Abstract
Purpose - This chapter provides both an introduction to the volume and a brief review of literature on education and other social factors and health beliefs in health care services. Methodology/approach - Literature review. Findings - The chapter argues for the importance of greater examination of education, other social factors, and health beliefs in the use of health care services. Originality/value - Reviews the issues of education, social factors, and beliefs and previews this volume.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3-13 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Research in the Sociology of Health Care |
| Volume | 33 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Education
- Health beliefs
- Health care disparities
- Social factors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Nursing (miscellaneous)