Understanding racial-ethnic differences in patient-centered care (PCC) in oncology through a critical race theory lens: A qualitative comparison of PCC among Black, Hispanic, and White cancer patients.

The sample was small and came from one large academic cancer center, so it may not apply to other settings or patients. Most Hispanic and Black participants had private insurance and began care outside the study hospital's catchment area. The original study did not ask how patients thought their race or ethnicity affected their care, so the analysis may miss richer accounts. Group sizes and participant backgrounds were not equal, which may have affected what differences were seen. The White group was selected to parallel gender and age, but all Hispanic and Black participants were included, so group composition was not fully matched. One researcher could not be blinded to race or ethnicity because she conducted interviews.

The authors declared no competing financial interests or personal relationships. Research support is listed as NIH extramural and non-U.S. government.

Do not read these themes as universal or as proof of provider discrimination. The study describes perceptions from a small purposive sample at one cancer center, and it did not test effects.