Perceived discrimination and health-related quality of life among Arabs and Jews in Israel: a population-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have shown that perceived discrimination may be associated with impaired health. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of perceived discrimination on the basis of origin and ethnicity and measure the association with health in three population groups in Israel: non-immigrant Jews, immigrants from the former Soviet Union, and Arabs.

Methods

A cross sectional random telephone survey was performed in 2006 covering 1,004 Israelis aged 35-65; of these, 404 were non-immigrant Jews, 200 were immigrants from the former Soviet Union and 400 were Arabs, the final number for regression analysis was 952. Respondents were asked about their perceived experiences with discrimination in seven different areas. Quality of life, both physical and mental were measure

SUBMITTER: Epel OB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2891650 | biostudies-literature | 2010 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature