Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice: Mechanisms to Address Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home Quality of Life.
Tetyana Pylypiv ShippeeHeather W DavilaWeiwen NgJohn R BowblisOdichinma AkosionuTricia SkarpholMai See ThaoMark WoodhouseRoland J ThorpePublished in: Innovation in aging (2022)
The findings highlight variability in racial/ethnic disparities in QoL across NHs with a high proportion of BIPOC residents. We identify health equity initiatives, including engaging with community BIPOC organizations and volunteers, and providing more resources to high-proportion BIPOC facilities to support staff training, additional staffing, and culturally specific programming. Given the increasing racial/ethnic diversity of NHs, ensuring equity in QoL for BIPOC residents is an urgent priority for NHs to remain relevant in the future.