ISSN: 2642-6250
Authors: Shayna S Perdue and Abigail Mitchell
African American culture is both fascinating and immense. Unfortunately, there are many disproportions faced by African Americans, which result in barriers to care. There have been a few themes identified in the literature. The themes include: Barriers to care for women, men, children, and then disease specific. Only around 10% of African Americans receive referrals to a health professional for assistance. This literature review provides information on each theme but also the importance of being culturally competent to provide positive outcomes for this population as health care providers.
Keywords: American Health Care; Nursing; Africans; Patients
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