COVID-Related Discrimination and Health Care Access among a Nationally Representative, Diverse Sample of US Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the United States, COVID-related discrimination towards racial and ethnic minority populations is well documented; however, its impact on healthcare access during the pandemic has not been assessed.

Methods

We used data from our nationally representative, online survey of 5,500 American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN), Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, White, and multiracial adults conducted between 12/2020-2/2021 (baseline) and 8/2021-9/2021 (6-month follow-up; 35.1% response rate). At baseline, participants were asked how often they experienced discriminatory behaviors "because they think you might have COVID-19" (modified Everyday Discrimination Scale). Participants were asked if they were unable to get needed health care (e.g., cancer scre

SUBMITTER: Wilkerson MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12180393 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature