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September 12, 2025

Factors associated with difficulty in accessing healthcare services among older adults: National Health Survey, 2019.

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DODanielle Samara Tavares de Oliveira-FigueirêdoJSJúlia Emmily Gomes dos Santos SilvaPFPaula Yhasmym de Oliveira Feitosa

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Overview

Cross-sectional study identifies healthcare access issues in older adults, suggesting that sociodemographic factors impact care availability.

Key Points

  • Difficulty in accessing healthcare services was noted in 13.7% of older adults in the survey, highlighting significant barriers to care.
  • The study found that females, urban residents, and those with specific health conditions had elevated difficulty accessing healthcare.
  • Analysis utilizing multiple logistic regression showed strong associations between sociodemographic factors and access issues.
  • Findings suggest targeted interventions may be needed to improve healthcare access for vulnerable older populations.

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Oliveira-Figueirêdo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41ed9713b0b5dfea67d81https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232025308.00082024
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