Attitudes about Racism, Medical Mistrust, and Satisfaction with Care among African American and White Cardiac Patients

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dc.contributor.authorLaVeist, Thomas A.
dc.contributor.authorNickerson, Kim J.
dc.contributor.authorBowie, Janice V.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:02:33Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:02:33Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractThe authors examine determinants of satisfaction with medical care among 1,784 (781 African American and 1,003 white) cardiac patients. Patient satisfaction was modeled as a function of predisposing factors (gender, age, medical mistrust, and perception of racism) and enabling factors (medical insurance). African Americans reported less satisfaction with care. Although both black and white patients tended not to endorse the existence of racism in the medical care system, African American patients were more likely to perceive racism. African American patients were significantly more likely to report mistrust. Multivariate analysis found that the perception of racism and mistrust of the medical care system led to less satisfaction with care. When perceived racism and medical mistrust were controlled, race was no longer a significant predictor of satisfaction.
dc.description.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/107755800773743637
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/x2lo-9z9o
dc.identifier.citationLaVeist, Thomas A. and Nickerson, Kim J. and Bowie, Janice V. (2000) Attitudes about Racism, Medical Mistrust, and Satisfaction with Care among African American and White Cardiac Patients. Medical Care Research and Review, 57 (4). pp. 146-161.
dc.identifier.issn10775587
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 2584
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/23255
dc.subjectHealth Equity
dc.subjectCardiovascular Disease
dc.subjectpatient satisfaction
dc.subjectmedical mistrust
dc.subjectracial attitudes
dc.subjectutilization of health care
dc.titleAttitudes about Racism, Medical Mistrust, and Satisfaction with Care among African American and White Cardiac Patients
dc.typeArticle

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