Assessment of Black Patients' Perception of Their Dermatology Care.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The availability and quality of skin and hair care for black patients in the United States has been a subject of growing interest in dermatology. There is limited understanding of the perceptions of black patients about the care they receive from dermatologists and the factors affecting their care satisfaction.

Objective

To elucidate black patients' perceptions of their dermatology experience in and outside of a skin of color clinic (SOCC).

Design, setting, and participants

A cross-sectional study involving a survey and focus groups was conducted including adult black patients treated in an SOCC. Recruitment was conducted April through June 2015 through clinic-posted flyers. Participants engaged in 1 of 4 focus groups on July 14, 15, 29, or 30, 2015, and co

SUBMITTER: Gorbatenko-Roth K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6704753 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature