Health status and missed care among youth in care in British Columbia, Canada: A population study

James X. Wang, Sheila K. Marshall, Colleen Poon and Annie Smith

Children and Youth Services Review, 2024, vol. 160, issue C

Abstract: Youth in care (YIC) are a marginalized population with high health care needs and barriers to access, resulting in lifelong health disparities. This study examines the health of Canadian YIC and their engagement with the Canadian health care system on a population level.

Keywords: Adolescent; Canada; Child welfare; Foster home care; Health services accessibility; Healthcare disparities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107549

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