Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities
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J Racial Ethn Health Disparities · Apr 2019
Awareness of Racial Disparities in Diabetes Among Primary Care Residents and Preparedness to Discuss Disparities with Patients.
Many healthcare providers lack the awareness of health disparities among their patients that precedes action to improve outcomes. Limited health disparities training is a probable contributor. We assessed primary care residents' awareness of racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes, their perceived preparedness to discuss health disparities with patients, and their preferences for training and resources to improve their preparedness. ⋯ Residents indicated that having information regarding how to discuss and address health disparities would make them feel more prepared. Cultural competency training and experiential learning were the most preferred methods to learn how to identify and address health disparities. Future health disparities training should focus on improving residents' preparedness to address health disparities in their clinical practice using culturally relevant communication tools and experiential learning opportunities.
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J Racial Ethn Health Disparities · Apr 2019
Psychological Therapy in Secondary Mental Health Care: Access and Outcomes by Ethnic Group.
To explore the differences in access to, and outcomes of, psychological therapy for different ethnic groups across a South London Mental Health Trust. ⋯ Across the Trust, there were significant differences in the proportion of ethnic groups in accessing psychological therapy, as well as in outcomes. More research is needed to understand the factors that may underlie these disparities.