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Vanessa B. Sheppard
Researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University
Publications - 142
Citations - 3400
Vanessa B. Sheppard is an academic researcher from Virginia Commonwealth University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Breast cancer & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 113 publications receiving 2726 citations. Previous affiliations of Vanessa B. Sheppard include University of Washington & Georgetown University Medical Center.
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The role of trust in use of preventive services among low-income African-American women.
TL;DR: Trust is associated with use of recommended preventive services in low-income African-American women and stronger patient-provider relationships, with high levels of trust, may indirectly lead to better health through adherence to recommended preventive Services for low income African- American women.
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Race, ethnicity, and pain among the U.S. adult population.
TL;DR: A review of the literature is conducted to explore the interaction between race/ethnicity, cultural influences; pain perception, assessment, and communication; provider and patient characteristics; and health system factors and how they might contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in receipt of effective pain management.
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The Role of Exergaming in Improving Physical Activity: A Review
Jennifer Sween,Sherrie Flynnt Wallington,Vanessa B. Sheppard,Teletia R. Taylor,Adana A.M. Llanos,Lucile L. Adams-Campbell +5 more
TL;DR: A strong correlation exists between exergaming and increased energy expenditure and the majority of active videogames tested were found to achieve physical activity levels of moderate intensity, which meet American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for health and fitness.
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Providing health care to low-income women: a matter of trust
TL;DR: Prenatal care presents a unique opportunity for providers to contribute to the elimination of health disparities among low-income women and improving continuity with public health prenatal care providers and building strong relationships with LHWs may enhance quality of care and contribute to achieving this goal.
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Medical Mistrust Influences Black Women’s Level of Engagement in BRCA1/2 Genetic Counseling and Testing
TL;DR: Community-level and individual interventions are needed to improve utilization of genetic counseling and testing among underserved women and the impact of medical mistrust on the realization of the benefits of personalized medicine in minority populations is examined.