Revisiting the behavioral model and access to medical care: does it matter?
The Behavioral Model of Health Services Use was initially developed over 25 years ago. In the interim it has been subject to considerable application, reprobation, and alteration. I review its development and assess its continued relevance.
Andersen
R M
RM
Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, UCLA 90024-1772, USA.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D015438:Health Behavior; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D014481:United States