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Understanding Medical Mistrust In Black Women At Risk Of Brca 1/2 Mutations, Arnethea L. Sutton, Jun He, Erin Tanner, Megan C. Edmonds, Alesha Henderson, Alejandra Hurtado De Mendoza, Vanessa B. Sheppard
Understanding Medical Mistrust In Black Women At Risk Of Brca 1/2 Mutations, Arnethea L. Sutton, Jun He, Erin Tanner, Megan C. Edmonds, Alesha Henderson, Alejandra Hurtado De Mendoza, Vanessa B. Sheppard
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
The benefits of genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer (HBOC) are well documented; however, Black women are less likely to use these services compared to White women. Mistrust of the medical system has been associated with Black women’s use of genetic counseling and testing (GCT). However, relatively little is known about the correlates of medical mistrust in Black women at increased risk of HBOC. In this study, we examined the prevalence and predictors of medical mistrust in 94 Black women at-risk of HBOC. Most women were married (48.7%) and had at least some collegiate education (57.1%). …