Transportation and Other Nonfinancial Barriers Among Uninsured Primary Care Patients:

Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology

AkikoKamimura¹ 

关键词: free clinics;    medically uninsured;    nonfinancial barriers;    transportation;    USA;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2333392817749681

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:Nonfinancial barriers are frequent causes of unmet need in health-care services. The significance of transportation barriers can weigh more than the issues of access to care. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine transportation and other nonfinancial barriers among low-income uninsured patients of a safety net health-care facility (free clinic).Methods:The survey data were collected from patients aged 18 years and older who spoke English or Spanish at a free clinic, which served uninsured individuals in poverty in the United States.Results:Levels of transportation barriers were associated with levels of other nonfinancial barriers. Higher levels of nonfinancial barriers were associated with elevation in levels of stress and poorer self-rated general health. Higher educational attainment and employment were associated with an increase in other nonfinancial barriers.Conclusion:Focusing only on medical interventions might not be sufficient for the well-being of the underserved...

【 授权许可】

CC BY