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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedPerez Jolles M, Thomas KC
Disparities in self-reported access to patient-centered medical home care for children with special health care needs.
The purpose of this study was to examine variation in caregiver service experience concordant with care in patient-centered medical home (PCMH) over time and by the characteristics of separate groups of children with special health care needs (CSHCNs). Researchers used 2003-2012 Medical Expenditures Panel Survey data for CSHCNs for cross-sectional pooled data analysis. Their conclusions suggest that disparities remain among high-need CSHCNs. Future research that focuses on a better understanding of how clinical settings tailor this care model, particularly to provide increased access and patient-centered care, is recommended.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Perez Jolles M, Thomas KC .
Disparities in self-reported access to patient-centered medical home care for children with special health care needs.
Med Care 2018 Oct;56(10):840-46. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000978..
Keywords: Access to Care, Children/Adolescents, Disabilities, Disparities, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Patient-Centered Healthcare, Vulnerable Populations
Horner-Johnson W, Dobbertin K, Iezzoni LI
Disparities in receipt of breast and cervical cancer screening for rural women age 18 to 64 with disabilities.
The authors examined the combination of disability status and rurality in association with receipt of breast and cervical cancer screening among women age 18 to 64 in the United States. They found that women with disabilities were less likely to be up to date with mammograms and Pap tests compared with women with no disabilities, and women in rural areas were less likely to have received breast or cervical cancer screening within recommended timeframes. Women with a disability who lived in a rural area were the least likely to be current with screening.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Horner-Johnson W, Dobbertin K, Iezzoni LI .
Disparities in receipt of breast and cervical cancer screening for rural women age 18 to 64 with disabilities.
Womens Health Issues 2015 May-Jun;25(3):246-53. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2015.02.004.
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Keywords: Cancer, Disabilities, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Rural Health, Screening