Journal article
Disparities in access to care in marginalized populations
Current opinion in pediatrics, v 29(6), pp 718-727
01 Dec 2017
PMID: 28922319
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Abstract
Purpose of reviewThe current article reviews recent literature related to three groups whose health is affected by barriers to the healthcare system: refugee and immigrant populations; youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning; and those with mental health problems.Recent findingsRefugee and immigrant populations are increasing worldwide, and recent work has focused on improving their access to mental, dental, and preventive care. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning youth have unique healthcare needs but frequently lack a support system and may not be forthcoming about their sexuality or sex identity. A rising number of children are being diagnosed with mental health disorders, but due to multiple factors, youth are not receiving the care they need.SummaryPediatric healthcare providers should be aware of the unique challenges faced by youth displaced from their country of origin, who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender or are questioning their sexuality or sex identity, and who struggle with mental health disorders. Toolkits, other educational resources, and novel technological advances can assist pediatricians in ensuring optimal health care of these at-risk groups.
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- Title
- Disparities in access to care in marginalized populations
- Creators
- Elizabeth A. Silberholz - Drexel UniversityNicola Brodie - Supreme Council Of HealthNancy D. Spector - Drexel Univ, Dept Pediat, St Christophers Hosp Children, Coll Med, Philadelphia, PA 19102 USAAmy E. Pattishall - Emory Univ, Dept Pediat, Div Emergency Med, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in pediatrics, v 29(6), pp 718-727
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 10
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000415100800015
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85033774159
- Other Identifier
- 991019167794004721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Pediatrics