Frequency and gender differences in the use of professional home care in late life. Findings from three German old-age cohorts.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of and the gender differences in the use of professional home care in Germany.

Methods

We used harmonized data from three large cohort studies from Germany ("Healthy Aging: Gender-specific trajectories into the latest life"; AgeDifferent.de Platform). Data were available for 5,393 older individuals (75 years and older). Mean age was 80.2 years (SD: 4.1 years), 66.6% were female. Professional homecare outcome variables were use of outpatient nursing care, paid household assistance, and meals on wheels' services. Logistic regression models were used, adjusting for important sociodemographic variables.

Results

Altogether 5.2% of older individuals used outpatient nursing care (6.2% women and 3.2% men; p < 0

SUBMITTER: Buczak-Stec EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9478461 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature