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To evaluate barriers to cancer care among Native Americans by measuring medical mistrust and healthcare satisfaction upon initial presentation for treatment.

February 1, 2009Journal of Health Care for the Poor and UnderservedOpen Access

Medical Mistrust and Less Satisfaction With Health Care Among Native Americans Presenting for Cancer Treatment

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To evaluate barriers to cancer care among Native Americans by measuring medical mistrust and healthcare satisfaction upon initial presentation for treatment.
Conducted a prospective comparative community-based participatory research survey among 165 newly diagnosed cancer patients (52 Native American, 113 non-Hispanic White; refusal rate 38%).
Assessed participants with novel scales for medical mistrust and healthcare satisfaction, using multivariable models to adjust for income, education level, and distance to the treatment center.
Native Americans reported significantly higher medical mistrust (p=0.0001) and significantly lower healthcare satisfaction (p=0.0001) compared to non-Hispanic Whites.
Race was the only factor significantly predictive of higher mistrust and lower satisfaction scores in multivariable adjustment models.

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Prospective comparative study reveals higher medical mistrust and lower healthcare satisfaction in Native American cancer patients, highlighting racial disparities in oncology care.

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Guadagnolo et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a011a5b4716aad0cc85edd0 https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.0.0108

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Prospective comparative study reveals higher medical mistrust and lower healthcare satisfaction in Native American cancer patients, highlighting racial disparities in oncology care.

Medical Mistrust and Less Satisfaction With Health Care Among Native Americans Presenting for Cancer Treatment

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Medical Mistrust and Less Satisfaction With Health Care Among Native Americans Presenting for Cancer Treatment

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