Adaeze B Akamigbo

Summary

Affiliation: University of Iowa
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Reported expectations for nursing home placement among older adults and their role as risk factors for nursing home admissions
    Adaeze B Akamigbo
    Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 5231 Westlawn Building, Iowa City, IA 52241, USA
    Gerontologist 46:464-73. 2006
  2. ncbi New evidence of racial differences in access and their effects on the use of nursing homes among older adults
    Adaeze B Akamigbo
    Department of Health Management and Policy, The VA Iowa City Health Care System, Iowa City, IA 52241, USA
    Med Care 45:672-9. 2007

Research Grants

  1. Health Services and Outcomes in Elderly Black Women
    ADAEZE AKAMIGBO; Fiscal Year: 2007

Detail Information

Publications2

  1. ncbi Reported expectations for nursing home placement among older adults and their role as risk factors for nursing home admissions
    Adaeze B Akamigbo
    Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 5231 Westlawn Building, Iowa City, IA 52241, USA
    Gerontologist 46:464-73. 2006
    ..Previous studies, however, have been limited by eligibility and exclusion criteria, treating expectations as a continuous measure, omitting potential confounders, and ignoring Race x Gender interactions...
  2. ncbi New evidence of racial differences in access and their effects on the use of nursing homes among older adults
    Adaeze B Akamigbo
    Department of Health Management and Policy, The VA Iowa City Health Care System, Iowa City, IA 52241, USA
    Med Care 45:672-9. 2007
    ..A few recent studies, however, suggest that these racial disparities may no longer exist. We used comprehensive data to assess whether racial differences in nursing home placement remain, and if so, to identify the reasons for them...

Research Grants1

  1. Health Services and Outcomes in Elderly Black Women
    ADAEZE AKAMIGBO; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Another objective is to identify outcomes measures for specific conditions, which accurately reflect the quality of care from the patient's standpoint and the benefits of managing chronic illnesses. ..