Shinogle Judith, Wiener Joshua M
RTI International.
Health Care Financ Rev. 2006 Fall;28(1):103-16.
This study examines factors associated with access to medications for older persons and younger adults with physical disabilities who use Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). Using data from a six-State survey, we find the large majority of this population receives the medications it needs and has needed assistance in taking these drugs. However, 6.3 percent of this population reports unmet medication needs with financial access listed as the primary reason. Lack of transportation increases the probability of unmet need, while increased satisfaction with paid help lowers this probability. This study highlights the need to study the interaction of Medicaid, social services programs, and financial barriers for this disabled population.
本研究考察了使用医疗补助家庭和社区服务(HCBS)的老年人及身体残疾的年轻人获取药物的相关因素。利用来自六个州的调查数据,我们发现这一人群中的绝大多数都能获得所需药物,并且在服用这些药物时需要帮助。然而,该人群中有6.3%报告有未满足的药物需求,其中资金获取被列为主要原因。交通不便增加了未满足需求的可能性,而对有偿帮助的满意度提高则降低了这种可能性。本研究强调了针对这一残疾人群体研究医疗补助、社会服务项目和经济障碍之间相互作用的必要性。