Unmet need for personal assistance with activities of daily living among older adults

• Published in: The Gerontologist Vol. 41; no. 1; p. 82
• Main Authors: Desai, M M, Lentzner, H R, Weeks, J D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2001
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Chronic Disease; Cross-Sectional Studies; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Disabled Persons; Education; Female; Humans; Income; Male; Odds Ratio; Residential Facilities; Walking

This study examined the prevalence, correlates, and negative consequences of unmet need for personal assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) among older adults. The authors analyzed cross-sectional data from the 1994 National Health Interview Survey's Supplement on Aging. Data were we...