Publications by authors named "Tayla Weeden"
In the United States, Black people face harsher health and social consequences of addiction compared to people who are not Black. These differential consequences are largely attributable to systemic racism. While addiction treatment may mitigate health disparities related to substance use, Black people also experience structural barriers and direct interpersonal racism which contribute to inequitable access and treatment outcomes.
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- Black individuals in the U.S. with substance use disorders face significant barriers to treatment, influenced by systemic racism and unequal access compared to White individuals.
- A scoping review was conducted to analyze the impact of shared racial identity (racial concordance) between Black patients and providers on addiction treatment experiences and outcomes.
- The review found limited evidence supporting racial concordance as a factor improving treatment access or outcomes, with only some positive effects noted, like increased perceived provider empathy. Future research is needed to explore broader outcome measures related to these dynamics.