Table 3.
Mean (Standard Deviation) Health Care Utilization of Patients Allocated to the Intervention or Control Group During 12 Months
| Type of utilization | Intervention (n = 58) | Usual Care (n = 67) |
|---|---|---|
| Direct health care | ||
| Primary care | ||
| General practitioner (no. visits) | 7.8 (5.5) | 6.3 (5.5) |
| Dentist (no. visits) | 1.3 (1.8) | 0.8 (1.1) |
| Dietitian (no. visits) | 0.3 (1.4) | 0.6 (1.8) |
| Physical therapist (no. visits) | 4.8 (14.3) | 11.0 (20.6) |
| Social worker (no. visits) | 0.2 (0.8) | 0.0 (0.3) |
| Secondary care | ||
| Psychiatrist (no. visits) | 0.0 (0.3) | 0.4 (2.9) |
| Medical specialist (no. visits) | 2.9 (3.1) | 3.5 (5.1) |
| Hospital admission (no. d) | 1.3 (3.1) | 1.2 (3.1) |
| Hospital admission (no. d on ICU) | 0 (0) | 0.1 (0.3) |
| Psychiatric hospital admission (no. d) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Regional institute for mental welfare (no. visits) | 0.1 (0.4) | 0.3 (1.4) |
| Psychogeriatric services (no. visits) | 0 (0) | 0.1 (0.6) |
| Rehabilitation center (no. h) | 0 (0) | 2.7 (19.3) |
| Nursing home —temporary admission (no. d) | 1.3 (9.8) | 0 (0) |
| Nursing home—outpatients' treatment (no. d) | 0.4 (3.4) | 0 (0) |
| Home for the elderly—temporary admission (no. d) | 0.5 (3.7) | 0.2 (1.7) |
| Home for the elderly—outpatients' care (no. daily periods) | 0.9 (6.8) | 0 (0) |
| Supportive care | ||
| District nurse (no. h) | 0.9 (4.1) | 1.0 (3.4) |
| Home care (no. h) | 9.4 (32.9) | 14.0 (38.2) |
| Home help (no. h) | 16.1 (45.6) | 10.5 (35.7) |
| Home for the elderly—meal supply (no. meals) | 3.1 (23.9) | 0 (0) |
| Meal supply at home (no. meals) | 1.3 (10.2) | 3.9 (31.8) |
| Direct nonhealth care | ||
| Primary care | ||
| Alternative therapist (no. visits) | 0.2 (1.2) | 1.8 (8.5) |
| Memory training (no. contacts) | 0 (0) | 0.0 (0.1) |