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Racial Disparities in Medication Adherence Barriers: Pediatric Epilepsy as an Exemplar.

Ana M Gutierrez-ColinaSara E WetterConstance A MaraShanna GuilfoyleAvani C Modi
Published in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2022)
System- and community-level barriers, as opposed to individual-level barriers, are more highly endorsed by Black families compared to White families. These barriers are also the most critical in driving seizure outcomes among Black youth. There is a critical need to shift from a primary focus on individual-level barriers to an approach that deliberately targets larger systemic barriers to reduce the existing adherence and health disparities that affect Black children with pediatric conditions.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • health promotion
  • temporal lobe epilepsy