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...

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...

This article examines the digital divide among ethnic minority older adults and their acceptance and use of smart devices (i.e. tablet device). It draws on a qualitative case study with 12 first-generation, educated Indian older adult volunteers at a Punjabi radio station, using interviews, observations, informal conversations and documents. The key findings show that 1)...

This scoping review examines loneliness and social isolation among ethnic minority and immigrant older adults in high-income countries. It reviews 76 empirical articles published between 1983 and 2021, using Arksey and O’Malley’s scoping review framework. The key findings show that 1) existing research is largely US-focused and quantitative; 2) loneliness and social isolation are shaped...