Multimorbidity and healthcare utilization among Black Americans: A cross‐sectional study

Aim Racial disparities between multimorbidity presence and healthcare utilization are present within the United States, but less is known about the relationship between multimorbidity presence and healthcare utilization among Black Americans. This study was conducted to examine the relationship betw...

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Published in:Nursing open 2022-03, Vol.9 (2), p.959-965
Main Authors: Ahn, Sangwoo, Bartmess, Marissa, Lindley, Lisa C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Black or African American
Body mass index
Cardiovascular disease
Chronic illnesses
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dentists
Diabetes
Education
Female
Health care policy
Health insurance
Health services utilization
healthcare access
healthcare utilization
Humans
Male
Marital status
Mortality
Multimorbidity
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Racial Groups
Sample size
Secondary schools
United States
Variables
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Summary:Aim Racial disparities between multimorbidity presence and healthcare utilization are present within the United States, but less is known about the relationship between multimorbidity presence and healthcare utilization among Black Americans. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between multimorbidity and healthcare utilization among Black Americans. Design Cross‐sectional study. Methods This study (n = 425, 57% female) used adult level data from the 2012–2013 Connecticut Health Care Survey. Results Multivariate logistic regressions indicated that multimorbidity presence predicted a doctor and a specialist visit, but not a dentist visit. Conclusion This study identified multimorbidity presence as a predictor for healthcare utilization, but further research is necessary to understand healthcare utilization experiences among Black Americans with multimorbidity to assess the quality of care. Appropriate measures should also be considered to increase access to dental care for Black Americans with multimorbidity.
ISSN:2054-1058
2054-1058
DOI:10.1002/nop2.1095