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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedTaira DA, Shen C, King M
Access to medications for Medicare enrollees related to race/ethnicity: results from the 2013 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey.
Prescription medications are taken by millions of Americans to manage chronic conditions and treat acute conditions. These medications, however, are not equally accessible to all. The purpose of this study was to examine medication access by race/ethnicity among Medicare beneficiaries. The authors found that possible interventions for non-Hispanic blacks might include assisting them in finding the best drug plan to meeting their needs, connecting them to medication assistance programs, and discussing convenience of pharmacy with patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS023185.
Citation: Taira DA, Shen C, King M .
Access to medications for Medicare enrollees related to race/ethnicity: results from the 2013 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey.
Res Social Adm Pharm 2017 Nov;13(6):1208-13. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.10.021..
Keywords: Access to Care, Medicare, Medication, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health
Attanasio L, Kozhimannil KB
Health care engagement and follow-up after perceived discrimination in maternity care.
The authors sought to determine if perceived discrimination during the birth hospitalization is associated with postpartum follow-up care. Using data from the Listening to Mothers III survey, they found that women who experienced perceived discrimination (race/ethnicity, insurance type, difference of opinion with provider about care) had more than twice the odds of postpartum visit nonattendance, after adjusting for socioeconomic and medical characteristics.
AHRQ-funded; HS024215.
Citation: Attanasio L, Kozhimannil KB .
Health care engagement and follow-up after perceived discrimination in maternity care.
Med Care 2017 Sep;55(9):830-33. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000773.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Maternal Care, Patient Experience, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health
Carr BG, Bowman AJ, Wolff CS
Disparities in access to trauma care in the United States: a population-based analysis.
This study examined the association between geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic factors and trauma center access, with subgroup analyses of urban-rural disparities. It concluded that, while the majority of the United States has access to trauma care within an hour, almost 30 million US residents do not. Significant disparities in access were evident for vulnerable populations defined by insurance status, income, and rurality.
AHRQ-funded; HS017960.
Citation: Carr BG, Bowman AJ, Wolff CS .
Disparities in access to trauma care in the United States: a population-based analysis.
Injury 2017 Feb;48(2):332-38. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.01.008.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Disparities, Health Services Research (HSR), Social Determinants of Health, Trauma
Caldwell JT, Ford CL, Wallace SP
Racial and ethnic residential segregation and access to health care in rural areas.
This study examined the relationship between racial/ethnic residential segregation and access to health care in rural areas. In rural areas, segregation contributed to worse access to a usual source of health care but higher reports of health care needs being met among African Americans and Hispanics.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078; HS022811.
Citation: Caldwell JT, Ford CL, Wallace SP .
Racial and ethnic residential segregation and access to health care in rural areas.
Health Place 2017 Jan;43:104-12. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.11.015.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Health Services Research (HSR), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Rural Health, Social Determinants of Health