Journal of health care for the poor and underserved
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J Health Care Poor Underserved · Aug 2008
Comparative StudyThe association between perceived discrimination and underutilization of needed medical and mental health care in a multi-ethnic community sample.
This study examines the association between perceived discrimination and underutilization of needed medical and mental health care, in a representative, multi-ethnic community sample. Data were derived from a cross sectional survey of 10,098 White, U. S.-born Black, African-born Black, American Indian, Hispanic, and Southeast Asian adults in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ⋯ Correlates of different types of discrimination (major, everyday, health care) on underutilization of care varied among ethnic groups. The higher prevalence of discrimination among racial and ethnic minorities may contribute to their underutilization of health care services. Future research is needed to understand the impacts of different types of discrimination on different groups.
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J Health Care Poor Underserved · Aug 2008
The Promise Clinic: a service learning approach to increasing access to health care.
The goal of the Promise Clinic (a project of an academic medical center and a local social services group) is to increase access to primary care for an underserved population while addressing deficiencies in medical education. Students manage common primary care problems, creating access for this mostly uninsured population.