Continuity of Care and Lifestyle Intervention Programs for Spanish-Speaking Immigrants Without Health Insurance at a Free Clinic in Rhode Island

20241 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

C.-Y. Wang · Brown University

Jih-Jing Yang · Brown University

Julia Testa · Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic

Muneet Gill · Brown University

Morgan Leonard · Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic

Anne S. De Groot · Providence College

Abstract

The BTG program demonstrated resilience in supporting improvement in the metabolic biomarkers of participants, despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the continued engagement of participants in self-care despite limited health care access, and underscores the positive role of free clinics among low-income, Spanish-speaking immigrants.

Topics & Keywords

Primary Care and Health Outcomes Chronic Disease Management Strategies Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Publication Details

Published in: Preventing Chronic Disease

Volume 21, pp. E92-E92

DOI: 10.5888/pcd21.240136

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.85

Command Palette

Continuity of Care and Lifestyle Intervention Programs for Spanish-Speaking Immigrants Without Health Insurance at a Free Clinic in Rhode Island

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details