Well-being, physical functioning, and use of health services in the elderly with PTSD and subthreshold PTSD

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willeke H. van Zelst ◽  
Edwin de Beurs ◽  
Aartjan T. F. Beekman ◽  
Richard van Dyck ◽  
Dorly D. H. Deeg
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Use Of Health Services

scholarly journals PNS199 BARRIERS TO THE USE OF HEALTH SERVICES AMONG THE ELDERLY POPULATION OF A RURAL REGIONAL UNITY IN GREECE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. S794
Author(s):  
M. Kolotourou ◽  
O. Konstantakopoulou ◽  
G. Charalambous ◽  
P. Galanis ◽  
O. Siskou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Health status and use of health services among recently arrived men with refugee backgrounds: a comparative analysis of urban and regional settlement in South-east Queensland

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Correa-Velez ◽  
Adrian G. Barnett ◽  
Sandra M. Gifford ◽  
Donata Sackey
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Hospital Emergency ◽  
Hospital Emergency Departments ◽  
Refugee Men ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Approximately one-third of refugee and humanitarian entrants to Australia are adult men. Many of these men and their families settle in regional areas. Little is known about the health status of refugee men and the use of health services, and whether or not there are differences between those living in urban and regional areas. This paper reports on the cross-sectional differences in health status and use of health services among a group of 233 recently arrived refugee men living in urban and regional areas of South-east Queensland. Overall, participants reported good levels of subjective health status, moderate to good levels of well-being, and low prevalence of mental illness. Men living in urban areas were more likely to have a long-standing illness and report poorer health status than those settled in regional areas. In contrast, men living in regional areas reported poorer levels of well-being in the environment domain and were more likely to visit hospital emergency departments. Targeted health promotion programs will ensure that refugee men remain healthy and develop their full potential as members of the Australian community. Programs that facilitate refugees’ access to primary health care in regional areas may promote more appropriate use of hospital emergency departments by these communities.

scholarly journals Social inequalities in health among the elderly

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. s198-s208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros ◽  
Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco ◽  
Margareth Guimarães Lima ◽  
Chester Luiz Galvão César
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Inequalities In Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inequalities In Health ◽  
Use Of Health Services

The aim of the present study was to assess social inequalities in health status, health behavior and the use of health services based on education level. A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out involving 1,518 elderly residents of Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil. Significant demographic and social differences were found between schooling strata. Elderly individuals with a higher degree of schooling are in greater proportion alcohol drinkers, physically active, have healthier diets and a lower prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, dizziness, headaches, back pain, visual impairment and denture use, and better self-rated health. But, there were no differences in the use of health services in the previous two weeks, in hospitalizations or surgeries in the previous year, nor in medicine intake over the previous three days. Among elderly people with hypertension and diabetes, there were no differences in the regular use of health services and medication. The results demonstrate social inequalities in different health indicators, along with equity in access to some health service components.

Health-seeking cultural patterns in the use of available healthcare services among refugee groups in south-central Kentucky

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21
Author(s):  
Chika Ejike ◽  
Grace Lartey ◽  
Randy Capps ◽  
David Ciochetty
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Refugee Population ◽  
South Central ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Purpose Refugees resettle in the USA every year to escape genocide, famine, civil wars and crises in their countries. The diverse cultural identities of the refugee population in south-central Kentucky make it essential to research into their health-care usage patterns. The purpose of this study is to examine the health-seeking patterns of refugees in relation to their culture and the usage of available health services. Design/methodology/approach This is a descriptive correlational study that culled 110 refugees who completed self-administered or interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaires. Questionnaires were translated into four different languages. T-tests and ANOVA assessed differences between variables. Findings Findings indicate that a demographic factor such as refugees’ nationality plays a role in both the access and use of health services [F (5, 98) = 4.29, p < 0.001]. Refugees’ beliefs and social factors such as acculturation (t = −2.03, p < 0.04) and having health insurance (t = −3.35, p <0.001) also affect the use of health services. The level of cultural competency of the health-care facility or provider as depicted by the presence of interpreters (t = 1.92, p < 0.05) was associated with increased use of the health services provided. Research limitations/implications The sample of refugees is only representative of the general refugee population in south-central Kentucky; hence, there is inadequate generalization. Originality/value Cultural diversity should be included in the health and policymaking debates that surround the refugee population of south-central Kentucky to ensure their well-being.

scholarly journals Access determinants and use of health services among the elderly

2017 ◽  
pp. 1079-1088
Author(s):  
Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares ◽  
Amanda Queiroz de Souza ◽  
Maycon Sousa Pegorari ◽  
Nayara Cândida Gomes ◽  
Renata Afonso Barcelos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Use Of Health Services

scholarly journals Barriers and Facilitators of the Outpatient Health Service Use by the Elderly

Salmand ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-277
Author(s):  
Neda Soleimanvandi Azar ◽  
◽  
Seyed Hossein Mohaqeqi Kamal ◽  
Homeira Sajadi ◽  
Gholam Reza Ghaedamini Harouni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Service Use ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Service Use ◽  
Outpatient Health Services ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Objectives: Increasing care needs for the elderly are an important concern for different countries, especially those with an aging population. It is important for health policy making to have knowledge of the factors affecting the use of health services in the elderly to identify the potential problems and develop appropriate interventions for improving utilization and increasing access to health services. This study aims to investigate the barriers and facilitators of the outpatient health service use in the elderly Methods & Materials: In this systematic review, studies in English published from 1996 to 2019 were searched in Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus databases using PRISMA guidelines and related keywords. After eliminating duplicate and irrelevant articles, the quality of remaining articles was evaluated by two evaluators independently, based on STROBE checklist. Narrative synthesis method was used to combine the data Results: Forty-four eligible studies were included for the review. The determinants of the health service use were divided into three categories of predisposing factors (e.g. age, gender, marital status, ethnicity), enabling factors (e.g. income, insurance coverage, education level, employment status, social network, social support), and need factors (e.g. having chronic disease, self-assessed health status, severity of disease, number of diseases, comorbid diseases, physical disability, unhealthy lifestyle). Findings showed that age >80 years, ethnic minority, being unemployed and retired, low educational level, small and limited social network, and physical disability were the barriers to using outpatient health services, while being female, married, having insurance, social support, having a companion during a disease, having children, high income level, and shorter distance to the health care centers were the facilitators of using outpatient health services in the elderly Conclusion: A group of factors are associated with the outpatient health service use by the elderly. These factors include predisposing, enabling, and need-related factors according to Andersen’s behavioral model of health service use. Interventions to increase the use of health services by the elderly should be based on these factors, and should be taken into account by the policymakers to reduce the burden of health services caused by diseases.

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