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Addressing Medical Mistrust Within The Black Community To Improve Their Health Ourcomes, Jillian Weathington
Addressing Medical Mistrust Within The Black Community To Improve Their Health Ourcomes, Jillian Weathington
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Mistrust of the healthcare system is increased among the Black population compared to other race/ethnicity groups. Medical mistrust can lead to intensified health inequities and negative health outcomes among this population. Currently, there is limited research that explores ways to address medical mistrust, especially among the Black population. This study investigated medical mistrust to find ways to improve the quality of life amongst the Black population. Twenty-one participants in this study completed a Group Based Medical Mistrust Survey and five of those participants participated in a semi-structured interview. Descriptive and correlation analyses were conducted. The GBMMS was separated into three …