Variations in the Experiences of Inpatients in Scotland: Analysis of the 2010 Scottish Inpatient Survey

DescriptionThis report examines the variations in the self-reported experiences of Scottish inpatients from different groupings including by gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, health status, day-to-day activity limiting illnesses, interpretation needs, and a variety of conditions.
ISBN978 1 780453569
Official Print Publication DateAugust 2011
Website Publication DateAugust 30, 2011

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ISBN 978 1 78045 356 9 (Web publication only)
ISSN 0950 2254
DPPAS 11952

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Gregor Boyd and Fiona Hodgkiss

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and do not necessarily represent those of the Scottish Government or Scottish Ministers.

Table of Contents

1 Executive summary
Introduction
Key findings
Method

2 Introduction
Introduction
The role of this analysis
Methods
Presentation and interpretation of results

3 Results - Gender

4 Results - Age

5 Results - Ethnicity

6 Results - Religion or belief

7 Results - Sexual Orientation

8 Results - Health Status

9 Results - Day to Day Activities limited

10 Results - Translation, interpreting and communication support needs

11 Results - Disabilities
Deafness or severe hearing impairment
Blindness or severe vision impairment
A physical disability
A learning disability
A mental health condition
A long term condition
Other

12 Results - Other factors included in the model
Hospital Type
The hospital
Planned in advance or emergency patients

13 Conclusions
Key Findings
Discussion
Conclusion

Annex A: Methodology
Analysis
Reporting of results
Limitations of the analysis

Annex B - Tables of odds ratios
Gender
Age
Ethnicity
Religion
Sexual orientation
Health status
Day-to-day activities limited
Translation, interpreting and communication support needs
Deafness or severe hearing impairment
Blindness or severe vision impairment
A physical disability
A learning disability
A learning difficulty
A mental health condition
A long term condition

References

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