Factors Associated with No-Show Rates in a Pediatric Audiology Clinic.
Otol Neurotol
; 44(9): e648-e652, 2023 10 01.
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| ID: mdl-37590879
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate factors associated with no-show rates in a pediatric audiology clinic. STUDYDESIGN:
Retrospective review.SETTING:
Tertiary referral center.PARTICIPANTS:
All pediatric patients younger than 18 years whose parents/guardians scheduled an appointment at a tertiary Audiology Clinic between June 1, 2015, and July 1, 2017. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Data included whether the patient came to their appointment, patient age, sex, race, insurance type, appointment type, location, season of appointment, and day of the week of the appointment.RESULTS:
Of the 7,784 pediatric appointments scheduled with audiology, the overall no-show rate was 24.3% (n = 1893). Lower age was significantly associated with no-shows ( p = 0.0003). Black/African American children were more likely to no-show compared with White/Caucasians ( p = 0.0001). Compared with self-pay/military/other insurance, those with Medicaid were more likely to no-show ( p = 0.0001). The highest rate of no-shows occurred during summer (27%). On multivariate analysis, younger age, Black/African American race, and Medicaid insurance were associated with increased no-show rates.CONCLUSION:
A variety of factors influence no-show rates in a pediatric audiology setting. No-shows can affect treatment quality and affect overall hearing outcomes. Further investigation is necessary to assess barriers to appointment adherence and to develop interventions to improve adherence and care.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Audiologia
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Pacientes não Comparecentes
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Otol Neurotol
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article