Investigating the association between experiencing discrimination in healthcare settings and avoidance of healthcare services among Pacific Rainbow+ in Aotearoa New Zealand

This study affirms findings of much research that describe discrimination (multiple forms) as a common experience for Rainbow+ individuals while seeking out healthcare services. Further, it reveals that these experiences have a predictive impact on the likelihood of Pacific Rainbow+ avoiding healthcare services. While this study's cross-sectional nature limits the ability to infer causality, these findings do underscore the importance of undertaking more intersectional research into the drivers and inhibitors of healthcare-seeking behaviours and healthcare service usage of Pacific Rainbow+ in Aotearoa New Zealand.