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Self-Care Among Chronically Ill African Americans: Culture, Health Disparities, and Health Insurance Status
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Description: Little is known about the self-care practices of chronically ill African Americans or how lack of access to health care affects self-care. Results from a qualitative interview study of 167 African Americans who had one or more chronic illnesses found that self-care practices were culturally based, and the insured reported more extensive programs of self-care. Those who had some form of health insurance much more frequently reported the influence of physicians and health education programs in self-care regimens than did those who were uninsured. It is concluded that the cultural components of self-care have been underemphasized, and further, that the potential to maximize chronic illness management through self-care strategies is not realized for those who lack access to health care. (Authors)
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Type of Resource: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Journal Name: Public Health Matters
Volume: 94
Issue: 12
Pages: 2066-2973
Darrin G from edina
December 16, 2010
2:20 AM
 
Access to health care is a critical factor in the timing of treatment and would like to read others comments on this subject.
eddie leatham from pompano
July 25, 2008
6:28 PM
 
it seems that health care is always a problem in poverty strictin countries. We are unable to provide health care in our own country. its too bad we dont have more help around the world so that everyone has a chance to recieve the care they nedd.


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