Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization Among Arab Immigrants and Iraqi Refugees

Elsouhag, D.Univ Detroit Mercy, Dept Biomed Sci, Sch Dent, Detroit, MI 48208 USA.;Baker Coll, Dept Hlth Sci, Clinton, MI USA. (författare)

Arab migrants-both immigrants and refugees-are exposed to pre- and post- migration stressors increasing their risk for health problems. Little is known, however, about rates of, or factors associated with, healthcare utilization among these two groups. A sample of 590 participants were interviewed approximately 1 year post-migration to the United States. Factors associated with healthcare utilization, including active and passive coping strategies, were examined using logistic regressions. Compared to national healthcare utilization data, immigrants had significantly lower, and refugees had significantly higher rates of healthcare utilization. Being a refugee, being married, and having health insurance were significantly associated with medical service utilization. Among refugees, less use of psychological services was associated with the use of medications and having problem-focused (active) strategies for dealing with stress. Healthcare utilization was significantly higher among refugees, who also reported a greater need for services than did immigrants.

Arnetz, BengtUppsala universitet,Allmänmedicin och preventivmedicin,Wayne State Univ, Sch Med, Dept Family Med & Publ Hlth Sci, Detroit, MI USA.;Wayne State Univ, Inst Environm Hlth Sci, Detroit, MI USA.;Wayne State Univ, Inst Cardiovasc Res, Detroit, MI USA.(Swepub:uu)bengarne (författare)
Jamil, H.Wayne State Univ, Sch Med, Dept Family Med & Publ Hlth Sci, Detroit, MI USA.;Wayne State Univ, Inst Environm Hlth Sci, Detroit, MI USA. (författare)
Lumley, M. A.Wayne State Univ, Dept Psychol, Detroit, MI 48202 USA. (författare)
Broadbridge, C. L.Kentucky Wesleyan Coll, Div Social Sci, Owensboro, KY USA. (författare)
Arnetz, JudyUppsala universitet,Allmänmedicin och preventivmedicin,Wayne State Univ, Sch Med, Dept Family Med & Publ Hlth Sci, Detroit, MI USA.;Wayne State Univ, Inst Environm Hlth Sci, Detroit, MI USA.(Swepub:uu)judiarne (författare)
Univ Detroit Mercy, Dept Biomed Sci, Sch Dent, Detroit, MI 48208 USA.;Baker Coll, Dept Hlth Sci, Clinton, MI USA.Allmänmedicin och preventivmedicin (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health: Springer Science and Business Media LLC17:5, s. 1305-13121557-19121557-1920

Av författaren/redakt...: Elsouhag, D.; Arnetz, Bengt; Jamil, H.; Lumley, M. A.; Broadbridge, C. ...; Arnetz, Judy

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