Family support and transport cost: understanding health service among older people from the perspective of social-ecological model

Archives of Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 80(1)

Опубликована: Июль 19, 2022

Abstract Background This study is to investigate the interaction of family support, transport cost (ex-post), and disabilities on health service seeking behavior among older people from perspective social ecological model. Method We conduct a series regressions including Poisson model Multiple logit The Heckman two-stage procedure also conducted check robustness. Results Given that care resources are generally concentrated in densely populated urban areas, access services higher-class facilities found associated with higher (ex-post). Family support could promote facilities. Although disability may impede such access, this effect be mitigated by paying Conclusions Alleviating deprivation promoting critical for better healthcare disabilities.

Язык: Английский

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The perceived needs-access gap for health services among persons with disabilities in a rural area within South Africa

Disability and Rehabilitation, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 41(22), С. 2676 - 2682

Опубликована: Июнь 29, 2018

Purpose: Health should be a universal phenomenon. However, little is known about the relationship between disability status and health issues – particularly in rural areas. This study looks at of persons with disabilities Madwaleni, impoverished area South Africa 2011, compares them to no disabilities.Materials Methods: Standardized questionnaires were used survey assess status. The sample comprised 773 individuals 322 451 comparisons (without disability) covering 527 households. Children under age five excluded from sample. We purposive sampling.Results Conclusion: found that have poorer reported outcomes than disabilities. There also an association severity mental as assessed by GHQ-12. A significantly higher percentage did not get care when needed. Persons less favorable attitudes toward competence workers. has shown greater needs satisfaction services, which strongly indicates insufficient access for are within Africa.Implications rehabilitationPersons outcomes.Persons towards workers Africa.Better needed Africa.

Язык: Английский

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in anesthesiology: a primer

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 70(6), С. 1075 - 1089

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Disability—a chronic omission in health equity that must be central to Canada’s post-pandemic recovery

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 43(7), С. 348 - 351

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2023

As Canada begins to recover and learn from the COVID-19 pandemic, health equity public policies must be a central tenet of reform. Recent work has begun provide guidance on an equitable pandemic recovery in Canada, which highlights many important groups that require specific consideration policies.1 There is key omission these guidelines and, fact, most efforts-people with disabilities.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating similarities and differences in health needs according to disability type using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

Disability and Rehabilitation, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 43(26), С. 3723 - 3732

Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2020

This study aimed to investigate the health needs of adults with disabilities in South Korea according disability type using International Classification Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).An exploratory, qualitative approach content analysis was employed. Five focus groups consisted six seven participants visual impairment (PVI), hearing (PHI), physical (PPI), brain disorder (PBD), intellectual (PID). Linking rules were used identify how related ICF components Body Functions, Activity & Participation, Environmental Factors.The Factors most mentioned frequently perceived as causes poor conditions Activities Participation Function. According what main issues Factors, five classified into (1) Services, systems, policies mainly affecting (PVI PPI); (2) Support relationships (PHI); (3) Attitude (PBD PID).Government officials professionals must tailor development provision healthcare for people based on need type.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONFew studies have investigated disabilities, although many indicators suggest that they are facing inequalities Korea.The often this Function, indicating preferentially solve Factor.According each types kinds actions expected could be three types.It is recommended government develop provide appropriate supply-side measures considering these different demand-side type.

Язык: Английский

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