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Examining the predictors of healthcare facility choice for outpatient care among older adults in India using Andersen's revised healthcare utilization framework model.

Margubur RahamanPradip ChouhanAvijit RoyMd Juel RanaKailash Chandra Das
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2022)
The current study revealed that the use of private facility for outpatient care is noticeably high in India. Older adults' educational attainments, health insurance coverage, and household level economic background were found to be significant factors in healthcare choice. The current study emphasizes the need to strengthen public healthcare services for outpatient care.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • affordable care act
  • health insurance
  • physical activity
  • emergency department
  • primary care
  • long term care
  • quality improvement
  • pain management
  • electronic health record