Perceived Discrimination in Healthcare Among American Indian College Students

Koch, Shelby

Perceived Discrimination in Healthcare Among American Indian College Students

dc.contributor.advisor	Orr, Raymond
dc.contributor.author	Koch, Shelby
dc.contributor.committeeMember	Cobb-Greetham, Amanda
dc.contributor.committeeMember	Spicer, Paul
dc.date.accessioned	2020-05-19T18:11:13Z
dc.date.available	2020-05-19T18:11:13Z
dc.date.issued	2020-05
dc.date.manuscript	2020-05-01
dc.description.abstract	Introduction: Trust is integral in the patient-physician relationship. Perceived discrimination can have a detrimental effect on that relationship. The purpose of this study is to investigate Native and Non-Native perceptions of healthcare and their levels of trust in the U.S. healthcare system and government. Methods: We conducted a survey of Native and Non-Native college students. Questions focused on the experience of receiving healthcare, opinions on racism, and trust in the U.S. healthcare system and general trust toward government. Results: Native and Non-Native participants reported perceived discrimination by their providers, experiencing barriers to open discussion, and reluctance to ask questions during appointments. Native participants reported a stronger agreement with statements about racism in modern society and a lower level of trust in the federal government. Conclusion: Trust differs between Native and Non-Native patients and learning more about the factors that affect that trust could be important for improving the healthcare experience for an underserved population.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/11244/324423
dc.language	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	perceived discrimination	en_US
dc.subject	American Indian	en_US
dc.subject	healthcare	en_US
dc.subject	trust in government	en_US
dc.thesis.degree	Master of Arts	en_US
dc.title	Perceived Discrimination in Healthcare Among American Indian College Students	en_US
ou.group	College of Arts and Sciences::Department of Native American Studies	en_US