Utilization Of Formal Support Services Among Hispanic Americans Caring For Aging Parents

Authors

M. Elise Radina, University of Northern IowaFollow
Clifton E. Barber, Colorado State University

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Formal supports, Health care untilization, Hispanic care-givers, Intra group differences

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volume

43

Issue

2-3

First Page

5

Last Page

23

Abstract

Most studies of formal service utilization among ethnic minority groups reveal little about the within-group variation in formal service use by caregiving families. The present study explores patterns of formal service utilization among 43 Hispanic caregiving families that vary according to differences in level of acculturation. In so doing, the utility of Andersen's behavioral model of health care service utilization is called into question. © 2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Department

Department of Design, Family and Consumer Sciences

Original Publication Date

9-14-2004

DOI of published version

10.1300/J083v43n02_02

Recommended Citation

Radina, M. Elise and Barber, Clifton E., "Utilization Of Formal Support Services Among Hispanic Americans Caring For Aging Parents" (2004). Faculty Publications. 3086.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/3086