Providing health care to Latino immigrants: Community-based efforts in the rural Midwest
Providing health care to Latino immigrants: Community-based efforts in the rural Midwest
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.94.10.1709
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发表时间：
2004-10-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Call, KT
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作者：
Casey, MM;Blewett, LA;Call, KT
我们研究了中西部3个农村社区的案例研究，以评估当地医疗保健系统对快速增长的拉丁裔人口的反应。目前，诊所提供免费或低成本的医疗服务，学校、公共卫生、社会服务和宗教组织将拉丁美洲人与医疗保健系统联系起来。然而，许多未得到满足的医疗保健需求是由于缺乏医疗保险、收入有限以及语言和文化障碍造成的。有针对性的安全网资金将有助于满足资源有限的农村社区的拉丁美洲人的医疗保健需求。
We examined case studies of 3 rural Midwestern communities to assess local health care systems' response to rapidly growing Latino populations. Currently, clinics provide free or low-cost care, and schools, public health, social services, and religious organizations connect Latinos to the health care system. However, many unmet health care needs result from lack of health insurance, limited income, and linguistic and cultural barriers. Targeted safety net funding would help meet Latino health care needs in rural communities with limited resources.