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- Title
Health, Healthcare Utilization, and Satisfaction with Service: Barriers and Facilitators for Older Korean Americans.
- Authors
Yuri Jang; Giyeon Kim; Chiriboga, David A.
- Abstract
The present study assessed predictive models of subjective perception of health, healthcare utilization (hospital visits), and satisfaction with healthcare service using a sample of 230 older Korean Americans. Predisposing characteristics (age, sex, and education), health needs (chronic conditions, functional disability, and number of sick days), and a variety of enabling factors (health insurance, English speaking ability, transportation, living arrangement, trust in Western medicine, and reported experience of disrespect in medical settings) were considered. After controlling for predisposing and need factors, health insurance coverage was found to be a significant enabling factor for hospital visits. Subjective perception of health was found to be significant not only for healthcare utilization, but also for satisfaction with service. A greater likelihood of satisfaction was also observed in individuals with health insurance, better English-speaking ability, and greater trust in Western medical care. The reported experience of disrespect or discrimination in medical settings significantly reduced the odds of satisfaction with service.
- Subjects
UNITED States; KOREAN Americans; OLDER people; MEDICAL care; MEDICAL care use reporting; HEALTH insurance
- Publication
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2005, Vol 53, Issue 9, p1613
- ISSN
0002-8614
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53518.x