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Title: Caregiver health: Having a child with ASD and the impact of child health insurance status

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2023

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Abstract: This study aims to understand the health outcomes of parents with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the interactive effect of child health insurance status. The study utilized 2014-2018 pooled National Health Interview Survey data to construct weighted national estimates and assess main and interaction effect logistic regression models. Findings show parents of children with ASD experienced significantly poorer health compared to parents of children without autism. Insurance status was found to significantly interact with child ASD status. Compared to parents of children without ASD who used private insurance, parents who had a child with ASD who used private insurance, public insurance, or were uninsured were found to have 1.5-, 3.2-, and 2.1-times higher odds of poorer health, respectively. Future research and implications on policy and practice are discussed.

Url: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/ddnj

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Authors: Hamre, Kristin; Nord, Derek; Andresen, John

Periodical (Full): Developmental Disabilities Network Journal

Issue: 2

Volume: 3

Pages: 1-21

Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Health, Population Health and Health Systems

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