Alma D. Guerrero|Jie Chen|Moira Inkelas|Hector P. Rodríguez|Alexander N. Ortega
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Experiences of Family-Centered Care
Families USA|University of California, Los Angeles|College of Staten Island|Families USA|University of California, Los Angeles|College of Staten Island|Families USA|University of California, Los Angeles|College of Staten Island|Families USA|University of California, Los Angeles|College of Staten Island|Families USA|University of California, Los Angeles|College of Staten Island
background previous studies examined racial ethnic disparities receipt familycentered care among children special health care needs health plan enrollees extent disparities general pediatric population remains unclear objective examine racial ethnic disparities receipt familycentered care among general population us children methods linked data medical expenditure panel survey national health interview survey 20032006 used study 4 familycentered care items overall composite measure familycentered care adjusted models examined extent child characteristics socioeconomic access care factors explained racial ethnic disparities provision familycentered care results black children similar experiences white children overall familycentered care 4 components familycentered care models adjust child characteristics socioeconomic factors contrast differences dimensions overall familycentered care white children latino children irrespective interview language persist multivariate adjustment conclusions future research examine extent latinowhite differences receipt familycentered care narrowed programs policies geared improving parental education health literacy quality provider communication quality improvement strategies health care systems