Influence of Care Network Characteristics on Physician Visit Experiences for Black, White, and Hispanic Older Adults With Dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Most older adults with dementia are assisted by multiple caregivers, but the relationship of care network structure with health care access and quality is underexamined. We sought to test the associations of care network characteristics with the physician visit experience for older adults with dementia across diverse racial/ethnic groups.

Methods

We used data on Medicare beneficiaries (aged 65+) with dementia from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (2015-2019) to fit logistic regression models to test associations between physician visit outcomes and (a) size of the potential care network and (b) proportion of potential care network members (PCNMs) currently helping with daily functioning tasks. We also tested for modifications by race/ethnicity.

Result

SUBMITTER: Wyman MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10010481 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature