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Showing 1 to 20 of 116 for “"healthcare access"”.
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Healthcare Access and Equity
This dissertation presents three essays examining healthcare access and equity in developing contexts, with a focus on India. The first essay investigates patient behavior in hospital selection following the implementation of a universal insurance program, shedding light on factors influencing …
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Spatial Healthcare Access: Measurement, Health-Related Outcomes, and Healthcare Utilization
Healthcare delivery and access to health services are vital determinants of population health. Thus, a core goal of healthcare systems is to ensure access, i.e., that those in need of care are able to use health services. Access to care should be equal for the whole population, irrespective of …
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Identifying Healthcare Access and Enhancing Geospatial Analysis with Generative AI
… generative artificial intelligence to address healthcare accessibility and automation of spatial analysis. The first study examines disparities in dental care access across six regions of Virginia by comparing driving and public transit modes for both all dental clinics and those accepting …
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Examining Healthcare Access Disparities: Social Determinants and Patient Experiences at Valley HealthCare
<p>Persistent disparities in healthcare access continued to affect low-income, rural, and underserved populations across the United States. This capstone project explored these disparities within Valley HealthCare, a regional provider in Columbus, Georgia, by examining how social determinants such …
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Addressing Barriers to Preventive Healthcare Access Through Community Outreach in Underserved Populations
<p>Access to preventive healthcare is a significant public health challenge, particularly for underserved populations in Muscogee County, Georgia. This project addresses systemic barriers such as transportation, limited health education, and economic constraints, which contribute to health …
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Bridging the Health Divide: Achieving Equitable Healthcare Access in Kenya through Artificial Intelligence
… addresses the critical need for improved healthcare infrastructure in underserved areas, focusing on the potential of AI to create efficient, adaptable, and contextually appropriate hospital designs. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative analysis of cultural …
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Addressing Jurisdictional Friction on Healthcare Access for scəẃaθən məsteyəxw Children: A case study approach to understanding the implications of jurisdictional friction in creating barriers to equitable healthcare access for Tsawwassen Children.
… the implications of jurisdictional friction on healthcare access for children of scəẃaθən məsteyəxw - Tsawwassen First Nation (“TFN”), a modern treaty nation in British Columbia. To support this exploration, a critical instance case study and an Indigenous methodology were employed, utilizing …
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Aggravating Factors, Migraine Severity, and Healthcare Access among UK South Asians: A Systematic Review
… health literacy, and structural inequalities in healthcare access contribute to disparities in diagnosis and treatment for this population. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted using databases such as PubMed, EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. A total of 10 studies …
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SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND UTILIZATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA.
… in their daily lives and when they access health care. There are no genetic differences between sexual minorities and their heterosexual counterparts; the literature demonstrates that chronic stress related to being a minority, experiences associated with accessing care in a system …
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Barriers to healthcare access by undocumented migrants in low-and middle-income countries: A qualitative systematic review
Undocumented migrants experience many barriers to accessing health systems around the globe. Although these barriers are well documented in the context of migration from low- and middle- to high-income countries, less attention has been paid to irregular migration within low- and middle-income …
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Optimizing Equity in Healthcare Access: An Integer Programming Approach to Emergency Department Closures and Travel Burden Disparities in Ontario
… Patients in rural areas already face inequitable access to care, with many lacking a primary care provider. In many communities, the ED serves as both emergency and primary care. When an ED closes, local patients must still seek care, often traveling long distances to the next closest ED. This …
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Developing, Refining, and Testing the Intersectional Model of Service Use: A Transgender and Nonbinary-Specific Model of Healthcare Access
… (i.e., not TNB) people, but less likely to access healthcare services due to the systemic forces of transphobia and cisgenderism. Despite this, there are few theoretical models of healthcare access specifically designed for TNB people. This three-paper dissertation addresses this gap by …
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The Human Rights Of Syrian Refugee Women: A Comparative Analysis Of Healthcare Access And Educational Opportunities In Turkey And Greece [before doctoral defense]
… between formal legal entitlements and actual access to healthcare and educational opportunities for Syrian refugee women in Turkey and Greece between 2015 and 2025. The central research puzzle is one of convergence: despite fundamentally different legal frameworks, Turkey's temporary …
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Characteristics of Latinos with No Usual Source of Care
Disparities in healthcare access persist across racial/ethnic groups. These disparities are greatest among the Latino population compared with other racial or ethnic groups. Latinos are less likely to have a usual source of care and utilize the healthcare system. It is important to explore the …
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Population health in Namibia: an analytical approach
… the sociodemographic patterns of disease and healthcare access in the country, this thesis aimed to assess the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, the coverage of public health interventions and barriers to healthcare access at the population level. Methods: Using data …
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Access to healthcare for undocumented migrants: a qualitative study into the practices of healthcare professionals in Norwegian primary healthcare services
… and negotiation of undocumented migrants' (UDM) healthcare access to the Norwegian primary healthcare system.
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Identifying and revealing gaps in health disparities amongst pelvic cancer patients: a grounded-theory meta-analysis approach
… the barriers that pelvic cancer patients face in accessing healthcare, and to identify gaps in the literature that may direct future research. We also aim to advise healthcare professionals and clinical researchers on the importance of health disparities and inclusive patient education. METHODS: …
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Healthcare Disparities Among Ethnic Minorities in the UK
Background: Healthcare disparities among ethnic minorities in the UK represent a significant public health concern. These disparities can manifest in various ways, such as differences in access to healthcare services, the quality of care received, and health outcomes. While these ethnic minority …
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Maintaining Medicaid and MAT : policy analysis for post-incarceration
… suspends Medicaid during incarceration, creating healthcare access gaps upon release, particularly for those with substance use disorders. Michigan House Bill 5698 (2024) aims to address these gaps by mandating Medicaid reactivation and comprehensive mental health discharge planning before …
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Beyond policy: ethical considerations of immigration enforcement & policies
Healthcare access for undocumented immigrants in the Unites States is limited by a complex intersection of legal, structural, and social barriers. Due to exclusions from most options for health insurance, many undocumented immigrants have extremely limited options to receive healthcare. Emergency …
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