The Influence of the Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Self-Reported Health Status Among Thais

We investigated HMO members' use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers outside the HMO in 1995-1996. A random 2% survey of Kaiser Permanente Northwest members addressed HMO service satisfaction, self-reported health status and behaviors, and HMO utilization. Among respondents, 15.7% (n = 380) used CAM providers (chiropractors, naturopaths, acupuncturists, others) in the prior 12 months, while 35% were ever users. Multivariate analysis found that those more likely to consult CAM providers were females, more educated, and more dissatisfied with the HMO. These results suggest that HMOs may wish to focus efforts to improve patient satisfaction among CAM service users.

Factors associated with large increases in self-reported health status in infliximab-treated inflammatory bowel disease patients: results from the bioadvance survey

Value in Health ◽

10.1016/j.jval.2014.03.238 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. A39-A40

Author(s):

S. Kanters ◽

K. Perampaladas ◽

K. Thorlund

Keyword(s):

Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽

Health Status ◽

Bowel Disease ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Inflammatory Bowel ◽

Reported Health ◽

Self Reported Health Status

PRO2 SELF-REPORTED HEALTH STATUS PREDICTORS OF MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES

Value in Health ◽

10.1016/s1098-3015(10)64826-7 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. A169

Author(s):

R Balkrishnan ◽

SS Jayawant ◽

MJ Bhosle ◽

RT Anderson

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Health Status ◽

Medication Adherence ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Reported Health ◽

Self Reported Health Status

Housing conditions and self-reported health status: A study in panel block buildings in three cities of Eastern Europe

Journal of Housing and the Built Environment ◽

10.1023/b:joho.0000005757.37088.a9 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 329-352 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

X. Bonnefoy ◽

M. Braubach ◽

D. Krapavickaite ◽

D. Ormand ◽

I. Zurlyte

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Eastern Europe ◽

Housing Conditions ◽

Reported Health ◽

Self Reported Health Status

‘At-risk’ individuals’ responses to direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs: a nationally representative cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017865 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (12) ◽

pp. e017865 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Neda Khalil Zadeh ◽

Kirsten Robertson ◽

James A Green

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Health Status ◽

Prescription Drugs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Drug Advertising ◽

Behavioural Responses ◽

Reported Health ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Self Reported Health Status ◽

Direct To Consumer Advertising

ObjectivesThe factors determining individuals’ self-reported behavioural responses to direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs were explored with an emphasis on ‘at-risk’ individuals’ responses.DesignNationally representative cross-sectional survey.SettingCommunity living adults in New Zealand.Participants2057 adults (51% women).Primary outcome measuresSelf-reported behavioural responses to drug advertising (asking a physician for a prescription, asking a physician for more information about an illness, searching the internet for more information regarding an illness and asking a pharmacist for more information about a drug).MethodsMultivariate logistic regressions determined whether participants’ self-reported behavioural responses to drug advertising were predicted by attitudes towards advertising and drug advertising, judgements about safety and effectiveness of advertised drugs, self-reported health status, materialism, online search behaviour as well as demographic variables.ResultsIdentifying as Indian and to a less extent Chinese, Māori and ‘other’ ethnicities were the strongest predictors of one or more self-reported responses (ORs 1.76–5.00, Ps<0.05). Poorer self-reported health status (ORs 0.90–0.94, all Ps<0.05), favourable attitude towards drug advertising (ORs 1.34–1.61, all Ps<0.001) and searching for medical information online (ORs 1.32–2.35, all Ps<0.01) predicted all self-reported behavioural outcomes. Older age (ORs 1.01–1.02, Ps<0.01), less education (OR 0.89, P<0.01), lower income (ORs 0.89–0.91, Ps<0.05) and higher materialism (ORs 1.02–1.03, Ps<0.01) also predicted one or more self-reported responses.ConclusionsTaken together, the findings suggest individuals, especially those who are ‘at-risk’ (ie, with poorer self-reported health status, older, less educated, lower income and ethnic minorities), may be more vulnerable to drug advertising and may make uninformed decisions accordingly. The outcomes raise significant concerns relating to the ethicality of drug advertising and suggest a need for stricter guidelines to ensure that drug advertisements provided by pharmaceutical companies are ethical.

Associations of the COVID-19 pandemic with older individuals’ healthcare utilization and self-reported health status: a longitudinal analysis from Singapore

BMC Health Services Research ◽

10.1186/s12913-021-07446-5 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

SangNam Ahn ◽

Seonghoon Kim ◽

Kanghyock Koh

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Healthcare Utilization ◽

Chronic Conditions ◽

Health Effect ◽

Healthcare Spending ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Peak Period ◽

Reported Health ◽

Self Reported Health Status

Abstract Background The COVID–19 pandemic has challenged the capacity of healthcare systems around the world and can potentially compromise healthcare utilization and health outcomes among non-COVID–19 patients. Objectives To examine the associations of the COVID-19 pandemic with healthcare utilization, out-of-pocket medical costs, and perceived health among middle-aged and older individuals in Singapore. Method Utilizing data collected from a monthly panel survey, a difference-in-differences approach was used to characterize monthly changes of healthcare use and spending and estimate the probability of being diagnosed with a chronic condition and self-reported health status before and during the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Subjects Data were analyzed from 7569 nationally representative individuals from 2019 January and 2020 December. Measures Healthcare utilization and healthcare spending by medical service categories as well as self-reported health status. Results Between January and April 2020 (the first peak period of COVID-19 in Singapore), doctor visits decreased by 30%, and out-of-pocket medical spending decreased by 23%, mostly driven by reductions in inpatient and outpatient care. As a result, the probability of any diagnosis of chronic conditions decreased by 19% in April 2020. The decreased healthcare utilization and spending recovered after lifting the national lockdown in June, 2020 and remained similar to the pre-pandemic level through the rest of 2020. Conclusions Middle-aged and older Singaporeans’ healthcare utilization and the diagnosis of chronic conditions substantially decreased during the first peak period of the COVID-19 outbreak. Further studies to track the longer-term health effect of the pandemic among non-COVID-19 patients are warranted.