The Effects of Race and Ethnicity on Use of Health Services by Older Americans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11215586 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yat-Sang Lum, Yat‐Sang Lum (corresponding author), Hong Chang (0000-0002-2279-437X, Fu Jen Catholic University), Hong Jer Chang, Martha N Ozawa |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 15-42 |
| Publication date | 1999-08-31 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j079v25n04_02 |
| OpenAlex | W2093986624 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 27 |
This study examined racial and ethnic differences in use of health services by white, African American, and Hispanic elderly. people. Using a national representative sample of elderly from the AHEAD study, we estimated a two-part model of health services utilization. We found that African American and Hispanic elderly were more likely to make physician visits than white elderly. Among those who made physician visits, Hispanic elderly made more visits than white elderly. We also found that the effects of factors affecting use of health services varied by race and ethnicity. These results lead us to reject the homogeneity assumption made by many health services researchers
Environmental health · Ethnic group · Health equity · Health services · Population · Public health · Race (biology · Race and health · Sociology · White (mutation · Healthcare Policy and Management · Medicine · Nursing · Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Gerontology
Societal and Individual Determinants of Medical Care Utilization in the United States
The Use of Health Services by Older Adults
Societal and Individual Determinants of Medical Care Utilization in the United States
The effect of Medicaid coverage on use of health services by low-income elderly people
Changes in Physician Utilization Over Time among Older Adults
Racial Differences in Family Support and Formal Service Utilization among Older Persons
Health Care Utilization Among the Elderly
Factors Affecting the Use of Social and Health Services Among the Elderly
Racial differences in the elderly's use of medical procedures and diagnostic tests
Differences in Determinants of Physician Use Between Aged and Middle-Aged Persons
Access to Medical Care
Health, economics, and health economics
Revisiting the Behavioral Model and Access to Medical Care
The Structure of Health Status Among Older Adults
A Cohort Analysis of the Use of Health Services by Elderly Americans
Use of Social and Health Services by the Elderly
Health Services Utilization among the Noninstitutionalized Elderly
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2011 - 2016 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |