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Preventive Healthcare Utilization among Asian Americans in the U.S.: Testing the Institute of Medicine’s Model of Access to Healthcare

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  • Siryung Lee

    (Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea)

  • Hyunwoo Yoon

    (Department of Social Welfare, Institute of Social Welfare, Kongju National University, Gongju-si 32588, Republic of Korea)

  • Soondool Chung

    (Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea)

  • Yuri Jang

    (Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
    Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA)

  • Mitra Naseh

    (Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA)

Abstract

The current research, guided by the intersectionality theory and the Institute of Medicine’s healthcare access model, explored the determinants of preventive care utilization within the Asian American community. Analyzing data from the Asian American Quality of Life Survey (with a sample size of 2535), logistic regression models were employed, incorporating various factors: demographic variables, immigration-related variables, health and access, and patient–provider relationship. Results revealed that longer stays in the U.S., having health insurance coverage, having a usual source of care, and higher satisfaction levels with prior healthcare services were associated with increased odds of utilizing preventive healthcare. These findings contribute to our comprehension of preventive care utilization among Asian Americans and offer practical insights for targeted interventions in social work and public health and strategic healthcare planning.

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  • Siryung Lee & Hyunwoo Yoon & Soondool Chung & Yuri Jang & Mitra Naseh, 2024. "Preventive Healthcare Utilization among Asian Americans in the U.S.: Testing the Institute of Medicine’s Model of Access to Healthcare," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:13:y:2024:i:7:p:338-:d:1422861
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