Does Decisional Conflict Differ Across Race and Ethnicity Groups? A Study of Parents Whose Children Have a Life-Threatening Illness

摘要: Abstract Objective: Children with life-threatening illnesses and their families may face a myriad of medical decisions in lifetimes. Oftentimes these complicated cause disagreements among patients, families, providers about what is the best course action. Although no evidence exists, it possible that conflict affect subgroups population differently. This study aims to investigate how decisional varies racial ethnic subgroups. Sample: Two hundred sixty-six surveys were completed parents whose children have illness. All lived Florida enrolled Medicaid program. The Decisional Conflict Scale, overall broken down into its five distinct subscales, was used assess parental decision-making. Descriptive, bivariate, multivariate analyses conducted. Subgroup conducted on Latino respondents. Results: Our bivariate results suggest minority report less Effective ...