Provider resources
Explore summaries of audience insights and market research that we conducted with diverse patients and providers related to barriers to care and treatment decisions for specific diseases
What’s preventing patients from accessing specialty care?
We conducted disease-specific quantitative and qualitative research that captured perceived barriers in accessing care and preferred communication methods. The data is summarized on one-page resources for use by specialists and their referrers to provide insight into the barriers their patients may experience across demographics, specifically women and Black, Hispanic, and Latinx patients.
“I want to understand how recommended lifestyle changes affect my heart … and know what test results mean.”
- Tamika, 54, a patient with coronary artery disease
Race and ethnicity
Barriers by ethnicity
Compare cardiovascular disease patients’ barriers to care, based on the findings we uncovered in our market research study.
Barriers by ethnicity (English PDF)
Barriers by ethnicity (Spanish PDF)
Barriers for Black patients
We connected directly with 104 Black men and women, and they name online visits and weekend appointments as the top ways to meet their healthcare needs.
Barriers for Black patients (English PDF)
Barriers for Black patients (Spanish PDF)
Barriers for Caucasian patients
Of the 137 Caucasian people surveyed, 31% say that they sometimes face barriers to care. The top reason cited is a current health condition that prevents them from finding or receiving care.
Barriers for Caucasian patients (English PDF)
Barriers for Caucasian patients (Spanish PDF)
Barriers for Hispanic patients
Of the patients surveyed, 82% want to get information on treatment options via email and printed, take-home materials. Almost 60% want to learn about disease prevention.
Barriers for Hispanic patients (English PDF)
Barriers for Hispanic patients (Spanish PDF)
Gender
Barriers for male patients
Connect with male patients using insights like these: 47% of the 124 men surveyed say they are completely satisfied with the information they receive from their doctor. And 75% say they want information on treatment options.
Barriers for male patients (English PDF)
Barriers for male patients (Spanish PDF)
Barriers for female patients
Connect with female patients using insights like these: 46% of the 171 women surveyed said they’ve postponed surgery as long as possible, and 43% say that weekend appointments could help them with their healthcare needs.
Barriers for female patients (English PDF)
Barriers for female patients (Spanish PDF)
Heart and vascular disease insights
At-a-glance insights into disease-specific risk factors and disparities can help you implement outreach plans that work for people living with and at risk of cardiovascular disease in your community.
Patient resources
Help referring physicians and primary care providers engage underserved patients in their care and improve their access to specialty care.
References:
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Minority Health. Heart Disease and African Americans.
- Bai, C et al. (2018). Sex differences in Atrial Fibrillation – Update on Risk Assessment, Treatment, and Long-Term Risk. Curr Treat Options Cardio Med (2018) 20: 79. DOI: 10.1007/s11936-018-0682-3.
- Staerk, L. et al. (2017). Atrial Fibrillation: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Outcomes. Circ Res 2017 Apr 28: 120(9): 1501-1517. Doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.117.309732.
- American Heart Association (2019). Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2019 update
- Rivero, M. Nader, N. Blochle, R. Harris, L. Dryjski, M. Dosluoglu, H. (2016). Pooper limb salvage in African American men with chronic limb ischemia is due to advanced clinical stage and higher anatomic complexity at presentation. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 63(3) pg. 1318-1324
- Shu, J. Santulli, G. (2018). Update on peripheral artery disease: epidemiology and evidence-based facts. Atherosclerosis.