Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life [[electronic resource] ] : a research agenda / / Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ; Rodolfo A. Bulatao and Norman B. Anderson, editors

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (184 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.1/089/00973
• Soggetto topico: Minorities - Health and hygiene - United States; Ethnic groups - Health and hygiene - United States; Older people - Health and hygiene - United States; Health services accessibility - United States; Discrimination in medical care - United States; Health status indicators - United States; Health and race - United States; Social medicine - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BulataoRodolfo A. <1944-> AndersonNorman B
• Note generali: "This volume is the Panel's final report. The workshop papers are available in a companion volume, Critical perspectives on racial and ethnic differences in health in late life"--Pref.; Updates work from: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans. 1997.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-152) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The nature of racial and ethnic differences -- Perspectives on racial and ethnic differences -- Genetic influences -- Socioeconomic factors -- Behavior risk factors -- Social and personal resources -- Prejudice and discrimination -- Stress -- Biopsychosocial interactions -- Health care -- The life course -- Interventions.
• Titolo autorizzato: Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life
• ISBN: 1-280-17599-0; 9786610175994; 0-309-53302-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450529603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II