Predictors of young people's healthcare access in the digital age.

CONCLUSIONS: Barriers to healthcare reported by young people are multi-dimensional and have changed over time. Structural barriers, especially cost, are the most prominent among young people. Approaches to overcome structural barriers need to be addressed to better support marginalised young people's healthcare access. Implications for public health: Understanding predictors of different barrier types can inform more targeted approaches to improving access. Equitable access to healthcare is a priority for early diagnosis and treatment in young people, especially reducing out of pocket costs.
PMID: 31577863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - October 1, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Robards F, Kang M, Luscombe G, Sanci L, Steinbeck K, Jan S, Hawke C, Kong M, Usherwood T Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research