Factors for Accessing a Medical Home Vary Among CSHCN from Different Levels of Socioeconomic Status

Purpose The purpose of this research study was to identify factors that are associated with receiving care in a medical home for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and to identify how these factors vary among different socioeconomic levels. Methods Data were obtained from the National S...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Maternal and child health journal 2009-07, Vol.13 (4), p.445-456
Main Authors: Fulda, Kimberly G., Lykens, Kristine, Bae, Sejong, Singh, Karan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Disabled Children
Female
Gynecology
Health Care Surveys
Health insurance
Health Services Accessibility
Households
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Logistic Models
Male
Maternal and Child Health
Maternal-Child Health Centers
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Patient-Centered Care - utilization
Pediatrics
Population Economics
Poverty
Public Health
Social Class
Socioeconomic factors
Sociology
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Purpose The purpose of this research study was to identify factors that are associated with receiving care in a medical home for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and to identify how these factors vary among different socioeconomic levels. Methods Data were obtained from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, 2000–2002. Access to a medical home was derived using an algorithm. This survey analysis also included demographic characteristics, geographical location of household, severity of condition, and social factors. Multiple logistic regression models were constructed for socioeconomic status (SES) levels defined by federal poverty level (FPL):
ISSN:1092-7875
1573-6628
DOI:10.1007/s10995-008-0371-z