Health service utilization among demented individuals with or without mood disorders in Canada
dc.contributor.advisor | Bartfay, Emma | |
dc.contributor.author | Ackerman, Michael | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-17T16:17:27Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-29T16:54:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-17T16:17:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-03-29T16:54:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-01-01 | |
dc.degree.discipline | Community Health | en |
dc.degree.level | Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) | en |
dc.description.abstract | Aim: To assess how comorbid mood disorders were associated with health service utilization of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in a Canadian household population. Methods: The study utilized a population-based secondary data analysis approach, using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2011-2012 annual component. Results: Mood disorders were found to be more prevalent among persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias compared to those without (26.7% vs 7.7%). Multivariable analysis showed that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder were more likely to use community and medical mental health services (AOR: 1.79, P=0.030) (AOR: 6.58, P=0.000). Conclusion: The increased usage of health services in persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and a comorbid mood disorder exhibit the importance of understanding the needs of these individuals to help shift public policy. This will aid researchers in developing and implementing improved services. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10155/545 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Alzheimer's disease | en |
dc.subject | Dementia | en |
dc.subject | Mood disorders | en |
dc.subject | Health service utilization | en |
dc.title | Health service utilization among demented individuals with or without mood disorders in Canada | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |