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Health and Ambulatory Care Use Among Native American Veterans.
- Source :
- Home Health Care Services Quarterly; Oct-Dec2010, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p195-215, 21p, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- In 1995, the Veterans Health Administration reorganized its health services structure to emphasize ambulatory care. Successful health care planning and improving access to ambulatory care services now depends upon a better understanding of health care needs and outpatient services. Because the veteran population is heterogeneous, it is important to understand the health, access issues, and utilization of ambulatory care services in order to develop effective strategies and interventions to ensure access to and utilization of ambulatory care. Drawing on a focus group methodology with 86 Native American veterans, representing 34 tribes, this study is a qualitative examination of the health, access, use of the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care services, barriers to health care, and satisfaction with care experienced by Native American veterans. Results reveal problems in accessing care, receiving appropriate care, and coordinating care within the VA health care system. Policy and program recommendations include increasing outreach and education efforts regarding the availability of benefits and services, improving coordination of services between the Indian Health Service and the VA, and reemphasizing the importance of patient-centered care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EVALUATION of medical care
OUTPATIENT medical care
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
COMPUTER software
CONTENT analysis
CONTINUUM of care
FOCUS groups
HEALTH education
HEALTH services accessibility
HEALTH status indicators
INDIGENOUS peoples of the Americas
HEALTH insurance
VETERANS
MEDICAL quality control
PATIENT satisfaction
PATIENTS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
SOUND recordings
QUALITATIVE research
DATA analysis
INTERVIEW schedules
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01621424
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Home Health Care Services Quarterly
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 55726017
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01621424.2010.535414