Healthcare system distrust and the breast cancer continuum of care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To identify and synthesize the literature on healthcare system distrust across the breast cancer continuum of care.

Methods

We searched CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2018 for all peer-reviewed publications addressing the role of healthcare system trust, distrust or mistrust in the breast cancer continuum of care.

Results

We identified a total of 20 studies, seven qualitative studies and thirteen quantitative studies. Two studies assessed genetic testing, eleven assessed screening and seven assessed treatment and follow-up. Twelve studies evaluated mistrust, five evaluated distrust, and three evaluated trust. Study populations included African American, American Indian, Latina, Hispanic, and

SUBMITTER: Mouslim MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7675785 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature