Nurse bias and nursing care disparities related to patient characteristics: a scoping review of the quantitative and qualitative evidence

Patricia S. Groves; Jacinda L Bunch; Janice A Sabin

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Nurse bias and nursing care disparities related to patient characteristics: a scoping review of the quantitative and qualitative evidence

December 1, 2021

Groves PS, Bunch JL, Sabin JA. J Clin Nurs. 2021;30(23-24):3385-3397.

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While many studies have been conducted on implicit bias in healthcare, a gap exists in nurse-specific bias and impact on disparities. This scoping review identified 215 research reports on nurse bias and/or care disparities. Most were descriptive in nature and only 12 included evaluating an intervention designed to reduce nurse-related bias. Recommendations for future research include development and testing of interventions designed to reduce nurse-related bias.

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