Socioeconomic determinants of health‑care and emotional needs among Iranian older adults in Isfahan
نویسندگان
1 Gerontological Care Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
2 Health Management and Economics Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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4 Tehran Psychiatric Institute, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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چکیده
INTRODUCTION: The main aim of this study was to explore the socioeconomic determinants ofhealth‑care and emotional needs among older adults.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross‑sectional study, 350 older adults were randomly selectedfrom five geographical regions in Isfahan, 2016. A self‑administered checklist was employed tocollect health‑care and emotional need data among older adults residing day‑care centers. Datawere analyzed using logistic regression through STATA/SE (version 14).RESULTS: The highest proportion of older adults lived with income 285–855 USD monthly andinsured by social security insurance. Illiteracy, loneliness, and low level of income were moreprevalent among female older adults than male ones. The emotional needs of single/widow (oddsratio [OR] = 0.299), divorced (OR = 0.133) older people, not having children (OR = 0.811) orgrandchildren (OR = 0.684), and illiterates (OR = 0.689) were discovered to be lower than theircounterpart groups. As the elderly got older, their health‑care needs were met more. Older adultscovered by military insurance have their health‑care needs met as much as 21% (OR = 1.215)greater than social security insurance.CONCLUSIONS: Regarding health‑care needs, economic and monetary factors are still importantin meeting this type of needs as well as education and social insurance. While regarding emotionalneeds, nonmonetary and noneconomic factors, including social network, are important determinantsfor the satisfaction of emotional needs.
