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Newkirk LA, Dao VL, Jordan JT, Alving LI, Davies HD, Hewett L, Beaudreau SA, Schneider LD, Gould CE, Chick CF, Hirst RB, Rose SMSF, Anker LA, Tinklenberg JR, O'Hara R. Factors Associated with Supportive Care Service Use Among California Alzheimer's Disease Patients and Their Caregivers. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 73:77-86. [PMID: 31743997 DOI: 10.3233/jad-190438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Existing literature on factors associated with supportive care service (SCS) use is limited. A better understanding of these factors could help tailor SCS to the needs of frequent users, as well as facilitate targeted outreach to populations that underutilize available services. OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence of SCS use and to identify factors associated with, and barriers to, service use. METHODS California Alzheimer's Disease Center patients with AD (n = 220) participated in the study from 2006-2009. Patients and their caregivers completed assessments to determine SCS use. Cognitive, functional, and behavioral status of the patients were also assessed. A two-part hurdle analysis identified 1) factors associated with any service use and 2) service use frequency among users. RESULTS Forty percent of participants reported using at least one SCS. Patients with more impaired cognition and activities of daily living and more of the following: total number of medications, comorbid medical conditions, and years of education were more likely to use any SCS (p < 0.05). Factors associated with more frequent SCS use included younger age, more years of education, older age of AD onset, female gender, and having a spouse or relative for a caregiver (p < 0.05). Caregivers frequently indicated insufficient time as a reason for not receiving enough services. CONCLUSION Factors associated with any SCS use mostly differed from those associated with SCS frequency, suggesting different characteristics between those who initiate versus those who continue SCS use. Our findings highlight the importance of targeted education on services and identifying barriers to long-term SCS use.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lori A Newkirk
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
| | - Virginia L Dao
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Centers, Palo Alto, CA, USA
| | - Joshua T Jordan
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Loren I Alving
- California Alzheimer's Disease Center, University of California San Francisco at Fresno, Fresno, CA, USA
| | - Helen D Davies
- Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
| | - Linda Hewett
- California Alzheimer's Disease Center, University of California San Francisco at Fresno, Fresno, CA, USA
| | - Sherry A Beaudreau
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Centers, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
| | - Logan D Schneider
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Centers, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
| | - Christine E Gould
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
| | - Christina F Chick
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
| | - Rayna B Hirst
- Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
| | | | - Lauren A Anker
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Centers, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
| | - Jared R Tinklenberg
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Centers, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
| | - Ruth O'Hara
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Centers, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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