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Unmet Medical Need Of Underserved Population In A Safety-Net Organization, Leslie Clem
Unmet Medical Need Of Underserved Population In A Safety-Net Organization, Leslie Clem
Master of Public Health Program Student Publications
Background: Safety net providers serve a large proportion of America’s uninsured and low income population. The purpose of this study is to determine if differences in unmet medical needs exist between the provisional and clinic populations, age groups, and sex and race categories. This research study provides information about the population that receives services from Good Neighbor House, a non-profit social service organization in Dayton, Ohio.
Methods: GNH created a survey to assess the unmet medical need of their clients. The instrument contains questions about routine medical care, unmet medical care in the last 12 months, medical bills, and demographic …