Coordinated Care Experiences Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Characteristics, Correlates, and Consequences for Health and Healthcare Utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Although coordinated care (CC) seeks to improve patient experiences and ultimately health outcomes, evidence from empirical research on the impacts of CC is mixed. This study examined the relationship between CC and healthcare outcomes over a 4-year period among older adults with multiple chronic conditions.

Research design and methods

This observational cohort study is based on data from the 2016-2020 Health and Retirement Study. Analysis is limited to respondents with 2+ chronic conditions who completed an experimental module on CC in 2016 (n = 906). Three domains of CC were assessed: perceptions, informal (family/friends) and formal (healthcare staff) tangible support, and technical support (using a "patient portal"). The longitudinal relationshi

SUBMITTER: Qin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11127105 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature