ArticleJournal of community health2013
Patients utilizing a free clinic: physical and mental health, health literacy, and social support.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Impact of social support on oral health among immigrants and ethnic minorities: A systematic review.PloS one · 2019Pooled it
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- Continuity of Care: Perspectives of Uninsured Free Clinic Patients.Journal of patient experience · 2019Article
- Social Determinants of Sexual Behavior and Awareness of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Among Low-Income HIV+ or STI At-Risk Hispanic Residents Receiving Care at the U.S.-Mexico Border.Journal of community health · 2019Article
- Demographics and Clinical Profiles of Patients Visiting a Free Clinic in Miami, Florida.Frontiers in public health · 2019Article
- Health Status and Social Characteristics Among the Uninsured Using a Mental Health Free Clinic.The journal of behavioral health services & research · 2018Article
- Insurance Enrollment at a Student-Run Free Clinic After the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Journal of community health · 2017Article
- The Role of Health Literacy in Reducing Negative Perceptions of Breast Health and Treatment Among Uninsured Primary Care Patients.Journal of community health · 2016Article
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- Women in Free Clinics: An Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life for Prevention and Health Education.Journal of community health · 2015Article
- Satisfaction with healthcare services among free clinic patients.Journal of community health · 2015Article
- Sun Protection Behaviors Associated with Self-Efficacy, Susceptibility, and Awareness among Uninsured Primary Care Patients Utilizing a Free Clinic.Dermatology research and practice · 2015Article
- Development of the Health Literacy of Caregivers Scale - Cancer (HLCS-C): item generation and content validity testing.BMC family practice · 2014Article
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Abstract
This cross sectional study assessed the physical and mental health, health literacy and social support of the uninsured utilizing a free clinic to develop intervention programs and research projects to improve the health of free clinic patients. Free clinics are nonprofit organizations that provide underserved and uninsured individuals access to a broad array of free or low cost healthcare services. English or Spanish speaking patients (N = 187) aged 18 years or older completed a self-administered survey. Physical, mental and oral health, health literacy, and social support were measured using standardized instruments. Eighty-two participants (45 US born and 37 non-US born) chose the English version of the survey (English speakers) while 105 participants (2 US born and 103 non-US born) chose the Spanish version (Spanish speakers). Overall, both the physical and mental health functioning of the participants was lower than that of the US general population. The participants reported being moderately depressed. US-born English speakers reported the poorest physical and mental health while Spanish speakers reported the best physical health and the lowest level of depression. A higher level of health literacy was associated with better physical health functioning, whereas reporting higher social support was associated with better mental health functioning and less severe depression. Because most free clinics have limited resources, developing services and programs that fit free clinics' circumstances are needed. Our study finding indicates that health literacy education, mental health services, and social support are key services needed by free clinic patients to achieve better health.
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