National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist
National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist
National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist
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Patient Centeredness<br />
Figure 5.3. Children who had a doctor’s office or clinic visit in the last 12 months whose parents<br />
reported poor communication with health providers: Overall composite, by race and insurance status,<br />
2002-2008<br />
25<br />
White<br />
Black<br />
Asian<br />
>1 Race<br />
12<br />
Any Private<br />
Public Only<br />
Uninsured<br />
20<br />
10<br />
Chapter 5<br />
Percent<br />
15<br />
Percent<br />
8<br />
6<br />
10<br />
4<br />
5<br />
2<br />
0<br />
2002<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
2005<br />
2006<br />
2007<br />
2008<br />
0<br />
2002<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
2005<br />
2006<br />
2007<br />
2008<br />
Source: Agency for <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2002-2008.<br />
Denominator: Civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 18.<br />
Note: For this measure, lower rates are better. Data for Asians in 2005 and 2007 and multiple-race children in 2006 did not meet<br />
criteria for statistical reliability. Parents who report that their child’s health providers sometimes or never listened carefully, explained<br />
things clearly, showed respect for what they had to say, or spent enough time with them are considered to have poor communication.<br />
n From 2002 to 2008, significant decreases in the percentage of children whose parents or guardians<br />
reported poor communication were seen in children who were White, Black, Asian, multiple race,<br />
non-Hispanic White, and Hispanic. Significant decreases were also seen in children who had any<br />
private insurance or had public insurance only (Figure 5.3).<br />
n The only group to not improve from 2002 to 2008 was children who were uninsured.<br />
n In 2002, the percentage of Asian and multiple-race children whose parents or guardians reported<br />
poor communication with their health providers was significantly higher than for Whites; however,<br />
by 2008 there was no gap for either group compared with White children.<br />
n In all years, a higher percentage of poor communication was reported for uninsured children<br />
compared with those with any private insurance (in 2008, 6% compared with 3%). In 2004, 2005,<br />
2007, and 2008, a higher percentage of children with public insurance only reported poor<br />
communication compared with those with private insurance.<br />
Also, in the NHQR:<br />
n From 2002 to 2008, there was a statistically significant decrease for children ages 0-5 and ages 6-17<br />
whose parents reported poor communication. During the same period, there was a statistically<br />
significant decrease for both gender groups as well.<br />
Racial and ethnic minorities have disproportionately lower incomes. To distinguish the effects of race,<br />
ethnicity, and income on provider-patient communication, this measure is stratified by income level.<br />
168 <strong>National</strong> <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> Quality <strong>Report</strong>, 2011