Abstract
This mixed methods study examined the lived experiences of participants negatively impacted by the social determinants of health (i.e., physical environment, economic stability, education), and the repercussions regarding their ability to access quality healthcare. Three themes emerged: evidence of social determinants, barriers to healthcare, and the influence of health insurance. These three themes illustrate the interrelated nature of the social determinants of health and the cyclical entrapment of social injustice and health inequity. To address the realities of the impacts of inequitable healthcare on vulnerable populations, interventions must be initiated to enact tangible, positive change for vulnerable populations.
Recommended Citation
Gentille, K. (2024). Social barriers and cyclical health inequity: Addressing disparities in health. James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal; 11(2), 18–29. https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/jmurj/vol11/iss1/2/.
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