Insights From a Developing Country: Self-Reported Health Status of Elderly Men (60 Years and Over) in Jamaica

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chloe Morris ◽  
Kenneth James ◽  
Desmale Holder-Nevins ◽  
Denise Eldemire-Shearer
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

scholarly journals Use of Complementary and Alternative Medical Services by HMO Members, 1995-1996

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn P. Whitlock
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Improve Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Kaiser Permanente ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
Improve Patient ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

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.

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

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. e017865 ◽  
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.

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

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.

scholarly journals TIME PERSPECTIVE AND SELF-REPORTED HEALTH STATUS AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 2-8
Author(s):  
Daniela Sousa Oliveira ◽  
Denize Cristina de Oliveira ◽  
Hellen Pollyanna Mantelo Cecilio ◽  
Thémistoklis Apostolidis
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals The influence of shift work on health behaviors and self-reported health status of nurses

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Anna Kędzierska ◽  
Ewelina Czerepaniak ◽  
Marzanna Stanisławska ◽  
Sylwia Wieder-Huszla ◽  
Jolanta Wesołowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Shift Work ◽  
Clinical Hospital ◽  
Work System ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Return Home ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
Medical University

AbstractIntroduction. Working conditions often involve employees’ exposure to factors having adverse effects on their health. Due to its nature, the nursing profession entails numerous risks, associated both with harmful factors and a work system itself.Aim. Aim of this study was to analyze the influence of a shift work system on self-reported health status and health behaviors of nurses.Material and methods. The study included 200 nurses employed in three Szczecin hospitals: the Independent Public Clinical Hospital no. 1, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Independent Public Clinical Hospital no. 2, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, and Independent Public Voivodeship Integrated Hospital. The research instruments were the Health Behavior Inventory (HBI) developed by Zygfryd Juczyński, and a self-developed questionnaire concerning sociodemographic and medical data.Results. When it comes to 76% of the nurses, they described their health status as good or very good. The majority of the respondents (54%) displayed a low level of health behaviors. The most common work-related complaints were sleep disorders (55%), headaches after return home from work (55%), irritation after return home from work (83%), skin problems (28%), back pains (76%), leg pain/fatigue (84%), and eating disorders (14%).Conclusions. 1. A work system had substantial effect on self-reported health status of the studied group of nurses. 2. The nurses working day shifts displayed a higher level of health behaviors than their counterparts working in a shift system. 3. A day/night shift work pattern correlated with a higher incidence of eating disorders.

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