JOURNAL ARTICLE

A - 37 Measuring Experiences of Discrimination in Older Adults Enrolled in an Alzheimer's Disease Research Cohort.

  • Published In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2023, v. 38, n. 7. P. 1198 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Patel, Nisha; Halberstadter, Kimberly; Schumann, Rosalie; Mechanic-Hamilton, Dawn; Stites, Shana D 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on measuring experiences of discrimination among older adults enrolled in an Alzheimer's disease (AD) research cohort. Using the Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS), cognitively unimpaired participants (n=135) from the UPenn AD Research Center reported various lifetime discriminatory experiences, with nearly half indicating instances such as receiving less respect, lower quality service, and being treated as less smart. The most common reasons for discrimination included race, gender, skin color, age, and ancestry, with Black participants disproportionately reporting negative treatment. The findings underscore the prevalence of discrimination in this population and emphasize the need for culturally informed research practices to better understand how discrimination may influence brain aging and AD outcomes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2023/10, Vol. 38, Issue 7, p1198
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Ethnic and Cultural Studies
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0887-6177
  • DOI:10.1093/arclin/acad067.054
  • Accession Number:174274832
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