What matters most to older adults: Racial and ethnic considerations in values for current healthcare planning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clarifying what matters most informs current care planning for adults with multiple comorbidities. We describe how adults aged 55+ rate what matters most and differences in Black and White participants.

Methods

Participants (N = 247, Age M = 63.61 ± 5.26) who self-identified as Black (n = 89), White (n = 96), or other racial and ethnic groups (n = 62) completed an online survey. Healthcare values in four domains, (1) important factors for managing health, (2) functioning, (3) enjoying life, and (4) connecting, were assessed with the What Matters Most-Structured Tool. Frailty was assessed with the FRAIL scale.

Results

Concerns about pain and finances were rated as the most influential when making healthcare decisions across groups. Black participants rated r

SUBMITTER: Heintz HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11497067 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature