Identification of barriers to healthcare access for underserved men in Denver

Journal of Men's Health and Gender

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 421-428

  Whitley, Elizabeth M ^a   Samuels, Benilda A ^a   Wright, Richard A ^a   Everhart, Rachel M ^a  

^a DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barriers; Healthcare access; Men's health; Minority men

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEAR; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RACE;

EID: 28744458417     PISSN: 15718913     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmhg.2005.05.006     Document Type: Article

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