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Urbanization, multi-morbidities and preference for health care facility: an insight from Rajasthan, India
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Abstract India experiences rapid pace of urbanization with increasing elderly population
and changing disease profile creating new set of health care demands. The study made a
novel attempt by exploring the prevalence of morbidities, multi-morbidities along with
preferred healthcare facility substantiated... mehr
India experiences rapid pace of urbanization with increasing elderly population
and changing disease profile creating new set of health care demands. The study made a
novel attempt by exploring the prevalence of morbidities, multi-morbidities along with
preferred healthcare facility substantiated by its reasons among the older adults aged 50+
living in urban Rajasthan based on a primary survey. The higher prevalence of single
morbidity compared to multi-morbidity reflects the possibility of future healthcare needs.
Poisson regression estimates identified the elderly belonging to the non-SC/ST/OBC group
and the non-poor household in the age group of 60+ at higher risk of multi-morbidities. The
Government hospitals overall enjoy higher acceptance though the reasons vary from their
efficiency to lacuna in other healthcare providers. The study suggests incorporating the
factors shaping the preferences to develop a suitable healthcare centre for the elderly and
the expansion of government healthcare schemes. Successful ageing can get a boost by
adequately addressing their healthcare needs.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Indien; Urbanisierung; demographische Alterung; Morbidität; Gesundheitsversorgung; öffentliches Gesundheitswesen; Altern; alter Mensch
Klassifikation
Raumplanung und Regionalforschung
Gerontologie, Alterssoziologie
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2018
Seitenangabe
S. 143-176
Zeitschriftentitel
Journal of Urban and Regional Analysis, 10 (2018) 2
ISSN
2067-4082
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)