Predictors of nursing home admission in the older population in Belgium: a longitudinal follow-up of health interview survey participants

Predictors of nursing home admission in the older population in Belgium: a longitudinal follow-up of health interview survey participants

Abstract Background This study examines predictors of nursing home admission (NHA) in Belgium in order to contribute to a better planning of the future demand for nursing home (NH) services and health care resources. Methods Data derived from the Belgian 2013 health interview survey were linked at i...

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Main Authors: Finaba Berete, Stefaan Demarest, Rana Charafeddine, Karin De Ridder, Johan Vanoverloop, Herman Van Oyen, Olivier Bruyère, Johan Van der Heyden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Nursing home admission
Institutionalization
Older adults
Predictors
Administrative data
Linkage
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03496-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03496-4

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