Background Discrimination in health care settings is associated with poor health outcomes
and may be especially harmful to individuals with chronic conditions, who need ongoing …

This article employs an original empirical analysis to contribute to scientific understandings
of the relationship between social characteristics and perceptions of discrimination in …

Objective To examine the relationship between perceived discrimination and preventive
health care utilization. Design and Participants Cross-sectional analysis using the 2004 …

This study examines the relationship between race and discharge against medical advice
from hospitals. Data were taken from the 1990 National Hospital Discharge Survey, which …

Racial inequality in medical treatment is a problem whose sources are not fully understood.
To gain better insight into how race may affect treatment, semi-structured interviews were …

Objective. To investigate whether poverty and lack of insurance are associated with
perceived racial and ethnic bias in health care. Data Source. 2001 Survey on Disparities in …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the relation between perceptions of health care
discrimination and use of health services. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of …

Background: Prior studies have shown that racial/ethnic minorities have lower Consumer
Assessments of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) scores. Perceived …

Purpose Little research has analyzed mistrust and discrimination influencing receipt of
health care services among Latinos, particularly those living in rural areas. This study …

The contribution of medical mistrust to healthcare utilization delays has gained increased
public health attention. However, few studies examine these associations among African …