ArticleWestern journal of nursing research2015
African American women and prenatal care: perceptions of patient-provider interaction.
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- Examining the Role of Discrimination in Prenatal Care Utilization: A Systematic Review Using the Social-Ecological Model.Research in nursing & health · 2026Pooled it
- Patient-clinician communication amongst black perinatal people: a systematic review.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Patient-Provider Satisfaction and Communication in U.S. Prenatal Care: A Systematic Review.Maternal and child health journal · 2024Pooled it
- Listening to Unheard Voices: Addressing Systemic Racism to Improve Maternity Care for Black Women After Perinatal Loss.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Stories From Black Women in Iowa About Reproductive Health Care Experiences, Self-Advocacy, and Recommendations for Change.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Perinatal Care Access and Utilization among Black Multiparous Women in the United States: A Scoping Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Review
- Experiences of healthcare services among racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
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- Exploring the Experiences of Community-Based Doulas That Serve Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Clients in Arkansas.Women's reproductive health (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2025Article
- Migrant and native women's perceptions of prenatal care communication quality: the role of host-country language proficiency.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Implementation of cross-sector partnerships: a description of implementation factors related to addressing social determinants to reduce racial disparities in adverse birth outcomes.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Exploring Patients' Needs and Desires for Quality Prenatal Care in Florida, United States.International journal of MCH and AIDS · 2023Article
- Sociodemographic factors and perceived patient-provider communication associated with healthcare avoidance among women with psychological distress.PEC innovation · 2022Article
- Person-Centered Maternity Care and Health Outcomes at 1 and 6 Months Postpartum.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2022Article
- African American Women's Experiences with Birth After a Prior Cesarean Section.Maternal and child health journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
Poor patient-provider interaction among racial/ethnic minorities is associated with disparities in health care. In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, we examine African American women's perspectives and experiences of patient-provider interaction (communication and perceived discrimination) during their initial prenatal visit and their influences on perceptions of care received and prenatal health behaviors. Pregnant African American women (n = 204) and their providers (n = 21) completed a pre- and postvisit questionnaire at the initial prenatal visit. Women were also interviewed face to face at the subsequent return visit. Women perceived high quality patient-provider communication (PPC) and perceived low discrimination in their interaction with providers. Multiple regression analyses showed that PPC had a positive effect on trust in provider (p < .001) and on prenatal care satisfaction (p < .001) but not on adherence to selected prenatal health behaviors. Findings suggest that quality PPC improves the prenatal care experience for African American women.
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