Perceived Disability-Based Discrimination in Health Care for Children With Medical Complexity

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Disability-based discrimination in health care can lead to low quality of care, limited access to care, and negative health consequences. Yet, little is known regarding the experiences of disability-based discrimination in health care for children with medical complexity and disability. An understanding of disability-based discrimination in pediatrics is needed to drive change and improve care.

METHODS: We conducted in-depth, semistructured interviews with caregivers of children with medical complexity and disability. Participants were purposefully recruited through national advocacy and research networks. Interviews were conducted via video conferencing, recorded, and transcribed. Data collection and analysis occurred iteratively. An inductive thematic analysis approach with constant comparison methods was used to identify themes that form a conceptual framework of disability-based discrimination in health care.

RESULTS: Thirty participants from diverse backgrounds were interviewed. Six themes emerged, forming a conceptual framework of disability-based discrimination in health care. Three themes described drivers of discrimination: lack of clinician knowledge, clinician apathy, and clinician assumptions. Three themes described manifestations of discrimination: limited accessibility to care, substandard care, and dehumanization.

CONCLUSIONS: Children with medical complexity may face disability-based discrimination in health care. Themes describing the drivers and manifestations of discrimination offer a conceptual framework of disability-based discrimination. Understanding the drivers and acknowledging perceived manifestations can provide insight into improving patient care for children with disabilities.

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CommentIn: Pediatrics. 2023 Jul 1;152(1):. - PMID 37357723

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2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:152

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Pediatrics - 152(2023), 1 vom: 01. Juli

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Englisch

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Ames, Stefanie G [VerfasserIn]
Delaney, Rebecca K [VerfasserIn]
Houtrow, Amy J [VerfasserIn]
Delgado-Corcoran, Claudia [VerfasserIn]
Alvey, Justin [VerfasserIn]
Watt, Melissa H [VerfasserIn]
Murphy, Nancy [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 03.07.2023

Date Revised 16.11.2023

published: Print

CommentIn: Pediatrics. 2023 Jul 1;152(1):. - PMID 37357723

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1542/peds.2022-060975

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NLM358590892