ArticleBMC health services research2023
Characterizing the lack of diversity in musculoskeletal urgent care website content.
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Abstract
backgroundMusculoskeletal urgent care centers (MUCCs) are becoming an alternative to emergency departments for non-emergent orthopedic injuries as they can provide direct access to orthopedic specialty care. However, they tend to be located in more affluent geographies and are less likely to accept Medicaid insurance than general urgent care centers. MUCCs utilize websites to drive patients to their centers, and the content may influence patients' consumer behaviors and perceptions of the quality and accessibility of the MUCCs. Given that some MUCCs target insured patient populations, we evaluated the racial, gender, and body type diversity of website content for MUCCs.
methodsOur group conducted an online search to create a list of MUCCs in the United States. For each MUCC, we analyzed the content featured prominently on the website (above the fold). For each website, we analyzed the race, gender, and body type of the featured model(s). MUCCs were classified according to their affiliation (i.e. academic versus private) and region (i.e. Northeast versus South). We performed chi-squared and univariate logistic regression to investigate trends in MUCC website content.
resultsWe found that 14% (32/235) of website graphics featured individuals from multiple racial groups, 57% (135/235) of graphics featured women, and 2% (5/235) of graphics featured overweight or obese individuals. Multiracial presence in website graphics was associated with the presence of women on the websites and Medicaid acceptance.
conclusionMUCC website content has the potential to impact patients' perceptions of medical providers and the medical care they receive. Most MUCC websites lack diversity based on race and body type. The lack of diversity in website content at MUCCs may introduce further disparities in access to orthopedic care.
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