Age Matters: A Study on Perceived Discrimination Among Older Adults in Healthcare in Lithuania.

ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse the opinions and experiences of older adults regarding age-based discrimination in healthcare. Method: The study is based on the analysis of data from 492 older adult respondents aged 60-84, with the mean age of 71.6 ± 6.6 years, who completed and returned anonymous questionnaires sent to their homes. Results: Most of the respondents (74.8%) believed that the state does not consistently improve the protection of older persons' rights. Nearly half (42.5%) reported that healthcare services are not provided equally to younger and older people. A significant proportion of respondents (41.1%) reported experiencing age-based discrimination themselves, having responded affirmatively to at least three out of nine statements indic

SUBMITTER: Selli K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12732492 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature