APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Attributions for Unfair Healthcare Treatment Impact Diabetes-Related Psychological Distress in Culturally Diverse Patients

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Social

  • Nathalie Serna
    Loma Linda University
  • Esmeralda Nunez
    Loma Linda University
  • Sonika Ung
    Loma Linda University
  • Patricia Flynn
    Loma Linda University
  • Hector Betancourt
    Loma Linda University

Abstract

We examined causal attributions for unfair healthcare treatment and their impact on diabetes-related psychological distress among indigenous and mainstream patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Chile. Multi-group structural equation modeling revealed that perceived intentionality and controllability of unfair healthcare treatment predicted greater appointment stress and lower treatment confidence.

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