SMJ articles in the category "medically uninsured"

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CME Article: How Food Insecurity and Financial Difficulty Relate to Emotional Well-Being and Social Functioning

Objectives: Medically uninsured individuals living in poverty experience poor health and face social barriers that negatively affect their health. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between social barriers, particularly healthy food availability and financial difficulty, and well-being among uninsured free clinic patients in the United States….

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Social Norms and Self-Management Ability among Uninsured Primary Care Patients

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between social norms and self-management ability among uninsured low-income primary care patients. Methods: Data were collected from adult patients at a free clinic using a self-administered survey from August to December 2018. Results: Higher levels of social norms to…

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Cancer Risk Awareness among Uninsured Primary Care Patients

Objectives: Underserved populations are at risk of low cancer risk awareness. The purpose of this study was to examine cancer risk awareness and lifestyle issues among uninsured primary care patients in the United States. Methods: Data were collected using a self-administered survey from May to July 2017 of adult free…

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The Influence of Payer Mix and Visit Volume on NRMP Match Rates for Community-based Family Medicine Residency Programs

Background: With declining U.S. medical student interest in family medicine, it is important to study factors that may predict for individual residency program fill rates. Predictors of family medicine residency program match rates are few, with location by region of the country being the best predictor. Using a limited database,…

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