ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2023
"We're Not Taken Seriously": Describing the Experiences of Perceived Discrimination in Medical Settings for Black Women.
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- The role of racial discrimination in medical care: A secondary analysis of the effect of culturally tailored, internet-delivered CBT for insomnia in Black women.The British journal of clinical psychology · 2026Trial
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- Examining Barriers to Cancer Care: A Needs Assessment of African American and Black African Immigrants in Iowa.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Perceived Discrimination Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- "She's Always Made Sure That We Had Black Doctors, Particularly Women Doctors If We Could… and How It Can Sometimes Be the Difference Between Life and Death." Black College Women's Reflections On Medical Racism As a Social Determinant of Health.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Social Marketing for Health Equity: Promoting Preventive Health Behavior Among Women in Rural Communities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Provider Treatment and Sexual Health Outcomes for Black Women: Historical Context and Post-pandemic Access to Reproductive Resources.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 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
- Factors Associated with Perceived Discrimination in Healthcare Among United States Middle-aged and Older Adults.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring Perceived Discrimination and Medical Mistrust among Middle-Aged Black Adults.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Women's Preferences for Home-Based Self-Sampling or Clinic-Based Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Gendered Paths To Cancer Knowledge and Screening Behavior among Black Adults: Results from a Community-Partnered Study.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- 'Aint We Women?' A Narrative Review of Intensive and Acute Care Experiences of Black Women Through an Intersectional Lens.Nursing in critical care · 2026Review
- Perinatal mental health equity: patient perspectives on virtual collaborative care providing what women need now in the post-COVID era.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Black Women's Perceptions of the Challenges Surrounding Cervical Cancer Screening in the United States.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
- Barriers beyond illness: social exclusion and healthcare disparities in Jhargram, West Bengal, India.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Perceived Discrimination in Medical Care Settings on A1c Data From theHealth education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2025Article
- Weathering the STORM and Forecasting Equity for Older Black Women: Expanding Social Determinants of Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Intersectionality and Long Covid: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Ethnic Minority Groups in the United Kingdom.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Breaking the Silence: A Scoping Literature Review on Trauma-Informed Care for Black Women Navigating Sexual Health-Related Trauma.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesCervical cancer disparities persist for Black women despite targeted efforts. Reasons for this vary; one potential factor affecting screening and prevention is perceived discrimination in medical settings. The purpose of this study was to describe experiences of perceived discrimination in medical settings for Black women and to explore the impact on cervical cancer screening and prevention.
methodsThis paper presents mixed methods results using the Discrimination in Medical Settings (DMS) scale and qualitative interviews to understand the medical experiences of Black women. We administered the DMS scale to 48 Black women and interviewed five about their experiences engaging in the healthcare system.
resultsHigh levels of perceived discrimination were experienced by our sample, with the majority of women having experienced discrimination in the medical setting. Qualitative data contextualized these results, including the impact on the patient-provider relationship and on the development of medical mistrust. Most women reported they had been screened within the last 3 years (75%) and had seen a doctor within the past year (89.6%).
conclusionsBlack women are engaging in healthcare while experiencing perceived discrimination in medical settings. Future interventions should address the poor quality of medical encounters that Black women experience.
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