@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of discrepancies between psychological service needs and utilization among long-term care facility residents",
journal="International journal of gerontology",
year="2019",
author="Chen, C.-y. and Yu, S.-j. and Kuo, H.-t. and Li, I.C.",
volume="13",
number="4",
pages="349-353",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Depressive symptom prevalence among long-term care facility (LTCF) residents is increasing. Accordingly, this study examined psychological service needs, their utilization and influencing factors, and discrepancies between needs and utilization. <br><br>METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study. Residents of 13 community-based LTCFs in Northern Taiwan answered a structured questionnaire covering demographics, health status, psychological service needs, and service utilization. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants were 117 residents with an average age of 80.2 and a mean of 3.4 diseases; 79.5% had severe disabilities and 77.8% showed depressive tendencies. Except for pain care, needs for all 227.9%, β: -0.51, t: -6.64, p < 0.001). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Psychological needs and service use assessment should be included in LTCF routines to reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life. © 2019, Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency & Critical CareMedicine.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1873-9598",
doi="10.6890/IJGE.201912_13(4).0017",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.6890/IJGE.201912_13(4).0017"
}