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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Medical Mistrust"”.
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Using a communication approach to understand the antecedents of medical mistrust: Testing the ecological medical mistrust antecedents (EMMA) model
Medical mistrust, distrust in the motives of medical personnel and institutions, has been cited as a barrier to engagement in several positive health behaviors. It has been associated with decreased likelihood of engaging in routine health check-ups (Hammond, Matthews, Mohottige, Agyemang, & …
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The effects of medical mistrust on the willingness of African Americans to participate in medical research studies and seek medical treatment
… by American institutions and their policies. In medical research, African Americans have been used as guinea pigs in harmful studies and exploited by researchers for profitable gain. The purpose of this qualitative study is to evaluate how medical mistrust can affect the willingness of African …
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Old Frames on New Media: Health Misinformation in Black Digital Communities
… deeply entrenched frames of government and medical mistrust. Furthermore, the results of this review demonstrate that specific subgroups may be more susceptible to misinformation than their counterparts, suggesting the importance of tailoring interventions to specific audiences. However, …
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The Complexity of Organ Donation: A Review of the Literature
… the biggest perceived benefit of donation, and medical mistrust is a major reason many choose not to donate despite adequate knowledge of donation and its benefits. Within the qualitative literature, narratives from surgeons, donor families, and recipients provide unique insights into these …
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Acceptability and Feasibility of Using Virtual Reality to Address Mental Health Stigma with African American Young Adults
… socioeconomic factors (e.g., cost of healthcare, medical mistrust) may contribute to lower rates of professional mental health service use, limited discussion regarding mental health and increased use of unhealthy coping behaviors for mental illness. Virtual reality (VR), a computer-generated …
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The Exploration of Perceptions of Patient-Clinician Communication in Black Mothers Diagnosed with an Acute Post-Partum Hypertensive Crisis
… communication with their healthcare providers, medical mistrust, and perceived discrimination when accessing health care. Pregnant women, in general, report informational needs and relationships as highlighted factors when exploring patient-clinician communication. Therefore, this dissertation …