Health Services Utilization Among Graduate Students: Patterns of Use,Access, and Satisfaction

Abstract

Utilization of health services by graduate students has been a neglected area of college health research. This paper describes the access problems and utilization patterns of a systematic random sample of the graduate student population at the University of Mississippi.

Survey methodology was used to assess sociodemographic, health status, and attitudinal characteristics of the study sample. In addition to type and number of visits for various health services, other utilization-related items included access to and satisfaction with care, and information received about these health services.

The results indicated that graduate students and their dependents were reliant to a large degree on local health care. Inadequacy of information was viewed as a major problem relating to access. Satisfaction with care appeared to be a function of the quality of care received.     

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基于ANSYS/LS DYNA的移动式压力容器动态碰撞仿真分析

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唐诗《清明》三个英译本的语篇功能分析

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毛泽东法律思想体系述略

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A probabilistic transmission and population dynamic model to assess tuberculosis infection risk

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不确定性规避、工作负担与领导授权行为:控制愿望与管理层级的调节作用

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不确定条件下的IT外包时机选择问题研究

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