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Supporting Primary Care Access and Use among Homeless Persons.
- Source :
- Social Work in Public Health; 2020, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p335-357, 23p, 6 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many homeless persons who previously lacked health insurance gained medical coverage. This paper describes the experiences of homeless persons in accessing and using primary care services, post-implementation of the ACA. Twenty-six semi-structured interviews were completed with homeless persons and primary care providers/staff. Via thematic analysis, themes were identified, categorized by: factors which influence primary care access and use patterns, and strategies to promote consistent primary care use. Maintaining insurance and leveraging systems-based strategies to support primary care access and use may address health disparities and promote health equity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19371918
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Social Work in Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145623574
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2020.1809589