Understanding how medical ableism affects the health of people with disabilities
Disability Perspectives on the Adverse Health Effects of Medical Ableism
This project explores how negative attitudes and lack of accommodations in healthcare settings impact the health and care experiences of people with disabilities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pullman, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11158936 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project aims to understand how widespread ableist attitudes and lack of accommodations in healthcare settings affect people with physical, psychiatric, sensory, neurological, and learning disabilities. We plan to create and distribute surveys to gather detailed information directly from patients about their experiences with medical ableism. This will help us identify specific ways these experiences negatively impact their healthcare and overall health. Our goal is to build a clear and comprehensive picture of medical ableism to eventually create better ways to support disabled patients and improve their health outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 and older who have physical, psychiatric, sensory, neurological, or learning disabilities and have experienced medical ableism.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have disabilities or have not experienced medical ableism may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to targeted interventions that improve healthcare experiences and health outcomes for people with disabilities.
How similar studies have performed: While research shows ableist attitudes are common, this project is novel in its detailed quantitative measurement of how these experiences directly affect patient care and health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Pullman, United States
- Washington State University — Pullman, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kennedy, Jae — Washington State University
- Study coordinator: Kennedy, Jae
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.