Understanding how discrimination can affect health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To provide an overview of the empirical research linking self-reports of racial discrimination to health status and health service utilization.

Methods

A review of literature reviews and meta-analyses published from January 2013 to 2019 was conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, and Web of Science. Articles were considered for inclusion using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework.

Results

Twenty-nine studies met the criteria for review. Both domestic and international studies find that experiences of discrimination reported by adults are adversely related to mental health and indicators of physical health, including preclinical indicators of disease, health behaviors, utilization of care,

SUBMITTER: Williams DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6864381 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature