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This study aims to understand how race, religion, and spirituality intersect to shape healthcare experiences among older adults from racialized communities.

June 29, 2026Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging

Race, religion, and inclusive healthcare: exploring intersections between racial and spiritual identities among older adults

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EUErika UzoegwuCarleton University RYRenate YsseldykCarleton University ABAlbert BanerjeeSt. Thomas University

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Qualitative study explores intersections of racial and spiritual identities affecting healthcare experiences in older adults, suggesting implications for cultural responsiveness.

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This study aims to understand how race, religion, and spirituality intersect to shape healthcare experiences among older adults from racialized communities.
Qualitative study using a phenomenological approach with semi-structured interviews.
Involved seven participants aged 50+ from diverse religious and racial backgrounds.
Interviews focused on personal beliefs, spiritual journeys, and healthcare views.
Participants revealed a complex relationship between ethnic identity and spiritual expression, with varied responses from assimilation to cultural reclamation.
Spiritual communities were identified as sources of support but also highlighted systemic failures in culturally responsive healthcare.
Aging prompted significant spiritual reflection, influencing perceptions of mortality and creating tension between scientific and spiritual beliefs.

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Uzoegwu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a420adff91bb43ea9192176 https://doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2026.2693849

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Qualitative study explores intersections of racial and spiritual identities affecting healthcare experiences in older adults, suggesting implications for cultural responsiveness.

Race, religion, and inclusive healthcare: exploring intersections between racial and spiritual identities among older adults

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Race, religion, and inclusive healthcare: exploring intersections between racial and spiritual identities among older adults

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