Date of Award
Spring 4-5-2024
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department/Major
Business
First Advisor
Matthew Heard
Second Advisor
Dr. Jewel Goodman Shepherd
Third Advisor
Wynette Mockler
Keywords
Health Insurance Literacy (HIL), Health Insurance, Public Health, Healthcare Spending
Subject Categories
Health Services Administration | Health Services Research | Insurance | Public Health Education and Promotion
Abstract
This literature review and cross-comparison were conducted to combine resources that bring to light the lack of knowledge on health insurance, the impact of this low health insurance literacy (HIL), and the lack of research being done in this subject field. This thesis analyzes and compares different research that measures HIL levels and compares these findings. At the same time, this thesis presents the complex history of health insurance and how this understanding can contribute to lower population HIL and proposes different ways to accurately measure HIL. The purpose is to show the necessity for more research into the field of HIL and increase public awareness of this issue that poses a modern barrier to health care. Finally, the thesis presents proposed solutions to the current issues that are occurring in the HIL research field and the necessity for the increase of HIL education efforts to be furthered.
Recommended Citation
Conzet, Katherine A., "THE DEARTH OF KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH INSURANCE LITERACY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES" (2024). Honors Thesis. 315.
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/315
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