LONG-TERM EFFECT OF HEALTH CARE DISCRIMINATION ON LIFE SATISFACTION OF FUNCTIONALLY LIMITED OLDER ADULTS IN ENGLAND
2024
Impact of Healthcare Discrimination on Life Satisfaction in Older Adults
Sample size: 12690
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Garrido Felipe Sandoval
Primary Institution: University of Tsukuba
Hypothesis
Healthcare discrimination negatively affects life satisfaction among functionally limited older adults.
Conclusion
Healthcare discrimination and functional limitations significantly decrease life satisfaction in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- 2.9% of respondents experienced healthcare discrimination.
- Those with significant functional limitations were twice as likely to face discrimination.
- Discrimination led to a 1.580-point decrease in life satisfaction.
- ADL/IADL difficulties resulted in a 1.134-point decrease in life satisfaction.
- Combining discrimination and functional limitations resulted in a 2.399-point drop in life satisfaction.
Takeaway
Older people who face unfair treatment in healthcare feel less happy, especially if they have trouble with daily activities.
Methodology
The study analyzed data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing using linear mixed-effect models.
Limitations
The study may not account for all variables affecting life satisfaction.
Participant Demographics
Individuals aged 60 and older from England.
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