[Predictors of intensity of use of adult day care centers in people with cognitive impairment].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adult day care is an established concept in Germany for people with cognitive impairment; however, only a small fraction of people in need for care actually use adult day care. Studies so far highlighted some predictors for the use of adult day care; however, it remains unclear which factors are associated with the intensity of use.

Objective

To identify relevant predictors for the intensity of use of adult day care using the Andersen healthcare utilization model.

Material and methods

Data used were obtained within the project dementia in day care with psychosocial MAKS interventions (DeTaMAKS), which studied adult day care users with cognitive impairments and their family caregivers. A logistic regression was performed to predict frequent or low use of adu

SUBMITTER: Wasic C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587102 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature