Abstract
Health care delivery systems that are designed to understand and meet patient preferences for care have the potential to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities. Studies that rigorously assess patient care preferences in minority and underserved populations, stakeholder engagement, and policies that promote a diverse health care workforce that can address patient preferences are important levers for improving care for vulnerable populations.
Highlights
Health care delivery systems that are designed to understand and meet patient preferences for care have the potential to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities
Commentary In a recent Israel Journal of Health Policy Research article, Amer-Alsheik and colleagues describe the results from their assessment of Israeli Druze women’s preferences when choosing obstetricians and gynecologists [1]. Their cross-sectional study used an anonymous survey of almost 200 women from the Israel Druze community to find that while most women who responded to the survey did not have a preference for the sex of their family physician, almost two-thirds of respondents (63.8 %) preferred to have a female obstetrician/gynecologist
Cultural competency in delivering health care has been recognized by the U.S National Institutes of Health (NIH) as an essential component for delivering care that meets the needs of diverse patients
Summary
Health care delivery systems that are designed to understand and meet patient preferences for care have the potential to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities. Commentary In a recent Israel Journal of Health Policy Research article, Amer-Alsheik and colleagues describe the results from their assessment of Israeli Druze women’s preferences when choosing obstetricians and gynecologists [1].
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