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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Health services use"”.
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Using the Andersen Behavioral Model of Health Services Use to Examine Adult Uninsured Patient Health Services Use at a Community Health Center
… the condition and increased risk of additional health problems. Health care expenditures in the United States were reportedly 1.7 trillion in 2003 (Smithetal.,2005) and exceeded" role="presentation" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-table; line-height: 0; font-size: 16.66px; …
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Behavior Model of Health Services Use: An Empirical Analysis using CDC Data
The Behavior Model of Health Services Use, initially developed by Andersen (1968) and later modified, in collaboration with Newman, Aday, and other researchers, has evolved over the last fifty years. The most recent model (2008) suggests that the individual and contextual characteristics, the …
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When and Where I Enter: Social Determinants of Mental Health Services Use Among African American Women
African Americans utilize mental health services significantly less frequently than do White-Americans. This study examined the social factors that work to influence the decision to seek services outside of the social circle. Using the National Survey of Black Americans, 4th wave, factors were …
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A Test of the Behavioral Model of Health Services Use on Non-Emergent Emergency Department Use
… reasons and risk factors driving non-emergent ED use, among them the influence of living location and the number of non-emergent care resources within a location. However, living location and the number of non-emergent care sources has not been examined in regards to their influence on other …
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Effects of a Collaborative Care for Depression Intervention on Health Service Utilization and Depression Severity
<p>Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, disproportionately affecting the Medicaid population. Collaborative care programs for depression are transforming primary care to increase access and coordinate physical and behavioral health services. Understanding the relationships …
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The Epidemiology and Health System Impact of Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency Among Affected Children and Those with False Positive Newborn Screening Results in Ontario, Canada
Objective: To describe the epidemiology and health system impact of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) in Ontario. Methods: Following a review of methods to estimating robust health event rates for small populations, this study described health services use among infants …
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Service Utilization among Bereaved Spouses and Family Caregivers
… In recognition of this variability, a range of services and interventions is available to assist individuals in the adjustment to bereavement. The present dissertation, consisting of three related studies, was conducted to examine the utilization of bereavement services by family caregivers. The …
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A critical assessment of the Rwandan health financing system: implications for health service utilisation
… many other countries, Rwanda has embraced major health financing reforms to achieve universal health coverage goals and improve access to quality health services without undue financial hardship for its citizens. The public health sector provides most health services in the country, and …
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Explanatory Power of the Behavior Model of Utilization for Pediatric Asthma Health Care in an Urban Managed Care Setting
… of Utilization played a key role in explaining health services use for pediatric members with asthma in one urban, regional managed care company. The critical role the asthma management program played in promoting the health and well-being of enrolled members was elucidated. Information gleaned …
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Home and Community-Based Service Use by Vulnerable Older Adults
Home and community based services (HCBS) are designed to provide services that meet the increasing and diverse needs of the older adult population who wish to age-in-place for as long as possible in their homes and community. Yet, little is known about the choices people make when selecting …
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Impact of the Implementation of Accountable Care Organizational Structure on Pediatric Emergency Department Visits
… United States was spending more per capita on healthcare than other similar countries but did not have better outcomes and spending was increasing at an unsustainable rate. That same year, the Patient Protection and Accountable Care Act (PPACA) was passed in an effort to reform American …
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An Examination of Factors Affecting Non-Urgent Use of Emergency Department Services by Patients with "Universal" Healthcare
… utilization of emergency department (ED) services by individuals with "universal" healthcare using the Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Since Air Force Medical Service beneficiaries have free and unlimited use of the full-range of healthcare services, they are ideally suited for …
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Perceptions on the use of sexual reproductive health services by female school going adolescents: a case of Lusaka East.
In recent years, Sexual Reproductive Health has gained a lot of attention following the first discussions on the topic in 1994 at the International Conference for Population and Development. This follows a realisation that a significant number of adolescents engage in sexual activities and most …
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Changes in Formal-Informal Caregiving in Elderly Stroke Survivors
… extent to which the Andersen and Aday Model of Health Services Use to predict cross-sectional and longitudinal differences in the caregiving source among stroke survivors (n=477) over a six-year period. This study involves a secondary analysis of a longitudinal panel study focusing upon three …
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Mental Health Services for Asian Youths in the United States: A Structured Literature Review
… findings of the existing literature on mental health service use among Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) youth. The project aims to answer the following questions: (1) What type of services do API youths access to address their mental health needs? (2) To what extent are API youths utilizing …
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Barriers and facilitators of retention to a psychosocial intervention among adolescents with common mental disorders in Harare: a qualitative study
… mental disorders and is provided at 42 City health department clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe. Yet research and anecdotal evidence suggests that adolescents do not remain engaged in this intervention. Reasons for lack of engagement often include demographic, psychosocial, logistical and cultural …