How do patients describe their disabilities? A coding system for categorizing patients' descriptions

To provide care that meets the values and preferences of patients with disabilities, health care providers need to understand patients' perceptions and understanding of their disability. No studies have explored patients' definitions of disability within the healthcare setting.

Source: Disability and Health Journal - October 23, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Megan A. Morris, Jonathan Inselman, Julie M.G. Rogers, Colin Halverson, Megan Branda, Joan M. Griffin Source Type: research