Journal article
Social Network Relationships and Use of Physician Services: A Reexamination
Research on aging, Vol.6(2), pp.243-256
06/1984
DOI: 10.1177/0164027584006002006
PMID: 6544983
Abstract
The typology of social network relationships proposed by Rundall and Evashwick (1982) is reexamined in light of data from a survey of a random sample of noninstitutionalized elderly. The original four types of relationships (engaged, disengaged, trapped, and abandoned) are extended to include "discontented' and "alienated" relationships. Hypotheses derived from the typology are tested with data on use of physician services. The most common types of relationships found in this sample are the engaged, disengaged, and abandoned. Of these, the abandoned have the highest average number of physician visits. Promising avenues of further investigation are noted.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Social Network Relationships and Use of Physician Services: A Reexamination
- Creators
- Rodney M. Coe - St Louis University School of MedicineFredric D. Wolinsky - St. Louis University Medical CenterDouglas K. Miller - St. Louis University School of MedicineJohn M. Prendergast - St Louis University School of Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Research on aging, Vol.6(2), pp.243-256
- DOI
- 10.1177/0164027584006002006
- PMID
- 6544983
- ISSN
- 0164-0275
- eISSN
- 1552-7573
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/1984
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Record Identifier
- 9984363637802771
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