Socioeconomic Status, Family Functioning and Delayed Care Among Children With Special Needs. Issue 6 (18th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Donley, Tiffany; King, Dione Moultrie; Nyathi, Nhlanganiso; Okafor, Anthony; Mbizo, Justice
• Is Part Of: Social work in public health. Volume 33:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 366
• Page End: 381
• Publication Date: 2018-08-18
• Subjects: Children with special needs -- delayed care -- socioeconomic -- social support; Social medicine -- Periodicals; Medical policy -- Periodicals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2018.1504703
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1937-1918

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Parents of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) face tremendous stress in caring for their children. Families of CSHCN face increased barriers to health services as evidence also reflects the influence of socioeconomic factors on access. This study investigates the impact of socioeconomic factors and family functioning on delayed care. Descriptive, bivariate, and adjusted multivariate logistic regression were performed using sampling weights. findings suggest that family dynamics are more impactful on delayed care than socioeconomic predictors. Promoting family-centered care that incorporates social support for families to reduce barriers is essential for improved quality of life and health outcomes.