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| The quality of medical care for comorbid conditions of depressed elders | | Author(s) | Song-Iee Hong, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Enola Proctor |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 12, no 3, May 2008 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, May 2008 |
| Pages | pp 323-332 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Depression ; Medical care ; Quality ; Evaluation ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | In light of large variation in the quality of medical care, this study uses the Donabedian model to assess factor related to two quality measures: medical service fit, and medical provider contact. 110 depressed older Americans with comorbid conditions were assessed. The authors found large variation in the quality of medical care and differences between two quality measures. Structure (Medigap insurance and clinical factors) and process factors (medical professional visits, emergency room visits, and adequacy of informal care) influenced the quality of medical care. Emphasising accuracy in quality measures, quality disparities to medical conditions call attention to the risky population with certain conditions targeted for closer follow-up. Appropriate medical care processes can enhance the quality. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-081124215 A |
| Classmark | ENR: LK: 59: 4C: 7T |
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