Education (CME)-Cultural competency training-Decision-making aid-Education about disease/condition-Education in self-management and disease/condition/health status-Education via plays and skits-Education-unspecified-Educational games-Family/partner education-Individually-tailored education-Peer storytelling-Prescribed diet/exercise-Religious messaging-Waiting room kiosksEngaging the Community-Add community health worker/lay health worker/peer coach/peer educator (community)-Add social worker (community)-Church-based care delivery-Coalition building/community advocacy-Media education campaign-Outreach to individuals/households (invitation to events)-School-based care deliveryEnhancing Language and Literacy Services-Enhanced interpreter services-Health literacy screeningIncreasing Access to Testing and Screening-Free screening-Home biomarker measurements transmitted to clinic-Integrated screening-Rapid test results-Risk/harm assessment-Screen-and-Treat-Self-administered and take-home test kitsOther-Adjust therapeutic regimen-Clinic open door policy-Health/Learning collaborative-Home-based care-Increased referrals-Organized physical activity-Patient/provider racial/ethnic concordance-Streamlined referral systemsProviding Financial Incentives-Free give-aways-Incentive for health behavior change-Pay for performance-Reduced out-of-pocket expenses-Vouchers for careProviding Psychological Support-Family/partner counseling-Harm/risk reduction-Motivational interviewing-TherapyProviding Reminders and Feedback-Disease registry-Health maintenance card/health mini-record-Individually-tailored education-Individually-tailored reminder-Performance report cards stratified by race, ethnicity, and language-Performance report cards/audit-Reminder-Tracking systemRestructuring the Care Team-Add community health worker/lay health worker/peer coach/peer educator (care team)-Add dietitian-Add patient navigator-Add social worker (care team)-Increased involvement of primary care provider in specialty care-Medical assistant supported interventions-Nurse-led interventions-Patient navigation-Pharmacist consultation-Provider peer review

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Paper / Author(s)	Journal	Publication Year	Disease Areas	Race / Ethnicity
Misuse of Respiratory Inhalers in Hospitalized Patients with Asthma or COPD Press VG, Arora VM, Shah LM, Lewis SL, Ivy K, Charbeneau J, Badlani S, Nareckas E, Mazurek A, Krishnan JA.	Journal of General Internal Medicine	2011	Asthma	American Indian, African American, Latino, Not Specified
National Institute of Mental Health Multisite Eban HIV/STD Prevention Intervention for African American HIV Serodiscordant Couples: a cluster randomized trial El-Bassel N, Jemmott JB, Landis JR, Pequegnat W, Wingood GM, Wyatt GE, Bellamy SL; NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group.	Archives of Internal Medicine	2010	HIV/AIDS	African American
Effectiveness of an HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention for adolescents when implemented by community-based organizations: a cluster-randomized controlled trial Jemmott JB 3rd, Jemmott LS, Fong GT, Morales KH.	American Journal of Public Health	2010	HIV/AIDS, Other	African American
Three city feasibility study of a body empowerment and HIV prevention intervention among women with drug use histories: Women FIT Gollub EL, Morrow KM, Mayer KH, Koblin BA, Peterside PB, Husnik MJ, Metzger DS.	Journal of Women's Health	2010	HIV/AIDS	African American, Latino, Not Specified, White
Healthy colon, healthy life: A novel colorectal cancer screening intervention Walsh JM, Salazar R, Nguyen TT, Kaplan C, Nguyen LK, Hwang J, McPhee SJ, Pasick RJ.	American Journal of Preventive Medicine	2010	Colorectal Cancer	Asian, Latino
Increasing prostate cancer screening among African American men Carter VL, Tippett F, Anderson DL, Tameru B.	Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved	2010	Prostate Cancer	African American
Evidence-based intervention to reduce access barriers to cervical cancer screening among underserved Chinese American women Wang X, Fang C, Tan Y, Liu A, Ma GX.	Journal of Women's Health	2010	Cervical Cancer	Asian
A randomized trial of enhanced HIV risk-reduction and vaccine trial education interventions among HIV-negative, high-risk women who use noninjection drugs: the UNITY study Koblin BA, Bonner S, Hoover DR, Xu G, Lucy D, Fortin P, Putnam S, Latka MH.	Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome	2010	HIV/AIDS	African American, Latino
Impact of health disparities collaboratives on racial/ethnic and insurance disparities in US community health centers Hicks LS, O'Malley AJ, Lieu TA, Keegan T, McNeil BJ, Guadagnoli E, Landon BE.	Archives of Internal Medicine	2010	Asthma, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes	African American, Latino, Not Specified, White
A Church-Based Intervention to Promote Informed Decision Making for Prostate Cancer Screening Among African American Men Drake BF, Shelton RC, Gilligan T, Allen JD.	Journal of the National Medical Association	2010	Prostate Cancer	African American