Here or There: Recent U.S. Immigrants' Medical and Dental Tourism and Associated Factors. (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jang, Sou Hyun
• Is Part Of: International journal of health services. Volume 48:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Latino immigrants -- Asian immigrants -- medical tourism -- dental tourism -- Andersen's health care utilization model; Medical care -- Periodicals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1177/0020731417732780
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7314

Abstract

Applying Andersen's health care utilization model, this paper shows the prevalence of immigrants' medical and dental tourism and associated factors. An analysis of the 2003 New Immigrant Survey data shows that about 17% of immigrants received medical care in a foreign country, whereas about one-third obtained dental care outside the United States. Latino immigrants have a higher prevalence of both types of tourism than their Asian counterparts. Race, level of education, and health insured status are commonly associated with medical and dental tourism. The findings contribute to the scarce literature on immigrants' health care utilization and medical and dental tourism.