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Differences in Perception of Post-Hospitalization Covid-19 Management Among White, Black, and Hispanic Patients: The Post-Hospitalization Experience

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This survey examined differences in post-hospitalization COVID-19 experiences among White, Black, and Latinx patients in the U.S. An online Harris Poll survey collected responses from 601 adults hospitalized for COVID-19 between May and June 2021 (200 White, 200 Black, 201 Latinx). Responses were weighted to reflect U.S. population benchmarks.<br /><br />The study found meaningful racial and ethnic differences in post-discharge experiences. Black and Latinx patients reported more difficulty with post-discharge care, including understanding medications, compared with White patients. They also showed different patterns of trust: Black and Latinx patients expressed less trust in healthcare professionals than White patients, but more trust in religious/church leaders.<br /><br />When asked to rate their knowledge of COVID-19 after hospitalization, 89% of White patients rated their knowledge as “Excellent” or “Good,” compared with 77% of Black patients and 79% of Latinx patients. These gaps suggest that minority patients may have left the hospital with less confidence in their understanding of the disease and self-care needs.<br /><br />The authors conclude that discharge care teams have an opportunity to reduce inequities by improving communication, discharge planning, and patient education. They suggest that patient-centered efforts to strengthen minority patients’ self-care knowledge may help reduce future disparities in health outcomes.

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Bryan W. Polsonetti

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Author List Bryan W. Polsonetti, Carol Collins-Carriveau, Michael Caron, Thomas F. Oppelt

Category Research

Concept Post-Hospitalization COVID-19 Experience

Concept Healthcare Trust

Concept COVID-19 Knowledge

Concept Racial/Ethnic Group

Concept Medication Understanding

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Presenting Author Bryan W. Polsonetti

Track Outcomes Research

Keywords

COVID-19 hospitalization

post-discharge care

racial disparities

Black patients

Latinx patients

White patients

patient education

healthcare trust

discharge planning

self-care knowledge

Post-Hospitalization COVID-19 Experience

Healthcare Trust

COVID-19 Knowledge

Racial/Ethnic Group

Medication Understanding