Implicit Bias and Cultural Sensitivity Training: Effects on Maternal Mortality Among Women of Color
Faculty Mentor
Patricia Nadraus
Area of Research
Nursing
Major
Nursing
Description
INTRODUCTION: Maternal mortality in the United States remains a significant public health concern. Particularly when it comes to women of color. Who have disproportionately higher rates of adverse maternal outcomes compared to white women. These disparities can be linked to systemic factors in existing healthcare systems. Some of these factors include differences in quality of care and implicit bias among healthcare workers. The purpose of the intended study is to determine if implicit bias training affect maternal mortality rates among women of color.
METHOD: This proposed study will adopt a quasi-experimental design, including two hospitals that care for diverse populations. Where will one hospital receive the implicit bias training and the other no training. Inclusion criteria include, - Level IV hospitals receiving complex maternal conditions, Registered Nurses working on the Labor & Delivery (L&D) providing direct patient care to pregnant and post-partum women. Exclusion criteria include travel or float nurses and/or nurses who have had implicit bias training within the last 5 years. The independent variable is the implicit bias training, where the dependent variable will be maternal mortality rates. Data will be collected prospectively from hospital records and analyzed. Statistical analysis planning includes descriptive statistics to summarize sample characteristics, Chi-square to compare differences in maternal mortality rates between groups with a significance level of α=.05.
RESULTS: It is anticipated that implicit bias training will decrease maternal mortality rates in women of color.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Findings from the study may support implementing training programs in order to promote equitable and high-quality maternal care.
Implicit Bias and Cultural Sensitivity Training: Effects on Maternal Mortality Among Women of Color
INTRODUCTION: Maternal mortality in the United States remains a significant public health concern. Particularly when it comes to women of color. Who have disproportionately higher rates of adverse maternal outcomes compared to white women. These disparities can be linked to systemic factors in existing healthcare systems. Some of these factors include differences in quality of care and implicit bias among healthcare workers. The purpose of the intended study is to determine if implicit bias training affect maternal mortality rates among women of color.
METHOD: This proposed study will adopt a quasi-experimental design, including two hospitals that care for diverse populations. Where will one hospital receive the implicit bias training and the other no training. Inclusion criteria include, - Level IV hospitals receiving complex maternal conditions, Registered Nurses working on the Labor & Delivery (L&D) providing direct patient care to pregnant and post-partum women. Exclusion criteria include travel or float nurses and/or nurses who have had implicit bias training within the last 5 years. The independent variable is the implicit bias training, where the dependent variable will be maternal mortality rates. Data will be collected prospectively from hospital records and analyzed. Statistical analysis planning includes descriptive statistics to summarize sample characteristics, Chi-square to compare differences in maternal mortality rates between groups with a significance level of α=.05.
RESULTS: It is anticipated that implicit bias training will decrease maternal mortality rates in women of color.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Findings from the study may support implementing training programs in order to promote equitable and high-quality maternal care.