An Examination of Follow-up Services Received by Vulnerable Burn Populations: A Burn Model System National Database Study.

ABSTRACT: While disparities in healthcare outcomes and services for vulnerable populations have been documented, the extent to which vulnerable burn populations demonstrate disparities in long-term care is relatively underexplored. This study's goal was to assess for differences in long-term occupational or physical therapy (OT/PT) and psychological service use after burn injury in vulnerable populations. Data from the Burn Model System National Database (2006-2015) were analyzed. The vulnerable group included participants in one or more of these categories: 65 years of age or older, nonwhite, no insurance or Medicaid insurance, preinjury receipt of psychological therapy or counseling, preinjury alcohol and/or drug misuse, or with a preexisting disability. Primary outcomes investigated were receipt

SUBMITTER: Benavides L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306190 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature