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

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine patient-reported experiences of healthcare services by disability status.

Study setting and design

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) measures of overall healthcare satisfaction, timeliness of care, and patient-provider interactions to assess differences by disability status and, among those with a disability, between those with sensory, physical, cognitive, or multiple disabilities.

Data sources and analytic sample

CAHPS measures included in the 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for U.S. adults.

Principal findings

People with disabilities reported significantly lower ratings of healthcare services compared to the general population (7.98, 95% CI: 7.89-8.08 vs. 8.38

SUBMITTER: Stone EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12277124 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature