Creating musculoskeletal programs for culturally diverse, underserved communities: a community-based participatory research survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases are the most prevalent health conditions in the USA, causing enormous financial and social burdens, especially in underserved communities. Targeted care and prevention programs are urgently needed.

Questions/purposes

Within an overall goal of revealing health disparities, the questionnaire explored (1) the use of and access to healthcare, (2) the factors affecting quality of life, and (3) the levels of provider-patient communication.

Methods

A New York City musculoskeletal hospital conducted a community health needs survey among its diverse ethnic/racial communities. A 39-item questionnaire was administered online, by mail, and in person (in English, Spanish, and Chinese). Answers were analyzed in terms of sociod

SUBMITTER: Goldsmith S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4171440 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature