Fear as a Social Determinant of Health in Immigrant Communities

JAMA Health Forum 2026 Open access

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Authors: Rosalba Hernández
DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.1181
Cited by: 1
References: 9

Abstract

This Viewpoint explores how fear related to immigration enforcement has influenced access to health care and examines how this may impact health outcomes among immigrant communities in the US.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Migration Health and Trauma Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Mental Health Treatment and Access

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA Health Forum
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
7
Issue
5
Pages
e261181–e261181
Publication date
15 May 2026
Language
EN