Changes in insurance status and access to care for persons with AIDS in the Boston Health Study
| Autor: | Donald E. Craven, Michael P. Massagli, Constantine Gatsonis, Valerie E. Stone, Joel S. Weissman, Arnold M. Epstein, H J Makadon, I A Bennett, George R. Seage |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty MEDLINE Health Services Accessibility Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) medicine Humans Sida Dental Care Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Insurance Health biology Poverty business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Disadvantaged Pneumonia Insurance status Female business Zidovudine Boston Research Article |
| Zdroj: | American journal of public health. 84(12) |
| ISSN: | 0090-0036 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to measure unmet needs and changes in insurance status for persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Thirty-six percent of the study's Boston-area respondents (n = 305) had a change in insurance coverage between AIDS diagnosis and interview. Medicaid coverage increased from 14% to 41%. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis was nearly universal. Only 5% did not receive zidovudine, and intravenous drug users were at higher risk. Approximately 14% to 15% of patients reported problems in obtaining medical and dental services; Blacks, homeless persons, and those who were not high school graduates were at higher risk. Use of selected treatments for which there were clear clinical guidelines was adequate, yet disadvantaged groups were more likely than other persons with AIDS to face obstacles to other services. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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