Health Shocks and Initiation of Use of Preventive Services Among Older Adults

This article examines whether adverse changes to health or functioning serve as an impetus to begin using preventive services among older individuals with a history of non-use. Using data from the 1998-2008 Health and Retirement Study, the use of mammograms, pap smears, prostate cancer screenings, c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of applied gerontology 2018-07, Vol.37 (7), p.856-880
Hauptverfasser:	Ng, Boon Peng, Jensen, Gail A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cancer Cholesterol Females Health behavior Health services utilization Influenza Medical screening Men Older people Prostate cancer Retirement
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