Witt, Whitney P.Kahn, Robert S.Fortuna, Lisa R.Winickoff, Jonathan P.Kuhlthau, KarenPirraglia, Paul A.Ferris, Timothy G.2022-08-232022-08-232009-08-202011-01-24J Prim Prev. 2009 Sep;30(5):531-47. Epub 2009 Aug 19. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10935-009-0190-z">Link to article on publisher's site</a>0278-095X (Linking)10.1007/s10935-009-0190-z19690962https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/45247To examine the role of psychological distress in accessing routine periodic health examinations among U.S. women of reproductive age, we examined data on 9,166 women aged 18-49 years from the 1998 National Health Interview Survey. In multivariate regression, women with psychological distress were more likely than non-distressed women to report delayed routine care, not having insurance, and lack of a usual source of care. Among women without a usual source of care, distressed women were more than six and one-half times more likely to delay care compared with non-distressed women. Women with psychological distress report delays in receiving routine care. EDITORS' STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS: The findings suggest that, for distressed women in particular, continuity of care is vital in accessing routine care and obtaining timely and effective preventive services.en-USAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMiddle Aged*Patient Acceptance of Health CarePreventive Health Services*Stress, PsychologicalUnited StatesYoung AdultHealth Services ResearchMental and Social HealthPsychiatric and Mental HealthPsychiatryPsychiatry and PsychologyJournal Articlehttps://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_cmhsr/3451742918psych_cmhsr/345