What COVID-19 Teaches Us About Implicit Bias in Pediatric Health Care.
J Pediatr Psychol
; 46(2): 138-143, 2021 02 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1043341
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To highlight the role of implicit bias in contributing to existing health disparities among pediatric populations during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and recommend strategies to reduce its impact.METHODS:
A topical review of the recent literature on implicit bias describing its potential impact in key areas of pediatric health care within the context of COVID-19 was conducted.RESULTS:
Pediatric provider implicit bias has been found to be similar to the general population and can negatively influence clinical decision-making and outcomes for marginalized youth and families, particularly under stressful conditions such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Implicit bias can be mitigated through strategies proposed at the individual, institutional/organizational, educational, and scientific/research levels.CONCLUSIONS:
The additional strain on provider resources, staff, and supplies created by COVID-19 may exacerbate providers' susceptibility to implicit bias and contribute to health disparities. Pediatric psychologists are encouraged to recognize implicit biases in themselves and colleagues and promote identified strategies to reduce the impact of implicit bias on perpetuating health disparities in marginalized youth and families.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pediatr Psychol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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