Physical wellbeing

Ethnic inequalities in health-related quality of life among older adults in England: secondary analysis of a national cross-sectional survey

This study examines ethnic inequalities in health-related quality of life and five determinants of health among older adults in England. It draws on cross-sectional analysis of the nationally representative General Practice Patient Survey, involving 1,394,361 adults aged 55+ across 18 ethnic groups. The key findings show that, compared with the White British group, 1) Bangladeshi, […]

Health inequalities, Multimorbidity, Primary care, Neighbourhood deprivation, local service

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Neglect of older ethnic minority people in UK research and policy: exclusion from population studies is a form of institutional racism

The article argues that older ethnic minority people are often excluded or under-represented in mainstream ageing research, making policy and service planning weaker. It argues that the absence of adequate data is not a neutral technical issue but a form of institutional neglect. The main issue is that policy makers cannot design equitable ageing, health