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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Health Equity Research
  • Qualitative Health Research

Background:

  • Racial disparities in obstetrics are widely discussed in public and institutional spheres.
  • The nature of patient-clinician conversations about these disparities remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore perinatal clinician perspectives on discussing racial disparities in maternal health with patients.
  • To understand clinician experiences, barriers, and facilitators related to these conversations.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving 14 perinatal clinicians from an academic health system.
  • Semistructured interviews guided by the Health Equity Implementation Framework.
  • Content analysis of interviews focusing on disparities counseling, race concordance, and barriers.

Main Results:

  • Clinicians acknowledged the significant impact of racism on maternal health outcomes.
  • Discussions often initiated by Black patients' fears or during preeclampsia risk discussions.
  • Black clinicians reported greater comfort discussing disparities due to lived experiences.
  • Barriers included fear of patient reactions, time constraints, and lack of clear guidance.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for clinicians to develop skills for constructive conversations about racial disparities.
  • Centering patient experiences and promoting psychological safety for Black patients is essential.
  • Relationship-centered care and informed dialogue are key to addressing maternal health inequities.