Supporting Primary Care Access and Use among Homeless Persons.
Soc Work Public Health
; 35(6): 335-357, 2020 07 01.
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ABSTRACT
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many homeless persons who previously lacked health insurance gained medical coverage. This paper describes the experiences of homeless persons in accessing and using primary care services, post-implementation of the ACA. Twenty-six semi-structured interviews were completed with homeless persons and primary care providers/staff. Via thematic analysis, themes were identified, categorized by factors which influence primary care access and use patterns, and strategies to promote consistent primary care use. Maintaining insurance and leveraging systems-based strategies to support primary care access and use may address health disparities and promote health equity.
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Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Pessoas Mal Alojadas
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
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2020
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