Perceived Discrimination At Office Visits May Sway Adults With Chronic Conditions To Avoid Seeking Care
Health care consumers who have diabetes or hypertension and perceive discrimination in health care settings due to poor communication by clinical professionals are more likely to delay care. Approximately 8.9% of the study group (2,300 people) said they put off getting medical care because they felt anxious about visiting a physician or nurse due to this perceived discrimination. The strongest effect of perceived discrimination was seen in people aged 18 to 44, reported by 19.5% of Black people, 20.3% of Hispanic people, 19.0% of White people, and 18.3% of people of other races or . . .