The Role of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status in Institutionalization of Home Health Care Patients With and Without Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
Daniel JungOlga F JarrínJeong Ha Steph ChoiSara KnoxKerstin Gerst EmersonZhuo ChenPublished in: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (2024)
Our study results show that when patients with ADRD receiving home health care live in neighborhoods with lower SES, they face further challenges to remaining in their homes and community. Public health officials and community planners should consider using area-level interventions to improve care and health outcomes for patients with ADRD. Also, further research aimed at identifying the specific factors and resources influencing lower care quality and poorer health outcomes in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods, particularly for patients with ADRD, can provide valuable insights for the development and implementation of targeted interventions.