Physicians' Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Communication With Parents of Different Skin Color: Feasibility of Measuring Indicators of Implicit Bias With Virtual Reality.
J Adolesc Health
; 75(1): 192-195, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38493391
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Virtual reality (VR) may be a viable method to observe and describe signals of implicit bias. Using the context of the human papillomavirus vaccine counseling, we sought to describe physicians' communication practices exploring differences when counseling parents with different skin colors.METHODS:
Physicians (N = 90) at an academic primary care center were recruited for a VR study in which they counseled dark or light-skinned parent avatars who expressed hesitation about human papillomavirus vaccination for their adolescent child. Investigators coded previously recorded simulations. Associations between communication and parent skin color were examined using t-tests and Chi-square tests.RESULTS:
Both direct (e.g., addressing the concern immediately) and circuitous (e.g., providing alternative information) communication patterns were observed. Physicians used passive voice less commonly when counseling dark-skinned versus light-skinned avatars (p < .05).DISCUSSION:
VR demonstrated feasibility in capturing clinicians' communication behaviors including measuring eight distinct indicators of implicit bias.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Padres
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Estudios de Factibilidad
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Comunicación
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Vacunas contra Papillomavirus
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Realidad Virtual
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Adolesc Health
Asunto de la revista:
PEDIATRIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos