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© 2024. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the "License"). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

How do reactions to a brain scan result differ between Black and White adults? The answer may inform efforts to reduce disparities in Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis and treatment.

METHODS

Self‐identified Black (n = 1055) and White (n = 1451) adults were randomized to a vignette of a fictional patient at a memory center who was told a brain scan result. Measures of stigma and diagnosis confidence were compared between‐groups.

RESULTS

Black participants reported more stigma than White participants on four of seven domains in reaction to the patient at a memory center visit. Black participants’ confidence in an AD diagnosis informed by a brain scan and other assessments was 72.2 points (95% confidence interval [CI] 70.4 to 73.5), which was lower than the respective rating for White participants [78.1 points (95%CI 77.0 to 79.3)].

DISCUSSION

Equitable access to early AD diagnosis will require public outreach and education that address AD stigma associated with a memory center visit.

Details

Title
How reactions to a brain scan result differ for adults based on self‐identified Black and White race
Author
Stites, Shana D. 1 ; Largent, Emily A. 2 ; Schumann, Rosalie 1 ; Harkins, Kristin 3 ; Sankar, Pamela 2 ; Krieger, Abba 4 

 Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 
 Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 
 Division of Geriatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 
 Department of Statistics, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 
Pages
1527-1537
Section
RESEARCH ARTICLES
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Mar 1, 2024
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISSN
1552-5260
e-ISSN
1552-5279
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3089864327
Copyright
© 2024. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the "License"). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.