Black and White older adults’ end-of-life experiences: does hospice use mitigate racial disparities?
Our findings highlight the importance of considering expectations, context, and reference group comparisons when interpreting subjective end-of-life measures. Expanding equitable access to high-quality hospice care may help reduce persistent racial disparities, but interventions must also address how care is experienced, evaluated, and aligned with individual preferences.
Authors
- Lucie Kalousová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8499-6826)
- Deborah Carr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8175-5303)
- Brina Ratangee
- Emily Schuler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2930-8642)
- Clifford Ross
- Zheng Lian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1672-3364)
- Benmun Damul
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- University of Massachusetts Boston (US)
- Vanderbilt Health (US)
- Center For Social Innovation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-07-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf137
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64