Social Discrimination and Health Care: A Multidimensional Framework of Experiences among a Low-Income Multiethnic Sample. Issue 3 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: D'Anna, Laura Hoyt; Hansen, Marissa; Mull, Brittney; Canjura, Carol; Lee, Esther; Sumstine, Stephanie
• Is Part Of: Social work in public health. Volume 33:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 201
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Social discrimination -- health care -- minority health -- delivery of health care; Social medicine -- Periodicals; Medical policy -- Periodicals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2018.1434584
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1937-1918

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The study aims to describe the perceived discriminatory health care treatment experiences and its impact on care among minority urban-dwelling adults. Semistructured qualitative interviews (N = 51) were conducted with patients from community-based health care settings, and systematic, grounded theory approach was used. Three distinct themes emerged: (a) the sources of discriminatory experiences, (b) its impact on health care, and (c) the provider/organization recommendations to address discriminatory practices. The study highlights the relevance of perceived discrimination in avoidance of health care services, nonadherence to treatment, and adverse health-related sequelae by low-income urban-dwelling adults with little access to health care.