Differential item functioning of the CAHPS® In-Center Hemodialysis Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

End-stage renal disease patients' experience of care is an integral part of the assessment of the quality of the care provided at hemodialysis centers and is needed to promote patient choice, quality improvement, and accountability. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (ICH-CAHPS®) survey and its equivalence in different age, gender, race, and education subgroups.

Methods

The ICH-CAHPS survey was administered to 1454 patients from 32 dialysis facilities. For the characteristics compared, the sample had 756 participants younger than 65 years old, 739 men, 516 Black, 567 White, and 970 with less than high school diploma. Three different patient experience constructs were studied incl

SUBMITTER: Setodji CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6810787 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature