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Impact of cognitive status and decline on service and support utilization among older adults in Taiwan
Author(s)	Zachary Zimmer, Mary Beth Ofstedal, Ming-Cheng Chang
Journal title	Research on Ageing, vol 23, no 3, May 2001
Pages	pp 267-303
Keywords	Mental health [elderly] ; Cognitive impairment ; Informal care ; Health services ; Usage [services] ; Taiwan.
Annotation	Data from the Survey of Health and Living Status of the Elderly in Taiwan was used to examine the impact of cognition on the use of informal support and formal health services. Results confirm the hypothesis that cognitive impairment is associated with increased use of informal care, while effects on formal service use are less consequential. A scale constructed from a subset of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is significantly associated with receipt of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) assistance, while correlations with use of formal services such as hospitalisation and visits from a doctor are insignificant. Current low levels in fertility will mean fewer younger family members dealing with an expanding care burden. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-010723212 A
Classmark	D: E4: P6: L: QLD: 7DP
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