Reimagining the approach for advancing maternal health equity through authentic patient engagement and research practices

High maternal mortality and morbidity rates continue to significantly impact the United States, with Black birthing individuals being two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes compared to other races. Ongoing discussions are crucial to improving care delivery and amplifying...

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Main Authors: Karey M. Sutton, Shelby Wyand, Chandra A. Char, Asli McCullers
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Health Services
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frhs.2024.1474149/full
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description High maternal mortality and morbidity rates continue to significantly impact the United States, with Black birthing individuals being two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes compared to other races. Ongoing discussions are crucial to improving care delivery and amplifying the experiences and needs of marginalized survivors of pregnancy-related psychological harm. Thus, this commentary leverages current literature and vignettes to deliver recommendations on authentically engaging patients in the cross-sectoral process of dismantling harmful clinical and research practices, thus building a safe, equitable future for maternal health.
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spelling doaj-art-40f526c8585d45088f66ebeffd3ec4e62024-11-20T06:26:44ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Health Services2813-01462024-11-01410.3389/frhs.2024.14741491474149Reimagining the approach for advancing maternal health equity through authentic patient engagement and research practicesKarey M. Sutton0Shelby Wyand1Chandra A. Char2Asli McCullers3Center for Health Equity Research, MedStar Health Research Institute, Columbia, MD, United StatesCenter for Health Equity Research, MedStar Health Research Institute, Columbia, MD, United StatesDepartment of Family Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, United StatesCenter for Health Equity Research, MedStar Health Research Institute, Columbia, MD, United StatesHigh maternal mortality and morbidity rates continue to significantly impact the United States, with Black birthing individuals being two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes compared to other races. Ongoing discussions are crucial to improving care delivery and amplifying the experiences and needs of marginalized survivors of pregnancy-related psychological harm. Thus, this commentary leverages current literature and vignettes to deliver recommendations on authentically engaging patients in the cross-sectoral process of dismantling harmful clinical and research practices, thus building a safe, equitable future for maternal health.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frhs.2024.1474149/fullmaternal healthhealth equityhealth disparitypatient engagementresearch
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maternal health
health equity
health disparity
patient engagement
research
title Reimagining the approach for advancing maternal health equity through authentic patient engagement and research practices
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title_short Reimagining the approach for advancing maternal health equity through authentic patient engagement and research practices
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health equity
health disparity
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