TY - JOUR
T1 - Gender differences in predictors of late-life health insurance knowledge
AU - Jacobs-Lawson, Joy M.
AU - Schumacher, Mitzi M.
AU - Webb, Alicia
PY - 2007/9/19
Y1 - 2007/9/19
N2 - For many older adults having access to affordable health care is a major concern. The present study's goal was to examine what factors were related to individuals' knowledge of late-life health insurance. A total of 131 women and 116 men (all aged 55-71) answered questions about private, Medicare, Medigap, and long-term care insurances. In addition, they answered demographic, personality, and health status questions. Results revealed that different factors are related to men's and women's knowledge of late-life health insurance options implying genderspecific educational interventions would be more effective than current educational interventions.
AB - For many older adults having access to affordable health care is a major concern. The present study's goal was to examine what factors were related to individuals' knowledge of late-life health insurance. A total of 131 women and 116 men (all aged 55-71) answered questions about private, Medicare, Medigap, and long-term care insurances. In addition, they answered demographic, personality, and health status questions. Results revealed that different factors are related to men's and women's knowledge of late-life health insurance options implying genderspecific educational interventions would be more effective than current educational interventions.
KW - Gender
KW - Health insurance
KW - Knowledge
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U2 - 10.1300/J074v19n03_09
DO - 10.1300/J074v19n03_09
M3 - Article
C2 - 18032257
AN - SCOPUS:35948954375
SN - 0895-2841
VL - 19
SP - 121
EP - 136
JO - Journal of Women and Aging
JF - Journal of Women and Aging
IS - 3-4
ER -