Women’s Health Care Chartbook: Key Findings from the Kaiser Women’s Health Survey doc

Women’s Health Care Chartbook Key Findings from the MAY 2011 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey [...]... groups Older women are the most likely to seek information from a provider, yet even among women in their fifties and sixties, almost a quarter (23%) turn to the Internet first 50 to 64 years Other Source: Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation, 2008 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey Key Findings from the Kaiser Women’s Health Survey 21 22 Women’s Health Care chartbook CHAPTER 4: Prevention and Screening CHAPTER... Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation, Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, 2008 EXHIBIT 3j Sources of Health Information Percentage of women ages 18 to 64 who turn to particular source first when seeking health information: Pharmacist Other/none 3% 4% Books 4% Family/friends 16% Health care provider 44% Internet 28% Source: Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation, 2008 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey 20 Women’s Health Care. ..Introduction Health care has long been a priority issue for women, and women’s health and access to care were central issues in the lead up to the passage of the new health reform law Health care is a central element of women’s lives, shaping their ability to care for themselves and their families, to be productive members of their communities, contribute to the work force, and to build... 2008 Key Findings from the Kaiser Women’s Health Survey 19 CHAPTER 3: Delivery System EXHIBIT 3i Concerns About Quality of Care Percentage of women ages 18 to 64 reporting they had concerns about the quality of health care they received in the past year: All Women 26% 30% RACE/ETHNICITY African American Latina Low-income women (32%) in particular were more likely to express concerns about health care. .. J Kaiser Family Foundation, Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, 2008  Women’s Health Care chartbook Women experience stress from many different sources, including those generating from economic and health care problems Over one in 10 women report that their own health needs (13%) and those of a family member (16%) cause them a lot of stress About one in four women report feeling a lot of stress from their... Medicare Uninsured 96% 67%* Note: 200% of the federal poverty threshold was $35,200 for a family of three in 2008 *Significantly different from reference group (White, 200% of poverty or higher, Private), p . Women’s Health Care Chartbook Key Findings from the MAY 2011 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey