Disparities in Unmet Need for Care Coordination: The National Survey of Children's Health
Disparities in Unmet Need for Care Coordination: The National Survey of Children's Health
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DOI:
10.1542/peds.2012-1535
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发表时间:
2013-02-01
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通讯作者:
Schuster, Mark A.
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作者:
Toomey, Sara L.;Chien, Alyna T.;Schuster, Mark A.
OBJECTIVE: To determine (1) the proportion of parents who report a need for and receipt of effective care coordination for their child, (2) whether unmet care coordination needs differ by children with special health care needs (CSHCN) status and sociodemographic characteristics, and (3) whether having a personal provider or family-centered care mitigates disparities.METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional analysis of the 2007 National Survey for Children's Health, a nationally representative survey of 91 642 parents. Outcome measures were parent report of need for and lack of effective care coordination. We also examined the effect of parent report of having a personal provider and family-centered care. We conducted weighted bivariate and multivariate analyses.RESULTS: Forty-one percent of parents reported that their child needed care coordination. Among those who needed care coordination, 31% did not receive effective coordination. CSHCN (41%) were more likely than children without special health care needs (26%; P