Research ArticleOriginal Research

Validating the Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale with English and Spanish Speaking Latino Parents of Adolescents

Bibiana Martinez, Jimi Huh and Jennifer Tsui
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine March 2022, 35 (2) 244-254; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2022.02.210307

References

  1. 1.↵
    1. Thompson HS,
    2. Valdimarsdottir HB,
    3. Winkel G,
    4. Jandorf L,
    5. Redd W
    . The Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale: psychometric properties and association with breast cancer screening. Prev Med 2004;38:209–18.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  2. 2.↵
    1. Amboree TL,
    2. Darkoh C
    . Barriers to human papillomavirus vaccine uptake among racial/ethnic minorities: a systematic review. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2021;8:1192–1207.
    OpenUrl
  3. 3.↵
    1. Teixeira da Silva D,
    2. Biello K,
    3. Lin WY,
    4. et al
    . COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among an online sample of sexual and gender minority men and transgender women. Vaccines 2021;9:204.
    OpenUrl
  4. 4.↵
    1. Griffith J,
    2. Marani H,
    3. Monkman H
    . COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in canada: content analysis of tweets using the theoretical domains framework. J Med Internet Res 2021;23:e26874.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed
  5. 5.↵
    1. Randolph SD,
    2. Golin C,
    3. Welgus H,
    4. Lightfoot AF,
    5. Harding CJ,
    6. Riggins LF
    . How perceived structural racism and discrimination and medical mistrust in the health system influences participation in HIV health services for black women living in the United States South: a qualitative, descriptive study. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2020;31:598–605.
    OpenUrl
  6. 6.↵
    1. Ojikutu BO,
    2. Amutah-Onukagha N,
    3. Mahoney TF,
    4. et al
    . HIV-related mistrust (or HIV conspiracy theories) and willingness to use PrEP among Black women in the United States. AIDS Behav 2020;24:2927–34.
    OpenUrl
  7. 7.↵
    1. Rogers CR,
    2. Rogers TN,
    3. Matthews P,
    4. et al
    . Psychosocial determinants of colorectal cancer screening uptake among African-American men: understanding the role of masculine role norms, medical mistrust, and normative support. Ethn Health 2020;1–20.
  8. 8.↵
    1. McFarlane JS,
    2. Morgan SE,
    3. Schlumbrecht M
    . Acceptability of a multicomponent, community-based, HPV self-test intervention among Jamaican women. Cancer Causes Control 2021;32:547–54.
    OpenUrl
  9. 9.↵
    1. DeWitt-Foy ME,
    2. Gam K,
    3. Modlin C,
    4. Kim SP,
    5. Abouassaly R
    . Race, decisional regret and prostate cancer beliefs: identifying targets to reduce racial disparities in prostate cancer. J Urol 2021;205:426–33.
    OpenUrl
  10. 10.↵
    1. Olson J,
    2. Cawthra T,
    3. Beyer K,
    4. et al
    . Community and research perspectives on cancer disparities in Wisconsin. Prev Chronic Dis 2020;17:E122.
    OpenUrl
  11. 11.↵
    1. Williamson LD,
    2. Bigman CA
    . A systematic review of medical mistrust measures. Patient Educ Couns 2018;101:1786–94.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed
  12. 12.↵
    1. Fields A,
    2. Abraham M,
    3. Gaughan J,
    4. Haines C,
    5. Hoehn KS
    . Language matters: race, trust, and outcomes in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care 2016;32:222–6.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed
  13. 13.↵
    1. Hall MB,
    2. Vos P,
    3. Bess JJ,
    4. et al
    . Cervical cancer screening behaviors and perceptions of medical mistrust among rural Black and White women. JHCPU 2018;29:1368–85.
    OpenUrl
  14. 14.↵
    1. Jaffee K,
    2. Cohen M,
    3. Azaiza F,
    4. Hammad A,
    5. Hamade H,
    6. Thompson H
    . Cultural barriers to breast cancer screening and medical mistrust among Arab American women. J Immigr 2021;23:95–102.
    OpenUrl
  15. 15.↵
    1. Pellowski JA,
    2. Price DM,
    3. Allen AM,
    4. Eaton LA,
    5. Kalichman SC
    . The differences between medical trust and mistrust and their respective influences on medication beliefs and ART adherence among African-Americans living with HIV. Psychol Health 2017;32:1127–39.
    OpenUrl
  16. 16.↵
    1. Wheldon CW,
    2. Kolar SK,
    3. Hernandez ND,
    4. Daley EM
    . Factorial invariance and convergent validity of the group-based medical mistrust scale across gender and ethnoracial identity. JHCPU 2017;28:88–99.
    OpenUrl
  17. 17.↵
    1. Shelton RC,
    2. Winkel G,
    3. Davis SN,
    4. et al
    . Validation of the group-based medical mistrust scale among urban black men. J Gen Intern Med 2010;25:549–55.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed
  18. 18.↵
    1. Valera P,
    2. Boyas JF,
    3. Bernal C,
    4. Chiongbian VB,
    5. Chang Y,
    6. Shelton RC
    . A validation of the Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale in formerly incarcerated Black and Latino men. Am J Mens Health 2018;12:844–50.
    OpenUrl
  19. 19.↵
    1. Knopf AS,
    2. Krombach P,
    3. Katz AJ,
    4. Baker R,
    5. Zimet G
    . Measuring research mistrust in adolescents and adults: validity and reliability of an adapted version of the Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale. PLoS One 2021;16:e0245783–e0245783.
    OpenUrl
  20. 20.↵
    1. Harrington N,
    2. Chen Y,
    3. O'Reilly AM,
    4. Fang CY
    , Immersion Science Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA. The role of trust in HPV vaccine uptake among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States: a narrative review. AIMS Public Health 2021;8:352–68.
    OpenUrl
  21. 21.↵
    1. Jaiswal J,
    2. Halkitis PN
    . Towards a more inclusive and dynamic understanding of medical mistrust informed by science. Behav Med 2019;45:79–85.
    OpenUrl
  22. 22.↵
    1. Alsan M,
    2. Wanamaker MT
    . The health of black men. Q J Econ 2018;133:407–55.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed
  23. 23.↵
    1. Alsan M,
    2. Wanamaker M,
    3. Hardeman RR
    . The Tuskegee Study of untreated syphilis: a case study in peripheral trauma with implications for health professionals. J Gen Intern Med 2020;35:322–5.
    OpenUrl
  24. 24.↵
    1. Oakley LP,
    2. López-Cevallos DF,
    3. Harvey SM
    . The association of cultural and structural factors with perceived medical mistrust among young adult latinos in rural Oregon. Behav Med 2019;45:118–27.
    OpenUrl
  25. 25.↵
    1. Armstrong K,
    2. Ravenell KL,
    3. McMurphy S,
    4. Putt M
    . Racial/ethnic differences in physician distrust in the United States. Am J Public Health 2007;97:1283–9.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  26. 26.↵
    1. Canedo JR,
    2. Wilkins CH,
    3. Senft N,
    4. Romero A,
    5. Bonnet K,
    6. Schlundt D
    . Barriers and facilitators to dissemination and adoption of precision medicine among Hispanics/Latinos. BMC public health 2020;20:603.
    OpenUrl
  27. 27.↵
    1. Marin G,
    2. Marin BV
    . Research with Hispanic populations. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE; 1991.
  28. 28.↵
    1. Marin G,
    2. Sabogal F,
    3. Marin BV,
    4. Otero-Sabogal R,
    5. Perez-Stable EJ
    . Development of a short acculturation scale for Hispanics. Hisp J Behav Sci 1987;9:183–205.
    OpenUrlCrossRefWeb of Science
  29. 29.↵
    1. Himmelgreen DA,
    2. Pérez-Escamilla R,
    3. Martinez D,
    4. et al
    . The longer you stay, the bigger you get: length of time and language use in the U.S. are associated with obesity in Puerto Rican women. Am J Phys Anthropol 2004;125:90–96.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  30. 30.↵
    1. Unger JB,
    2. Cruz TB,
    3. Rohrbach LA,
    4. et al
    . English language use as a risk factor for smoking initiation among Hispanic and Asian American adolescents: evidence for mediation by tobacco-related beliefs and social norms. Health Psychol 2000;19:403–410.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  31. 31.↵
    1. DuBard CA,
    2. Gizlice Z
    . Language spoken and differences in health status, access to care, and receipt of preventive services among US Hispanics. Am J Public Health 2008;98:2021–2028.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  32. 32.↵
    1. Niu Z,
    2. Tortolero-Luna G,
    3. Lozada C,
    4. Heckman CJ,
    5. Coups EJ
    . Correlates of sun protection behaviors among adults in Puerto Rico. Int J Behav Med 2022;29:36–45.
    OpenUrl
  33. 33.↵
    1. Chamberlain R,
    2. Fatehi M,
    3. Fogel J,
    4. Kulyn J
    . Hispanic acculturation: associations with family planning behaviors and attitudes. KJM 2021;14:103–107.
    OpenUrl
  34. 34.↵
    1. Unger JB
    . Cultural influences on substance use among Hispanic adolescents and young adults: findings from Project RED. Child Dev Perspect 2014;8:48–53.
    OpenUrl
  35. 35.↵
    1. O'Leary ST,
    2. Lockhart S,
    3. Barnard J,
    4. et al
    . Exploring facilitators and barriers to initiation and completion of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series among parents of girls in a safety net system. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018;15:185.
    OpenUrl
  36. 36.↵
    1. Norris AE,
    2. Ford K,
    3. Bova CA
    . Psychometrics of a brief acculturation scale for Hispanics in a probability sample of urban Hispanic adolescents and young adults. Hisp J Behav Sci 1996;18:29–38.
    OpenUrlCrossRefWeb of Science
  37. 37.↵
    1. O'Rourke N,
    2. Hatcher L
    . Exploratory Factor Analysis. In: A Step-by-Step Approach to Using SAS® for Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling. Second Edition ed. Cary, NC: SAS Institute Inc.; 2013.
  38. 38.↵
    1. Fabrigar LR,
    2. Wegener DT,
    3. MacCallum RC,
    4. Strahan EJ
    . Evaluating the use of exploratory factor analysis in psychological research. Psychol 1999;4:272–299.
    OpenUrl
  39. 39.↵
    1. Barsevick AM,
    2. Leader A,
    3. Bradley PK,
    4. et al
    . Post-treatment problems of African American breast cancer survivors. SCC 2016;24:4979–4986.
    OpenUrl
  40. 40.↵
    1. Ph DLH,
    2. O'Rourke RDPN
    . A Step-by-Step Approach to Using SAS for Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling, Second Edition, 2nd Ed. SAS Institute; 2013.
  41. 41.↵
    1. Sussner KM,
    2. Jandorf L,
    3. Thompson HS,
    4. Valdimarsdottir HB
    . Barriers and facilitators to BRCA genetic counseling among at-risk Latinas in New York City. Psychooncol 2013;22:1594–1604.
    OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed
  42. 42.↵
    1. Abraído-Lanza AF,
    2. Céspedes A,
    3. Daya S,
    4. Flórez KR,
    5. White K
    . Satisfaction with health care among Latinas. JHCPU 2011;22:491–505.
    OpenUrl
  43. 43.↵
    1. Painter JE,
    2. Viana De OMS,
    3. Jimenez L,
    4. Avila AA,
    5. Sutter CJ,
    6. Sutter R
    . Vaccine-related attitudes and decision-making among uninsured, Latin American immigrant mothers of adolescent daughters: a qualitative study. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2019;15:121–133.
    OpenUrl
  44. 44.↵
    1. Dilley SE,
    2. Peral S,
    3. Straughn JM Jr..,
    4. Scarinci IC
    . The challenge of HPV vaccination uptake and opportunities for solutions: lessons learned from Alabama. Prev Med 2018;113:124–131.
    OpenUrl
  45. 45.↵
    1. Johnson T,
    2. Kulesa P,
    3. Cho YI,
    4. Shavitt S
    . The Relation between culture and response styles: evidence from 19 countries. J Cross Cult Psychol 2005;36:264–277.
    OpenUrlCrossRefWeb of Science
  46. 46.↵
    1. Benítez I,
    2. He J,
    3. Van de Vijver FJR,
    4. Padilla J-L
    . Linking extreme response style to response processes: a cross-cultural mixed methods approach. Int J Psychol 2016;51:464–473.
    OpenUrl
  47. 47.↵
    1. Baumgartner H,
    2. Steenkamp JEBM
    . Response styles in marketing research: a cross-national investigation. J Mark Res 2001;38:143–156.
    OpenUrlCrossRefWeb of Science
  48. 48.↵
    1. Sheppard VB,
    2. Huei-Yu Wang J,
    3. Hurtado-de-Mendoza A,
    4. Sutton AL,
    5. LaVeist TA
    . Psychometric properties of the Medical Mistrust Index (MMI) in Latina immigrants. Behav Med 2019;45:128–133.
    OpenUrl
  49. 49.↵
    1. Dale SK
    . Using motivational interviewing to increase PrEP uptake among Black women at risk for HIV: an open pilot trial of MI-PrEP. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2020;7:913–927.
    OpenUrl
  50. 50.↵
    1. Brandford A,
    2. Adegboyega A,
    3. Combs B,
    4. Hatcher J
    . Training community health workers in motivational interviewing to promote cancer screening. Health Promot Pract 2019;20:239–250.
    OpenUrl
Back to top

In this issue

Print
Download PDF
Article Alerts
Email Article
Citation Tools

Jump to section

Keywords