Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7330943 | Social Science & Medicine | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first known study to examine the association between volunteering and health care use. If future studies replicate these findings, the results may be used to inform the development of new strategies for increasing preventive health screenings, lowering health care use and costs, and enhancing the health of older adults.
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Authors
Eric S. Kim, Sara H. Konrath,