2017-10-18
Latina young adults' use of health care during initial months in the United States
2017-10-18 • Frank R. Dillon, Melissa M. Ertl, Dylan A. Corp, Rosa Babino, Mario De La Rosa
We examined social ecological predictors of health care utilization among Latina young adults during their initial year after immigration to the United States. Participants were 530 Latinas (ages 18-23) who immigrated to Miami-Dade County, Florida, 11.5 months before assessment. We used multiple logistic regression to test predictors of health care usage. Approximately 36% utilized care. Dimensions of marianismo differentially associated with usage. Usage also was more likely for participants who reported more soc…