Application of qualitative response models in a relevance study of older adults' health depreciation and medical care demand

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 645-652
Author(s):  
Shuo-Chun Weng ◽  
Yu-Chi Chen ◽  
Ching-Yu Chen ◽  
Yuan-Yang Cheng ◽  
Yih-Jing Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Response Models ◽  
Qualitative Response

scholarly journals Older adults report cancellation or avoidance of medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah A. Schuster ◽  
Sascha de Breij ◽  
Laura A. Schaap ◽  
Natasja M. van Schoor ◽  
Mike J. L. Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽  
Hospital Outpatient ◽  
Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Longitudinal Aging Study

Abstract Purpose Delay of routine medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic may have serious consequences for the health and functioning of older adults. The aim of this study was to investigate whether older adults reported cancellation or avoidance of medical care during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to explore associations with health and socio-demographic characteristics. Methods Cross-sectional data of 880 older adults aged ≥ 62 years (mean age 73.4 years, 50.3% female) were used from the COVID-19 questionnaire of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam, a cohort study among community-dwelling older adults in the Netherlands. Cancellation and avoidance of care were assessed by self-report, and covered questions on cancellation of primary care (general practitioner), cancellation of hospital outpatient care, and postponed help-seeking. Respondent characteristics included age, sex, educational level, loneliness, depression, anxiety, frailty, multimorbidity and information on quarantine. Results 35% of the sample reported cancellations due to the COVID-19 situation, either initiated by the respondent (12%) or by healthcare professionals (29%). Postponed help-seeking was reported by 8% of the sample. Multimorbidity was associated with healthcare-initiated cancellations (primary care OR = 1.92, 95% CI = 1.09–3.50; hospital OR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.28–2.74) and respondent-initiated hospital outpatient cancellations (OR = 2.02, 95% CI = 1.04–4.12). Depressive symptoms were associated with postponed help-seeking (OR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.06–1.24). Conclusion About one third of the study sample reported cancellation or avoidance of medical care during the first months of the pandemic, and this was more common among those with multiple chronic conditions. How this impacts outcomes in the long term should be investigated in future research.

A Longitudinal Analysis of Total 3-Year Healthcare Costs for Older Adults Who Experience a Fall Requiring Medical Care

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 853-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex A. Bohl ◽  
Paul A. Fishman ◽  
Marcia A. Ciol ◽  
Barbara Williams ◽  
James LoGerfo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Longitudinal Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Costs

ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes: implications for Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 258-265
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Travis ◽  
Caren McHenry Martin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Microvascular Complications ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Individualized Treatment ◽  
Treatment Goals ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
New Literature

Each year, new literature and recommendations are incorporated into updates in the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. The 2020 update increased the focus on the rising cost of care for diabetes, long-term outcomes of newer antihyperglycemics in reducing macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes, and the importance of individualized treatment goals. These principles are of particular significance when managing older people with diabetes. This article focuses on updates pertinent to care of the older people.

Concerns and difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults with cancer in Mexico.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 12042-12042
Author(s):  
Sofia Sánchez-Román ◽  
Yanin Chavarri Guerra ◽  
Andrea Morales Morales Alfaro ◽  
Daniela Ramirez Maza ◽  
Andrea de la O Murillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Stage Iv ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
The Individual

12042 Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the well-being of people not only due to the disease but also because of stay-at-home orders, social distancing, unemployment, and different kinds of loses. Older adults have particularly suffered during the pandemic, with increased health-related concerns and anxiety leading to increased vulnerability. However, little is known about the effects of the pandemic on older adults with cancer living in developing countries. They are facing issues related to their diagnosis and treatment, as well as the effects of the pandemic on their care and on the well-being of their families. To improve care for this vulnerable population, we studied the concerns and difficulties associated with COVID-19 among older Mexican adults with cancer. Methods: We included patients age ≥65 with the 10 most common tumors in Mexico according to GLOBOCAN and within 3-24 months of cancer diagnosis at two public hospitals in Mexico City. Patients were contacted telephonically and asked to complete a survey reporting the difficulties encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic and to rate their concerns associated with cancer care management using a 0-10 Likert-type scale, with higher ratings meaning increased concerns. Focused interviews were used to describe the individual experience of selected patients and their relatives related to COVID-19 and cancer care. Results: Between April 20, 2020 and December 1, 2021, 67 patients (mean age 71.9, min 65, max 90; 35.8% female; 62.7% living with a partner) were included. The most common tumors were prostate (43%), colon (16%), and lung (12%). 46% had Stage IV disease, and 61% had a life expectancy of more than a year. Twenty-five percent of patients reported encountering at least one difficulty in obtaining cancer care due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 43% of the patients reported difficulties with accessing follow-up cancer care; 39% reported issues with obtaining medications, including chemotherapy; and 34% reported problems obtaining medical care in general, including oncology visits. Regarding concerns, 33% of the patients reported being “very worried” or “extremely worried” about the COVID-19 pandemic. The most relevant concerns were related to getting infected with COVID-19 (or having a family member who became infected) (mean rating 7.9, SD 2.9); not being able to pay for cancer treatments or medical care (mean rating 6.9, SD 3.5); and worsening of cancer due to delayed care during the pandemic (mean rating 6.6, SD 3.7). Conclusions: A significant proportion of older adults with cancer in Mexico faced difficulties obtaining cancer treatment and follow-up care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their most relevant concerns included getting infected, financial losses, and progression of disease. Creating systems to provide continued cancer care for vulnerable populations in developing countries is essential to face the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Recent advances in non-surgical management of cancer in the elderly

F1000Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1793
Author(s):  
Emily J. Guerard ◽  
Gil E. Harmon ◽  
Kieran D. Sahasrabudhe ◽  
Noelle K. LoConte
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Other ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Chemotherapy Agents

This article summarizes the seminal publications from mid-2016 through 2017 in the area of medical care for older adults with cancer. Areas addressed include chemotherapy tolerance and efficacy in the aged, geriatric fitness assessments, and advancements in palliative and supportive care. The practice-changing finding from this past year’s publications is that antipsychotics should not be used in the management of terminal delirium in older adults receiving palliative care. The other trials demonstrated an improved understanding of the utility of geriatric assessments in patients with cancer, developed the body of information about which chemotherapy agents are safe and effective in older adults (and which are not), and expanded our understanding of good palliative and supportive care.

scholarly journals A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO PREDICTING THE USE OF MEDICAL CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN OLDER ADULTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 255-255
Author(s):  
G. Santoni ◽  
A. Calderón-Larrañaga ◽  
A. Marengoni ◽  
A. Wimo ◽  
L. Fratiglioni
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Person Centered Approach

An application and comparison of some flexible parametric and semiparametric qualitative-response models with heteroskedasticity

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
James B. Mcdonald ◽  
James V. Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Response Models ◽  
Qualitative Response

scholarly journals Qualitative Response Models

2014 ◽  
pp. 107-140
Author(s):  
Bernt P. Stigum
Keyword(s):  
Response Models ◽  
Qualitative Response

scholarly journals Qualitative Response Models

2007 ◽  
pp. 366-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.S. Maddala ◽  
A. Flores-Lagunes
Keyword(s):  
Response Models ◽  
Qualitative Response
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