Facts
People with a communication disability represent ___ of the US population
10%
an affirmative response to questions regarding difficulties or problems with their voice, speech, or language during the past 12 months.
how the participants were defined as having a communication disability
individuals that experienced higher rates of trouble finding a provider for healthcare
all individuals in the study with CD
People with speech, language, and/or voice disabilities
A communication disability
(1) voice disabilities only (2) speech and/or language (SL) disabilities only, and (3) speech and/or language and voice (SLV) disabilities.
What are the mutually exclusive variables that were used to define CD
The researchers expected that _____disabilities are less likely to impact a respondent’s health and health outcomes compared to speech or language disabilities
voice
People with a CD are generally ____ medically complex and have ______challenges accessing care than people without CD.
more, greater
Health, access to healthcare, unmet needs for healthcare, and healthcare utilization were all of the _____
study outcomes
Patients with CD report frequently______________ as a consequence of communication challenges with providers and staff.
switching healthcare providers
Study that reported low satisfaction with healthcare and patient-provider communication among persons with CD.
The study of Medicare recipients, Hoffman et al.
Examining the health and healthcare outcomes of people with CD compared to people without CD in the USA.
What is the purpose of this study
Individuals with CD were as likely as those without CD to have usual sources of care for _____ ______ and _____
Routine care and illness.