Diversity-sensitive measures in German hospitals - attitudes, implementation, and barriers according to administration managers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Populations have varying needs and expectations concerning health care that result from diversity characteristics such as a migrant background, gender identity, disability, and age. These needs and expectations must be considered to ensure adequate utilization and quality of health services. Approaches to address diversity do exist, however, little is known about the extent to which they are implemented by health care facilities. The present study aims to examine, which measures and structures hospitals in Germany employ to address diversity, as well as which barriers they encounter in doing so.

Methods

A mixed-mode survey among administration managers of all registered German hospitals (excluding rehabilitation hospitals; n = 1125) was conducted between May and O

SUBMITTER: Erdsiek F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9128136 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature