Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 21, 2023 3:55:22 GMT 12
BIAS KEEPING MAD MĀORI FROM CARE
Racial discrimination and clinician bias are hampering efforts by Māori with mental health and substance use problems to get care for physical medical problems.
University of Otago researchers surveyed over 300 people including 60 Māori on their experience in the health system with what is called disagnostic overshadowing.
Lead author Ruth Cunningham says mental health or substance use conditions are known to be a factor in unequal health outcomes.
It’s a problem for many people in those groups but especially for Maori.....
waateanews.com/2023/11/20/bias-keeping-mad-maori-from-care/
Racial discrimination and clinician bias are hampering efforts by Māori with mental health and substance use problems to get care for physical medical problems.
University of Otago researchers surveyed over 300 people including 60 Māori on their experience in the health system with what is called disagnostic overshadowing.
Lead author Ruth Cunningham says mental health or substance use conditions are known to be a factor in unequal health outcomes.
It’s a problem for many people in those groups but especially for Maori.....
waateanews.com/2023/11/20/bias-keeping-mad-maori-from-care/