Concordant physician-patient characteristics lose importance for Arab American women and their healthcare- cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arab American women have preferred women physicians of their own culture in the past. The primary aim of this study is to determine the current influence of religion/culture among MENA women and their preferences for physicians of same sex, culture, and religion on the avoidance and uncomfortableness of routine and women's health exams.

Methods

A cross sectional community survey including religiosity and the importance of physician matched sex, culture, and religion was completed. Outcome measures were avoidance of a routine physical exam, or a women's health exam because of religious/cultural issues; and the uncomfortableness of the women's health exam. Linear regression modeling was used to evaluate the association between outcomes and potential predictors, with

SUBMITTER: Harper DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9236211 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature