Study finds conservative Americans experienced worse health outcomes & higher mortality rates than their liberal counterparts over past decade.
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Study finds conservative Americans experienced worse health outcomes & higher mortality rates than their liberal counterparts over past decade. Stems from demographic shifts within political coalitions & distrust in medical professionals among right-leaning individuals. https://www.psypost.org/declining-trust-in-doctors-is-widening-the-health-gap-between-conservative-and-liberal-americans/
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Study finds conservative Americans experienced worse health outcomes & higher mortality rates than their liberal counterparts over past decade. Stems from demographic shifts within political coalitions & distrust in medical professionals among right-leaning individuals. https://www.psypost.org/declining-trust-in-doctors-is-widening-the-health-gap-between-conservative-and-liberal-americans/
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Study finds conservative Americans experienced worse health outcomes & higher mortality rates than their liberal counterparts over past decade. Stems from demographic shifts within political coalitions & distrust in medical professionals among right-leaning individuals. https://www.psypost.org/declining-trust-in-doctors-is-widening-the-health-gap-between-conservative-and-liberal-americans/
@amydiehl social Darwinism!
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Study finds conservative Americans experienced worse health outcomes & higher mortality rates than their liberal counterparts over past decade. Stems from demographic shifts within political coalitions & distrust in medical professionals among right-leaning individuals. https://www.psypost.org/declining-trust-in-doctors-is-widening-the-health-gap-between-conservative-and-liberal-americans/
@amydiehl
"distrust in medical professionals" is a qualifier to, perhaps, get a Darwin Award, eventually ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin_Awards )
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@amydiehl social Darwinism!
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Study finds conservative Americans experienced worse health outcomes & higher mortality rates than their liberal counterparts over past decade. Stems from demographic shifts within political coalitions & distrust in medical professionals among right-leaning individuals. https://www.psypost.org/declining-trust-in-doctors-is-widening-the-health-gap-between-conservative-and-liberal-americans/
@amydiehl
I think the paper is right that trust is an issue, but I can tell you that it's not the only one.Many consrvts live in rural areas that have little to no health access, with the nearest doctor being over an hour away and hospitals being 2-3. They often work blue collar jobs with poor benefits.
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@amydiehl
I think the paper is right that trust is an issue, but I can tell you that it's not the only one.Many consrvts live in rural areas that have little to no health access, with the nearest doctor being over an hour away and hospitals being 2-3. They often work blue collar jobs with poor benefits.
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Seeking medical care can be perceived as weakness, especially if treatment is ongoing medication. it's natural to avoid stigma that could cause social isolation.
The lack of trust isn't just anti-science sentiment either. In fact, I think the broken trust triggered anti-science, not the other way around. Medical Trust can be lost many ways - often through flaws in the system and the care that's provided. “it won't help so why try?" is a common feeling.
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Seeking medical care can be perceived as weakness, especially if treatment is ongoing medication. it's natural to avoid stigma that could cause social isolation.
The lack of trust isn't just anti-science sentiment either. In fact, I think the broken trust triggered anti-science, not the other way around. Medical Trust can be lost many ways - often through flaws in the system and the care that's provided. “it won't help so why try?" is a common feeling.
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@amydiehl
To be clear, I'm not defending MAGA fascist or racist conservatives: I'm simply trying to show that the health impacts are far more complicated than anti-science sentiment.We can't make things better, or reach people, without a good understanding of complex causes.
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Study finds conservative Americans experienced worse health outcomes & higher mortality rates than their liberal counterparts over past decade. Stems from demographic shifts within political coalitions & distrust in medical professionals among right-leaning individuals. https://www.psypost.org/declining-trust-in-doctors-is-widening-the-health-gap-between-conservative-and-liberal-americans/
@amydiehl anyone who doesn't believe this can compare the Alberta with the rest of Canada.
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Study finds conservative Americans experienced worse health outcomes & higher mortality rates than their liberal counterparts over past decade. Stems from demographic shifts within political coalitions & distrust in medical professionals among right-leaning individuals. https://www.psypost.org/declining-trust-in-doctors-is-widening-the-health-gap-between-conservative-and-liberal-americans/
@amydiehl if only we had a hint of why that is so....
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