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ArticleJournal of primary care & community health

Community Perceptions of Health Equity: A Qualitative Study.

Margaret Salisu, Tenya Blackwell, Gwendolyn Lewis, Mark W Hoglund, Anthony DiVittis, Kunika Chahal, Chellandra Samuels, Carla Boutin-Foster, Douglas Montgomery, Aimee Afable

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Margaret SalisuDepartment of Family & Community Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4475-2445
Tenya BlackwellArthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health (AAIUH), SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Gwendolyn LewisOne Brooklyn Health, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Mark W HoglundSchool of Public Health, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Anthony DiVittisOne Brooklyn Health, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Kunika ChahalDepartment of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6507-5930
Chellandra SamuelsDepartment of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-8565-9640
Carla Boutin-FosterDepartment of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Douglas MontgomeryDepartment of Family & Community Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Aimee AfableSchool of Public Health, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

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introductionNotable inequities in patient experiences exist in the healthcare system. Communities with a large concentration of blacks and immigrants are often marginalized rather than centralized in the healthcare system. These inequities may fuel distrust and exacerbate adverse outcomes, thereby widening the health gap. Addressing differences in patients' experiences of care is paramount for reducing health inequities.

methodsIn this qualitative study, we used a purposive sampling method to recruit 62 participants to conduct 10 FGs (44 participants total) and 18 key informant interviews with stakeholders across Central Brooklyn.

resultsThe data revealed three primary themes: Trust, Discrimination, and Social Determinants of Health (SDOHs). Each theme comprised subthemes as follows: For Trust, the subthemes included (1) confidence in the healthcare professional, (2) provider empathy, and (3) active participation in healthcare decisions. Regarding Discrimination, the subthemes involved (1) racism and identity, as well as (2) stigma related to diagnosis, disease state, and pain management. Lastly, for Social Determinants of Health, the key subtheme was the acknowledgment by providers that patients encounter competing priorities acting as barriers to care, such as housing instability and food insecurity. For the first theme, participants' interactions with the healthcare system were prompted by a necessity for medical attention, and not by trust. The participants reported that experiences of discrimination resulting from identity and stigma associated with diagnosis, disease state, and pain management amplified the disconnect between the community, the patients, and the healthcare system. This also exacerbated the poor healthcare experiences suffered by many people of color. For SDOHs, the participants identified housing, food security, and other various social factors that may undermine the effectiveness of the healthcare that patients receive.

conclusionsImprovements in the health system, based on feedback from patients of color regarding their unique care experiences, are important initiatives in combating inequities in healthcare.

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Health EquityRacismDelivery of Health CareHealth PersonnelHumansQualitative Researchaccess to carecommunity healthhealth outcomespatient-centerednessunderserved communities

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PMID37978842
PMCPMC10657528

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