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Social capital and the use of health services: a cross-sectional study among brazilian older adults / Capital social e a utilização de serviços de saúde: estudo transversal entre idosos brasileiros
Borges, Carolina Marques; Souza, Marina Celly Martins Ribeiro de; Campos, Ana Cristina Viana; Oksanen, Tuula.
  • Borges, Carolina Marques; The College of New Jersey. New Jersey. US
  • Souza, Marina Celly Martins Ribeiro de; The College of New Jersey. New Jersey. US
  • Campos, Ana Cristina Viana; Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará. Amapá. BR
  • Oksanen, Tuula; Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Turku. FI
Geriatr., Gerontol. Aging (Online) ; 12(3): 154-158, jul.-set.2018.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-948291
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: This study sought to investigate the association between social capital and the use of health services among Brazilian non-institutionalized older adults living in an urban metropolitan area. METHODS: The sample was comprised of 2,052 respondents aged 60 or older. Individual Social Capital was measured by The World Bank Integrated Questionnaire (IQ-MSC) dichotomized in "low" and "high" social Capital. Use of health services, community engagement, familiar functionality, and social demographics were assessed. RESULTS: Individuals who belonged to the low social capital group were 73% more likely to have a medical appointment in the 6 months previous to the interview [OR = 1.76; 95%CI 1.19­2.52] compared to the high social capital group. In the opposite direction, individuals who belonged to the low social capital group were 29% less likely to have a dental appointment regularly [OR = 0.71; 95%CI 0.51­0.98], were 88% less likely to be engaged in community projects [OR = 0.12; 95%CI 0.09­0.15], and 42% less likely to have a good familiar functionality [OR = 0.58; 95%CI 0.37­0.88], compared to the older adults who had high levels of social capital. Conclusion: Individual low social capital affected the pattern that older adults used health services in the investigated population differently.
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OBJETIVO: Investigar a associação entre o capital social e a utilização de serviços de saúde entre idosos brasileiros não institucionalizados residentes em uma região metropolitana. MÉTODOS: A amostra foi composta de 2.052 respondentes com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos. O capital social individual foi medido por meio do Questionário Integrado do Banco Mundial, dicotomizado em "baixo" e "alto" capital social. O uso de serviços de saúde, engajamento comunitário, funcionamento familiar e demografia social foram avaliados. RESULTADOS: Indivíduos pertencentes ao grupo de baixo capital social apresentaram 73% mais necessidade de terem atendimento médico nos últimos seis meses anteriores à entrevista [OR = 1,76; IC95% 1,19­2,52], comparados ao grupo de alto capital social. Na direção oposta, indivíduos pertencentes ao grupo de baixo capital social apresentaram-se 29% menos propensos à necessidade de atendimento odontológico regular [OR = 0,71; IC95% 0,51­0,98], 88% mostraram ter menos chances de engajar-se em atividades comunitárias [OR = 0,12; IC95% 0,09­0,15], e 42% menos probabilidade de terem um bom funcionamento familiar [OR = 0,58; IC95% 0,37­0,88], comparado a idosos que apresentaram maiores níveis de capital social. CONCLUSÃO: Baixos níveis de capital social individual afetam diferentemente o padrão de utilização dos serviços de saúde na população investigada.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Socioeconomic Factors / Cross-Sectional Studies / Social Determinants of Health / Social Capital / Health Services for the Aged Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Geriatr., Gerontol. Aging (Online) Journal subject: Envelhecimento / Geriatria / Medicina Cl¡nica / Patologia Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Finland / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health/FI / The College of New Jersey/US / Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Socioeconomic Factors / Cross-Sectional Studies / Social Determinants of Health / Social Capital / Health Services for the Aged Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Geriatr., Gerontol. Aging (Online) Journal subject: Envelhecimento / Geriatria / Medicina Cl¡nica / Patologia Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Finland / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health/FI / The College of New Jersey/US / Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará/BR