African Americans generally have more health problems than Whites, as manifested on most
indicators of morbidity and mortality. The question pursued in this research is whether the …

Considerable research on minority health has examined whether members of a minority
group experience more rapid health declines than the White majority when both groups …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the self-rated health of older blacks is
worse than that of older whites and, if such differences exist, whether the life stress …

This article profiles three subgroups of African American elders that are at risk in terms of
health. Major barriers to optimum health for older rural Blacks are a lack of confidence in the …

This chapter reviews research that addresses just one component of the healthcare debate—
how psychosocial factors, particularly social supports, are linked to health and illness. It …

Previous research on race differences in health, we believe, has failed to take into account
the initial state of health of the respondents. Other research has demonstrated that elders in …

Previous health research on the double jeopardy of being Black and old is largely based
upon subjective assessments of health. This article discusses the measurement of health …

Social determinants of the health of aging black populations in the United States. Social
determinants of the health of aging black populations in the United States. Citation Jackson, JJ …

Background: Little is known about racial differences in health status and health behaviors of
older adults, especially among the oldest old. Objectives: To investigate racial differences in …

Since data have been collected in the United States on racial differences in health status,
blacks have been found to be at increased risk for almost every poor health outcome from …