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Social Conditions Of Nebraska's Elderly, F. C. Powell, James A. Thorsen
Social Conditions Of Nebraska's Elderly, F. C. Powell, James A. Thorsen
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In 1991, the authors conducted a study of 500 older Nebraskans, comparing 300 people in Omaha and its surrounding counties with a sample of 200 who lived in the very rural Sandhills counties. The purpose of that study was to compare health and health care experience and satisfaction between urban and rural-dwelling elders. Random samples of older people were identified and interviewed by trained telephone operators; each interview took about a half hour. People were asked about their experiences with health and illness, the distance to their primary source of medical care and the distance to the hospital they use, …
Omaha Conditions Survey: 1994 Omaha, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Omaha Conditions Survey: 1994 Omaha, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
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The Omaha Conditions Survey: 1994 is the fourth in a series of studies conducted by the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The studies are part of CPAR's initiative to monitor and improve the processes operating in Nebraska's urban areas by developing quality information and making it available to those who need it.