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Heart Failure Among African-Americans: Suggested Culturally Appropriate Intervention Strategies

Omar Alzaghari1

  • 1College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403 alzaghario@uncw.edu.

Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA
|February 22, 2021
PubMed

Insights

African-Americans with heart failure face significant barriers including higher healthcare costs, reduced access to care, and lower quality of services compared to White individuals, impacting health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiology
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality in the United States.
  • Heart failure (HF) significantly impacts health outcomes and quality of life, particularly among African-Americans.
  • Disparities in healthcare access, cost, and quality disproportionately affect African-American patients with HF.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the key issues related to healthcare cost, quality, and access for African-Americans experiencing heart failure.
  • To highlight the specific challenges faced by this demographic in managing cardiovascular disease.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of existing health data.
  • Examination of socioeconomic factors influencing healthcare utilization.
  • Comparative analysis of healthcare experiences between African-Americans and White populations with heart failure.

Main Results:

  • African-Americans with heart failure encounter greater obstacles in accessing healthcare services compared to their White counterparts.
  • This population experiences disproportionately higher healthcare costs associated with heart failure management.
  • The quality of healthcare received by African-Americans with heart failure is often lower than that of White individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Significant disparities exist in the cost, access, and quality of healthcare for African-Americans with heart failure.
  • Addressing these barriers is crucial for improving health outcomes and reducing mortality in this vulnerable population.
  • Targeted interventions are needed to ensure equitable cardiovascular care for all individuals, irrespective of race.

Keywords:
African Americansheart failurequality of care

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