Open AccessAssessment of U.S. Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Recently Resettled Refugees Using Data from the 2016 Annual Survey of Refugees
Author(s) -
Emma E Seagle,
Curi Kim,
Emily S. Jentes
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
health equity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.826
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2473-1242
DOI - 10.1089/heq.2020.0099
Subject(s) - refugee , psychological intervention , health care , medicine , environmental health , family medicine , nursing , geography , political science , law , archaeology
Purpose: Little is known regarding the health care utilization patterns of refugees resettled in the United States. We analyzed the Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR), a nationally representative survey of recently resettled refugees, to assess these patterns. Methods: Anonymized 2016 ASR data were examined for refugees 16 years old who arrived from 2011 to 2014. Results: Refugees most often used private physicians (34%), health clinics (19%), and emergency rooms (14%). Approximately 15% reported no regular source of care, and 34% had health insurance for 1 month of the prior year. Conclusion: Results indicate differing health care use and coverage, revealing opportunities for educational interventions.