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| Health and social service utilization patterns of Mexican American older adults | | Author(s) | Diana J Torrez |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging Studies, vol 12, no 1, Spring 1998 |
| Pages | pp 83-99 |
| Keywords | Ethnic groups ; Services ; Health services ; Usage [services] ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This qualitative study examined the service utilisation patterns of a group of Mexican American older adults and barriers they may encounter when they attempt to access formal services. A purposeful sample was drawn from the clients of a social services programme which provided assistance to older adults. Interviews with 46 respondents revealed that: deteriorating health exacerbated the need for services; deficiencies in the ability to have health, social and transportation needs met as a result of economic and time constraints of adult children; difficulty accessing needed services on their own behalf; and failure to receive assistance in accessing services and prolongation of unmet needs adversely affected the quality of their lives. The findings of this study provide insight into the issues faced by Mexican American older people and are valuable in understanding their increasing need for formal social services, as has been documented by previous research. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980424409 A |
| Classmark | TK: I: L: QLD: 7T |
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