Assessing the Levels of Racial Implicit Bias Among Anesthesia Providers

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Ogbonnaya, N. (2023). Assessing the Levels of Racial Implicit Bias Among Anesthesia Providers. Unc Charlotte Electronic Theses And Dissertations.
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Abstract

Implicit biases are detrimental to patient care and outcomes, yet they are prevalent among providers. Research has shown implicit bias hinders rapport between patient and provider, leading to patients becoming resistant to medical advice and treatment protocols. The prevalence of implicit bias among healthcare providers must be recognized by healthcare systems, along with understanding the varying levels of bias among different levels of providers and the ramifications. This doctoral project aims to assess and establish baseline levels of existing implicit racial bias among anesthesia providers working at a hospital of a large healthcare system in the Southeastern US. The Harvard’s Implicit Association Test was administered to anesthesia providers using an online survey platform. Comparisons were made between providers by type (CRNA, SRNA, Anesthesiologist) and age. Results demonstrated a level of racial bias between slight and moderate (D score 0.15-0.35). There was no statistical difference between groups of anesthesia providers assessed for racial bias.

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Author

Ogbonnaya, Ngozichi

Title

Assessing the Levels of Racial Implicit Bias Among Anesthesia Providers

Physical Description

1 online resource (39 pages) : PDF

Date

2023

Degree Granting Institution

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Abstract

Implicit biases are detrimental to patient care and outcomes, yet they are prevalent among providers. Research has shown implicit bias hinders rapport between patient and provider, leading to patients becoming resistant to medical advice and treatment protocols. The prevalence of implicit bias among healthcare providers must be recognized by healthcare systems, along with understanding the varying levels of bias among different levels of providers and the ramifications. This doctoral project aims to assess and establish baseline levels of existing implicit racial bias among anesthesia providers working at a hospital of a large healthcare system in the Southeastern US. The Harvard’s Implicit Association Test was administered to anesthesia providers using an online survey platform. Comparisons were made between providers by type (CRNA, SRNA, Anesthesiologist) and age. Results demonstrated a level of racial bias between slight and moderate (D score 0.15-0.35). There was no statistical difference between groups of anesthesia providers assessed for racial bias.

Genre

doctoral dissertations

Subjects--Topics

Health services administration

Degree

D.N.P.

Subject Area

Health Administration

Advisor(s)

Langford, David
Earnhardt, Dianne

Committee Members

Shue-McGuffin, Katie
Gomez Ospina, Paula
Job Chen, Zhuo
Lynch, Susan
Boyd, A. Suzanne

Degree Note

Thesis (D.N.P.)--University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2023.

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Ogbonnaya_uncc_0694D_13388

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