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Direct linkLiechty, Janet M. – Health & Social Work, 2011
One-third of U. S. adults do not have adequate health literacy to manage their health care needs; and low health literacy is a major concern due to its association with poor health outcomes, high health care costs, and health communication problems. Low health literacy is a potential driver of health disparities, and its alleviation is central to…
Descriptors: Expertise, Health Needs, Communication Problems, Patients
Findley, Patricia; Shen, Chan; Sambamoorthi, Usha – Health & Social Work, 2011
This study investigated the association between multimorbidity and persistent depression among cohorts of veterans with diabetes, heart disease, or hypertension. The retrospective longitudinal analysis used national administrative data on around 1.38 million Veteran Health Administration clinic users merged with Medicare claims data.…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Heart Disorders, Incidence, Hypertension
DeRigne, LeaAnne – Health & Social Work, 2010
Parents of children with long-term emotional or behavioral conditions often struggle to access and afford mental health services for their children. This article examines the parent-reported reasons for unmet mental health needs in children using the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, specifically investigating whether…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Needs, Mental Health Programs, Public Health
Williams, Kelly A.; Chapman, Mimi V. – Health & Social Work, 2011
Using a representative national sample (N = 20,745), this article explores health and mental health needs, service use, and barriers to services among sexual minority youths (SMYs) and heterosexual peers. SMYs were defined by ever having a same-sex romantic attraction or having a recent same-sex romantic relationship or sexual partner. SMYs…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Medical Services, Health Needs, Incidence
Hernandez, Virginia Rondero; Montana, Salvador; Clarke, Kris – Health & Social Work, 2010
Numerous studies acknowledge that the well-being of our nation hinges on the health of its people. There is specific concern about children because they represent the future. Ignoring children's health needs can compromise their educational preparedness, occupational pursuits, productivity, and longevity. Current science demonstrates that…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Economically Disadvantaged, Public Health, Health Insurance
Parish, Susan L.; Huh, Jungwon – Health & Social Work, 2006
Despite having similar or better potential access to health care, women with disabilities experience worse health care and worse preventive care than nondisabled women. This study examined the health care of a national probability sample of 8,721 disabled and 45,522 nondisabled women living in the United States. Logistic regression models,…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Females, Disabilities, Health Services
