Heterogeneity in Longitudinal Healthcare Utilisation by Older Adults: A Latent Transition Analysis of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults likely exhibit considerable differences in healthcare need and usage. Identifying differences in healthcare utilisation both between and within individuals over time may support future service development.

Objectives

To characterise temporal changes in healthcare utilisation among a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

A latent transition analysis of the first three waves of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) (N = 6128) was conducted.

Results

Three latent classes of healthcare utilisation were identified, 'primary care only'; 'primary care and outpatient visits' and 'multiple utilisation'. The classes were invariant across all three waves. Transition probabilities i

SUBMITTER: Doherty AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8961246 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature