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Dental Disparities And The Safety Net In Blount County, Micaela J. Cornett
Dental Disparities And The Safety Net In Blount County, Micaela J. Cornett
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This qualitative study focused on the dental disparities in Blount County, TN and sought to determine if there are enough dental clinics within the dental safety net. Interviews were conducted with 18 individuals who were either service providers or clients of organizations such as the Salvation Army, Alcoa Good Samaritan Clinic, the local health department, Trinity Dental Clinic, Volunteer Ministry Center, Remote Area Medical, and Blount Memorial Hospital. Inclusion criteria for clients included: homeless or living below the poverty level, uninsured, 18 to 65 years of age, has not seen a dentist in the past year and currently suffering a …
Non-Language Barriers To Effective Care Of The Hispanic Population, Elizabeth M. Dobbins
Non-Language Barriers To Effective Care Of The Hispanic Population, Elizabeth M. Dobbins
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This research study was designed to improve the quality of health care received by the Hispanic population in northeast Tennessee. After reviewing past research, it is evident that the Hispanic population reports a lower level of health care satisfaction and a greater number of health disparities. Although attempts to reconcile this problem have included implementing regulations and guidelines on the cultural competency of and the provision of language services by health care providers, no measurable improvement has been noted. To positively impact this pervasive problem, the focus must shift away from how health care agencies can affect health care for …