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Title: Association Between Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation and Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence Among Older Adults With Diabetes

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2019

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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.5011

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Abstract: Importance Understanding if the association of social programs with health care access and utilization, especially among older adults with costly chronic medical conditions, can help in improving strategies for self-management of disease. Objective To examine whether participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is associated with a reduced likelihood of low-income older adults with diabetes (aged ≥65 years) needing to forgo medications because of cost. Design, Setting, and Participants This repeated cross-sectional, population-based study included 1302 seniors who participated in the National Health Interview Survey from 2013 through 2016. Individuals in the study were diagnosed with diabetes or borderline diabetes, were eligible to receive SNAP benefits, were prescribed medications, and incurred more than zero US dollars in out-of-pocket medical expenses in the past year. The data analysis was performed from October 2017 to April 2018.

Url: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2715159

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Authors: Pooler, Jennifer, A; Srinivasan, Mithuna

Periodical (Full): JAMA Internal Medicine

Issue: 1

Volume: 179

Pages: 63-70

Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Health, Population Health and Health Systems

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