Treating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): The Impact of Historical Environmental Context on Healthcare Perceptions and Decision-Making in Charleston, South Carolina.
Wendy RodgersEdith M WilliamsBrittany L SmallsTyler SingletonAshley TennesseeDiane L KamenGary GilkesonPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)
Understanding healthcare perceptions and decision-making among culturally diverse populations, particularly those who have been defined by centuries of substandard care, marginalization, exploitation, and distrust, is critical to the development of culturally tailored interventions designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce health disparities.