ArticleBMC geriatrics2019
Meaning in life and health care use: findings from a nationally representative study of older adults in Germany.
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- Determinants of healthcare use based on the Andersen model: a study protocol for a systematic review of longitudinal studies.BMJ open · 2021Article
- The migrating mediators and the interaction associated with the use of essential public health services: a cross-sectional study in Chinese older migrants.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Personality, Healthcare Use and Costs-A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Beyond symptoms: why do patients see the doctor?BJGP open · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a lack of studies examining the link between meaning in life and health care use. Meaning in life refers to a sense of comprehension and significance in life. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between meaning in life and health care use.
methodsCross-sectional data from the German Ageing Survey, a nationally representative sample of older adults, was used for this study (in the analytical sample: n = 3850; year 2002). The frequency of GP and specialist visits in the past 12 months were used as outcome measures. Meaning in life was assessed using a single item measure. Based on Andersen's model, covariates were selected. Sex, age, family status, occupational status, income, self-rated health, physical functioning, depressive symptoms, and the number of physical illnesses were adjusted for in a multiple regression analysis.
resultsAfter adjusting for various potential confounders, there was a positive association between meaning in life and GP (IRR: 1.04, 95%-CI: 1.01-1.08) as well as specialist visits (IRR: 1.07, 95%-CI: 1.02-1.12) in a multiple regression analysis. With the exception of employment status (retired vs. employed), income and need factors, no covariates were consistently associated with both outcome measures.
conclusionsThis study highlighted the association between meaning in life and health care use. Our results indicate that there are other factors that are associated with health care use, beyond need-variables. This might help to identify individuals at risk for under- or overuse of health care services.
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