Disparities and Racism Experienced Among Older African Americans Nearing End of Life.

IF 1.1 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Current Geriatrics Reports Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Epub Date: 2021-12-14 DOI:10.1007/s13670-021-00366-6

Siobhan P Aaron, Shena B Gazaway, Erin R Harrell, Ronit Elk

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Abstract

Purpose of review: The purpose of this review is to examine racism in healthcare as it relates to older African American adults. We focus on health disparities in old age and medical mismanagement throughout their lifespan.

Recent findings: In the United States there have been extensive medical advances over the past several decades. Individuals are living longer, and illnesses that were deemed terminal in the past are now considered chronic illnesses. While most individuals living with chronic illness have experienced better quality of life, this is not the case for many African American older adults.

Summary: Older African American adults are less likely to have their chronic illness sufficiently managed and are more likely to die from chronic illnesses that are well controlled in Whites. African American older adults also continue to suffer from poorer healthcare outcomes throughout the lifespan to end-of-life.

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在接近生命尽头的老年非洲裔美国人中经历的差异和种族主义。

综述的目的:本综述的目的是研究医疗保健中的种族主义，因为它与老年非洲裔美国人有关。我们关注老年人的健康差异和整个生命周期的医疗管理不善。最近的发现:在过去的几十年里，美国的医学取得了广泛的进步。人们的寿命越来越长，过去被认为是绝症的疾病现在被认为是慢性疾病。虽然大多数患有慢性疾病的人都经历了更好的生活质量，但对于许多非裔美国老年人来说，情况并非如此。总结:年长的非裔美国人的慢性疾病不太可能得到充分的管理，他们更有可能死于白人控制良好的慢性疾病。非裔美国老年人在整个生命周期直至生命终结的过程中，也继续遭受较差的医疗保健结果。

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