Health and Social Work
Volume 19, Issue 2, 1994, Pages 93-102

The relationship between psychosocial status of immigrant latino mothers and use of emergency pediatric services (Article)

Zambrana R.E. , Ell K. , Dorrington C. , Wachsman L. , Hodge D.
  • a College of Nursing and Health Sciences, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22030-4444, United States
  • b School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
  • c Department of Sociology and Social Work, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, United States
  • d Physicians, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
  • e Physicians, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States

Abstract

Consistent empirical evidence has shown that low-income Latino populations tend to underutilize health care services and do not have a usual source of care. This article identifies and describes the sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics of Latino immigrant mothers who use emergency pediatric services, assesses the association of maternal characteristics with perceived barriers to care, and examines key predictors of total number of pediatric visits in a year. A survey was carried out to obtain data on reason for emergency room visit, usual sources of care, child’s health, and mother’s physical and psychosocial health. The results revealed a clear pattern of delayed care for acute problems in the children, a high number of reported barriers to pediatric care, and high mental distress reported by mothers. © 1994, National Association of Social Workers.

Author Keywords

Children

Index Keywords

Guatemala psychological aspect human Life Change Events life event health service ethnic group ethnology Hispanic Americans United States Adolescent male Acculturation preschool child Infant Child, Preschool female Mothers cultural factor Article mother adult migration emergency health service Utilization Review patient attitude child health care Emergency Service, Hospital Emigration and Immigration Child Health Services Patient Acceptance of Health Care Health Services Misuse Los Angeles health care delivery Health Services Accessibility Mexican Americans El Salvador
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DOI: 10.1093/hsw/19.2.93
ISSN: 03607283
Cited by: 49
Original Language: English