Publications by authors named "Kevin A Jenkins"
Importance: Advancing equitable patient-centered care in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requires understanding the differential experiences of unique patient groups.
Objective: To inform a comprehensive strategy for improving VHA health equity through the comparative qualitative analysis of care experiences at the VHA among veterans of Black and White race and male and female sex.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This qualitative study used a technique termed freelisting, an anthropologic technique eliciting responses in list form, at an urban academic VHA medical center from August 2, 2021, to February 9, 2022.
Article Synopsis
- - Chronic kidney disease (CKD) disproportionately affects Black individuals in the US, particularly Black veterans, who face significant health disparities largely influenced by systemic racism beyond nonbiological factors.
- - A qualitative study with 36 Black veterans revealed that many experienced racial discrimination in healthcare settings, leading to both emotional and physical stress, such as psychological issues and headaches.
- - Participants reported a deep sense of distrust in the healthcare system and felt the need to remain hyper-aware during medical interactions to cope with their experiences of racism.
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) provide the majority of direct care to nursing home residents in the United States and, therefore, are keys to ensuring optimal health outcomes for this frail older adult population. These diverse direct care workers, however, are often not recognized for their important contributions to older adult care and are subjected to poor working conditions. It is probable that social-based discrimination lies at the core of poor treatment toward CNAs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn light of the "false or misleading" standard resulting from the recent legal ruling, it can be concluded that a true claim is one that is both factually and analytically true. Factual truth could be based on the accuracy of the information and the sufficiency of the information. Analytical truth could be based on the scientific foundation for the claim and whether the information within the claim is presented in a balanced way.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prior studies have shown that racial/ethnic minorities have lower Consumer Assessments of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) scores. Perceived discrimination may mediate the relationship between race/ethnicity and patient experiences with care.
Objective: To examine the relationship between perceived discrimination based on race/ethnicity and Medicaid insurance and CAHPS reports and ratings of care.