Medical Mistrust, Perceived Discrimination, and Satisfaction With Health Care Among Young-Adult Rural Latinos

摘要: Purpose Little research has analyzed mistrust and discrimination influencing receipt of health care services among Latinos, particularly those living in rural areas. This study examined the associations between medical mistrust, perceived discrimination, satisfaction with young-adult Latinos. Research Design This cross-sectional data from 387 Latinos (ages 18-25) Oregon. The Behavioral Model Vulnerable Populations was utilized as theoretical framework. Correlations were run to assess bivariate variables included study. Ordered logistic regression models evaluated care. Results On average, participants used 4 times past year. Almost half had insurance (46%). majority reported that they moderately (32%) or very satisfied (41%) previous In multivariable models, significantly associated care. Conclusions Medical significant contributors lower Health reform implementation, currently under way, provides a unique opportunity for developing evaluation systems interventions toward monitoring reducing Latino disparities.