Title
Ethnicity and Health Service Use in a Women's Prison
Publication Date
8-20-1999
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This paper highlights the findings in relation to health need, ethnicity, and health service use among a sample of women in prison. Medical records review for 129 women and interviews with 15 women were conducted to determine factors associated with differential service use. Statistical analyses reveal that ethnicity and an interaction between ethnicity and whether one is on medication at prison admission (a health need variable) significantly predict extent of service use. Women of color use fewer services overall, with the exception of those on medication. Qualitative analyses reveal that women of color view the quality of medical care and the ways they are treated less positively than White women. Implications for equitable service provision are explored.
Publication Title
Journal of Multicultural Social Work
Volume
7
Issue
2019-03-04
First Page
69
Last Page
93
DOI
10.1300/J285v07n03_04
Publisher Policy
no SHERPA/RoMEO policy available
Recommended Citation
Young, Diane S., "Ethnicity and Health Service Use in a Women's Prison" (1999). Social Work & Criminal Justice Publications. 404.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/socialwork_pub/404