scholarly journals USE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICE AMONG OLDER CHINESE ADULTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (Suppl_2) ◽  
pp. 842-842
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
Use Of Health Care

scholarly journals Chronic conditions and use of health care service among German centenarians

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 939-945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra von Berenberg ◽  
Dagmar Dräger ◽  
Thomas Zahn ◽  
Julia Neuwirth ◽  
Adelheid Kuhlmey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Use Of Health Care

scholarly journals Use of health care services 6 months following major trauma

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda J Gabbe ◽  
Ann M Sutherland ◽  
Owen D Williamson ◽  
Peter A Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Major Trauma ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Use Of Health Care

To establish the use of health care services 6 months following major trauma, 243 blunt major trauma patients were recruited during their acute hospital stay and followed up by telephone interview at 6 months post-injury. Data collected at 6 months included health care service usage and their level of disability according to the Glasgow Outcome Scale ? Extended (GOSE). Ninety-four percent of patients were living in the community at 6 months, and most (69%) reported continued use of health care services. Of those with ongoing disability, non-compensable patients were significantly more likely (OR 3.7; 95% CI, 1.6?8.6) to have ceased health care service use than compensable patients, independent of injury severity.

Association Between Malnutrition and Depression Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junmin Wei ◽  
Linlin Fan ◽  
Yuhui Zhang ◽  
Shirley Li ◽  
Jamie Partridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Related Cost ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
Care Costs

Malnutrition and depression are of important concern among older adults. We investigated the association between malnutrition and depression among community-dwelling older Chinese adults and how both affect health care costs. Data from 4916 older adults (age ≥60 years) collected as part of 2013-Wave II China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) survey were analyzed. Measures of body mass index and weight loss were used as indicators of malnutrition. Malnourished subjects were 31% more likely to be depressed than their non-malnourished counterparts (odds ratio = 1.311, P < .1). Health care–related cost was ¥591.8 higher for malnourished older adult per year compared to a non-malnourished counterpart ( P < .1), thus confirming that incidence of depression coupled with malnutrition significantly increases health care–related costs. These results highlight the importance of malnutrition and depression screening and treatment for older Chinese community-dwelling adults, and the importance of community-based nutrition-specific programs that could address the needs of the affected populations.

scholarly journals What Matters Most to Older Chinese Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 104365962110536
Author(s):  
Liza Lai Shan Choi ◽  
Piera Jung ◽  
Marti Harder ◽  
Kelly Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
What Matters

Introduction: Although an abundance of gerontological research has focused on subjective well-being, quality of life, and life satisfaction, we know little about what matters most to older adults in sub-cultural groups. The purpose of this study was to explore what matters to older Chinese adults. Methods: The study used a qualitative interpretive design, drawing influences from phenomenology and constructed meaning through participants’ lived experiences. Results: After data analysis, a core theme of cultural foundations and categorical themes emerged. This study emphasized the importance of hearing the voices of Chinese older adults and how they viewed well-being, quality of life, life satisfaction, and health care. Discussion: The findings of this study have added to the body of existing knowledge of what matters most to older adults. These insights may advance nursing as it pertains to culturally congruent health care.

scholarly journals How to reduce excessive use of health care service in medical aid beneficiaries: an economic impact of community-based case management

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myung Ja Kim ◽  
Eunhee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Medical Aid ◽  
Use Of Health Care

Abstract Background Community based case management for medical aid beneficiaries was implemented in Korea to induce rational use of medical care among the beneficiaries and stabilize the financial system. This study investigated the economic impact of community based case management on health care utilization and cost. Methods This study is a quantitative policy evaluation study to evaluate the impact of case management on excessive use of health care service in medical aid beneficiaries using national database. Results Total 1,741 medical aid beneficiaries with case management included in this study. Case management was provided to three target group, high-risk, long-term inpatient, and intensive care group. An increase in health-related quality of life (QOL) and the ability to use appropriate health care and a reduction in health care utilization and cost were observed for case management. There was no significant difference in the reduction in the total number of visiting days and the cost between the groups. Conclusions An increase in the health care utilization among medical aid beneficiaries has been observed due to the aging population and increase in the number of recipients. To reduce health care costs while maintaining the health status of the beneficiaries, it is necessitated to expand the targeted management.

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