Racial And Ethnic Discrimination During Clinical Education and Its Impact on the Well-Being of Nurse Anesthesia Students

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The effects of racial/ethnic discrimination in the clinical setting have been shown to cause psychological distress in populations of healthcare workers. However, there are currently no published studies that investigate racial/ethnic transgressions in the clinical arena and their impact on the well-being of student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs). The current study aimed to investigate 1) the prevalence and nature of racial/ethnic bias during clinical education and 2) its impact on wellness in a cohort of SRNAs. Data were collected using a three-part 16-item electronic questionnaire distributed to a national sample of SRNAs. A significant association was found between race/ethnicity and an increased incidence of discrimination (χ2 [5] = 24.1, P < .001). SRNAs who described experiencing at least one discrimination encounter during their training had significantly higher mean Well-Being Index scores-associated with more distress-compared with those students who had never experienced discrimination (P < .05). Participant responses were categorized into five major themes: overt discrimination, covert discrimination, disparate treatment, barriers to reporting, and incivility/bullying. Addressing the distinctive challenges related to race/ethnicity in clinical sites is paramount to ensuring the success of minority SRNAs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:91

Enthalten in:

AANA journal - 91(2023), 4 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 259-266

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Serrano, Yosmel [VerfasserIn]
Dalley, Carrie Bowman [VerfasserIn]
Crowell, Nancy A [VerfasserIn]
Eshkevari, Ladan [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Discrimination
Ethnicity
Journal Article
Race
SRNAs
Well-being

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 03.08.2023

Date Revised 03.08.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360269559