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| Race and residence differences in the use of formal services by older adults | | Author(s) | Julie K Netzer, Raymond T Coward, Chuck W Peek |
| Journal title | Research on Aging, vol 19, no 3, September 1997 |
| Pages | pp 300-332 |
| Keywords | Ethnic groups ; Living patterns ; Rural areas ; Black African ; Domiciliary services ; Home nursing ; Day centres ; Transport services ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This study examines race and residence differences in the use of four services: two community-based services (senior centres and special transportation), and two home-based services (home-maker and nursing care). Significant differences by race and residence in use of services were identified in the study sample of older (over 65) African Americans and rural residents of north Florida. Black elders, especially rural blacks, were more likely to use community-based services, irrespective of other sociodemographic, social support, and health characteristics. In contrast, rural elders were most likely to use homemaker services, controlling for other factors including race. Neither race nor residence was a significant predictor of the use of in-home nursing services in this sample. The findings are discussed in the context of the importance of examining both the individual and combined influences of race and residence on formal service use. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971113217 A |
| Classmark | TK: K7: RL: TKF: N: N4: NMC: O: 7T |
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