TY - JOUR
T1 - Would older adults turn to community support services for help to maintain their independence?
AU - Denton, M.
AU - Ploeg, J.
AU - Hutchison, B.
AU - Brazil, K.
AU - Akhtar-Danesh, N.
AU - Plenderleith, J.M.
AU - Tindale, J.
AU - Lillie, J.
N1 - Copyright 2011 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2010/10/1
Y1 - 2010/10/1
N2 - The purpose of this article is to determine whether middle-aged and older adults would identify community support services (CSSs) as a source of assistance for difficulties with the instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Furthermore, we determine factors related to the identification of home health and CSSs. Telephone interviews were conducted with 768 adults aged 50 and older. Respondents were presented with a vignette describing a situation where loss of independence is threatened. They were asked what they would do in that situation. Although less than 20% mentioned CSSs, nearly 50% mentioned either a home health or CSS. Findings suggest those less likely to mention a home health or CSS include men, older adults, and the foreign born. In addition, those with less education, functional health limitations, no social support, and a lack of knowledge of where to find information about CSSs mentioned home health or CSSs less often.
AB - The purpose of this article is to determine whether middle-aged and older adults would identify community support services (CSSs) as a source of assistance for difficulties with the instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Furthermore, we determine factors related to the identification of home health and CSSs. Telephone interviews were conducted with 768 adults aged 50 and older. Respondents were presented with a vignette describing a situation where loss of independence is threatened. They were asked what they would do in that situation. Although less than 20% mentioned CSSs, nearly 50% mentioned either a home health or CSS. Findings suggest those less likely to mention a home health or CSS include men, older adults, and the foreign born. In addition, those with less education, functional health limitations, no social support, and a lack of knowledge of where to find information about CSSs mentioned home health or CSSs less often.
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U2 - 10.1177/0733464809345495
DO - 10.1177/0733464809345495
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79952842277
SN - 0733-4648
VL - 29
SP - 554
EP - 578
JO - Journal of Applied Gerontology
JF - Journal of Applied Gerontology
IS - 5
ER -