Medical Mistrust Among Black Patients with Serious Illness: A Mixed Methods Study
This study found high levels of mistrust among Black patients with serious illness. Suspicion of HCWs, disparities in healthcare by race, and a lack of support from HCWs were overarching themes that influenced medical mistrust. Critical, race-conscious approaches are needed to create strategies and frameworks to improve the trustworthiness of healthcare institutions and workers.
Authors
- Crystal E. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1223-7422)
- Kristine L. Cueva
- Bessie A. Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3473-6430)
- Arisa R. Marshall
- Cyndy R. Snyder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4781-4322)
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- Center for Health and Gender Equity (US)
- Office of Diversity and Inclusion (US)
- Seattle University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-024-08997-z
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.60
Funders
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities