Factors Associated with Perceived Discrimination in Healthcare Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Discrimination in healthcare settings impedes quality care, leading to poorer health outcomes.

Objective

To examine racial differences in perceived discrimination in healthcare settings across age among middle-aged and older adults and identify factors associated with these experiences.

Design

Longitudinal cohort data from the Health and Retirement Study collected between 2008 and 2020.

Participants

The sample included 17,478 United States adults aged 50 and older who had at least one doctor visit or hospitalization in the prior two years.

Main measures

Self-reported perceived discrimination in healthcare settings, measured using an item from the Everyday Discrimination Scale and categorized as "never" versus "ever" experienced discrimination.

SUBMITTER: Green MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12060977 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature