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Title: Social identity concordance and trust in healthcare providers: Insights across dental, medical, mental, and vision care

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2026

ISSN: 14617277

DOI: 10.1177/13591053251407800;WEBSITE:WEBSITE:SAGE;WGROUP:STRING:PUBLICATION

Abstract: This cross-sectional study examined the relationships among healthcare provider trust, social identity concordance (i.e. race, sex/gender, sexual orientation), internalized racism, everyday discrimination, and healthcare discrimination across four healthcare settings: dental, medical, mental, and vision. The study sample included Black American adults (Mean age = 37.68). Findings showed that, after accounting for demographic factors and identity concordance: (a) race concordance did not relate to provider trust, (b) sex/gender concordance was positively linked to trust in medical, mental, and vision healthcare providers, (c) sexual orientation concordance was associated with greater trust in dental and mental healthcare providers, (d) internalized racism and healthcare discrimination were associated with lower provider trust in all settings, and (e) everyday discrimination was negatively linked to trust in dental providers only. These results suggest identity concordance alone is insufficient in fostering trust in healthcare providers, highlighting the need for further research on addressing internalized and systemic racism.

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Authors: James, Drexler; Ajayi, Alex; Karbeah, J’Mag; Okah, Ebiere

Periodical (Full): Journal of Health Psychology

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