Caring for the elderly: A person-centered segmentation approach for exploring the association between health care needs, mental health care use, and costs in Germany.
Beate WildDirk HeiderDieter SchellbergFriederike H BoehlenBen SchöttkerDana Clarissa MuhlackHans-Helmut KönigJoris SlaetsPublished in: PloS one (2019)
The segmentation of the older people of this study sample led to five different clusters that vary profoundly regarding their bio-psycho-social needs. Results indicate that elderly persons with complex bio-psycho-social needs do not receive appropriate mental health care.