scholarly journals Associated Factors and Use of Health Services by Elderly Men in Northeast Brazil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisele Mariel de Sousa Vasconcelos ◽  
Alana Maiara Brito Bibiano ◽  
Lucas Fernando Rodrigues dos Santos ◽  
Rafael da Silveira Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rehabilitative Care ◽  
Risk Effect ◽  
Health Need ◽  
Use Of Health Services

The objective of the research was to analyze the factors associated with the use of health services by elderly men in the Northeast region of Brazil. Cross-sectional analytical study with a secondary database of elderly men (n = 3238). The dependent variable was composed of the profiles of the use of health services and the independent variables were factors of predisposition, capacity, and health need. The statistical association and effect were performed using the Rao-Scott test with p < 0.05 and multinomial logistic regression. Elderly men with worse social indicators had a risk effect for using medium/high complexity services and those who had better health indicators were associated with sporadic medical appointment, revealing that health care for elderly men is centered on curative and rehabilitative care and that the use of health services is associated with the worst social indicators.

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.

scholarly journals Mental disorders and employment status in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area, Brazil: gender differences and use of health services

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariane Henriques França ◽  
Sandhi Maria Barreto ◽  
Flavia Garcia Pereira ◽  
Laura Helena Silveira Guerra de Andrade ◽  
Maria Cristina Alochio de Paiva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Composite International Diagnostic Interview ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Abstract: Mental disorders are associated with employment status as significant predictors and as consequences of unemployment and early retirement. This study describes the estimates and associations of 12-month DSM-IV prevalence rates of mental disorders and use of health services with employment status by gender in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area, Brazil. Data from the São Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey was analyzed (n = 5,037). This is a population-based study assessing the prevalence and determinants of mental disorders among adults, using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. The associations were estimated by odds ratios obtained through binomial and multinomial logistic regression. This study demonstrates that having mental disorders, especially mood disorders, is associated with being inactive or unemployed among men and inactive among women, but only having a substance use disorder is associated with being unemployed among women. Among those with mental disorders, seeking health care services is less frequent within unemployed.

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

scholarly journals Barriers to the use of health services among deaf and hard of hearing adults in Greece: a Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dialechti Tsimpida ◽  
Daphne Kaitelidou ◽  
Petros Galanis
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Rationale, Aims and Objectives: To explore the issues related to the use of health services by deaf and hard of hearing adults in Greece.Method: The study population consisted of 140 adults with hearing loss (86 deaf and 54 hard of hearing). We gathered information about sociodemographic characteristics, use of health services characteristics, satisfaction from health providers and complaints during the use of health services.Results: A considerable percentage of the participants did not make appropriate use of healthcare services, as they made avoidable visits to emergency departments even for minor, short-term conditions (p=0.002) or used to just wait for the symptoms to pass in an illness occurrence (p=0.06). They also experienced major difficulties as part of the health visit (p=0.01) and the quality of communication with health providers (p=0.002). The absence of assistive technology, along with the lack of low availability of Sign Language interpreters, were important barriers for those that communicate in Sign Language. Regarding the engagement with healthcare providers, there were high rates of dissatisfaction from doctors, nurses and receptionists related to issues during the use of health services.Conclusions: Our results underscore the fact that deaf and hard of hearing persons constitute a minority population that experience major barriers during the use of health services and considerable difficulties in the healthcare provider-patient relationship. In light of these findings, a special effort must be made to ensure that deaf and hard of hearing individuals receive appropriate, ethical and person-centered healthcare.

scholarly journals An epidemiological study regarding availability and utilization of public health care services in slum in Amritsar city

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2396
Author(s):  
Richa Verma ◽  
Tejbir Singh ◽  
Mohan Lal ◽  
Jasleen Kaur ◽  
Sanjeev Mahajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Government Health ◽  
Care Services ◽  
The Government

Background: Low level of education of the slum dwellers along-with poor socio- economic status and pathetic environmental conditions lead to their poor health indicators. Since the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) was launched in 2013, the health services are still in their initial stages. Assessment of the availability as well as the utilization of health care services of the urban slums is the need of the hour.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in randomly selected slum in Amritsar city. All the houses were enumerated and visited by the interviewer herself. The eldest adult member of the family was selected as key respondent and written, informed consent was obtained. Predesigned questionnaire was used to collect the data which was then compiled and analyzed using statistical tests.Results: Out of the total respondents, one third respondents had knowledge about the government health center nearby (statistically significant) while out of these, only one third utilized the services at the center (statistically non-significant). Almost half of the respondents had knowledge about the medical camps and out of these, two-thirds utilized the services at medical camps.Conclusions: Overall utilization of services is poor. More respondents were aware of the medical camps than the static government health facility and utilization of medical camps was also more. So the static health services under NUHM need to be further strengthened.

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of non-daily and daily cannabis use among persons 15 years and older in South Africa: Results of a national survey in 2017

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shandir Ramlagan ◽  
Karl Peltzer ◽  
Supa Pengpid
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Male Sex

Abstract BackgroundThe study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of non-daily and daily cannabis use among persons 15 years and older in South Africa.MethodIn a national cross-sectional 2017 survey, 39,207 persons 15 years and older (Median = 34 years) responded to a questionnaire on substance use and health variables. Multinominal logistic regression was used to assess the determinants of nondaily and daily cannabis use and logistic regression for the determinants of daily cannabis use among active cannabis users.ResultsResults indicate that 5.0% of the participants engaged in non-daily and 2.8% in daily cannabis use in the past 3 months. In adjusted multinomial logistic regression analysis, male sex, having Grade 8–11 education, Coloureds, alcohol use disorder, living with husband or wife, not living with a partner, and other drug use were positively and students were negatively associated with daily cannabis use. Male sex, younger age, living alone or single, living with a partner, alcohol use disorder, and other drug use were positively and multimorbidity was negatively associated with nondaily cannabis use. Compared to nondaily cannabis users, male sex had higher odds and students and other drug use had lower odds of daily cannabis use.ConclusionAbout one in ten participants engaged past 3-month cannabis use, and several sociodemographic and health indicators were identified associated with non-daily and daily cannabis use.

scholarly journals Survey on the use of health services by adult men: prevalence rates and associated factors

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Oliveira de Arruda ◽  
Sonia Silva Marcon
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Service Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Curative Care ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Objective estimate the prevalence and identify factors associated with the use of health services by men between 20 and 59 years of age. Method population-based, cross-sectional domestic survey undertaken with 421 adult men, selected through systematic random sampling. The data were collected through a structured instrument and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with multiple logistic regression. Results the prevalence rate of health service use during the three months before the interviews was 42.8%, being higher among unemployed men with a religious creed who used private hospitals more frequently, had been hospitalized in the previous 12 months and referred some disease. Conclusion the prevalence of health service use by adult men does not differ from other studies and was considered high. It shows to be related with the need for curative care, based on the associated factors found.

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