Race and trust in the health care system
Johns Hopkins Medicine · Johns Hopkins University
Abstract
Objective.A legacy of racial discrimination in medical research and the health care system has been linked to a low level of trust in medical research and medical care among African Americans.While racial differences in trust in physicians have been demonstrated, little is known about racial variation in trust of health insurance plans and hospitals.For the present study, the authors analyzed responses to a cross-sectional telephone survey to assess the independent relationship of self-reported race (non-Hispanic black or non-Hispanic white) with trust in physicians, hospitals, and health insurance plans.Methods.Respondents ages 18-75 years were asked to rate their level of trust in physicians, health…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 53.58
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 33
Authors
5- LEL. Ebony BoulwareCorresponding
Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
- LALisa A. Cooper
Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- LELloyd E. Ratner
Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
- TAThomas A. LaVeist
Johns Hopkins University
- NRNeil R. Powe
Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Topics & keywords
- Race (biology)
- Health care
- Medicine
- Gerontology
- Environmental health
- Political science
- Sociology
- Gender studies