Journal article
Factors Related to Receipt of Well-Child Visits in Insured Children
Maternal and child health journal, Vol.18(3), pp.744-754
04/2014
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-013-1301-2
PMID: 23775253
Abstract
Our objective was to identify factors related to receipt of the recommended number of well-child visits in insured children. We hypothesized parent insurance status would be related to receipt of well-child visits, with those with uninsured parents more likely to have fewer visits than recommended. Data for the study came from the 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Household Component. The sample included children <18 years of age with full-year insurance coverage and parents who were insured or uninsured the entire year. The outcome variable indicated whether children had received fewer than the recommended number of well-child visits in physician offices or outpatient departments. Parent, family, and child characteristics were measured. Forty-eight percent of the 4,650 children included in the study had fewer well-child visits than recommended. Children whose parents did not visit a physician during the year and children whose parents had not completed high school were more likely to miss recommended visits. Parent insurance status did not affect well-child visits. We identified child, family, and parent factors influencing well-child visits in insured children, including the parent’s own use of physician visits. Contrary to our hypothesis, well-child visits were not influenced by parent insurance status. Determining which insured children are at greater risk of missing recommended well-child visits aids policymakers in identifying those who may benefit from interventions to improve use of preventive care.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Factors Related to Receipt of Well-Child Visits in Insured Children
- Creators
- Amber Goedken - Division of Health Services Research University of Iowa College of Pharmacy 115 S. Grand Ave, S514 Pharmacy Iowa City IA 52242 USAJulie Urmie - Division of Health Services Research University of Iowa College of Pharmacy 115 S. Grand Ave, S519 Pharmacy Iowa City IA 52242 USALinnea Polgreen - Division of Health Services Research University of Iowa College of Pharmacy 115 S. Grand Ave, S512 Pharmacy Iowa City IA 52242 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Maternal and child health journal, Vol.18(3), pp.744-754
- Publisher
- Springer US; Boston
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10995-013-1301-2
- PMID
- 23775253
- ISSN
- 1092-7875
- eISSN
- 1573-6628
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2014
- Academic Unit
- Economics; Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984065322602771
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