Thesis
The effect of access to health care on self-reported health outcomes for U.S. immigrants
Washington State University
Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103254
Abstract
Objective: Given that immigrants are less likely to have access to health insurance than those who are native-born citizens; the objective of this thesis was to evaluate whether the health of immigrant populations is negatively affected by this lack of coverage. The hypothesis sought to explain comparable health outcomes between those who were accepted into Oregon Health Plan Medicaid insurance and those who were denied, based on the Healthy Immigrant Effect theory. Methods: The data collected for this project was secondary and was obtained by Providence Center for Outcomes and Research Education through surveys sent by the mail to Oregon Health Plan (OHP) applicants in 2007. Responses regarding health access and use, citizenship status, self-reported health outcomes and demographics education, income, sex, age and race were extracted for regression testing. Results: Citizenship is not a conclusive predictor of self-reported health, therefore support for the Healthy Immigrant Effect, where longer one has been in the states, the worse one’s health outcomes, is marginal at best. Increased access to health care was an indicator of positive health outcomes, whereas use of health care services was a predictor of negative health outcomes.
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- Title
- The effect of access to health care on self-reported health outcomes for U.S. immigrants
- Creators
- Jessica Ann Ribera
- Contributors
- Tom Tripp (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525009201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis