Experiences of care coordination among older adults in the United States: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The goal of this study was to examine variation in patient experiences and perceptions of care coordination across sociodemographic and health factors.

Methods

Data come from the 2016 Health and Retirement Study (N = 1, 216). Three domains of coordination were assessed: 1) Perceptions (e.g., patient impressions of provider-provider communication), 2) Tangible supports (e.g., meeting with a care coordinator, being accompanied to appointments), and 3) Technical supports (e.g., use of a "patient portal"). Logistic regression was used to quantify the frequency of each domain and examine variation by racial minority status, socioeconomic status, and health status.

Results

Approximately 42% of older adults perceived poor care coordination, including 14.8% who r

SUBMITTER: Eastman MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9203919 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature