Elderly Patients and Their Accompanying Caregivers on Medical Visits  

Oleh:

Glasser, Michael ; Prohaska, Thomas R. ; Gravdal, Judith

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Research On Aging vol. 23 no. 3 (Mei 2001), page 326-348.
Fulltext: 326ROA233.pdf (78.51KB)

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This study examines howelderly patients and caregivers viewthe roles and assistance of caregivers in the health care decisions and medical encounters of older patients. Patients and their accompanying caregivers (e.g., family, friends, neighbors) at four clinics were surveyed on patient-caregiver interactions about health-related issues; frequency and importance of caregiver accompaniment on medical visits; reasons for caregiver accompaniment; health characteristics of patients and caregivers, including depression symptoms; and demographic information. Compared with patients not accompanied, patients accompanied on medical visits were more likely to bewomen, have lower incomes, and experience worse physical and mental health status. Findings provide evidence of the “advocate” and supportive roles played by informal caregivers of elderly patients. The high level of depression symptoms is an issue for physicians.

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