American Indians with hiv/aids: health and social service needs, barriers to care, and satisfaction with services among a western tribe.

Description: 

This study investigated the health care and social service needs, barriers to care and satisfaction with services among American Indians with HIV/AIDS in a western tribe. Individual interviews were conducted with 28 respondents, which constituted nearly the entire population obtaining HIV/AIDS medical services from the IHS in the target area. The survey found that expressed need for services in this frontier rural area were lower than urban counterparts, but that access to needed services was lower. Common unmet medical needs include mental health services, eye and dental care, traditional Native medicine, and substance abuse treatment. Common unmet social service needs include housing assistance, help obtaining food and clothing, and transportation. Limited access to essential services impedes the ability of American Indians with HIV/AIDS to maintain effective medical regimens.

People: 
American Indian
Protocol: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Public Access
Community: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
Category: 
Miscellaneous
Original Date: 
2000
Creator: 
Duran B., Bulterys M., Iralu J., Graham Ahmed Edwards CM., Edwards A., Harrison M.
Rights: 
Records indicate that the UNM Health Sciences Library owns a copy of this item, but there may be a need to clear rights with a copyright holder prior to sharing with the public.
Source: 
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research 9(2):22-35.
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Identifier: 
9703791
Subject: 
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/ethnology/therapy, Adult, Attitude to Health, Delivery of Health Care/statistics & numerical data, HIV Infections/ethnology/therapy, Health Services Needs and Demand/Statistics & Numerical Data, Social Work/statistics & numerical data
Type: 
Journal Article