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Examining the service‐related experiences and outcomes of caregivers involved in a system of care who experienced everyday discrimination
Author(s) -
Champine Robey B.,
Rozas Lisa Werkmeister,
Schreier Alayna,
Kaufman Joy S.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.22137
Subject(s) - service (business) , psychology , health care , clinical psychology , gerontology , medicine , economy , economics , economic growth
Individuals who report everyday experiences of discrimination are at heightened risk for adverse health outcomes and tend to report underutilization of health services. Systems of care (SOCs) have the potential to engage members of minority groups and to reduce health disparities. We examined the service‐related experiences of predominantly Latinx caregivers enrolled in a SOC for their children with severe psychological health needs. We used independent samples t ‐tests and regression analyses to compare relations among service access, perceived service characteristics, and caregiver stress according to whether caregivers reported frequent or infrequent discrimination. The frequent discrimination group scored significantly higher on dimensions of stress and had greater dosage than the infrequent group. There were no differences in relations between service characteristics and outcomes by group. Findings indicated important differences in the service‐related experiences and outcomes of caregivers who reported frequent and infrequent discrimination. We discuss limitations and implications.

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