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Multivariable analysis showed that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder were more likely to use community and medical mental health services (AOR: 1.79, P=0.030) (AOR: 6.58, P=0.000). Conclusion: The increased usage of health services in persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder exhibit the importance of understanding the needs of these individuals to help shift public policy. This will aid researchers in developing and implementing improved services.","abstract_html":"Aim: To assess how comorbid mood disorders were associated with health service utilization of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in a Canadian household population. Methods: The study utilized a population-based secondary data analysis approach, using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2011-2012 annual component. Results: Mood disorders were found to be more prevalent among persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias compared to those without (26.7% vs 7.7%). Multivariable analysis showed that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder were more likely to use community and medical mental health services (AOR: 1.79, P=0.030) (AOR: 6.58, P=0.000). Conclusion: The increased usage of health services in persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder exhibit the importance of understanding the needs of these individuals to help shift public policy. This will aid researchers in developing and implementing improved services.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Ackerman, Michael"],"institution":"University of Ontario Institute of Technology","degree_name":"Master of Health Sciences (MHSc)","degree_level":null,"degree_discipline":"Community Health","degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":[],"advisors":["Bartfay, Emma"],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":2015,"date_issued":"2015-01-01","date_published":"2015-01-01","updated_at":"2026-07-24T05:35:24Z","subjects":["Alzheimer's disease","Dementia","Mood disorders","Health service utilization"],"languages":["en"],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"https://hdl.handle.net/10155/545","outbound_label":"Handle","outbound_source":"dc:identifier.uri"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:contributor.advisor","label":"Advisor","values":["Bartfay, Emma"]},{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Ackerman, Michael"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:date.accessioned","label":"Dc Date Accessioned","values":["2015-08-17T16:17:27Z","2022-03-29T16:54:28Z"]},{"key":"dc:date.available","label":"Dc Date Available","values":["2015-08-17T16:17:27Z","2022-03-29T16:54:28Z"]},{"key":"dc:date.issued","label":"Date","values":["2015-01-01"]},{"key":"dc:type","label":"Dc Type","values":["Thesis"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_discipline","label":"Discipline","values":["Community Health"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_name","label":"Degree Name","values":["Master of Health Sciences (MHSc)"]},{"key":"thesis:institution_name","label":"Thesis Institution Name","values":["University of Ontario Institute of Technology"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["Alzheimer's disease","Dementia","Mood disorders","Health service utilization"]}]},{"id":"language_rights","label":"Language and Rights","entries":[{"key":"dc:language.iso","label":"Language (ISO)","values":["en"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier.uri","label":"Identifier URI","values":["https://hdl.handle.net/10155/545"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["Aim: To assess how comorbid mood disorders were associated with health service utilization of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in a Canadian household population. Methods: The study utilized a population-based secondary data analysis approach, using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2011-2012 annual component. Results: Mood disorders were found to be more prevalent among persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias compared to those without (26.7% vs 7.7%). Multivariable analysis showed that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder were more likely to use community and medical mental health services (AOR: 1.79, P=0.030) (AOR: 6.58, P=0.000). Conclusion: The increased usage of health services in persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder exhibit the importance of understanding the needs of these individuals to help shift public policy. 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Results: Mood disorders were found to be more prevalent among persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias compared to those without (26.7% vs 7.7%). Multivariable analysis showed that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder were more likely to use community and medical mental health services (AOR: 1.79, P=0.030) (AOR: 6.58, P=0.000). Conclusion: The increased usage of health services in persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder exhibit the importance of understanding the needs of these individuals to help shift public policy. 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