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Access to prescription drugs among noninstitutionalized elderly people in west Texas.

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  • المؤلفون: Xu KT;Xu KT; Smith SR; Borders TF
  • المصدر:
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists [Am J Health Syst Pharm] 2003 Apr 01; Vol. 60 (7), pp. 675-82.
  • نوع النشر :
    Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • اللغة:
    English
  • معلومة اضافية
    • المصدر:
      Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9503023 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1079-2082 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10792082 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Health Syst Pharm Subsets: MEDLINE
    • بيانات النشر:
      Publication: <2019-> : [Oxford] : Oxford University Press
      Original Publication: Bethesda, MD : The Society, c1995-
    • الموضوع:
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      The determinants of realized, perceived, and potential access to prescription drugs among an elderly population were studied. Data were derived from telephone interviews of 3498 noninstitutionalized elderly persons living in west Texas. Access indicators examined were whether the respondents were taking prescription drugs, had perceived problems in obtaining prescription drugs, had comprehensive prescription drug insurance, and had a usual pharmacy. On the basis of the behavioral model of health services, multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine whether predisposing, enabling, and need factors were associated with each access indicator. Approximately 14% of the patients were not taking prescription drugs at the time of the interview. Of the patients who were taking prescription drugs, about 16% reported having problems obtaining prescription drugs and 24% primarily used a single pharmacy. Nearly 36% did not have comprehensive prescription drug coverage. Among the four indicators of prescription drug access, lack of prescription drug insurance was the most prevalent barrier. Employer-provided insurance improved access more than any other type of coverage. Elderly consumers taking more medications reported more problems accessing prescriptions than those taking fewer medications. Among the indicators of access to prescription drugs among noninstitutionalized elderly people in west Texas, lack of prescription drug insurance was the most prevalent barrier.
    • Grant Information:
      90-AM-2378 United States AM NIADDK NIH HHS
    • الرقم المعرف:
      0 (Pharmaceutical Preparations)
    • الموضوع:
      Date Created: 20030419 Date Completed: 20030710 Latest Revision: 20211203
    • الموضوع:
      20240627
    • الرقم المعرف:
      10.1093/ajhp/60.7.675
    • الرقم المعرف:
      12701549