医疗保健
包裹体(矿物)
医学
人口
兽医学
家庭医学
心理学
环境卫生
经济增长
社会心理学
经济
作者
Allison N Hinchcliff,Kelly A Harrison
出处
期刊:Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
[University of Toronto Press Inc]
日期:2021-05-19
卷期号:: e20200116-e20200116
标识
DOI:10.3138/jvme-2020-0116
摘要
The Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) population suffers disproportionately from barriers to health care access. Progress has been made toward improving access to medical care in the human health field; however, the veterinary field has not yet implemented similar standards. More research is needed to improve access to veterinary care for disabled individuals. This systematic review aimed to evaluate all primary research articles pertaining to medical and veterinary health care access for DHH adults in the United States. Its purpose was to assess gaps in knowledge regarding DHH persons' access to veterinary care. The review includes 39 articles related to DHH access to medical care and 6 articles related to general access to veterinary care. The authors found no articles related specifically to DHH access to veterinary care nor any articles on disability accessibility to veterinary care that met the inclusion criteria. Results outline significant barriers to DHH persons' access to health care, unique needs specific for this population of patients, and recommendations to improve access to medical care for individuals who identify as DHH. The results also suggest that further research is needed to investigate barriers to veterinary care experienced by DHH pet owners, the unique needs of this population of pet owners, and how the field of veterinary medicine can better accommodate those needs.
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