Open AccessRacial Segregation Across U.S. Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review of Measurement and Outcomes
Author(s) -
Deborah Mack,
Bill M. Jesdale,
Christine M. Ulbricht,
Sarah N. Forrester,
Pryce S. Michener,
Kate L. Lapane
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the gerontologist/the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnz056
Subject(s) - minimum data set , context (archaeology) , census , certification , health equity , nursing homes , gerontology , nursing , medicine , psychology , geography , environmental health , political science , population , archaeology , law , public health
Nursing homes remain subjected to institutional racial segregation in the United States. However, a standardized approach to measure segregation in nursing homes does not appear to be established. A systematic review was conducted to identify all formal measurement approaches to evaluate racial segregation among nursing home facilities, and to then identify the association between segregation and quality of care in this context.