Lee Sunmin, Martinez Genevieve, Ma Grace X, Hsu Chiehwen E, Robinson E Stephanie, Bawa Julie, Juon Hee-Soon
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
Am J Health Behav. 2010 Jan-Feb;34(1):21-30. doi: 10.5993/ajhb.34.1.3.
To obtain and discuss in-depth information on health care use in Asian Americans (AAs).
Nineteen focus groups were conducted in 174 adults from 13 AA communities in Montgomery County, Maryland. MAX QDA software was used to analyze qualitative data.
Financial, physical, communication, and cultural attitudes were 4 major barriers to accessing health care. Underrepresented communities reported unique additional barriers, such as lack of screening opportunities and interpretation services due to lack of resources in the communities.
Future studies, public health policy, and funding resources should consider including underrepresented AA subgroups and reflect their needs.
获取并深入探讨亚裔美国人（AA）的医疗保健使用情况。
在马里兰州蒙哥马利县的13个亚裔美国人社区对174名成年人进行了19次焦点小组访谈。使用MAX QDA软件分析定性数据。
经济、身体、沟通和文化态度是获得医疗保健的4个主要障碍。代表性不足的社区报告了独特的额外障碍，例如由于社区资源匮乏而缺乏筛查机会和口译服务。
未来的研究、公共卫生政策和资金资源应考虑纳入代表性不足的亚裔美国人亚群体，并反映他们的需求。
