Observational studyHealth services research2018
The Longitudinal Association between Psychological Factors and Health Care Use.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Pathways to reduced overnight hospitalizations in older adults: Evaluating 62 physical, behavioral, and psychosocial factors.PloS one · 2022Article
- Determinants of healthcare use based on the Andersen model: a study protocol for a systematic review of longitudinal studies.BMJ open · 2021Article
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- The Association of Post-Materialism with Health Care Use. Findings of a General Population Survey in Germany.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Beyond symptoms: why do patients see the doctor?BJGP open · 2020Article
- Meaning in life and health care use: findings from a nationally representative study of older adults in Germany.BMC geriatrics · 2019Article
- Prevalence and determinants of dental visits among older adults: findings of a nationally representative longitudinal study.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Optimism may moderate screening mammogram frequency in Medicare: A longitudinal study.Medicine · 2019Observational
- Personality traits and diabetes incidence among postmenopausal women.Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · 2019Article
- The association between voluntary work and health care use among older adults in Germany.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Music Therapy as a Topic in Medical Education: Course Concept and Student Evaluation of an Elective Course for Medical Students.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentArticle
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveLittle attention has been given to psychological factors as correlates of health care use, which could be an important key to manage it. We analyzed the association of psychological factors with health care use. DATA SOURCES: Primary data were obtained from three follow-ups (2002, 2008, and 2011) of a large population-based study with participants aged 40+. STUDY
designUsing a longitudinal observational study, we analyzed the psychological factors of negative and positive affect (affective well-being), life satisfaction (cognitive well-being), self-efficacy, loneliness, self-esteem, optimism, and flexible goal adjustment using fixed-effects regressions. DATA COLLECTION: The participants provided data on health care use (visits to general practitioners [GPs] and specialists as well as hospitalization) and psychological factors via self-administered questionnaires and personal interviews (7,116 observations). The sample was drawn using national probability sampling. PRINCIPAL
findingsControlling for self-rated health, chronic diseases and sociodemographics, increases in affective well-being, and optimism decreased health care use of GPs, specialists, and hospital treatment. Increases in cognitive well-being decreased health care use of GPs and specialists. Increases in self-efficacy decreased hospitalization.
conclusionsThe study underlines the influence of psychological factors on health care use. Thus, whenever possible, future studies of health care use should include psychological factors, and efforts to reduce health care use might focus on such factors.
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