Barriers to Health Care Access in 13 Asian American Communities

Lee, Sunmin

doi:10.5993/ajhb.34.1.3

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Barriers to Health Care Access in 13 Asian American Communities

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Lee, Sunmin·2010·American Journal of Health Behavior

DOI 10.5993/ajhb.34.1.3PMC PMC6628721

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OBJECTIVE: To obtain and discuss in-depth information on health care use in Asian Americans (AAs). METHODS: Nineteen focus groups were conducted in 174 adults from 13 AA communities in Montgomery County, Maryland. MAX QDA software was used to analyze qualitative data. RESULTS: Financial, physical, communication, and cultural attitudes were 4 major barriers to accessing health care. Underrepresented communities reported unique additional barriers, such as lack of screening opportunities and interpretation services due to lack of resources in the communities. CONCLUSIONS: Future studies, public health policy, and funding resources should consider including underrepresented AA subgroups and reflect their needs.

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Authors: Lee, S.
Affiliations: University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
Corresponding author: Lee, Sunmin
ORCID: Lee, Sunmin
Venue: American Journal of Health Behavior
Publisher: JCFCorp SG PTE LTD
Published: 2010
Volume: 34
Issue: 1
Pages: 21-30
ISSN: 1087-3244 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.34.1.3
PMC: PMC6628721
OpenAlex: W2066147336
Cited by: 148
References: 32
Citations by year: 2026: 15 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
FWCI: 1.63
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Locations: American Journal of Health Behavior (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health (5u01ca114582-05)
National Cancer Institute (U01-CA114582)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Public Health and Social Inequalities
Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration, Identity, and Health
Keywords: Asian Americans, health care access, barriers to care, health care utilization, financial barriers, language barriers, cultural attitudes, interpreter services, cancer screening, underrepresented groups, Montgomery County, Maryland
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Asian, Attitude to Health, Communication Barriers, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Male, Maryland, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Socioeconomic Factors, Focus Groups, Qualitative Research, Emigrants and Immigrants, Healthcare Disparities, Young Adult

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