Medical Advocacy and Supportive Environments for African-Americans Following Abnormal Mammograms

摘要: African-American women experience disproportionately adverse outcomes relative to non-Latina White after an abnormal mammogram result. Research has suggested medical advocacy and staff support may improve among this population. The purpose of the study was understand reasons believe be important examine if how can encourage supportive advocacy. A convenience-based sample 30–74-year-old who self-identified as African-American/Black/of African descent had received result recruited from community-based organizations, mobile mammography services, local department health. This qualitative included semi-structured interviews. Patients perceived particularly for African-Americans, given mistrust discrimination present in settings their own familiarity with bodies symptoms. Respondents emphasized that through offering information general a clear, informative, empathic style. Cultural competency interventions train foster strategy racial disparities following mammogram.