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Culturally Conscious Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Toolkit


Access to Health Care1

Last updated : 10/28/2024

Disparities in healthcare access, particularly in historically marginalized communities, are increasingly recognized. It is essential for HCPs to recognize the potential barriers patients may face, including language barriers, financial constraints, and lack of awareness about available resources.

Key Principles:

  • Understand the barriers patients face when accessing care.
  • Learn how to best support patients from historically marginalized communities.

Included in this section:

Reference

  • 1. Shah S, Shillington AC, Kabagambe EK, et al. Racial and ethnic disparities in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: an online survey. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2023; izad194. doi:10.1093/ibd/izad194.