PREDICTING PERCEIVED SERVICE NEED, SERVICE AWARENESS, AND SERVICE UTILIZATION

Authors
CALSYN RJ ROADES LA
Citation
Rj. Calsyn et La. Roades, PREDICTING PERCEIVED SERVICE NEED, SERVICE AWARENESS, AND SERVICE UTILIZATION, Journal of gerontological social work, 21(1-2), 1993, pp. 59-76
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Geiatric & Gerontology","Social Work
Journal title
Journal of gerontological social work → ACNP
ISSN journal
01634372
Volume
21
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
59 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4372(1993)21:1-2<59:PPSNSA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A modified version of the model proposed by Andersen was used to predi cted perceived service need, service awareness, and service utilizatio n among elderly respondents. Variables in the model explained a much l arger percentage of the variance of service utilization than either pe rceived service need or service awareness. Most of the variance of ser vice utilization was explained by greater need, greater service awaren ess, and three predisposing variables (specifically being a woman, Afr ican-American, and/or unmarried).