Assessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of Refugees

Assessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of Refugees

Purpose: Little is known regarding the health care utilization patterns of refugees resettled in the United States. We analyzed the Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR), a nationally representative survey of recently resettled refugees, to assess these patterns. Methods: Anonymized 2016 ASR data were exa...

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Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2021-05-01
Series:Health Equity
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2020.0099
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spelling doaj-78272f8d04cc4840a7d363db9cdfdce02021-05-14T03:06:47ZengMary Ann LiebertHealth Equity 2473-12422021-05-0110.1089/HEQ.2020.0099Assessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of RefugeesPurpose: Little is known regarding the health care utilization patterns of refugees resettled in the United States. We analyzed the Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR), a nationally representative survey of recently resettled refugees, to assess these patterns. Methods: Anonymized 2016 ASR data were examined for refugees ?16 years old who arrived from 2011 to 2014. Results: Refugees most often used private physicians (34%), health clinics (19%), and emergency rooms (14%). Approximately 15% reported no regular source of care, and 34% had health insurance for ?1 month of the prior year. Conclusion: Results indicate differing health care use and coverage, revealing opportunities for educational interventions.https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2020.0099
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title Assessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of Refugees
spellingShingle Assessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of Refugees
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title_short Assessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of Refugees
title_full Assessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of Refugees
title_fullStr Assessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of Refugees
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of Refugees
title_sort assessment of u.s. health care utilization patterns among recently resettled refugees using data from the 2016 annual survey of refugees
publisher Mary Ann Liebert
series Health Equity
issn 2473-1242
publishDate 2021-05-01
description Purpose: Little is known regarding the health care utilization patterns of refugees resettled in the United States. We analyzed the Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR), a nationally representative survey of recently resettled refugees, to assess these patterns. Methods: Anonymized 2016 ASR data were examined for refugees ?16 years old who arrived from 2011 to 2014. Results: Refugees most often used private physicians (34%), health clinics (19%), and emergency rooms (14%). Approximately 15% reported no regular source of care, and 34% had health insurance for ?1 month of the prior year. Conclusion: Results indicate differing health care use and coverage, revealing opportunities for educational interventions.
url https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2020.0099
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