Factors Associated with Supportive Care Service Use Among California Alzheimer's Disease Patients and Their Caregivers.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Existing literature on factors associated with supportive care service (SCS) use is limited. A better understanding of these factors could help tailor SCS to the needs of frequent users, as well as facilitate targeted outreach to populations that underutilize available services. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence of SCS use and to identify factors associated with, and barriers to, service use. METHODS:California Alzheimer's Disease Center patients with AD (n?=?220) participated in the study from 2006-2009. Patients and their caregivers completed assessments to determine SCS use. Cognitive, functional, and behavioral status of the patients were also assessed. A two-part hurdle analysis identified 1) factors associated with any service use and 2) service use frequency among users. RESULTS:Forty percent of participants reported using at least one SCS. Patients with more impaired cognition and activities of daily living and more of the following: total number of medications, comorbid medical conditions, and years of education were more likely to use any SCS (p?

SUBMITTER: Newkirk LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7322017 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature