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Nursing home utilization in adults: a prospective population-based study.

D L Wingard1, D Williams-Jones, J McPhillips

  • 1University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093.

Journal of Aging and Health
|April 9, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Nursing home use increased with age and was higher for women. Admission rates peaked the year before death, indicating a need for better elder care planning.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Understanding long-term care utilization is crucial for public health planning.
  • Previous studies have not fully captured temporal trends in nursing home admissions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine rates and predictors of nursing home utilization.
  • To analyze trends in nursing home admissions over a 15-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 1,302 individuals in Southern California (1972-1986).
  • Analysis of nursing home admission rates based on age, sex, diagnosis, and proximity to death.

Main Results:

  • Dementia, cancer, and stroke were leading admission diagnoses.

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  • Nursing home use increased with age and was higher in women.
  • Admission rates were higher in the year preceding death, declining at the time of death.

    • Conclusions:

    • Age and female sex are associated with higher nursing home utilization.
    • Admission patterns suggest a need for improved end-of-life care and support services.
    • Longitudinal data reveal distinct utilization patterns compared to cross-sectional observations.