Longitudinal Care Network Changes and Associated Healthcare Utilization Among Care Recipients.
Res Aging
; 46(5-6): 327-338, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-38261524
ABSTRACT
This study examines caregiver networks, including size, composition, and stability, and their associations with the likelihood of hospitalization and skilled-nursing facility (SNF) admissions. Data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study linked to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services data were analyzed for 3855 older adults across five survey waves. Generalized estimating equation models assessed the associations. The findings indicate each additional paid caregiver was associated with higher adjusted risk ratios (aRR) for hospitalization (aRR = 1.24, 95% CI 1.10-1.41) and SNF admission (aRR = 1.28, 95% CI 1.06-1.54) among care recipients, a pattern that is also observed with the addition of unpaid caregivers (hospitalization aRR = 1.13, 95% CI 1.06-1.20; SNF aRR = 1.12, 95% CI 1.02-1.23). These results suggest that policies and approaches to enhance the quality and coordination of caregivers may be warranted to support improved outcomes for care recipients.
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Cuidadores
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Hospitalização
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2024
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