Title of Research
Start Date
22-3-2019 10:00 AM
End Date
22-3-2019 11:30 AM
Abstract
Abstract
Background: Black women die during childbirth at a significantly higher rate than white women. This disparity will be examined using an integrative literature review and the minority stress theory lens.
Objectives: The purpose of this proposed integrative literature review is to identify how the stressors unique to vulnerable communities as outlined by the Minority Stress Theory impact maternal mortality in the United States.
Method: An integrative literature review will be used. An analysis of the literature will be performed to determine common themes in the existing literature.
Findings/Results: The review of literature revealed three common themes: black women who are pregnant experience a higher stress-burden due to racism, this stress leads to physiologic changes such as high allostatic load, and there is race-based mistreatment within the medical system.
Conclusions: This review found three contributing factors related to the racial disparity in maternal mortality. It is hoped that this integrative literature review will lead to a conceptualization of how healthcare providers can help alleviate the physiological stress associated with racism and its impact on maternal mortality.
Key Words: African American, black, maternal mortality, maternal death, near miss, racism, racist, and stress.
Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality
Abstract
Background: Black women die during childbirth at a significantly higher rate than white women. This disparity will be examined using an integrative literature review and the minority stress theory lens.
Objectives: The purpose of this proposed integrative literature review is to identify how the stressors unique to vulnerable communities as outlined by the Minority Stress Theory impact maternal mortality in the United States.
Method: An integrative literature review will be used. An analysis of the literature will be performed to determine common themes in the existing literature.
Findings/Results: The review of literature revealed three common themes: black women who are pregnant experience a higher stress-burden due to racism, this stress leads to physiologic changes such as high allostatic load, and there is race-based mistreatment within the medical system.
Conclusions: This review found three contributing factors related to the racial disparity in maternal mortality. It is hoped that this integrative literature review will lead to a conceptualization of how healthcare providers can help alleviate the physiological stress associated with racism and its impact on maternal mortality.
Key Words: African American, black, maternal mortality, maternal death, near miss, racism, racist, and stress.