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An Evaluation of Dental Student Experiences with the Medicaid Application Process.
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
|November 5, 2019
Summary
Most dental students found applying for Medicaid difficult, highlighting the need for a simpler process. Experiential learning can reveal barriers to care for vulnerable populations.
Area of Science:
- Dental Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Medicaid application processes can create barriers to essential health care services.
- Health science students often lack awareness regarding Medicaid enrollment procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the challenges faced by first-year dental students when completing the Washington state Medicaid application.
- To identify specific barriers within the Medicaid application process and gather student feedback for improvement.
Main Methods:
- First-year dental students (N=170) at the University of Washington completed the Washington state Medicaid application.
- Students subsequently finished a 20-item survey detailing their experiences and perceived difficulties.
Main Results:
- Over half of the students (54.7%) struggled with understanding application instructions.
- A significant portion (41.8%) experienced difficulties completing the application.
- Lack of internet access was identified as a major obstacle for online application submission.
Conclusions:
- The Medicaid application process presents notable difficulties for aspiring dental professionals, indicating a need for simplification.
- Simplifying access, submission, instructions, and length of the application is recommended.
- Early exposure to such processes can educate future healthcare providers about patient barriers to care.
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