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Preventive Health Services Utilization Among Korean Americans
Kyeongmo Kim1, Banghwa Lee Casado2
1a School of Social Work, University of Maryland , Baltimore , Maryland , USA.
Social Work in Public Health
|May 13, 2016
Summary
Korean American adults
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Sociology of Health
Background:
- Preventive health services are crucial for maintaining population health.
- Understanding utilization patterns among specific ethnic groups is vital for targeted interventions.
- Korean Americans face unique barriers to healthcare access.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the factors influencing preventive health services utilization among Korean American adults.
- To identify demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related predictors of service use.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey of 212 Korean American adults in the Chicago metropolitan area.
- Utilized Andersen's behavioral model to guide the analysis.
- Employed binomial logistic regression to assess predictive factors.
Main Results:
- Younger age, male gender, non-citizenship, low income, and lack of health insurance were associated with lower odds of use.
- Larger family networks and better perceived health were also linked to decreased utilization.
- Predisposing, enabling, and need factors significantly predicted service use.
Conclusions:
- Specific demographic and socioeconomic factors significantly impact preventive care access for Korean Americans.
- Interventions should address barriers related to age, gender, immigration status, income, and insurance coverage.
- Future research should explore culturally tailored strategies to improve preventive service utilization.
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