Publications by authors named "Jiona A Mills"
"First, Trust Needs to Develop": Hematologists' Perspectives on Factors Influencing Black Persons' Participation in Clinical Trials.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
October 2024
Background: Cancer clinical trials are crucial for treatment standards and innovation but lack racial-ethnic diversity. Understanding physician perspectives on recruiting participants is critical due to their role in decision-making about trial candidacy and enrollment.
Methods: From August 2021 to January 2022 we recruited 13 Academic hematologists experienced with treating blood cancers and enrolling clinical trial participants.
Article Synopsis
- Medical mistrust significantly impacts Black/African American patients in cancer care, particularly in multiple myeloma, due to historical unethical practices.
- The study examined experiences of Black/AA and White patient-caregiver dyads, highlighting themes of knowledge, emotional burden, differing health care perceptions, and strategies to mitigate mistrust.
- Key findings indicate that Black/AA participants were more aware of historical injustices and emphasized the importance of strong patient-provider relationships for building trust in medical settings.
Purpose: To illuminate the lived experience of resilience in rural-dwelling North Carolinian cancer caregivers at the intersection of cancer and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: In spring, 2020, we recruited self-identified primary caregivers (CGs) for a relative/friend with cancer living in a rural area. We conducted cross-sectional semi-structured interviews and then thematically analyzed transcripts to identify and categorize instances of stressors and benefit-finding.