EQUITY IN HEALTH SERVICES; Empirical Analysis in Social Policy

Andersen, Ronald; Kravits, Joanna

doi:10.1097/00000446-197608000-00063

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“…The differences in oral hygiene level between the rural and urban groups may be explained by the differences in cultural and socio-economic background existing between the 2 study groups. In fact, it has been observed that poorer oral cleanliness is related to poorer socio-economic status (Anderson 1975) and that the higher the standard of living and educational level, the better the level of oral cleanliness (Sheiam 1983). Furthermore, the different availability of the public dental health services in the two areas could also account for the different oral hygiene condition between the 2 children groups: in fact in the urban area children have free access to the public health service structures which, conversely, are not present in these towns from which our rural study population originates.…”

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Prevalence of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and clinical conditions in children and adolescents from rural and urban areas of central Italy

Paolantonio

Bonaventura²,

Placido

et al. 2000

J Clinic Periodontology

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Prevalence of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and clinical conditions in children and adolescents from rural and urban areas of central Italy

Paolantonio

Bonaventura²,

Placido

et al. 2000

J Clinic Periodontology

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“…A model that provides a useful framework to study the characteristics of health service use suggests that a person's decision to seek care and the amount of service received depend on three factors: predisposition to use services, ability to secure services, and need (Andersen, 1975). The model has been widely used by researchers to study service delivery issues and has been expanded by others (Aday & Andersen, 1981;Urrutia-Rojas & Aday, 1991).…”

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The Relationship Between Demographic Characteristics and Nursing Problems in Home Health Care

Glick

1994

Public Health Nursing

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The delivery of home health services that are accessible and cost effective is contingent on understanding the characteristics and needs of the aggregates who use the services. This study examined the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and nursing problems among a sample of home health patients. Data were gathered by retrospective record review of all 209 patients with medical-surgical problems who were discharged from home health services during a six-week period. Nursing diagnoses were identified by nurses at the time of the admission assessment. Impaired mobility, the most frequent nursing diagnosis, occurred in 73% of the sample, cardiovascular problems in 52%, and respiratory problems in 48%. Analysis of the data revealed a relationship between source of payment and age with nursing diagnosis. No significant relationship was found between nursing diagnosis and gender, although a weak relationship was identified with living arrangement. Results have important implications for the planning, delivery, and reimbursement of home care services that equitably address populations with the greatest nursing needs. If patients with specific predisposing characteristics have different needs, it may be possible to evaluate patients more accurately early in care delivery so that these needs can be more effectively met.

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“…What is interesting about these results from the standpoint of medical care delivery is that several factors (education, sex, community size, and race) which traditionally have served as important determinants of the use of health services ( 7 ) fail to demonstrate much utility in pinpointing differences among the elderly regarding a regular source of care. This finding is all the more surprising in view of the usefulness of these factors in highlighting regular care differences among the population as a whole.…”

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Importance of a Regular Source of Medical Care Among the Elderly

Kleiman¹

1979

J American Geriatrics Society

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In recent years health services researchers have become increasingly aware of the importance of a regular doctor to whom the patient usually goes when sick or in need of advice about health, as a means of providing a point of entry to needed medical care. For example, persons who have a regular source of care seem more likely to receive an annual physical examination, to experience continuity of care when needed, and to be satisfied with the care received. Yet, despite the importance of an established tie to a regular treatment source, evidence is scanty with respect to the aged. To address the issue, this study employs data from a national probability sample of 11,619 persons, of whom 1,506 were aged 65 or older. The findings indicate that several factors (e.g., sex, race, education, and community size) which traditionally have served as important indicators of the use of health services fail to emerge as strong determinants regarding the regular source of care among the aged. The consequences of these findings and implications for future research are discussed.

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EQUITY IN HEALTH SERVICES; Empirical Analysis in Social Policy

Cited by 24 publications

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Prevalence of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and clinical conditions in children and adolescents from rural and urban areas of central Italy

Prevalence of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and clinical conditions in children and adolescents from rural and urban areas of central Italy

The Relationship Between Demographic Characteristics and Nursing Problems in Home Health Care

Importance of a Regular Source of Medical Care Among the Elderly

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