Poor Medication Adherence in African Americans Is a Matter of Trust.
Title
Poor Medication Adherence in African Americans Is a Matter of Trust.
Creator
Hall GL; Heath M
Publisher
Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities
Date
2020
2020-11-19
Description
The purpose of this paper was to explore the lack of medication adherence in the African American patient community. The paper will address myths that many African American patients believe related to type 2 diabetes, hypertension treatment, and natural remedies. Research has shown that the disparities in the acceptance of healthcare provider advice and prescriptions are a significant concern particularly in African American patients. The acceptance of a provider's diagnosis and subsequent intervention can vary based on several issues including healthcare access, patient preferences, trust of a provider, and treatment recommendations. Patient influences can range from their ability to trust the provider (and what he/she says) to following through with their advice. Several studies have looked at the beliefs and misconceptions some African Americans hold regarding the treatment of hypertension and diabetes with some showing a preference for "natural remedies." This paper will leverage a literature review to seek out myths from African American patients to understand why they are dealing with challenges related to adherence with medication. The searches identified 58 research papers. The study applied an inductive content analysis approach to assess the research papers and identify themes. The barriers identified in this study include disbelief of the diagnosis, distrust for medication, mistrust for physicians and healthcare system, belief in alternative medicine, cultural/generation norms, and access/affordability of care. One of the most prominent factors that crossed all barriers was medical mistrust.
Subject
Diabetes; Hypertension; Health disparities; African American; Medication adherence
Identifier
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ISSN
2196-8837 2196-8837
NEOMED College
NEOMED College of Medicine
NEOMED Department
Department of Internal Medicine
Update Year & Number
December 2020 List
Citation
Hall GL; Heath M, “Poor Medication Adherence in African Americans Is a Matter of Trust.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 26, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/11472.