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Health Conditions and Service Utilization of Adults with Elder Care Responsibilities

Andrew E. Scharlach, PhD

Northern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program and University of California at Berkeley

M. Cecilia Runkle, PhD

Northern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program

Lorraine T. Midanik

Northern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program and University of California at Berkeley

Krikor Soghikian, MD

Northern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program

This study examines health conditions and health care services utilization rates of 628 caregivers and 6,599 noncaregivers age 50 or older who were members of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan in Northern California. Controlling for age, gender, and race, caregivers were more likely than noncaregivers to report backaches, insomnia, arthritis, rectal problems, and hearing problems; they were also more likely to report having two or more current health conditions of any kind. However, caregivers and noncaregivers did not differ significantly with regard to the number of outpatient medical visits or with regard to the number of outpatient psychiatry visits.

Journal of Aging and Health, Vol. 6, No. 3, 336-352 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/089826439400600304
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