Perceptions of blame among black women during prenatal care: A mixed methods study
Two communication practices that may reduce blame during prenatal care are proposed: direct communication about the relationship between racism and health, and telling patients, "it's not your fault," when unexpected complications arise.
Authors
- Francesca Williamson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7065-7089)
- Emily Dove‐Medows (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0272-8858)
- Alison R. Walsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6123-5730)
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- Michigan Medicine (US)
- Ann Arbor VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2025.108707
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61
Funders
- University of Michigan
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development