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Ethnic Discrimination Within Primary Care

NCT07660575 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 5367

Last updated 2026-06-22

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Summary

The aim of this study is to examine whether patients are subjected to ethnic discrimination when seeking medical care within the digital Swedish primary health care service: 1177-direct. In doing so, we aim to identify and statistically control for other major pathways through which treatment differences may arise and which do not constitute direct discrimination, e.g., ethnic group differences in comorbidity. The stored data from the "1177-direct" digital platform enable rigorous examination of discrimination of patients with different ethnic backgrounds that are matched in many respects (e.g., reported symptoms, comorbidity, socioeconomic status, gender). Discrimination as manifested by ethnic differences in health care professionals' patient-centered communication (from the digital chat) and medical treatment will be probed for. By pinpointing the mechanisms underlying unequal care (e.g., discrimination), the results should be of relevance to future interventions aimed at combating inequalities in health care.

Conditions

  • Health Care Disparities

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Linnaeus University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-07-31
Completion
2025-07-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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