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Regular source of primary care and health services utilisation among Brazilian elderly with mental-physical multimorbidity.

Sandro Rogério Rodrigues BatistaAna Luisa Lima SousaBruno Pereira NunesRodolfo Rêgo Deusdará RodriguesPaulo Cesar Brandão Veiga Jardim
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2024)
Our findings demonstrate that RSPC can be an important component of care in elderly individuals with MP-MM because it was associated with lower occurrence of hospitalisation, mainly in those that have not a private plan of health. Longitudinal studies are necessary to confirm these findings.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • middle aged
  • community dwelling
  • public health
  • risk assessment
  • palliative care
  • physical activity
  • pain management
  • case control
  • human health
  • affordable care act