Differences in risk factors for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) receiving needed specialty care by Socioeconomic Status.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting CSHCN's receiving needed specialty care among different socioeconomic levels. Previous literature has shown that Socioeconomic Status (SES) is a significant factor in CHSHCN receiving access to healthcare. Other literature has shown that factors of insurance, family size, race/ethnicity and sex also have effects on these children's receipt of care. However, this literature does not address whether other factors such as maternal education, geographic location, age, insurance type, severity of condition, or race/ethnicity have different effects on receiving needed specialty care for children in each SES level.

Methods

Data were obtained from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, 200

SUBMITTER: Lykens KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2729735 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature