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Targeting risk for unmet need: not enough help versus no help at all
1Population Studies and Training Center, Brown University, Providence, RI 02812, USA.
Summary
Understanding unmet care needs is crucial as demographic shifts increase demand. Factors like age, gender, insurance, and social support influence whether individuals receive inadequate or no help with daily living tasks.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Unmet need for care impacts individuals requiring assistance with daily living tasks.
- Two distinct types of unmet need exist: inadequate care and no care at all.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate factors associated with unmet care needs among adults.
- To differentiate between inadequate care and no care scenarios.
Main Methods:
- Multinomial logistic regression analysis was employed.
- Data from the 1994-1995 Adult Followback to the National Health Interview Survey on Disability (NHIS-D) were utilized.
- Comparison of three groups: needs met, inadequate help, and no help.
Main Results:
- Determinants for inadequate care and no care differed significantly.
- Age and gender influenced inadequate care provision.
- Insurance status and social support availability were key for preventing no care.
Conclusions:
- Characteristics and influencing factors for inadequate care and no care are distinct.
- Key demographic risk factors for unmet care needs are increasing in the U.S. population.