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July 13, 2026Social Work Research

Health Discussion Networks and Healthcare Access among Korean Immigrants: Implications for Social Work Practice

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CJChung Hyeon JeongMLMina LeeWLWill Lusenhop

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Overview

Randomized trial examines healthcare access in Korean immigrants, highlighting social networks' role in reducing barriers.

Key Points

  • The study investigates the relationship between ethnic social networks and healthcare access for Korean immigrants in the U.S.
  • Analyzed a community sample of 490 Korean immigrants
  • Used multiple logistic regression and negative binomial regression
  • Examined the association between health discussion network size, health insurance coverage, and healthcare utilization.
  • Larger health insurance discussion networks associated with higher rates of health coverage (exact per-arm rates not stated)
  • No significant link found between health service discussion networks and healthcare utilization
  • Suggests ethnic networks play a crucial role in disseminating information about health insurance.

Cite This Study

Jeong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5482a4475c38bf615a5d38https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svag009
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