Transportation Barriers in Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinic Visits
Travel time, difficult or delayed scheduling, and patient ambulatory status were all associated with missing orthopaedic clinic visits although other socioeconomic factors were not related. Interventions to improve orthopaedic clinic attendance should focus on promoting accessibility for patients with mobility limitations and encouraging simple and timely scheduling practices.
Authors
- Rachel Y. Goldstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3691-7529)
- Maia Hauschild (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8453-2588)
- Hanna N. Omar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4157-2227)
- Tishya A.L. Wren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1032-1767)
- Michelle Chavez
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAAOS Global Research and Reviews
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00231
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35