A Cross-Sectional Study to Examine Factors Associated with Primary Health Care Service Utilization among Older Adults in the Irbid Governorate of Jordan
Joint Authors
Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah
Holm, Margo B.
Qaddumi, Jamal
Petro, Wasileh
Jaghbir, Madi
Al Omari, Omar
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Recently, the percentage of older adults in developing countries has increased significantly.
Objective.
This study examined patterns and factors associated with primary health care services utilization in the past 1, 6, and 12 months.
Method.
A cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 190 older adults in the Irbid governorate of Jordan.
Results.
Primary health care services were used by less than half of the participants in the past 1 month, by 68.4% in the past 6 months, and by 73.8% in the past 12 months.
Primary health care (PHC) services use was associated with age, education level, tobacco use, chronic illnesses, perceived general health status today, a physical component summary score, employment, and perceived general health status in the past 6 and 12 months.
The primary predictor of PHC services use at 1, 6, and 12 months was chronic illnesses ( OR = 13.32 ), ( OR = 19.63 ), and ( OR = 17.91 ), respectively.
Conclusion.
Although many factors were associated with PHC service utilization, the strongest predictor of PHC service utilization was chronic illnesses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah& Holm, Margo B.& Qaddumi, Jamal& Petro, Wasileh& Jaghbir, Madi& Al Omari, Omar. 2014. A Cross-Sectional Study to Examine Factors Associated with Primary Health Care Service Utilization among Older Adults in the Irbid Governorate of Jordan. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah…[et al.]. A Cross-Sectional Study to Examine Factors Associated with Primary Health Care Service Utilization among Older Adults in the Irbid Governorate of Jordan. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah& Holm, Margo B.& Qaddumi, Jamal& Petro, Wasileh& Jaghbir, Madi& Al Omari, Omar. A Cross-Sectional Study to Examine Factors Associated with Primary Health Care Service Utilization among Older Adults in the Irbid Governorate of Jordan. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016705
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016705