| Failure by a group of elderly men to use a preventive health service. | |
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PMID: 1141625 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The perceptions of 25 white males (age range, 53-62) were studied in relation to use of multiphasic screening. Each of these men had been urged repeatedly to take advantage of this service but had failed to do so. The multiphasic examination itself was free, so cost was not an inhibiting feature. This report deals with the proffered reasons why these men did not take the screening examination. The factors could be classified as: 1) social influences, 2) health care setting, 3) beliefs about health, 4)use of alternative forms of care, 5) the time involved for testing, and 6) disinterest. A discussion of some individual responses is included. Recommendations are made for structuring more effective delivery of health care services for the elderly. |
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Authors:
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T W Elwood; T W Oakes |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Volume: 23 ISSN: 0002-8614 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Geriatr Soc Publication Date: 1975 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1975-09-13 Completed Date: 1975-09-13 Revised Date: 2008-03-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503062 Medline TA: J Am Geriatr Soc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 74-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Attitude to Health Humans Male Middle Aged* Multiphasic Screening Preventive Health Services / utilization* Questionnaires |
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