Table 3 Newly emergent and modified dimensions to Andersen’s expanded behavioral model (insert after third paragraph in results)
Factors | Domains | Major Themes and their Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Psychosocial | Attitudes | Care Providers |
Technical Expertise | ||
Affordability | ||
Perceived expense | ||
Social Environment | ||
Social interaction | ||
Activity Level | ||
Familiarity | ||
Diversity | ||
Self-determination | ||
Independence | ||
Knowledge | Content and Amount of Information | |
Sources of Information | ||
Family/friends/^self- | ||
Medical professionals | ||
Accessibility of Information | ||
Social Norms | Referents | |
Spouse, ^family, children, ^self | ||
Friends, neighbors | ||
Social workers, ^nurse, clergy, doctors, lawyers, ^other professionals, ^they | ||
Relevant Norms | ||
Family burden | ||
*Expectations of care | ||
^Losses and changes | ||
Perceived Control- | Role of Choice | |
Decision maker-split into 4 layers | ||
^Autonomous decision | ||
^Collaborative decision | ||
^Paternalistic decision | ||
^Placement | ||
^Unsure or forgot how decision was made | ||
Alternatives | ||
Planning for Future Needs Financial planning | ||
Psychological planning | ||
Enabling | Availability of Support | Formal Services |
Openings at facilities/waiting lists | ||
Proximity | ||
^Tangible Support | ||
Informal Support | ||
Ability to provide support- split into 2 layers | ||
Proximity | ||
Capability | ||
^Accessibility of informal support | ||
Financial Resources | Financial Well-being | |
Assets | ||
Protection against Risk | ||
Insurance | ||
Need | Objective/Perceived | Degree of Disability |
*Functional health | ||
Duration of Disability | ||
*Functional health |