The relationship between self-rated health and health care service use among women veterans in a primary care clinic.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
This study examined whether self-rated health predicted health service use among women in an equal access primary care clinic setting. Women veterans (n = 139), 23-76 years of age were administered the PRIME-MD questionnaire at their outpatient clinic (OPC) visit which included a self-rated health item and assessment of symptoms. Number of prospective OPC visits was the outcome variable. Women who had poor/fair health were significantly more likely (OR = 3.25) to have more (>12) OPC visits than women who reported excellent/very good health. We conclude that poor perception of one's health is an important predictor of health care use among women veterans.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Bosworth, HB; Butterfield, MI; Stechuchak, KM; Bastian, LA
Published Date
- 2000
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 10 / 5
Start / End Page
- 278 - 285
PubMed ID
- 10980445
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1049-3867
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s1049-3867(00)00056-6
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States