Journal article
Older Adults in Rural Appalachia: Preference and Expectations for Future Care
International journal of aging & human development, Vol.86(4), pp.364-381
06/2018
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/118253
PMID: 28814109
Abstract
Little is known about how rural-dwelling older adults anticipate and plan for future care needs. Using a mixed-method explanatory design, structural equation modeling ( n = 535) revealed significant associations between concerns about using services on preference for type of help; preference was associated with likelihood of using future services. Content analysis of interview data from 19 older adults who needed but were not receiving help revealed how they conceptualize their need for assistance and anticipated future care arrangements. Nine older adults were not thinking about future care needs. While most older adults articulated preferences for informal help, they indicated some openness to formal assistance. Preferences did not always align with expectations for the future. Rather, concerns about burdening family and friends outweighed concerns about community services and influenced expectations of using formal services. Understanding rural older adults' expectations for future care arrangements is necessary for advancing policy and implementing successful services options.
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Details
- Title
- Older Adults in Rural Appalachia: Preference and Expectations for Future Care
- Creators
- Raven H Weaver - 1 Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USAKaren A Roberto - 2 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USARosemary Blieszner - 2 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Publication Details
- International journal of aging & human development, Vol.86(4), pp.364-381
- Academic Unit
- Human Development, Department of
- Publisher
- United States
- Identifiers
- 99900548321001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article