Rurality and patients’ hospital experience: A multisite analysis from a US healthcare system
Rural patients reported similar or modestly more favorable hospital experience. Determinants of favorable experience across rurality categories may inform system-wide and targeted improvement.
Authors
- Michael J. Maniaci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2731-1787)
- Trevor J. Coons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3674-0698)
- Iman Fawad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0281-1053)
- Hanieh Sadat Tabatabaei Yeganeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1599-2797)
- Laurie Wilshusen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9361-2601)
- Yousif M. Hydoub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6034-8920)
- Kristine T. Hanson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2643-7596)
- Sagar B. Dugani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7858-1317)
- Elizabeth B. Habermann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1140-003X)
- Tafi L. Vista (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-0911)
- Karen M. Fischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5037-6100)
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (AE)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic Hospital (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308564
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities