I am looking for a concise review of published literature - or relevant papers/reports - particularly any recent (i.e. last 6 years) results - on health care utilization (formal or informal), social networks (e.g.Prof Lisa Berkman's approach to constructing social networks) and ageing and older adult populations. See for example: Berkman L, Sekher TV, Capistrant B, Zheng Y. “Social networks, family, and care giving among older adults in India”. In: Smith JP, Majmundar M (eds.). Aging in Asia: Findings from New and Emerging Data Initiatives. Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2012.
Thank you, Al Amin. This is an interesting analysis. Unless I missed something in this paper, what I am looking for is associations with health care utilization rather than with health. Sincerely, Paul
It doesn't look like there is much recent literature on this (strangely enough). Have you seen these:
Devillanova, C. (2008). Social networks, information and health care utilization: evidence from undocumented immigrants in Milan. Journal of Health Economics, 27(2), 265-286.
Deri, C. (2005). Social networks and health service utilization. Journal of Health Economics, 24(6), 1076-1107.
These articles may point you in the right direction...
I hope this helps
Ariel
You might also want to look at these:
Bowling, A., Farquhar, M., & Browne, P. (1991). Use of services in old-age: Data from 3 surveys of elderly people. Social Science & Medicine, 33,689–700
Litwin, H. (2004). Social networks, ethnicity and public homecare utilisation. Ageing and Society, 24, 921–939
Best,
Eva
PS: sorry, I just reread your questions - these are no reviews, and not recent ...
What about this one?
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8988240
You might have a look at this book chapter and a list of references connected to it:
Donev D, Pavlekovic G, Zaletel Kragelj L. Social Networks and Social Support in Health Promotion Programmes. In: Donev D, Pavlekovic G, Zaletel Kragelj L, editors. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Stability Pact Forum for Public Health Cooperation South Eastern Europe. Lage: Hans Jacobs Publishing Company, 2007:125-136 Available at: http://www.snz.unizg.hr/ph-see/publications.htm
You might find these useful :
A Panel Study of Life Stress, Social Support, and the Health Services Utilization of Older Persons Author(s): Michael A. Counte and Gerald L. GlandonSource: Medical Care, Vol. 29, No. 4 (Apr., 1991), pp. 348-361Published
Do social networks affect the use of residential aged care among
older Australians? Lynne C Giles*1,2, Gary FV Glonek2, Mary A Luszcz3,4 and Gary R Andrews4(2007)
I'm interviewing frail community-dwelling older people in the next month with the view to understanding how their social networks and resources work to coordinate and activate services. If you've any interesting thoughts on this, I'd love to hear them!
All the best, Lorna
Thank you Lorna, and all for the contributions and useful links.
Do wish you well, Lorna, in your interviews - what Qs/instrument are you using for the interviews? Best wishes, Paul
Hi Paul, I assume you are conducting a cross-cultural study? Here are two documents with American perspectives on this triad of healthcare utilization, social support systems, and [successful] aging.
Healthy People 2020
Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
www.blsa.nih.gov
www.healthypeople.gov
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