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Targeting risk for unmet need — not enough help versus no help at all
Author(s)	Julie C Lima, Susan M Allen
Journal title	Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 56B, no 5, September 2001
Pages	pp S302-S310
Keywords	At risk ; Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Needs [elderly] ; Services ; Home care services ; United States of America.
Annotation	The authors used multidimensional logistic regression to examine differences between those with long-term care needs who either: had all their health needs met; received inadequate help; or received no help at all. Data were from the US Adult Followback to the National Health Interview Survey (NHS-D) for 1994 and 1995. The determinants of inadequate care versus no care differed with respect to age, gender, level of impairment, and insurance status. Whereas age and gender were important in determining inadequate care, insurance coverage and availability of social support were key factors related to a situation of no care. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-011025213 A
Classmark	CA3: C4: CA: IK: I: NH: 7T
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