Shirley L. Porterfield|Timothy D. McBride
The Effect of Poverty and Caregiver Education on Perceived Need and Access to Health Services Among Children With Special Health Care Needs
Saint Louis University|University of Missouri–St. Louis|Saint Louis University|University of Missouri–St. Louis
objectives examined association several variables use specialist physician services developmental therapies prescription medications among children special health care needs n38866 methods used bivariate probit model estimate whether given child needed specialized services whether child accessed services controlled activity limitations severity special needs variables included family income mothers caregivers educational level health insurance coverage perceived need specialized services used data 2001 national survey children special health care needs results lowerincome lesseducated parents less likely higherincome moreeducated parents say special needs children needed specialized health services probability accessing specialized health serviceswhen neededincreased higher family income insurance coverage conclusions children special health care needs less access health services parents recognize need services intervention form information family level may appropriate policy response