Predictors of the use of healthcare services in children and adolescents in Spain.

Journal article

OBJECTIVE: To assess medium to long term predictors of healthcare services use in a population-based sample of children/adolescents in Spain. METHODS: A sample of children and adolescents aged 8-18 and their parents were evaluated at baseline (2003) and follow-up (2006). Total use of healthcare services and visits to specialist and dentists at the follow-up were analyzed. RESULTS: Four hundred fifty-four children/adolescents completed baseline and follow-up assessments (response rate 54 %). ...

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Authors: Palacio-Vieira, J; Villalonga-Olives, E; Valderas, J; Herdman, M; Alonso, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: International journal of public health
• Volume: 58
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 207-215
• Publication date: 2013-04-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00038-012-0360-2
• EISSN: 1661-8564
• ISSN: 1661-8556
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adolescent; Retrospective Studies; Humans; Mental Health; Health Services Accessibility; Female; Health Services; Spain; Male; Odds Ratio; Sex Factors; Child; Follow-Up Studies; Social Class; Logistic Models; Specialization; Questionnaires; Insurance Coverage