Program factors that influence utilization of adult day care
Health planners, policymakers, and providers urgently require methods and information that explain the factors that affect health services utilization. This information is especially critical for planning programs that are effective in maintaining the burgeoning elderly population in community care....
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Published in | Health services research Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 481 - 503 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
United States
Health Research and Educational Trust
01.10.1992
Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Health planners, policymakers, and providers urgently require methods and information that explain the factors that affect health services utilization. This information is especially critical for planning programs that are effective in maintaining the burgeoning elderly population in community care. In this study, correlation and regression analyses examined the characteristics of adult day care (ADC) centers that were associated with utilization as operationalized by demand for and actual attendance in 822 centers. Community, client population, services and activities, and structural characteristics were associated with demand per center whereas the social environment of the ADC center was not. The attendance rate was most strongly affected by services and activities and structural characteristics. The significance of the study, its limitations, and future directions for research are discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0017-9124 1475-6773 |