Discrimination based on criminal record and healthcare utilization among men recently released from prison: a descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare discrimination based on race/ethnicity is associated with decreased healthcare access and utilization among racial/ethnic minority patients. Discrimination based on criminal record may also negatively impact healthcare access and utilization among ex-prisoners.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional survey of 172 men recently released from state prison. We examined the association between self-reported criminal record discrimination by healthcare workers and utilization of 1) emergency department (ED) and 2) primary care services. We created staged logistic regression models, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported racial/ethnic discrimination.

Results

Among 172 male participants, 42% rep

SUBMITTER: Frank JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4308970 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature