Understanding Health Inequities in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Koehn Sharon, Jones C Allyson, Barber Claire, Jasper Lisa, Pham Anh, Lindeman Cliff, Drummond Neil
Primary Institution: University of Alberta
Hypothesis
How can the Candidacy 2.0 framework help address health inequities in chronic condition care access for older adults?
Conclusion
The study identifies a new framework that helps understand and address health inequities faced by older adults with chronic conditions.
Supporting Evidence
- The Inverse Care Law describes persistent health inequities among older adults with chronic conditions.
- Candidacy 2.0 (CC) is a new framework that helps understand healthcare access issues.
- The study identified an eighth dimension called the 'embodied relational self' to explain health inequities.
- The framework integrates intersectionality, concordance, and recursivity to address health disparities.
Takeaway
This study shows that older adults often struggle to get the healthcare they need, and a new framework can help us understand why and how to fix it.
Methodology
The study used Critical Interpretive Synthesis to analyze qualitative and mixed methods literature.
Participant Demographics
The study focused on diverse older adult populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQI+ individuals, and those with disabilities.
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