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African-Americans have historically faced significant health disparities, which persist due to implicit racial biases and a lack of cultural competency among non-Black healthcare providers. These disparities often result in poorer health outcomes and diminished patient satisfaction. One potential factor in mitigating these issues is racial concordance, the alignment of racial identity between patients and providers (Jetty et al., 2022). However, only 6.3% of the nursing workforce identifies as Black or African-American (Smiley et al., 2023), limiting opportunities for racially concordant care. While racial concordance may foster trust, communication, and comfort in healthcare settings, research on its importance to African-American Patients—especially in the postoperative context—remains scarce. Understanding African-American patients' perceptions of racial concordance in their postoperative care experiences is essential for improving satisfaction and equity in healthcare delivery.
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
Winter 12-4-2024
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Dominican University of California
City
San Rafael, CA
Keywords
African-American patients, Postoperative, Racial Concordance
Disciplines
Nursing | Perioperative, Operating Room and Surgical Nursing