The effects of barriers on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) and compliance in adult asthmatics who are followed in an urban community health care facility
| Autor: | Jeannette E. South-Paul, Ray G Burdett, Rosemary L. Hoffmann, Valerie J.M. Watzlaf, Wesley M. Rohrer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Adolescent Psychometrics Urban Population Cross-sectional study Health Services Accessibility Young Adult Quality of life (healthcare) Surveys and Questionnaires Health care Medicine Humans Psychological testing Community Health Services Prospective Studies Prospective cohort study Health Services Needs and Demand Psychological Tests business.industry Social perception Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged Health Surveys Asthma United States Cross-Sectional Studies Social Perception Family medicine Absenteeism Quality of Life Household income Patient Compliance Female Health Facilities business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of community health. 33(6) |
| ISSN: | 0094-5145 |
| Popis: | This cross sectional descriptive study sought to identify perceived barriers to follow-up care for adult asthmatics who are followed in two community health care facilities. A second purpose of the study was to determine the effect of any barriers to Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) and compliance in the sample. Thirty-four adults completed a demographic and health status survey, the MiniAQLQ and the EWash Access to Health Care Survey. "Long waiting time in provider's office," "someone had to miss work," "cost of care too much, "and "long wait for an appointment" were the most prevalent perceived barriers in the sample. "Lack of transportation" was significantly associated with study participants who receive health care at one site or who stated the emergency room as their usual place of care. "Someone had to miss work" was significantly correlated with the following variables: employment, a higher annual household income, 1-2 daily medications for asthma, no overnight hospitalizations for asthma and no psychological co-morbidities. A higher reported HQOL was significantly correlated with study participants whose medical care needs were met and found access to local health care services. The only perceived barrier that was significantly correlated with compliance was study participants who "sometimes" had to reschedule an appointment with a health care provider due to "lack of transportation." The present study suggests that strategies designed to decrease the perceived barriers might improve compliance with the treatment regime, thus decreasing costs, absenteeism, and lack of continuity. |
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