Using theory to design needs assessment studies of the elderly

Calsyn, Robert J.; Roades, Laurie A.; Klinkenberg, W. Dean

doi:10.1016/s0149-7189(98)00017-2

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“…Consistent with what we found in the literature (Calsyn & Roades 1993, Calsyn et al. 1998, Calsyn & Winter 1999b, 2000, Chapleski 1989, Kushman & Freeman 1986, Salvage et al.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 94%

“…As noted in the literature review, if middle-aged and older adults are unaware of the services in the community that are available to assist them with problems they may encounter, this may ultimately result in the under-utilisation of services (Vetter et al 1998, Strain & Blandford 2002 and an unmet need for services (Coulton & Frost 1982). Consistent with what we found in the literature (Calsyn & Roades 1993, Calsyn et al 1998, Calsyn & Winter 1999b, Chapleski 1989, Kushman & Freeman 1986, Salvage et al 1988, we found the level of awareness about CSSs varied by the type of service. Participants were most likely to be aware of transportation services, services for older persons with dementia, and home support services.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

“…1988, Chapleski 1989, Calsyn & Roades 1993, West et al. 1996, Calsyn et al. 1998, Calsyn & Winter 1999b, 2000, Strain & Blandford 2002).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, the proportion of respondents who were aware of various CSSs varies from 31% to 78% (Snider 1980a,b, Ward et al 1984, Calsyn et al 1992, Wister 1992, Calsyn & Winter 1999b. Second, the proportion of respondents aware of CSSs varied by the type of community service (Kushman & Freeman 1986, Salvage et al 1988, Chapleski 1989, Calsyn & Roades 1993, West et al 1996, Calsyn et al 1998, Calsyn & Winter 1999b. Third, many of these studies combine in-home and health services in their summary measures of CSSs (Calsyn & Winter 2000, Wister 1992, Krout 1985.…”

Section: Community Support Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social determinants of older adults’ awareness of community support services in Hamilton, Ontario

Tindale

Denton

Ploeg

et al. 2011

Health &Amp; Social Care in the Community

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Community support services (CSSs) have been developed in Canada and other Western nations to enable persons coping with health or social issues to continue to live in the community. This study addresses the extent to which awareness of CSSs is structured by the social determinants of health. In a telephone interview conducted in February-March 2006, 1152 community-dwelling older adults (response rate 12.4%) from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada were made to read a series of four vignettes and were asked whether they were able to identify a CSS they may turn to in that situation. Across the four vignettes, 40% of participants did name a CSS as a possible source of assistance. Logistic regression was used to determine factors related to awareness of CSSs. Respondents most likely to have awareness of CSS include the middle-aged and higher-income groups. Being knowledgeable about where to look for information about CSSs, having social support and being a member of a club or voluntary organisations are also significant predictors of awareness of CSSs. Study results suggest that efforts be made to improve the level of awareness and access to CSSs among older adults by targeting their social networks as well as their health and social care providers.

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“…Consistent with what we found in the literature (Calsyn & Roades 1993, Calsyn et al. 1998, Calsyn & Winter 1999b, 2000, Chapleski 1989, Kushman & Freeman 1986, Salvage et al.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 94%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

“…1988, Chapleski 1989, Calsyn & Roades 1993, West et al. 1996, Calsyn et al. 1998, Calsyn & Winter 1999b, 2000, Strain & Blandford 2002).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Community Support Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social determinants of older adults’ awareness of community support services in Hamilton, Ontario

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Denton

Ploeg

et al. 2011

Health &Amp; Social Care in the Community

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“…Past researchers have not examined the impact of occupational status on agency awareness, but numerous studies have studied the effect of a related variable, income, on agency awareness. Some studies have found a positive relationship between income and agency awareness (Calsyn and Roades 1993;Snider 1980;Ward, Sherman and LaGory 1984), while other studies have reported no relationship between income and agency awareness (Calsyn, Roades, and Klinkenberg 1998;Krout 1985;Kushman and Freeman 1986). The relationship of agency awareness with experience or general overclaiming has not been investigated in prior studies.…”

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Understanding and Controlling Response Bias in Needs Assessment Studies

Calsyn

Winter

1999

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This study demonstrated that estimates of agency awareness in the typical needs assessment study are probably inflated by a response bias labeled "agency awareness overclaming." Overclaimers (respondents who reported being aware of fictitious agencies) reported being aware of more real agencies than other respondents. Estimates of agency awareness may also be biased, because certain segments of the population were more likely to exhibit agency awareness overclaiming. Age was positively correlated with overclaiming, and African Americans were more likely to exhibit agency awareness overclaiming than Caucasians. General overclaiming was correlated with agency awareness overclaiming, but social desirability and acquiescence were not.

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Perceived unmet needs for community-based long-term care services among urban older adults: A cross sectional study

De-sheng

Davidson

2021

Geriatric Nursing

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Using theory to design needs assessment studies of the elderly

Cited by 19 publications

References 34 publications

Social determinants of older adults’ awareness of community support services in Hamilton, Ontario

Social determinants of older adults’ awareness of community support services in Hamilton, Ontario

Understanding and Controlling Response Bias in Needs Assessment Studies

Perceived unmet needs for community-based long-term care services among urban older adults: A cross sectional study

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