Disparities in pediatric psychosocial oncology utilization.

Daniel J ZhengPuja J UmaretiyaEmily R SchwartzHasan Al-SayeghJean L RaphaelRaphaële R L van LitsenburgClement MaAnna C Muriel Kira O Bona

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2021)

In a pediatric oncology medical home with an integrated behavioral health model, socioeconomic status was not associated with disparate psychiatry utilization. However, there remained a profound racial/ethnic disparity in psychiatry utilization, highlighting the need for additional research and care delivery intervention.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
mental health
randomized controlled trial
public health
intellectual disability
young adults
autism spectrum disorder
human health
childhood cancer
health promotion