Racism in oral healthcare settings: Implications for dental care-related fear/anxiety and utilization among Black/African American women in Appalachia.
Kalo C SokotoLisa F PlattLinda A AlexanderBetsy FoxmanJohn R ShafferMary L MarazitaDaniel W McNeilPublished in: Journal of public health dentistry (2022)
Together, experiences of racism in oral healthcare settings and dental care-related fear/anxiety are predictive of decreased dental utilization for Black/African American women living in Appalachia. This study provides insight into racism in oral healthcare settings as a social determinant of dental anxiety/fear and inequities in dental utilization.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- african american
- oral health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- palliative care
- sleep quality
- mental health
- quality improvement
- pain management
- type diabetes
- health information
- affordable care act
- insulin resistance
- pregnant women
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- cervical cancer screening
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- drug induced