Is there a link between health care utilisation and subjective well-being? An exploratory study among older Danes.

ABSTRACT: While extensive research has explored the influence of traditional factors such as socioeconomic position on health care utilisation, the independent role of an individual's well-being in their health care seeking behaviour remains largely uncharted territory. In this study, we delve into the role of subjective well-being (SWB) in health care utilisation. We use a unique link between survey data from a representative group of Danish citizens aged 50-80 and administrative register data containing information on health care utilisation and sociodemographics. We explore whether SWB is a predictor of health care utilisation (general practice services) over and above health (as measured by health-related quality of life (HRQoL)). We find that the association between SWB and number of services p

SUBMITTER: Aaskoven MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11743418 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature