Disabled Patients' Experiences of Healthcare Services in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults

In a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults, disabled people reported lower satisfaction with healthcare services, less timely care, and worse provider interactions than people without disabilities. Changes to policy and practice are needed to improve healthcare experiences for disabled people.

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Health Services Research
Published
2025-03-04
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.14598
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6
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Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
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Disabled Patients' Experiences of Healthcare Services in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults

Hillary Samples, Stephen Crystal, Elizabeth M. Stone, Sofia Bonsignore
6 citations
Health Services Research
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
16.89
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Disabled Patients' Experiences of Healthcare Services in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults

Hillary Samples, Stephen Crystal, Elizabeth M. Stone, Sofia Bonsignore
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6 citations

Abstract

In a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults, disabled people reported lower satisfaction with healthcare services, less timely care, and worse provider interactions than people without disabilities. Changes to policy and practice are needed to improve healthcare experiences for disabled people.

Health Services ResearchVol. 60(4)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US), Johnson University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
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