The prevalence of older couples with ADL limitations and factors associated with ADL help receipt.

TitleThe prevalence of older couples with ADL limitations and factors associated with ADL help receipt.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsShen, H-W, Feld, S, Dunkle, RE, Schroepfer, T, Lehning, AJ
JournalJ Gerontol Soc Work
Volume58
Issue2
Pagination171-89
Date Published2015
ISSN Number1540-4048
KeywordsActivities of Daily Living, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Male, Social Support, Socioeconomic factors
Abstract

Using the Andersen-Newman model, we investigated the prevalence of activities of daily living (ADLs) limitations in married couples, and couple characteristics associated with ADL help-receipt. In this sample of 3,235 couples age 65+ in the 2004 Health and Retirement Study, 74.3%, 22.1%, and 3.6% were couples in which neither partner, one partner, or both partners had limitations, respectively. Logistic regression results indicate that help-receipt was associated with certain health needs in the couple, but not with their predisposing characteristics or enabling resources. Social workers could target couples most in need of assistance by assessing both partners' health problems.

URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2014.944248
DOI10.1080/01634372.2014.944248
User Guide Notes

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25036802?dopt=Abstract

Endnote Keywords

health/functional limitations/care needs/spousal caregiving/marital dyad

Endnote ID

999999

Alternate JournalJ Gerontol Soc Work
Citation Key8250
PubMed ID25036802
PubMed Central IDPMC4297741
Grant ListT32 AG000117 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
T32 AG00017 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States