Variation in patient–provider communication by patient’s race and ethnicity, provider type, and continuity in and site of care: An analysis of data from the Connecticut Health Care Survey:

SAGE Open Medicine

Robert HAseltine, Jr¹ 

关键词: Patient–provider communication;    health disparities;    patient engagement;    race;    ethnicity;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312115625162

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objectives:The purpose of this study is to examine the quality of patient-reported communication with their health care providers using data from a large, statewide survey of patients. We examine the relationship between patient’s race and ethnicity, type of health care provider, site of and continuity in care, and the quality of patient–provider communication.Methods:We analyze data from the Connecticut Health Care Survey, a representative telephone survey of 4608 Connecticut residents conducted between June 2012 and February 2013. Eight measures of patient–provider communication were analyzed using weighted general linear and logistic regression models.Results:Patients’ assessments of the quality of communication with their health care providers were generally positive. Hispanic patients, those who received care in a clinic or hospital setting, and those who did not consistently see the same provider reported significantly poorer communication with their providers.Conclusion:Our data suggest that improv...

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