Internet Usage and Its Utilization for Outpatient Treatment among Older Adults in Indonesia: Evidence from the 2020 National Socioeconomic Survey

Autor: Mugia Bayu Rahardja, Mardiana Dwi Puspitasari, Indra Murty Surbakti
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Althea Medical Journal, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 137-143 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2337-4330
DOI: 10.15850/amj.v11n3.3404
Popis: Background: Health insurance is essential for older adults to get healthcare services. Interestingly, only around half of older adults in Indonesia had used the health insurance for outpatient care. Recently, internet usage has increased and is considered a predisposing factor for seeking therapy. This study aimed to explore the internet use among older adults for outpatient therapy. Methods: The National Socioeconomic Survey (SUSENAS)-core 2020 had included 29,905 older adults who had poor self-rated health and were unable to work or carried out other daily activities. Regression analysis was performed to determine the factors that influence the outpatient treatment. Results: Outpatient treatment utilization was highly associated with all predisposing factors such as age, gender, marital status, and education (p
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