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Peer reviewedDurham, Mary L.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1991
Found that older adults enrolled in Health Maintenance Organization who were higher users of health care services were willing to participate in health promotion programs. People aged 85+ and those with chronic diseases were slightly more reluctant to participate. Close proximity to clinic and family physician support were important correlates of…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Health Promotion, Health Services, Older Adults
Peer reviewedDurham, Mary L. – Gerontologist, 1994
Notes that health maintenance organizations (HMOs) provide large volume of health care services to older Americans. Contends that HMOs must reexamine general practice of equating utilization of services with health care need and collect better population-based information, including measures of health status. Discusses data elements widely…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Health Needs, Health Services, Individual Needs
