Caregiver Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Timely Well-Child Visits for Black Infants.
Reilly DeverCharlene A WongMichelle S FranklinJanna HowardRushina CholeraPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2024)
Caregivers described several factors that impacted WCV attendance for Black infants. Persistent structural and psychological barriers are compounded by perceptions that caregiver time is not respected and by notable vaccine hesitancy. To address these barriers, well-care can meet Black families in their communities, better address caregiver wellbeing, more efficiently use caregiver and provider time, and cultivate partnerships with Black caregivers.