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Factors associated with the use of outpatient services among the elderly in Indonesia

Authors :
Ema Madyaningrum
Ying-Chih Chuang
Kun-Yang Chuang
Source :
BMC Health Services Research, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
BMC, 2018.

Abstract

Abstract Background Elderly people tend to have greater healthcare utilization because of their health status. However, with the 4th largest population in the world, little is known concerning the use of services among the Indonesian elderly. Hence, this study aimed to identify factors related to the use of outpatient services among the Indonesian elderly. Methods This is cross sectional study using data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey 5 (IFLS 5), conducted in 2014 and 2015. Only those who were 60 years or older were included in the analyses. We used a logistic regression analysis to determine factors associated with use of outpatient services. Results Among 2912 participants, only 22.7% of respondents had visited health workers or doctors within the previous 4 weeks before the survey. After controlling for other variables, factors associated with the use of outpatient services were socioeconomic status, insurance status, regions of residence, self-rated health, and the number of chronic conditions. Conclusion Inequality in outpatient services was observed among the elderly in Indonesia. More effort is need to expand insurance coverage for the elderly, particularly for those in the lower economic status, and to improve access to outpatient services in rural regions by allocating the needed resources.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14726963
Volume :
18
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Health Services Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.289a12337db43e0aa7fb93dd9c71f2a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3512-0