Utilization of ADCCs and quality of life among older adults: ethno-regional disparities in Israel
Abstract Background Adult day care centers (ADCCs) are a common service provided for frail older adults in the community. We examined the influence of older adults’ utilization of ADCC’s on their quality of life (QoL), and whether ethno-regional disparities are factors in the gaps found concerning Q...
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| description | Abstract Background Adult day care centers (ADCCs) are a common service provided for frail older adults in the community. We examined the influence of older adults’ utilization of ADCC’s on their quality of life (QoL), and whether ethno-regional disparities are factors in the gaps found concerning QoL in different regions and between different ethnic groups. Methods Cross sectional data were collected through structured interviews with 360 older adults attending ADCCs. Participants represented three ethnic groups and three regions in Israel. QoL was assessed by SF-36 questionnaire. Results The results revealed a positive correlation between weekly hours at the ADCC, satisfaction with attending ADCC, and QoL. Older adults living in the central region had higher QoL than those living in the southern and northern regions. Veteran Israeli Jews reported higher QoL than FSU immigrants Israeli Arabs in all regions. Connection to one’s residential area was also correlated with QoL. A significant moderating effect of the interaction (ethnicity*area of residence) on QoL was also revealed. Conclusions Attending ADCC is a vital community services to promote QoL in later life. Gaps in ADCC utilization between ethnic groups and residential region may cause disparities in QoL, specifically, in minority groups and those living in peripheral regions. Service providers should minimize the disparities by improving accessibility and availability for each person regardless of ethnicity and region of residence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c6df3d25e02d4e7ebd58c8e44aa6238d2022-12-21T19:49:49ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182022-01-0122111210.1186/s12877-021-02674-0Utilization of ADCCs and quality of life among older adults: ethno-regional disparities in IsraelAdi Vitman-Schorr0Rabia Khalaila1Shamir Research Institute, University of Haifa, IsraelZefat Academic CollegeAbstract Background Adult day care centers (ADCCs) are a common service provided for frail older adults in the community. We examined the influence of older adults’ utilization of ADCC’s on their quality of life (QoL), and whether ethno-regional disparities are factors in the gaps found concerning QoL in different regions and between different ethnic groups. Methods Cross sectional data were collected through structured interviews with 360 older adults attending ADCCs. Participants represented three ethnic groups and three regions in Israel. QoL was assessed by SF-36 questionnaire. Results The results revealed a positive correlation between weekly hours at the ADCC, satisfaction with attending ADCC, and QoL. Older adults living in the central region had higher QoL than those living in the southern and northern regions. Veteran Israeli Jews reported higher QoL than FSU immigrants Israeli Arabs in all regions. Connection to one’s residential area was also correlated with QoL. A significant moderating effect of the interaction (ethnicity*area of residence) on QoL was also revealed. Conclusions Attending ADCC is a vital community services to promote QoL in later life. Gaps in ADCC utilization between ethnic groups and residential region may cause disparities in QoL, specifically, in minority groups and those living in peripheral regions. Service providers should minimize the disparities by improving accessibility and availability for each person regardless of ethnicity and region of residence.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02674-0Day care centerOlder adultsQuality of lifeEthnic groups |
| spellingShingle | Adi Vitman-Schorr Rabia Khalaila Utilization of ADCCs and quality of life among older adults: ethno-regional disparities in Israel BMC Geriatrics Day care center Older adults Quality of life Ethnic groups |
| title | Utilization of ADCCs and quality of life among older adults: ethno-regional disparities in Israel |
| title_full | Utilization of ADCCs and quality of life among older adults: ethno-regional disparities in Israel |
| title_fullStr | Utilization of ADCCs and quality of life among older adults: ethno-regional disparities in Israel |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilization of ADCCs and quality of life among older adults: ethno-regional disparities in Israel |
| title_short | Utilization of ADCCs and quality of life among older adults: ethno-regional disparities in Israel |
| title_sort | utilization of adccs and quality of life among older adults ethno regional disparities in israel |
| topic | Day care center Older adults Quality of life Ethnic groups |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02674-0 |
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