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Forgoing Care in Southernmost Texas: Compounding Hardship and Health Among Latinx Immigrant Border Residents.
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Family & community health [Fam Community Health] 2021 Jul-Sep 01; Vol. 44 (3), pp. 171-183. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This study examines how material hardship and perceived discrimination are associated with health care access and self-rated health among lower Rio Grande Valley residents. Of respondents to surveys administered at 2 clinic systems (N = 546), approximately 67% reported forgoing medical care in the past 12 months. Regression results suggested that perceived discrimination (odds ratio [OR] = 1.05, P < .05) and material hardship (OR = 1.63, P < .001) increased the odds of forgoing care. Also, discrimination (OR = 1.04, P < .01) and material hardship (OR = 1.24, P < .001) were independently associated with worse self-rated health. Service providers should consider screening for hardship experiences to target resources to address these stressors on patient health.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1550-5057
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Family & community health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32841999
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/FCH.0000000000000269