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Utilization of Formal and Informal Health Services
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Running head: UTILIZATION OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL SERVICES
Utilization of Formal and Informal Health Services by Rural Elderly African Americans Constance Hall University of Phoenix Online Joann Zerwekh February, 2005 Abstract This exploratory descriptive study will present rural elderly African American’s utilization of formal and informal services. The social systems theory will be used to explain the interrelatedness and impact of various systems upon the rural elderly African American. Examined will be factors that determine why some rural elderly African Americans choose not to utilize formal and informal services and why other rural elderly African Americans choose to utilize both services. Formal and informal services are used to assist people with chronic health related conditions with their daily activities which include Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL’s). Utilization of Formal and Informal Services by Rural Elderly African Americans Rural elderly African Americans with functional limitations will sometimes utilize informal and formal services to remain independent. Reduction in a person’s capacity to perform the usual activity of daily living associated with his or her age group due to a chronic condition is the basis for use of informal and formal delivery services. According to the National Center for Health Stati...
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