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SynthesisArchives of women's mental health2025

Patient-clinician communication amongst black perinatal people: a systematic review.

Zoe T Duberstein, Keisha Bell, Ellen Poleshuck, Molly S Arnold, Susan H McDaniel, Amina P Alio, Nicholas Dapshi, Thomas G O'Connor

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Zoe T DubersteinPsychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA. zduberst@ur.rochester.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-6522-756X
Keisha BellObstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Ellen PoleshuckObstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Molly S ArnoldPsychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Susan H McDanielPsychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Amina P AlioPublic Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Nicholas DapshiPsychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Thomas G O'ConnorWynne Center for Family Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.

Funding

NIH Office of the Director OD023349
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeBlack perinatal people in the United States are disproportionately affected by morbidity and mortality. An emerging hypothesis is that these disparities may be in part due to poor communication in obstetric care which may lead to poor perinatal care quality and adverse health outcomes. The purpose of this review is to provide a systematic review of the literature on patient-clinician communication amongst Black patients in perinatal healthcare settings.

methodsA literature search was conducted for studies published between January 2006 to December 2024 using PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. PRISMA guidelines were followed to extract relevant articles and study methodologies and results were synthesized.

resultsA total of 11 qualitative and 18 quantitative studies met inclusion criteria. Overall, findings indicate reliable evidence of Black patients' reports of discrimination, being left out of decision-making, and being ignored by their clinicians. We discuss methodological limitations of the work and suggest improvements.

conclusionThe results of this review may inform interventions to target the quality of communication between perinatal clinicians and their Black patients to improve morbidity and mortality outcomes.

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Black or African AmericanCommunicationPerinatal CarePhysician-Patient RelationsFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansPregnancyUnited StatesWhiteBlack perinatal peopleCare qualityPatient-clinician communicationPerinatal periodRacial disparities

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PMID40067395

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